1979 dk.red C3 "L48" Corvette -*(factory options,see below)
(Owner:Jon M.)
List of modifications:
-Engine,Suspension,& Exterior->
Vette Brakes & Products...
-Dual-mount composite monospring kits,front & rear(lowered Vette 1.5 inches)
-Tubular upper & lower A-arms
-Smart Struts
-HD tie rods
-Spreader Bar
-KYB GR-2 shocks
-HD Spicer U-joints
Energy Suspension-Hyperflex poly bushings
Dynomax Ceramacoat headers into 2.5" dual exhuast with H crossover
Flowmaster 40 mufflers
Holley 650,electric choke,zinc finish
Weiand dual plane aluminum manifold
Powermaster polished 100a alternator w/ polished billet pulley & fan
'Chevrolet' chromed 14 x 3 air cleaner housing with K&N filter
MSD optimized HEI ignition
American Racing Torq Thrust II 17 x 8" wheels
Kumho 245-45-17" rubber
polished, flamed, tall valve covers
Hawk HPS street/sport brake pads
molded fiberglass rocker panels
polished breather,PVC valve,billet water neck,hdlite actuator covers,revervoir cap,etc
-Interior->
Chromed Amerex halotron fire extinguisher,floor mounted
'Red walnut' center console trim
Black cargo mat w/ embroidered C3 flags logo
Black seat covers with Corvette and C3 flags embroidery,over the black leather seats
Pioneer rear 6 x 9's in custom form-fitting fiberglass enclosures
Sony Xplod 10" subwoofer in custom made enclosure,w/ 'Stingray' emblem & emb.flags-
logo
Pioneer CD/MP3/WMA with AM/FM tuner & sub control w/remote
Lloyds blk.carpeted floor mats w/emb.C3 flags logo and bordered in red trim
New black carpet, & steering wheel cover w/MGCC logo
(*) convenience group
smoked glass roof panels
rear defogger
air conditioning
sport mirrors
cruise control
auto trans
tilt/tele steering wheel, 3.55 rear end gears

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it sounds like a great car! how far along are you with the project?

 

I'm about there! Although I'd like 2-tone leather on the seats,and more horsepower.And maybe someday,go with the Hooker sidepipes...but if I do that I cant use the molded rocker panels I just put on.

 

a friend of mine has an L48 that i did some brake work on, and he is looking into new heads for it which are, by my understand one of the few differences between the L48 and L82. have yo looking into that or cams?

 

well,it turns out my 350 usnt original,& when I got the car a cam had alredy been installed.And its got a lopey idle that goes with that.So,I dont know how much HP & TQ I have,but better breathing heads would be nice anyway.As far as the differences between L48"s & L82's of that year I'm not sure if it was heads that were different,but the air intake was one air tube or two,and the two snorkel air cleaner added at least 5 - 10 HP & there were more rear gear options for L82's. I think the difference was rated at 195 HP or 225 HP...not much for a V8,but the late 70's was when they slapped on all the emissions crap w/o a computor or anything else used to retain power

 

also, that was the early era of RWD in-car power ratings..before that, the ratings were with no load...i am pretty sure that the L82 was improved mostly by heads and maybe a better top end section

 

If I was to take a guess,I may be around 275-300 HP with the cam,the alum.manifold,the Holley,ceramic,headers-dual exhaust-Flow.40's,MSD ignition.I need to find a local dyno to find out.

 

very nice..if you get it dyno'd let me knwo what it puts out!

 

From what I'm told,its usually less than predicted.I'd like to throw on a taller hood,so I could have more choices in manifolds & also get more cold air to the engine.All I need is more money! My air cleaner rubs on the hood insulation now,so I have to keep a cloth on it to keep the chrome from scratching. Anyone know what a dyno would cost?