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--> Corvette-List message posted by: "Tom & Cathy Ervin" <tcervin@valkyrie.net>
John, The 4+3 Tranny is basically a 4-Speed with 3 over drive gears
available via an overdrive unit mounted in the tail-shaft area of the gear
box. As you probably know these extra ratios are selected by pushing the
button in the middle of the shifter. These boxes aren't the best but I never
had any trouble with my "86" that I bought new.
Same on the digital.....Mine never gave me a problem but they had
some bad boards early on. If the dash is still working on the "85" you
probably got a good one and I wouldn't be to concerned.
Tires for these cars are expensive! Rotation is a hassle but due to
the soft rubber compounds needed to bite the road they don't last but about
25,000 miles anyway......rotated or not.
Tom in Ohio (66 Roadster)
P.S. These cars are a very good buy (C-4's) plus being I nice safe,
dependable driver for the daughter)
----- Original Message -----
From: "JOHN STARN" <jhstarn@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Corvette-List: smog and stuff
> --> Corvette-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" <jhstarn@verizon.net>
>
> The love of Corvette seems to run in the Starn blood. Kat (my daughter) is
> looking at a '85 C4. Have checked the internet and find these (C-4's) seem
> to be very cheap compared to other years. What is 4+3 tranny ?, Seems to
> have digital dash problems. '85 has "one year/one side" wheels 8 1/2 X16
> front and 9 1/2 X 16 rears. Would seem that tires to fit the rims might be
a
> lot more expensive and tire rotations include remove & remounting of the
> tires. Any information or light you can cast would be of great help. I'm
> pretty good on '53 thru '82 (C-1,2,3) but no expertise on the C-4 & C-5's.
> JACK
>
>
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