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I can't imagine plopping down the cash to buy a brand new corvette and not actually driving it. I hope whoever owns it doesn't waste the opportunity to put some miles on it.
True....but that's nothing some performance parts on the engine couldn't fix.
You would have to do a lot to it to match the performance of a '68. And you would still be stuck with a low-compression engine and numerous emissions equipment. And, where I live, it would have to pass a smog check.
You would have to do a lot to it to match the performance of a '68. And you would still be stuck with a low-compression engine and numerous emissions equipment. And, where I live, it would have to pass a smog check.
What do you define as "a lot"?
The biggest small block in 1968 for the Corvette was the 350 hp L79. The L82 which was the biggest engine for 1978, was rated at 220 hp.
If you wanted to bump the L82 up to 350 hp you'd need some better heads, a better cam, a better intake....but you could probably reuse the stock rotating assembly.
But yes I could see an issue since you live in Cali. That's one of many reasons I won't live there.
I have wondered about taking one of those smog dog 350's and adding a centrifugal s/c or even a turbo. I'm almost certain if I keep the detonation away, it should live a while.
and actually 68 was gross hp and the 78 net hp so that 220 is actually closer to about 300 gross hp of 68..
and the gas was the same for 33 years? Yea right. No way..
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Originally Posted by Deez Nuttz
What do you define as "a lot"?
The biggest small block in 1968 for the Corvette was the 350 hp L79. The L82 which was the biggest engine for 1978, was rated at 220 hp.
If you wanted to bump the L82 up to 350 hp you'd need some better heads, a better cam, a better intake....but you could probably reuse the stock rotating assembly.
But yes I could see an issue since you live in Cali. That's one of many reasons I won't live there.
I have wondered about taking one of those smog dog 350's and adding a centrifugal s/c or even a turbo. I'm almost certain if I keep the detonation away, it should live a while.
The biggest small block in 1968 for the Corvette was the 350 hp L79. The L82 which was the biggest engine for 1978, was rated at 220 hp.
If you wanted to bump the L82 up to 350 hp you'd need some better heads, a better cam, a better intake....but you could probably reuse the stock rotating assembly.
But yes I could see an issue since you live in Cali. That's one of many reasons I won't live there.
I have wondered about taking one of those smog dog 350's and adding a centrifugal s/c or even a turbo. I'm almost certain if I keep the detonation away, it should live a while.
"A lot" meaning carb, exhaust and internal engine work (cam, pistons, etc).
A 1970 Corvette could be ordered with a 370 horsepower 350-cu-in LT-1 engine.
I modified the former '66 Dodge Dart GT V-8 I once owned... Carter AFB 500 cfm carb, Holley intake manifold, dual exhausts, electronic ignition and shift kit. I live in California, but I did those mods anyway.
I also did a few mild mods to my current 383 '66 Plymouth Fury.
Fired right up?
Man, I can't leave my car in the garage for 6 months, let alone 30 years, without having to deal with some issue.
How did the gas not eat the carbs?
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