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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 12:06 PM
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I‘m Erik , 47 years and from the Netherlands . this my 1986 Corvette and i‘m rebuilding the engine . I hope to find some information and to learn a little bit about the engine.
I ported the intake and enlarge the runners and looking to buy
10088113 heads and bought obx headers and COMP Cams Xtreme Fuel Injection Cam and Lifter Kit K12-364-4 . I hope to get more power.
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 03:00 PM
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Great looking '86 C4 coupe!

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Good looking C4 you have. Best of luck rebuilding the engine and getting the car out on the road.
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Thank you guys , started with porting cleaning and polishing , still a lot of work to do .




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Hi Erik,ya know Twinnie? Goes by Twin Turbo now.
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Hi Erik,ya know Twinnie? Goes by Twin Turbo now.
No , i don‘t . Is he living in the Netherlands ?
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Welcome to the forum. I did about the same mods to my 86 years ago, I believe you will be surprised at the power this will have.
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