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What kind of gas does a Corvette take?

What kind of gas does a Corvette take?

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Vehicle Specification Data
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Fuel Type Premium Gasoline Required
Engine Descriptor SIDI; Z06

What kind of gas should I run in my Corvette?

92 octane would be for peak performance. His daily driving doesn’t require that. I don’t see the point of running lower octane fuel. Just to save a couple dollars per week? Seems silly to me. Running a fuel with less than 91 octane will cause the engine to detonate.

Can a Corvette run without a fuel pump?

Without gas your Corvette will not run at all. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel pump revolve around the vehicle stalling out or not running at all. In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s).

What should the fuel pressure be in a corvette?

Remove the passenger side’s fuel rail, locate the black cap that looks like an over-sized tire stem cap and unscrew it, and screw the fuel pressure test gauge onto it. If your fuel pressure is low, you probably have a bad/weak fuel pump. The average, healthy fuel pressure is 20 to 30 psi at idle.

Why does my Corvette have bad fuel economy?

With dirty fuel injectors, the performance of the Corvette suffers tremendously. The dirtier they are, the harder it is to send the right dose of fuel, which will result in not only hesitation but also bad fuel economy. Remove the engine covers, fuel rails, and fuel injectors.

92 octane would be for peak performance. His daily driving doesn’t require that. I don’t see the point of running lower octane fuel. Just to save a couple dollars per week? Seems silly to me. Running a fuel with less than 91 octane will cause the engine to detonate.

What kind of engine does a 2005 Corvette have?

This new Z51 Performance suspension package brings the base Corvette nearly to the performance level of the C5 Z06. From its standard 400-hp LS2 V8 to its sleek, taut body to its highly refined cockpit, the 2005 is everything a sports car can and should be.

How did they make the 2005 Corvette look good?

The Corvette styling team utilized the most recent computer-aided design techniques and relied on hand sculpting when designing the exterior of the 2005 Corvette. A lot of love and care and over 400 hours of wind tunnel testing went into making it look so dang good.

What kind of suspension does a 2005 Corvette have?

Three suspensions are available, the standard for comfort and handling, the selectable Magnetic Selective Ride Control, and the Z51 Performance package. These options let drivers choose the setup that will best suit their style of driving.

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Ruth Doyle