My Supercharged Corvette Broke Again But Fixing It Made It Even Faster & I Found The Previous Owner!
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In this video, we fix the Corvette twice and get it running better than ever! This thing rips and listen to that blower! I also talked to the previous long-time owner and recorded the entire conversation!
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Joan Osborne "one of us "
Ect temp sensor is bad. Engine coolant temp sensor controls fuel trims.
Love waking up on Saturday to some legit street car videos. It’s like adult version of Saturday morning cartoons 😃
My feelings exactly!!!
I know right! Saturday morning staple around here.
Totally agree!
my Sunday mornings were New Yankee Workshop and this old house
Right!
Love how you actually do mechanics stuff. Not just throw new parts at it but to diagnose and repair the issues. Keep it up!
Because obviously they have money can you buy all the stuff they use just a question
@@tracygreene1590 most places would have never even thought about fixing the fuel sending unit. They would have just replaced it
@@18stickshift Flipping that plate was genius
This is the kind of content I do appreciate, mechanic, diagnostics, figuring it out, this is just amazing and the rollercoaster of emotions is very relatable
It makes sense as a consumer to replace things that break with new items, but on these shows I'm always much happier when presenters dive into the inner workings and actually repair devices that can be repaired. The boiler room is a fascinating place, if only one is willing to go there.
I love how you show how to actually diagnose faulty components rather than only showing how to change them like most CZcams channels. Parts changers vs true techs.
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Please Alex, keep doing what you're doing. I wait and look forward for 10:30am every Saturday! Oh, and Peter is the ish!
quickly becoming my favorite channel on youtube. Keep it up. This is what we look for in automotive youtube ... not all the "house" updates, shenanigans, fake "wrenching" with projects that never get finished, etc --- Awesome content.
Awesome job guys. I love the fact that y’all are legitimately having fun wrenching on the C4 and working through its nuances instead of getting ticked off with it like most people do. The results are truly gratifying. There’s nothing like a C4 slaying rubber
Peter cracks me the hell up.. “we all wear them at work” what a knucklehead he is fun to work with I bet Alex. You 2 rock!
Especially when he says “what does taste like?” To Alex best moments 😂
Yeah right..I’m usually laughing till my jaws are sore lol
Joan Osborne - One of Us. Feel the pain with those header bolts. The tube bend on SBCs make it impossible to use anything but an open end wrench. The wrap doesn’t help.
The song was written by the Hooters Eric Brazilian.. Philly band.
1/4 Keyway stock zip tied to the suction hose. Leave it up from the end of the keyway stock a little more than a 1/16 of an inch. Then you have perfect control. You can substitute a 1/4-20 threaded rod. Just a few inches of ties at the bottom works like a pool vacuum.
Love the reaction of getting into a car and being so happy when you put your foot to the floor! Corvettes are my favorite and this series has been awesome! I can’t wait for the detail video and to see how fantastic this is going to look. Are you getting new target tops for the vette?
I had the EXACT same issues with a 96 LT1 running a procharger... for a few years. We sent the car to multiple shops and dealerships over a 3 yr period. In those 3 yrs less than 1500 miles went on the car, more miles were put on the truck and trailer transporting it around. Procharger eventually got involved and worked with Fastchip (tuned the ECU) and finally got things to work correctly -> we ditched all the MSD stuff I was running (just like in your vette), went to a factory Optispark, and ran the coldest cheapest autolite plug possible... and the car FINALLY ran correctly.
I was ready to scrap the TransAm/LT1. I loved the car and it ran perfectly before putting a blower in it. After the blower install, some days it would run great, other days sounded just like your vette. I went thru so many parts and so much money... I replaced the ECU just like you did and it worked for a day or three, then back to square one. We would take it to dinner and it would run great, then leave dinner an hr later and the car would die one light later, and stranded we were again. So many highs and lows -> I felt Peter's roller coaster of emotions in more ways than you can imagine.
Call procharger if all else fails. I think the MSD stuff was the main culprit in my experience. Good luck.
Best thing you can do with an LT1 if you're going to keep it is do a 24x conversion so you can run it on a modern ls 411 PCM and it removes the problematic opti spark for a coil pack setup
There are very very few channels I watch that I truly get excited to watch. Saying that I must admit I’m like a little school boy when I see your new vids pop up . Thank you for that , we all need something to smile about these days .
I have always changed my “lifetime” transmission fluid every 50,000 in my Audis and have NEVER had a problem even with the good old tip. I think a miracle happened with that corvette. I bet there are not that many people who would have spent the time and effort to sort it out like you and Peter did. Most would have gotten it to run enough to take it to Alaska and fly it off the cliff up there. I loved my old C4, it was a great car and only had one major problem strangely with a cracked exhaust manifold! Great job trying to save this old boy.👍👍
Love the cars you feature on the show and not going the super car route. Just affordable cars that an average car enthusiast may possibly own one day.
No matter how big you got, you’re still sticking to your roots and staying humble. This channel has my vote for the best car channel in all of youtube. This and Hoovie.
honestly, your videos are great: we can see all your effort, the details, the trouble, ups and downs. And your kinda stubborn way to get it back to the road. I really enjoy that, and you're totally down to earth. No hipster fancy schmancy stuff, but very interesting and entertaining!! Thank you!
You guys are the perfect duo. Thank you for this content. I had a 1985 c4 that I restored and all the things you're doing really bring back memories. Really looking forward to the resto!
Peter needs the car for a bonus! I'd like to see that happen. So much fun in his face driving it.
I second that one! They did a car for the editor & that was a good episode, I think you shoould surprise Peter with the keys & title one day soon.
Making me want to go for a blast in my SL55 Alex... LSC is THE best and most informative car channel. Can't wait for the 1 million subscribers. Tempted for an LSC hoodie as It's getting cold in Florida....
Makes me wanna do a blast and get a hooker
As someone who owns one of these Vetts, a common occurrence is for the engine to cut out under heavy acceleration and cornering when you get up to higher than stock performance levels. At 10:57, you can see that little baffle/tray... whatever you wish to call it... at the bottom of your tank. They have a very common problem where they like to come unstuck from the bottom of the tank and walk away from the pump. Yours looks to be intact, but, if you experience these symptoms in the future, that would be the first thing I would check. Because of the pickup placement the engine cutting out can happen with as much as half a tank of gas still in the car. Just something to keep in mind. This is actually something I am currently working on fixing with mine.
These videos are so satisfying, because of how clean your work is done and attention to detail. No better feeling than fixing issues after replacing old crusty parts with fresh ones! 😃
I’m putting Mantic Triple disk on Monday. I’m sad that it will be hidden, because the kit is a work of art!
Tip when using the vacuum tube setup like you were on the tank - take a coat hanger or similar wire and tape the hose to it with some electrical tape. Leave about an inch of the hose longer than the end of the wire. Then you can move the hose around tons better holding the stiff wire. 😊
Neat video; a few small points - the brown o rings are typically Viton; you replaced them with black o rings which are most likely neoprene - the o rings you put in will fail quite soon, causing a leak and probably a fire. Neoprene doesn't do well with fuel (that's why injector o rings are always viton). The reason why your air fuel after start up was a little richer was because every pushrod V8 (in fact almost all engines) require an after start enrichment algorithm to add extra fuel immediately after start up for about 30 seconds; if you'd waited a bit you would've seen things normalize. Other than those two things, your videos are fun to watch.
I've never wanted to see a detailing video more than I want to with this Vette! Hate to say this has been my favorite but man, this is up there with the best on this channel!
AND,..................... I am so glad I own an LS6 Vette, lol.
If you had a long wire (coat hanger?) you could wrap it around that tubing on your vacuum. It would give you precise control getting the debris out of the tank.
Also, that appears to be a tension bracket for a chainlink fence holding the fuel filter.
Finally, are you planning on removing the aftermarket ground effect kit?
Sheesh Pete. Joan Osborne - One of Us. Looks like Ruby was pretty loose; can't imagine that was a good thing except for this one instance.
They even used it in Austin Powers. 😂
Lol my wife didn't remember that song either somehow.
@@hkmonaro8153 🎶What if God was one of us? Just a slub like one of us. Blu blu blu blu. Yah blah blah ble ble🎶🤣😆
@@jordanmercier3616 that's ok I gave her something to remember last night
So much nostalgia on this car as a Chevy parts guy that got his start in the late 90s. Yes, our fuel filter brackets could have been better made from old erector sets. And all the Chicago mannerisms as a transplant to Will county almost makes me miss the city. I supply parts to the auction in Matteson if you're ever out this way.
It makes me so happy to see these older regular guy cars getting fixed and working again. I have an old New Edge mustang that could use some time and attention and this is making me want to get back to work.
My Supercharged Corvette Broke Again But Fixing It Made It Even Faster & I Found The Previous Owner!
Title still not long enough, needs at least another paragraph 😂
Water is wet.
Trees have feelings too
@@madmax82988 lol you gotta be a sad ass dickhead of a person
@@borbebular9482 because water is wet? Keep crying
Yeah Peter was a great addition to this channel! What a great pair of mechanics. Looks like a lot of fun (driving that is)
Have a good one!
-Jon
I'm glad it's not just Ford Vehicles that have a close to 100% failure rate when it comes to reman'd computers. The factory ones will typically outlast the car but remanufactured across the board typically blow no matter who does it. The junkyard is still the best place to shop, lol.
Been following along with all of LSC’a videos while getting my 88 IROC going- their optimism, enthusiasm and occasional tricks have definitely made some tough jobs more bearable- almost enjoyable!
Wanted to get one of these C4's for a long time but watching you fight with the headers and how tight the engine bay is😬
Keep it up Alex, your videos rock. You and Peter are a great team. Always look forward to your new videos. Can't wait to see Ruby detailed with the new wheels and tires!
Very nice! You guy woke that c4 up. Can’t wait to see it clean.
Love the fact that you make it seem so easy, every time I get to wrenching on my cars, it's straight pain and frustration! Still appreciate the detailed content 👌
I always look forward to your Saturday videos.
I'm impressed that you figured out it was a fuel sending unit.
I'm even more impressed that it was that easy to take out!
By the way, it was Joan Osborne that sang that song.🙂
Dude I really hate that I've been sleeping on your videos but you really get indept on fixing these videos and it's amazing the detail you go into to explain your repairs. I'm a reborn fan
One of Us!!! Joan Osborne!!! Already put it on my '90 playlist on Spotify haha thank for remembering me this song :)
Liking different stuff, to me is the sign of a true car guy. No myopic hatred of other stuff, just a true appreciation of anything with an engine and a throttle. Great stuff, mate.
Damn, this Corvette has A LOT of issues but if anybody can get it running perfectly, it's you bro! Loving your videos, keep'em coming!
I’m in Mechanic class. I watched ur vdo and learn a lot. Thank Alex. Watching from Cambodia 🇰🇭 it is 10:30pm now
It's 1:17 here lucky
All of you make me happy. i love the channel! From your working to get a car running from scratch to the expression on your wife's face feeling the stang really pull, it is just pure enjoyment for me. Thank you so much! I am stuck in bed for months, and your videos take me to Chicago and away from this place. BTW, riding a motorcycle is not worth the risk.
Looove the crazy-happy laugh from Peter... makes the day and makes me want to mess arround an old used auction C4 right away!!!!
@42:13 I have a weird car taste, Got a 1993 Renault 19 16v with a 2.0 16v low boost turbo setup and after almost 15 years of ownership still love the quirky French hot hatch to bits 🥰
Still can't believe what a lucky find this corvette is, a real diamond that just needed some TLC.
I just want to see this car shined up and looking beautiful.
This C4 Corvette series has been awesome I just purchased a 93 C4 anniversary edition as well and I changed all the filters and everything and a few of the other issues I’ve had you have addressed. I’m going to do as well. thank you so much it’s awesome to see. Subscribed!!
As cool as Corvettes might be for cruising around with a Prince cassette tape collection, building an 80s era G body with a back porch's worth of clearance around the engine would be a lot more enjoyable to work on.
You have the patience of a Saint.
I love this whole project series. But I have to say I think I would have detailed it 1st just so I was working on a clean car, but that's me. Defiantly looking forward to the detail video.....
Everything is just loose in this car, you should just do a sweep over and check if everything else is tightened properly, but great video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am in hospital and this video put a Beeeeg smile on my face. Great job Alex, I can't wait to see the detailing video, go well brother 👊
I wish some stuff was loose on my or my customers cars ....everything in Wisconsin is horrible to get apart and rusty as hell and a nightmare!!! I could never work for flat rate in a salty state
21:21 The song is One Of Us by Joan Osborne, released in February 1995, from her debut album Relish.
I love that song.
For the transmission, could you sucks most of the fluid up from the transmission dipstick to lessen the mess before dropping the pan?
That was a hell of a roller coaster of an episode 😂 I can’t wait for that full detail though, and see how well it cleans up 😍
As always, stay awesome man! 🙌🏼
This vette is growing on me i like it! Time and patience definitely for this car! Always look forward to your videos! Only thing wish this was a standard! Love burnouts!
Found your channel due to the fox body Mustang videos, and here I am glued to a series about a Vette! You guys are so good you put a huge smile on a Ford fan!
Keep it up!
I got a c4 about 10 years ago, 6 speed manual tpi 350. when I was 20 that thing was so cool. Your right about it easy to beat on and control. I learned how to really push the limits of a car in that thing.
Its always nice to hear from previous owner...especially on a car that's been modded
Your videos are the only ones that I watch from start to finish!!! I giggle too when I drive something fast!!! Keep up the good work!
Keep in mind the ECM drops out of closed loop in a sense because it will reset BLM/INT and not use o2 voltage signal anymore and just rely on the WOT tables for fueling. How about a dyno session before you detail it, and before you create an inspection window in the side of the block 🤣
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I love the banter between you two - and also loved that old Joan Osborne song! Love the 90's references!
Great awesomeness video guys!!!The roller coaster ride with this vette has been totally worth it. You guys have a great chemistry and great comic relief. The randomness of your dialogue makes your video so very enjoyable. Keep up the great vids and episodes. Happy Thanksgiving to you guys!!!!
Every time I watch one of your videos I say, “this is the best build yet!!” Well, I’m saying it again, cannot wait to see it all cleaned up. What would it look like without that big body kit though. Something about the simple lines of a C4 corvette with nice wheels and tires….
21:00 Joan Osborne - One of us! Great song. I’m born in 86. I do remember the song, just heard it last week ar work on the radio.
The first time i twisted the nozzle all the way on my motorbike I laughed so hard tears came down my face! not sure why but fast vehicles make me hysterical with laughter 🤣🤣🤣
😁Man I love these videos dude your so blessed to come across this vette man I'm smiling ear to ear watching this!
“One of Us” by Joan Osborne….90’s nostalgia for sure. Love this channel; love these builds! Keep up the great work you guys!
From ‘95; you beat me to it 😂
Hate that song
You guys literally saved that corvettes life! More cumbersome then the foxbody was... but appearing to pay off. Peters driving reaction is great! 👍 guys
Take a wooden dowel or length of brake line or other rigid rod, lay the bendy pickup tube next to it, and use some wire to fix the tube to the dowel/stiff rod. Voila! Easy to control where your rig is sucking to pick up debris from gas tank.
awesome content Alex on the Corvette.
looking forward to the detail video next.
I love this channel. It’s like Saturday morning cartoons for adults. Love from Baltimore, MD
I live in Baltimore Maryland myself man in sparrows point
I’m from Liberty Heights and Garrison Blvd, but now live in Westminster
What up fellas , I’m in Bel Air
What up man!
Now it needs new rims, tires, and a targa roof, plus the detailing, and it will be golden...
At the 38:45 min mark in this video, I see some kind of KITT scanner LED on the Dash. What is that?
Great work bringing this beast back to life and the subsequent other issues. Amazing you can narrow things down. Keep up the revivals.
Peter with a huge smile doing a burn out at the end is my spirit animal
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Nice job You and Peter did on the Corvette. Can hardly wait or the detail video. Thanks for the fun.
It’s so nice to finally find a CZcamsr that uses Amsoil!!! I’ve got it in all 3 of my vehicles and trust it all the way!! Great work and content!!
Peter’s face getting squirrley with the C4 is priceless
I definitely would've taken the opportunity to upgrade to a set of long tube headers. It's a substantial gain in performance, through the entire rpm range.
Why don't you buy him some?
@@chriscreswell4793 I bought some for my own LT1 car. He's got a successful CZcams channel to the point of hiring staff. He can afford some lol.
Michael Allen I would take this opportunity to shut your whore mouth and mind your own.
@@billjohnson717 who the fuck do you think you are lol? In what world are people defending the use of shorties?! Longtube headers are easily the best bang for buck modification anyone can make to a V8 engine. Considering it's boosted, they're easily worth over 30hp gained. But what do I know, I only have a 600hp 355 LT1 making the same 7psi they are. Their package is a cam, valve springs and headers away from making another 100hp. The fact they had them off and in their hands makes it even more of a 'no-brainer' decision.
the excitement at the test drive is contagious!!! love it!!!!
That car looks like a barrel of fun.
Love the videos as well I really like your knowledge on how you find the problems on cars
C 3 was the longest Generation from 68 to 82 at 15 yrs. Just found your channel and I'm HOOKED !!!
I'm more partial to Vetts but GM ALL the WAY !!! GREAT Vid. !!!
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Enjoy watching you guys have so much fun while bringing back a American icon 💪
Subbed, I cant wait to see more of Peter's antics in the shop
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Should try attaching the gasket with cable ties to hold it in place while you fit things back together. when you are ready just snip it and pull out for perfect alignment before fully tightening.
Can't wait to see the detailing!
that master brake reservoir looked like it was leaking.
Great genuine guys like you is why I miss the north side of Chicago
I had the same problem with my 1995 Pontiac Trans Am. I had running issues. I ended up changing the Opti-Spark, because it was nasty inside it like yours was. It ran go for a while after the change. Than it started running bad again after while. I didn’t get to the computer. I just sold it. Lucky, someone really wanted that car and bought it for more than what I paid for it. I about broke even after all the repairs I bought and installed.
That has to be the easiest fuel pump replacement setup in automotive history.
Tons of German, Japanese, and Korean cars have a pop open cap under back seat, then a couple nuts or screw cap to the pump..not really uncommon to be easy to do. Even most under vehicle are pretty easy to drop tank.
GM, W bodys have an easy access cover behind the back seat.
@@Boga217 you trying to give a history lesson? Your a real Eli Whitney 😂
@@billjohnson717 no just adding a few facts, if you don't he's going to call me a liar..then he'll be upset when I go type him lists of vehicles. It's CZcams, you just gotta learn to put em down in 1 comment.
@@Boga217 I wouldn't call you a liar, but there's certainly much fewer steps in popping off a cover and zipping off a few bolts vs getting the car up on the lift or getting it on stands and sliding the creeper underneath to drop the tank and getting crap all over yourself and the floor. That doesn't really compare.
Fuel sending unit problems are my nemesis. Not knowing when i'm going to run out of gas is stressful AF.
It's such a cheap easy fix, why not just fix it?
@@Boga217 Some cars, like mine, use two fuel level sending units, if one goes bad you have to change both because it cuts the circuit. And replacement units are even worse quality, they don't even work properly brand new. Hard to trust when the fuel level goes crazy.
@@cidkplas have you tried an oem
@@Boga217 No choice to go aftermarket or used OEM, the part isn't available at the dealer or at stupidly high prices. I like my german cars but i'd like them to be easier to work on. I envy the simplicity of some US cars, really.
@@cidkplas what kind of car?
Good Job LegitStreetCars, thank you for listening to your viewers
Loving this video series.....buy the car you wanted but couldn't afford when it was new. Get massive satisfaction cause it was cheap......more satisfaction because you fixed it....more satisfaction because it's now awesome AND it's not like anybody else can have this, this kind of satisfaction has nothing to do with money, it's all about enthusiasm
LOVE your videos and of posible make them longer 😊❤
Could we name the c4 “Marlin” or “ruby” keep the original owner’s name alive. Edit : that looks like fencing strap on the fuel filter I just had to fix my fence before winter 😂
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Wrap the hose on a stiff wire or old coat hanger. Will give you control in the tank cleanout.
Would love to see more off-roading in the ml55amg, it would be interesting to see how it does with dual lockers.
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Maybe we could throw some Dodge Raider 4x4 in there too 😜