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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Post dipstick/tube

My swap is a LQ4 block with a C5 pan

Should I buy C5 dipstick/tube or LQ4 ?
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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Someone please?
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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match to the pan, as the capacity for it is what is different. Do you not have a dipstick at all?
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Ok

No I don't have any dipstick, I live in Europe and everything is different here
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Haha, how do they treat you around there with you're "stupid american muscle"? I am only kidding with that comment in reference to the hilarious Jeremy on Top Gear.

Yea, just get the dipstick that matches the oil pan you plan to run, as that determines capacity and nominal level, not the block.
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The usual comments are:

- "Whaaaa"
- "It's so long" (watching the car)
- "It's gonna cost you 500$ per month on gas"
- "A/C, power brake/steer/windows/lock, electric seat, injection, antitheft.. stock from factory on a 30 years old car?!"
- "You got a lot of work on it / not gonna finish it yourself"
- "Is it a race car?" (8 yo girl)
- Mouth wide open starin'
- "Whaaa a corvette!" (8 yo boy knowing his history)

The car doesn't let people indifferent at least, sometimes it's even embarrassing I can't get anywhere without being watched You'll say in USA it's so common, but in Europe you almost never see an old corvette
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Originally Posted by mjollnir
The usual comments are:

- "Whaaaa"
- "It's so long" (watching the car)
- "It's gonna cost you 500$ per month on gas"
- "A/C, power brake/steer/windows/lock, electric seat, injection, antitheft.. stock from factory on a 30 years old car?!"
- "You got a lot of work on it / not gonna finish it yourself"
- "Is it a race car?" (8 yo girl)
- Mouth wide open starin'
- "Whaaa a corvette!" (8 yo boy knowing his history)

The car doesn't let people indifferent at least, sometimes it's even embarrassing I can't get anywhere without being watched You'll say in USA it's so common, but in Europe you almost never see an old corvette
that's funny. There are many misunderstood customs by outsiders in all countries. Good luck with your build
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