How do you know.......?
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How do you know.......?
LT1......L82.......etc.........Stingray? How do you know which you have? Are all Corvettes considered Stingrays? :confused:
I've had people ask me if mine is a LT1 or L82 and even if it is a Stingray. I didn't know what to say. Let me know what you think or how I can get the info. :auto:
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I've had people ask me if mine is a LT1 or L82 and even if it is a Stingray. I didn't know what to say. Let me know what you think or how I can get the info. :auto:
;-*
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Re: How do you know.......? (79VetteGirl)
LT1......L82.......etc.........Stingray? How do you know which you have? Are all Corvettes considered Stingrays? :confused:
I've had people ask me if mine is a LT1 or L82 and even if it is a Stingray. I didn't know what to say. Let me know what you think or how I can get the info. :auto:
;-*
I've had people ask me if mine is a LT1 or L82 and even if it is a Stingray. I didn't know what to say. Let me know what you think or how I can get the info. :auto:
;-*
As for me they are all Sharks and Stingrays. My dad installed "Stingray" emblems on our '68 about 20yrs ago, to some that might make me a "poser". :rolleyes:
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Re: How do you know.......? (Rich's75)
79 only had an option of L48 or L82. Look at the 5th digit in your VIN. If 8 = L48. If 4= L82
Let's not get into the Stingray vs not stingray thing again! Puhleeze!! :jester:
In a nutshell:
'68 had no Stingray emblems but were advertised as "Sting Ray"
'69-76 had the Stingray script (as opposed to Sting Ray from the midyears)
'77+ had no Stingray script, but many people generically refer to all C3s as Stingrays. Others refer to 68-77 as Stingrays (being those without the fastback backlite).
You can call yours whatever you like! :yesnod:
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Re: How do you know.......? (ddecart)
79 only had an option of L48 or L82. Look at the 5th digit in your VIN. If 8 = L48. If 4= L82
There ya go on that one!
Let's not get into the Stingray vs not stingray thing again! Puhleeze!! :jester:
In a nutshell:
'68 had no Stingray emblems but were advertised as "Sting Ray"
'69-76 had the Stingray script (as opposed to Sting Ray from the midyears)
'77+ had no Stingray script, but many people generically refer to all C3s as Stingrays. Others refer to 68-77 as Stingrays (being those without the fastback backlite).
You can call yours whatever you like! :yesnod:
There ya go on that one!
Let's not get into the Stingray vs not stingray thing again! Puhleeze!! :jester:
In a nutshell:
'68 had no Stingray emblems but were advertised as "Sting Ray"
'69-76 had the Stingray script (as opposed to Sting Ray from the midyears)
'77+ had no Stingray script, but many people generically refer to all C3s as Stingrays. Others refer to 68-77 as Stingrays (being those without the fastback backlite).
You can call yours whatever you like! :yesnod:
:confused:
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Re: How do you know.......? (79VetteGirl)
30 HP.
L-82 - I believe it was a 4 bolt main instead of a 2 bolt main. Some other things that I can't remember. Different intake? Somebody help me out here.
L-82 - I believe it was a 4 bolt main instead of a 2 bolt main. Some other things that I can't remember. Different intake? Somebody help me out here.
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Re: How do you know.......? (ddecart)
Let's not get into the Stingray vs not stingray thing again! Puhleeze!! :jester:
So who out there in C3 forum land has a "Stingray" or a "Shark" or just a "CORVETTE"?
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Re: How do you know.......? (ddecart)
Let's not get into the Stingray vs not stingray thing again! Puhleeze!! :jester:
So who out there in C3 forum land has a "Stingray" or a "Shark" or just a "CORVETTE"?
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Re: How do you know.......? (Rich's75)
L-48:
2 bolt mains
cast crank
cast pistons
small valve heads
aluminum or iron intake (depending on year i believe)
wimpy cam
low compression
slightly more restrictive exhaust
L-82:
4 bolt mains
forged crank
forged pistons
aluminum intake
large valve heads
slightly higher compression
Slightly better cam
Slightly less restrictive exhaust
2 bolt mains
cast crank
cast pistons
small valve heads
aluminum or iron intake (depending on year i believe)
wimpy cam
low compression
slightly more restrictive exhaust
L-82:
4 bolt mains
forged crank
forged pistons
aluminum intake
large valve heads
slightly higher compression
Slightly better cam
Slightly less restrictive exhaust
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Re: How do you know.......? (79VetteGirl)
Let's not get into the Stingray vs not stingray thing again! Puhleeze!! :jester:
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Re: How do you know.......? (79VetteGirl)
A good answer is that your car is a Shark, some C-3's were labled Stingray, some were labled Corvette but all C-3's are Sharks!
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Re: How do you know.......? (79VetteGirl)
So I take it that this subject has been discussed before.
So who out there in C3 forum land has a "Stingray" or a "Shark" or just a "CORVETTE"?
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My car is a Corvette :yesnod:
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Re: How do you know.......? (Smokehouse69)
A good answer is that your car is a Shark, some C-3's were labled Stingray, some were labled Corvette but all C-3's are Sharks!
Do I have to spell it out? "Just kidding!"
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Re: How do you know.......? (Rich's75)
79 only had an option of L48 or L82. Look at the 5th digit in your VIN. If 8 = L48. If 4= L82
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Re: How do you know.......? (79VetteGirl)
This is from the C3 Vette Registry VIN decoder:
Your VIN Report: 1Z87898401649
Division (1): Chevrolet
Car Line (Z): Corvette
Body Style (87): Two-Door Coupe
Engine Type (8): L48-350ci,195hp
Model Year (9): 1979
Plant (8): not found
Sequence Number: 401649
The last 8 was not found. I know "S" was St. Louis, but I don't know much else. Maybe someone more knowledgable can chime in on that.
Your VIN Report: 1Z87898401649
Division (1): Chevrolet
Car Line (Z): Corvette
Body Style (87): Two-Door Coupe
Engine Type (8): L48-350ci,195hp
Model Year (9): 1979
Plant (8): not found
Sequence Number: 401649
The last 8 was not found. I know "S" was St. Louis, but I don't know much else. Maybe someone more knowledgable can chime in on that.
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Re: How do you know.......? (79VetteGirl)
O.K......Here's my V.I.N........1Z87898401649........
The 7th digit shoud be the letter S :yesnod:
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Re: How do you know.......? (76Frankenstein)
This is from the C3 Vette Registry VIN decoder:
Your VIN Report: 1Z87898401649
Division (1): Chevrolet
Car Line (Z): Corvette
Body Style (87): Two-Door Coupe
Engine Type (8): L48-350ci,195hp
Model Year (9): 1979
Plant (8): not found
Sequence Number: 401649
The last 8 was not found. I know "S" was St. Louis, but I don't know much else. Maybe someone more knowledgable can chime in on that.
Your VIN Report: 1Z87898401649
Division (1): Chevrolet
Car Line (Z): Corvette
Body Style (87): Two-Door Coupe
Engine Type (8): L48-350ci,195hp
Model Year (9): 1979
Plant (8): not found
Sequence Number: 401649
The last 8 was not found. I know "S" was St. Louis, but I don't know much else. Maybe someone more knowledgable can chime in on that.