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11-26-2009 09:06 PM #1
My 81 corvette project
Hey guys, haven't posted in some time until today..
Anyway, another question I have for you all.
Awhile back I had been working on my 81 corvette, and it had been put on hold for 2 years now..
Anyway, it was 100% stock 81 vette.
So far I pulled the engine and added a small 4x4 cam
I installed 3.73 gears
Installed a q-jet (the old carb was computer controled, this is not)
Removed the computer and dist and installed a HEI with curve kit
And installed true duals and headers
Well, it runs alot better than it did, buy still a dog. I know it has LOW compression as it was a smog car..About 8.0-1 or less even.
Anyway, I am getting the urge to play again with it this winter and have some ideas..
First, I wanted to get rid of the 76cc iron heads, and was thinking of these..
http://www.summitracing.com/search/B.../?autoview=SKU
They are fairly cheap, alum, and have a 62cc chamber which would help my compression I would think..But how much?
Second, the cam I installed was a Comp Cam 12-231-2..I did this because I don't drag race..It is a heavy car, and has an automatic..And I figured it would have lots of neck breaking power off the line..Hummmm.
Anyway, I think I would like more power, and this isn't it..Any suggestions??
I could put a converter in it, but is that nessasary??
I would like to build it so that if a 96 5.0 mustang pulled up next to me..You know the ones that sound so cool, that If I wanted to give em a run I could.
I know I am a 40yr old kid, but you get the idea..
I want to keep the cost down, say $1500, and remember, I do the work myself, that isn't the problem.. The problem is sometimes I pick the wrong part combinations..Any input would help..thanks guys..
Remember, the goal is to give the ol 5.0 mustangs a run for thier money.. Now that shouldn't be so hard..
In our neighborhood, 2 blocks down the hill was a gas station that (to me) all the cool car guys hung out there. 32 coupes, 33 & 34 Fords as well, a sweet 56 Ford Beach wagon that was setup gasser...
How did you get hooked on cars?