new guy.. melb aust
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7th Gear
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new guy.. melb aust
Good day guys..
Im from melbourne australia.
Just baught a 1981 corvette.. red .. 4 speed. Targa top..
Ive allways loved these things since i was young... i my self have owned a few quick cars in the passed... nissan skyline ... Holden Vl turbo.( use probly have no idea what that is but still ). that has actually run a flat 10 sec pass..
now im struggling to come to a conclusion. should i keep the vette full original or work the living fark out of it :-)
what do use think?
Cheers,
Danny
Im from melbourne australia.
Just baught a 1981 corvette.. red .. 4 speed. Targa top..
Ive allways loved these things since i was young... i my self have owned a few quick cars in the passed... nissan skyline ... Holden Vl turbo.( use probly have no idea what that is but still ). that has actually run a flat 10 sec pass..
now im struggling to come to a conclusion. should i keep the vette full original or work the living fark out of it :-)
what do use think?
Cheers,
Danny
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7th Gear
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thanks for that mate..
yes i must get some pics up asap.
So you think i work the bugger huh ahahaha any suggestions. whats the go with these in the US.. i was thinking perhaps 383 stroker .. or even slamming a 454 big block in it :-)
i have even read that a decent twin turbo set up would be fun on these as well :-) but im over turbos.. dont wanna fark around with them any more.
any suggestions
yes i must get some pics up asap.
So you think i work the bugger huh ahahaha any suggestions. whats the go with these in the US.. i was thinking perhaps 383 stroker .. or even slamming a 454 big block in it :-)
i have even read that a decent twin turbo set up would be fun on these as well :-) but im over turbos.. dont wanna fark around with them any more.
any suggestions
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by Tall Boy
Hi,
more hp
got pics 
more hp
got pics More HP workes for me. I have an 81 also and have owned a Nissan 200SX with a late model skyline turbo engine that was really fun to drive and fast. Now the 81 is not as fast but she really turns heads.
Welcolme to the forum.
Drifting
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From: COVINGTON LA
Welcom from the USA Louisiana to be exact. You can see what I've done to mine in my sig, to hell with stock 
. I did keep all the original parts, including engine, transmission, etc.. Stock it had trouble keeping up with a Honda, now I'll give a Viper or C-5 a run for their money. Good luck with what ever path you choose and have fun
. I did keep all the original parts, including engine, transmission, etc.. Stock it had trouble keeping up with a Honda, now I'll give a Viper or C-5 a run for their money. Good luck with what ever path you choose and have fun
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7th Gear
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so its settled..
im goin for the HP then lol
what would be the first few steps to make these things moves..
what suggestions can u make. havnt really worked with a V8 b4
should i just go with the stroker rite away or is there other way sto get some power out of them still keeping the original motor and internals?
im goin for the HP then lol
what would be the first few steps to make these things moves..
what suggestions can u make. havnt really worked with a V8 b4
should i just go with the stroker rite away or is there other way sto get some power out of them still keeping the original motor and internals?
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From: Sydney
VL Turbo...................the only good commodore ever made and that was only because it had a nissan engine 
too bad the old RB30 didn't get the DOHC head, would have been nice with an RB26DETT slotted in, or even the RB26DETT head mated to the 3 litre bottom end now that would pull. How sad Holden didn't get the idea that the turbo was the way to go instead of back to the buick V6 that wasn't even a shade on the RB30, even with the supercharged version.
oh and for the vette........mod it
too bad the old RB30 didn't get the DOHC head, would have been nice with an RB26DETT slotted in, or even the RB26DETT head mated to the 3 litre bottom end now that would pull. How sad Holden didn't get the idea that the turbo was the way to go instead of back to the buick V6 that wasn't even a shade on the RB30, even with the supercharged version.oh and for the vette........mod it
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Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Welcome EX VLT.
Plenty of Forum Members from Melbourne here.
Get yourself in to one of the local clubs.
Vic Vettes is the one I'm in and there is also Corvettes of Melbourne.
Check out Vic Vettes. (we are part of the Chevrolet Car Club Of Victoria)
orCorvettes of Melbourne
Your Car, do what you want to do with it and it sounds like you need more power
Plenty of Forum Members from Melbourne here.
Get yourself in to one of the local clubs.
Vic Vettes is the one I'm in and there is also Corvettes of Melbourne.
Check out Vic Vettes. (we are part of the Chevrolet Car Club Of Victoria)
orCorvettes of Melbourne
Your Car, do what you want to do with it and it sounds like you need more power
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Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
Greetings from Wisconsin
I have had my 78 for about a month now and have been asking myself the same question.
Stock is cool but.......
I am going to have fun too!!!!
195 horsepower is for Honda's
Stock is cool but.......
I am going to have fun too!!!!
195 horsepower is for Honda's
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7th Gear
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thanks for the info guys. i really have to look into these local clubs... 383 stroker looks like the way to go. i my self work for an automotive gasket company so ive been asking around threw my contacts for a 383 stroker kit.. any suggestions on a place i can purchase this from? does any body have sites for me to look at that sell after market products such as this?
thanks guys
thanks guys