Purchase an early C4 and put a performance intake and Holley Sniper on the car?
Wouldn't this be a better option on an 84 or an L98?
Throw on some decent heads, headers/exhaust, lower-geared rear end and a cam?
Might be a fun toy.
I'm sure someone out there has done this.

 

Yes, I have done it, with a Edelbrock EFI system, and not a Holley. While I was at it, the cam, valvetrain, heads, and a full exhaust system was replaced too. I have an L98+Z51 car. It definitely is a fun toy, and it really woke the car up when I did the modifications. No traction control or stability control or other nanny systems that get in the way. It's exhilarating and fun, while being unique-no other car has the charm and special 80's style like the C4. However, this is where I burst the bubble because the idea of it sounds very appealing, at the end of the day, it's better to just buy a C5. It's practically the same cost and the C5 is better in every way. Figure 7k for a decent L98 C4. You'll be at 7k for costs on an engine, EFI and it's implementation, exhaust, transmission upgrades (clutch(manual)/shift kits/power/higher stall/beefed up internals for autos), and unforseen costs, like suspension bushings, fuel pump+lines, u joints, vacuum hoses, because the car is closing in on 40 years old. You're near the cost of a C5 at that point. Don't forget the cost of labor for shop work, and especially time. Your time. And you'll spend a lot of it, chasing issues. And it won't be any more valuable because C4's aren't desirable unless its a GS/ZR1/special something. I did it on mine to learn how to work on cars. I have spent much more than 14k total. Was it worth it?

The answer was on a kids face this morning when I flipped open the headlights. You can't put a price tag on happiness.

 

After owning AT LEAST two early C4s and being on this forum for 20yrs, haven't you tried something like this....or at least read about it during that 20 years????????????

 

My memory ain't what it used to be. Hitting 79 next month.

 

Well...You hang in there Ron! You've posted many interesting things over the years and we all appreciate that!!!