81 Stroker
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8th Gear
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From: NY
81 Stroker
Just bought my first Vette! I found a deal on this 81 with a 383 Jasper in it. The motor has only a couple thousand miles on it and runs great. The side pipes sound awesome... hooker chrome headers into the sidepipes.... New paint last year,new seats (c4 I think), door panels, etc. The paint is very very nice. It needs minor work but nothing I can't handle. Only things like the speedo not working, power locks, remote mirror.
My major concern is too much power (if there is such a thing) I havent determined which class motor it is yet for sure but I think its a class 2, 380 hp. Its got a Holley 750 double pumper on it. Maybe a downgrade to a 650 single may help. It has stock rear end gears so maybe the mpg wont be too bad if I keep my foot out of it.
Just thought I would share!!
My major concern is too much power (if there is such a thing) I havent determined which class motor it is yet for sure but I think its a class 2, 380 hp. Its got a Holley 750 double pumper on it. Maybe a downgrade to a 650 single may help. It has stock rear end gears so maybe the mpg wont be too bad if I keep my foot out of it.
Just thought I would share!!
Last edited by toasted; Jul 10, 2008 at 07:49 PM.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: santa clara ca
Congrats, Living in Cali that thing would never of passed a smog test for registration. It was my understanding NY followed californias program if not more power to you.
p.s. no such thing as to much power now not enough brakes i can believe........good luck with it.
p.s. no such thing as to much power now not enough brakes i can believe........good luck with it.
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8th Gear
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: NY
Thanks, but its more the fuel mileage than too much power as they are directly related..... I've been looking for quite some time and was pretty set on a c4 but this was too good of a deal to pass up.
Here is a quote from the DMV website for NY:
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Some vehicles are exempt from the emissions inspection program: Your passenger car or light truck does not have to be inspected for emissions if it is:
* Less than two model years old;
* 26 model years old or older;
* Registered with historical plates; or,
* Electric-powered only.
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So since its an 81 its 28 years old and exempt from emissions testing. Even on eligible cars there is no sniffer where I am. They do hook up to a computer and check for codes and whatnot but no actual gas reading is done here yet.
Here is a quote from the DMV website for NY:
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Some vehicles are exempt from the emissions inspection program: Your passenger car or light truck does not have to be inspected for emissions if it is:
* Less than two model years old;
* 26 model years old or older;
* Registered with historical plates; or,
* Electric-powered only.
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So since its an 81 its 28 years old and exempt from emissions testing. Even on eligible cars there is no sniffer where I am. They do hook up to a computer and check for codes and whatnot but no actual gas reading is done here yet.
Last edited by toasted; Jul 6, 2008 at 06:06 AM.
Have fun with her. 
