$500 four all four along with free mount and balance? That isn't bad! They look sweet. I'd buy them if I had that kind of money to spend.

 

I didn't end up ordering those tires. I decided to go with something a little more aggressive. But the rims with chrome valve stems and lugnuts were around $530 shipped.

 

So new development with the wheel situation. I got a call today from the distributor, and they said that they only have 3 of the 17x9.5 wheels that I ordered in stock, and they won't be getting any more supply until July or August. So, as compensation, they gave me a free upgrade to a pair of 18x10.5 wheels for the rear! I know that I'll be making up for the price difference in buying 18" rubber, but still, I'm pretty stoked about it. So basically, I got a set of 17x9.5 and 18x10.5 rims for under $500. Score!

 

Next question: Red


or Silver?

 

I prefer the red on my bumper I think it just fits even with the green car. Great thread so far! I love the progress!

 

so my dad went and picked up my car from my grandma's place the other day, and he said that it had a hard time getting going from low speeds or from a stop. He said he guessed probably the fuel pump is going out or the fuel filter needs to be cleaned. He also said he talked to somebody who said that the fuel pumps for these cars don't do well with the ethanol in gas nowadays, so he always uses premium. This sounds pretty fishy to me. It wouldn't surprise me if the fuel filter might be dirty, but the fuel pump going out because of ethanol in the gasoline?

 

If your not sure when you fuel filter was changed last then change it. If your car is lagging because of a fuel filter it could kill the pump by itself. The fuel passing thru your pump also cools it a partially plugged filter can cause a fuel pump to overheat. Don’t drive it till you have replaced the filter.

If your GM fuel pump is failing than it is because it is a GM fuel pump made in the 90’s the fact they have a limited life is no secret and not limited to any one model. I have not heard Vetts are exempt from this? (Vetts require higher grade fuel) If you replaced your pump with another GM pump made recently it would last twice as long, assuming you installed it correctly

FYI: Bad fuel flow in a fuel injected car normally causes more issues at higher RPMs than lower RPMS. The car should run decent at low RPMs then just fall on its face as the fuel flow can no longer keep up with the engine demands. Kind of sounds like you dad is confusing low fuel pressure on a carb car with an EFI car. On a carburetor the float bowl will run out of gas and cause the car to bog, once the carb refills it will take off again but only at the rate the fuel pump will supply. Because the pump is running off the engine RPM a bad fuel pump will show up at lower RPMs as the motor goes faster it pumps more fuel. Remember the electric fuel pump does not care about RPMs all it knows is Gallons per minute from the time it is turned on till it shuts off.

 

Thanks, Gorn. Once again, your wealth of knowledge never disappoints. I'll definitely change the fuel filter--like you said, even if it's not the culprit, it's something that should be done anyway. I really hope the fuel pump isn't really what's going on, since I know just how much of a PITA it will be to drop the gas tank to get at it (and I'm not too keen on cutting a hole to get to it from the top).

For the record, I haven't driven the car to verify this myself. I either haven't had the time since getting back home or I've been hanging out inside because I'm sick

 

also, I plan on painting my Z28 badges. What's the best way to remove the badge without breaking or without damaging the paint on the car? and what should I use to reattach it?

 

From an IT standpoint, we usually use plastic shims or scraper to take apart machines like laptops or peripherals like cases and drives. Try going out to your local wal-mart and pick up a plastic paint scraper for $3 and let us know how it works out