Project C4, 85 Corvette

[Steve85]

I'm really having a great time going "backwards" with this car.

I came to a fork in the road, when I removed the roll bar. A lot of the interior came out and it was decision time, what kind of car do I want? I want a fun reliable street car that feels and sounds like a racin car. I will do autox and HPDE on occasion for fun. I do not have the resources to make and use a race car. A cheaper car maybe? Well, a cheap car doesn't the add hours to the day or days to the weekend I would need to devote.

So, because not racecar, I spent the last two days gathering, cleaning and installing the AC components. Flushed it out, cleaned all the threads, cleaned the connections, all new O-rings (found a nice little car specific kit in stock at local Carquest). I bought an R134a retrofit kit that comes with a few cans, a gauge, and new service fittings but might not be the way to go. I'll see if AZ has a vac pump and gauges to rent since I need to pull the vacuum first anyway. I have very little AC experience so I might farm this out.

Other things I want to do:
Try Dynomax VT mufflers (90 day return policy) to quiet it down some
Install better roll bar (still a good idea, but won't be doing a cage with gutted interior)
Alignment - more street friendly, still solid camber but prolly 0 out toe
Blow up current engine, sell the good stuff and remaining parts from 434
Install LS based engine - this is looking a lot easier after some recent research, shouldn't need a new transmission :thumbup:

Looking forward to lots of driving time.