Family Buisness
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7th Gear
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Family Buisness
First off im incredibly excited to finally be on the Forum here. In 1983'
my grandpa bought a brand new 82'corvette off the lot. 12 years later my dad bought it from him and just last year i bought it from my dad. i have literally grown up in this car and chevy runs deep!!!
So now the plans! i come home at the end of the year after 4 years of naval service! and that means the car is coming apart. She's sat too long and needs some love although i did have her running last time i was home in the summer, albeit with some issues.
So my questions for you guys!!
How do you feel about pulling off the crossfire in the build? either a single TBI swap or a carburated swap.
My plan is a mild street/drag cam, new heads, new intake, 383 stroker, p1s procharger(undecided officially). Thanks for any ideas or comments!
my grandpa bought a brand new 82'corvette off the lot. 12 years later my dad bought it from him and just last year i bought it from my dad. i have literally grown up in this car and chevy runs deep!!!
So now the plans! i come home at the end of the year after 4 years of naval service! and that means the car is coming apart. She's sat too long and needs some love although i did have her running last time i was home in the summer, albeit with some issues.
So my questions for you guys!!
How do you feel about pulling off the crossfire in the build? either a single TBI swap or a carburated swap.
My plan is a mild street/drag cam, new heads, new intake, 383 stroker, p1s procharger(undecided officially). Thanks for any ideas or comments!
Burning Brakes
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From: Burkburnett TX
I answered your other thread,but had another thought.. If you are set on a 383 and more power, I would pull the original engine and all things crossfire, mothball and store them for the future. Carefully hide the wiring in the build. Use a different block for all the power fun. There might come a day when someone will want the original stuff back in an 82. I love the history of your car. Knowing that adds so much more value to a car like that (to me anyway).
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
If the car is still in original configuration...and you consider it an 'heirloom'....why would you want to mess it up?
If you want a modded Corvette to release some testosterone, buy another C3 that you can make into a 'power toy'; leave the heirloom alone. If you intend to keep the '82 car (for posterity's sake) and you mod it out, in 5 years you will ask "How could I do that to Grandpa & Dad's car???"
If you want a modded Corvette to release some testosterone, buy another C3 that you can make into a 'power toy'; leave the heirloom alone. If you intend to keep the '82 car (for posterity's sake) and you mod it out, in 5 years you will ask "How could I do that to Grandpa & Dad's car???"
Drifting
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From: Monson MA
If the car is still in original configuration...and you consider it an 'heirloom'....why would you want to mess it up?
If you want a modded Corvette to release some testosterone, buy another C3 that you can make into a 'power toy'; leave the heirloom alone. If you intend to keep the '82 car (for posterity's sake) and you mod it out, in 5 years you will ask "How could I do that to Grandpa & Dad's car???"
If you want a modded Corvette to release some testosterone, buy another C3 that you can make into a 'power toy'; leave the heirloom alone. If you intend to keep the '82 car (for posterity's sake) and you mod it out, in 5 years you will ask "How could I do that to Grandpa & Dad's car???"
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7th Gear
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I totally understand the hierloom thoughts on that. the ironic part is my grandpa was so dead set on seeing an LS3 put into it and he wanted a 6 speed haha. One thing we talked about today because him and I are doing the build is Just starting with a new block and "mothballing" the original for another time. But i will look for another project car for posterity sake. i appreciate the feed back!
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7th Gear
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Part of the issue is the car has a major idling issue that nothing has seemed to fix yet. so the next thing to look at is vacuum leaks. supposedly one if the main reasons for idling issues and vacuum leaks is cracked heads. so the motor has to start coming apart anyway. and weve always wanted to do some kind of build. ive looked at the renegade manifold to free up that extra 300cfm that the crossfire throttlebodies can flow but is restricted by the manifold. and we could do a mild build but we are looking at something a little more extensive instead to give some more grunt as well as some fun tearing it down.
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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna
If you REALLY want to modify it......keep all the original parts boxed and labeled......maybe one day your grandpa and dad will look at you and say "let's go original for the fun of it!"
Safety Car
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From: New York
Just go to town on it , It is a car and if you have a vision that excites you then DO IT.. Let values and investment pieces worry about themselves .
Otherwise one day you will be trying to pass some KIA and find out you cant and then be ashamed of it ...
Otherwise one day you will be trying to pass some KIA and find out you cant and then be ashamed of it ...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa
It's your car do what you want. Keep the original parts. I built a roller cammed 383 for my 1980 and put a FAST EZ-EFI on it and couldn't be happier. I'll never put the carb back on it. I added a OD tranny, Borgeson steering box, aluminum radiator and twin electric fans. I kept all the numbers matching parts just in case (L82 car). I would not have been happy with the stock 1980 performance.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hermosa
Could be grandpa and dad always did want to get more out of this vette but never had the time, money, or drive to do it. Just ask, see what they say.
Sure keep the original parts. Then get or build that 383.
By 82 the corvette was not what it should have been. Now is the time to fix that.
Sure keep the original parts. Then get or build that 383.
By 82 the corvette was not what it should have been. Now is the time to fix that.