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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Not when it's compared to the cars it was built to compete against.

Car & Driver October 1983.

http://www.corvettepics.net/1984_c&d_roadtest.pdf
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Yes, rated at 205hp at the wheels they produced an average of 150hp. GM had spent millions on the Tuned Port so the Crossfire was an interm designed with restictions on intake and exhaust. For the 84 check out two other forums "Crossfire Forum" and "X-Ram intake" for detail on the 84 and mods.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 84lvnlg
Yes, rated at 205hp at the wheels they produced an average of 150hp. GM had spent millions on the Tuned Port so the Crossfire was an interm designed with restictions on intake and exhaust. For the 84 check out two other forums "Crossfire Forum" and "X-Ram intake" for detail on the 84 and mods.
And may I ask where they are found? Thanks...
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its got low HP but decent Tq numbers, i love my '84
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Originally Posted by PourJim
And may I ask where they are found? Thanks...
Well, here's one. And you'll find info there on the other....

http://www.crossfire.homeip.net/
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Very cool article. I wish I could have kept my 84, but wouldn't give up the convertible to get it back
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