I am interested in buying a late 60 through early 70s vette I'm am looking for performance with some comfort, will want to mod supercharger, possibly turbo

 

Here's some good info.....click on the shortcut below:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-corvette.html

 

WELCOME to the forum!

Doorgunner linked the perfect thread for you to read.

Once you read the thread, I think you should really take a look at this car.

Although, I prefer all original bone stock classic corvettes there is something about this one that I like a lot. Perhaps this is one to consider. A very well cared for corvette from a forum member and a motivated seller. Good luck on your search and here is a recommendation:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...s-of-pics.html

 

Thanks but i was wondering what year would be best for that and I would buy the car bone stock

 

There are members here who've modified C3 Corvettes in the way, that you'd like to, with a supercharger or turbo, but they are far and few, for a good reason. Most of the horsepower mods, I'd say 95% or better are naturally aspirated or EFI based.

This is because these are tough cars to mod up with forced induction. The very first problem you'll run into, is the hood and that's easy enough to fix. Secondly, while a blower has only a vertical challenge to it, turbocharging brings a whole nuther set of problems, as the engine compartment is very, very small. It's hard enough, finding a spot for an MSD box, much less all the plumbing associated with a turbocharger. It gets really expensive, really fast as much of it is custom fabricated and even then, that's a trial-and-error process that costs a lot of money, just to get there.

And that doesn't even account for the difficulty of working on these cars, compared to a Camaro, Chevelle or even a Nova. If you decide the go this route, I highly recommend researching it carefully. Often, a car that has been modified the way you want to, is often a difficult Corvette to sell as well, because everybody has their own tastes and preferences.

 

What year do you like?

FWIW: no sense purchasing an original car (stock) in light of the changes you want to make. Find a good driver in your area, possibly already modded by a prevous owner, and start from there.

 

I like the 1971-2 I hear the 427 is a better engine don't know if true or not I'm looking for an old car to build up, I love the thought of superchargering and/or turbos, corvette may be the wrong chose for that from what I'm hearing

 

You can make your average small block (or big block) a very powerful engine, depending on the depth or your wallet, without the use of a supercharger or turbo. If you go the LS route, 500 horsepower is easy. My L48-L98 combo puts out a little over 300 hp and is a plenty fun car to drive with a four speed.

300 HP+ = Fun.
400 HP+ = More than what you need, but a blast.
500 HP+ = You have to be careful with that horsepower.
600 HP+ = You better know what you're doing with the gas pedal!

 

When you say L's route do you mean engine swap and If so I was considering that, would like to make 600+ horses

 

Not all at once but gradually

 

LS = Engine Swap, yes. 600 HP, doable with an LS engine. Easy? No.

 

Don't forget the additional cost of the transmission, mounting the whole thing, adapting it to the C3 and beefing up the rear suspension to handle that kind of horsepower. Have you owned any high horsepower vehicles, like you're contemplating before? 600 is a LOT of horsepower and not many vehicles produce that stock or otherwise.

 

I have to agree with this regarding the 1971, even though I am biased.

Okay, I sent you to the wrong car. How about this one? Here is a bone stock example. Let's get that smog pump out of there and put on a blower or something.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-corvette.html

 

If I had this stuff professionally done what would be an estimate( engine swap, new tranny, etc to produce 600+

 

Easy $10K to $15K. Might even go to $20K when it's all done, not including the cost of the car. The C3 Corvettes are some of the most difficult cars to work on period. And finding a local shop or facility that will do it competently, is a challenge as well.

 

Well I guess I can always dream, looks ita gonna be awhile before I can afford that any opinion on best year c3 between 68-72

 

On that note are their any specific or major issues with those year vettes

 

Why overshoot? Why does it have to be a chrome bumper car? Sure they are the top of the heap, price wise, desirability wise, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with any of the other C3's. Not the Mid C3's 73-77, nor the late C3's 78-82. Nice examples can be had for less than $10K.

My '74 has nearly the exact same interior as the '69's to '73's and with a four speed, is a very, very fun car to drive and gets plenty of looks and respect. Finally, horsepower ain't everything. If you're the kind of guy, who thinks that having 'x' amount of horsepower, equates to having a good time in a car, then you need to reevaluate your needs. There's always somebody with more money (and more horsepower) than you, so why bother to play that game?

I'm happy with my Sassy! Fast enough to be fun and that's all.

 

They ALL have issues!!! 1968 through 1982. All of them. Period. They are all little b!tches, that end up owning you, not you owning them. They will pull money out of your wallet regularly. That's just the way it is.

 

I know they all will have problems I'm wondering for example will a 73 have a ton more problems than a 71 maybe the transmission for that year was not made as well, and i understand horsepower isn't everything I just like a lot of it it's just for me a little fun to play with