Project C4, 85 Corvette

[Steve85]

I really need to get some completed pics, all I seem to have are "along the way" shots...

So I've gone through I think 3 or 4 tanks so far and getting about 20mpg. That includes driving the car aggressively and some highway / stop-n-go commutes. The 408 managed about 10 in similar driving :ack:

It's running a stock f-body tune (for cable drive TB) so I'll probably get better results with just a mail order tune to compensate for the small cam, Z06 intake and better exhaust configuration. Nothing radical.

I'm really enjoying the power level and delivery. I've been through a mildly cammed L98, then same long block with MR (and exhaust, etc.), 408, and a 434 and this is the most overall fun to drive. If I were to go back, I'd refine the MR [TPiS MiniRam - short runner intake that replaces the restrictive long tubeOEM TPI) 350.

The Richmond [aftermarket 6 spd that replaces OEM 4+3] seems to be a good match for the engine with the 3.07 rear. A pretty steep 1st gear at 3.28 makes up for the tallish rear. And the 3.07 + 6th gear .81 OD makes for nice cruise RPMs right around 2K. Not as low as the .6 ODs in the T56s so probably won't ever get quite the highway mileage a LS/T56 combination is capable of.

Plans from here:

• Get AC installed
  
• Tune
  
• Different air filter and filter to TB stuff
  
• Coil covers
  
• Eventually detail - painted covers/intake and powdercoated WP, accessories and brackets.
  
• New hood (stock - purchased at Carlisle yesterday - perfect condition white hood from the yellow tent guy "Ted")
  
• New smaller Autometer tach or Dakota Digital box for dash tach.