vasman82

Hello members, haven't been here in quite some time . I am looking to build my 82 crossfire corvette engine. I had an issue from corvette fever about how to build the engine to 350hp and keep it looking stock. I lost that issue of corvette fever. I know one item to upgrade was the intake due to its lack of airflow. I did purchase the Renegade aluminum intake which wasn't available tears ago when I bought the car. Does anyone have that issue laying around? It matched up the cam needed and many other parts . Thanks for any help

NeverTooOld

To get the most out of your '82 you need the Renegade, an '85 fuel pump, a healthier camshaft, and a set of 3.73's.

Sunracer

Was this the article? http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/51218/

"Caught in the Cross-Fire
Turning Up the Heat While Retaining the Original Look of an ’82"

Buccaneer

First off, let me say thank you for purchasing the Renegade manifold. There is a lot of things you can do, but are you aware that you will need to laptop tune the motor if you you switch to either the GM 1227747 or 1228746 ECM? They are the same ECM except the 1228746 has the provision for an IAT input.

The article is a little defiant in the fact that it doesn't mention what cam to use or head after you start modifying the system. Are you looking to get 350 at the motor or at the rear wheels? Also, the article fails to mention that you will need a HAM board and do other modifications to the ECM to make it work in an 82 or 84 corvette.

You can make the motor run well, it's just a matter of what you really want and how deep are your pockets. Good luck with your build.

DUB

And DO NOT forget that your hood is made to accept the air cleaner for your Cross-Fire engine. So the hood for a 1982 Corvette is for a 1982 corvette.

So if you plan to use an open air element air filter...you might find that you have to deal with the underside of your hood also.

I did not read the article..which may or may not have mentioned it.

And using heat gun and taking your time...you can remove the underside portion of the hood that was made to provide fresh air to the Cross-Fire air cleaner.

DUB

Wrecked82

I went with two open air cleaners and just cut the hood opening to about 2' in diameter. So, air flows up into the underhood scoop and deposits over the top of the air cleaners.

Fast81

I would definitely replace the stock, smogger heads with some Summit (DART) 152123s that will keep the SCR "CPU friendly" but flow/burn better -- under a Renegade of course.

vasman82

Thanks for the help. This was not the article although it is helpful.

ceoswart

does anyone know where I could find a Renegade for a C3 Crossfire?

Buccaneer

They are not to be found. We are not making them at the moment, but you never know.

vasman82

Hello , I have one that I had installed on my 82 but with all the other upgrades I did it just isn't working good for me. So I'm having the Holley Furl injection system installed. So I can sell you my Renegade

ceoswart

please post picture and price or contact me on my cell

818 835 7901

ceoswart

Please PM or contact me.

Thanks!

Buccaneer

Hopefully you are/were not using the stock ECM to control your mods? A EBL Flash II would be the answer to that issue and getting the motor to run properly. Now, you have to spend even more money. You can not do all kinds of mods and use the stock ECM...It WON'T work! If you need help, call me or PM me.

ceoswart

i dont even need a picture because it is probably on your car right now. Just let me know when you are ready and we can do a deal.

ceoswart

Buccaneer,

What investment will it take to make these again?

82's are hot and it may be a worthwhile conversation.

Buccaneer

PM me with your name and number, we can chat.

Buccaneer

@ceoswart Great talking with you today, I hope I did not bore you with the history of the Renegade manifold and its development. Maybe we can talk again soon.

ceoswart

Are you kidding? I loved our conversation! And we will talk again soon.

On a business trip next week but will be progressing thoughts!

vasman82

Hello , are you still looking for the renegade intake manifold ?