This, my first Corvette, was purchased 9/21/01 with 110,700K.
Chuck's 1988 Corvette
Restoration and Modifications
The condition of the exterior is excellent. The previous owner had traded the original wheels for these saw blades from a '93.
The interior shows some wear. The steering wheel now dons a Wheel Skin. The drivers sport seats is wearing thin at the bolster and the carpeting around the gas pedal is worn.
The engine compartment was filthy. The K&N filter was unrecognizable from all the sand and grime in it. Every time I lift the hood I wipe down a new area. Cleaning/detailing the engine will forever be work in progress.
MODS/SET-UP
INTAKE- Ported Edelbrock base, SuperRam runners and plenum, K&N, open air filter lid, fully ported maf sensor, air foil, 52mm Throttle Body.
IGNITION- Hypertech coil, cap and rotor, NGK plugs(cut-back), Accel HEI ignition module, Moroso wires.
FUEL- Holly AFPR, 22# Lucas injectors, Walbro 307 fuel pump.
VALVETRAIN- 1.6 Pro Magnum Roller Rockers(self aligning), Titanium retainers, 10 degree locks.
EXHAUST- TPIS long tube headers, Dynomax hi-flo cat, Cross-over tube on rear-Y, Eliminators(straight pipes).
TRANNY-Rebuilt 8/8/02 2000 PRO-Torque stall, Custom Shift Kit, Kevlar composite bands, additional clutches, B&M tranny cooler.
CHASIS/SUSPENSION- 3.07 gears, Bilstein shocks, Camber Brace, Beam Plates, Rear lowered 1".
TIRES- Bridgestone Potenza RE730 285/40Z/R17 255/45Z/R17
OTHER- removed frisbee/acdampener, A.I.R. pump eliminator kit, TB-Bypass, MAT sensor relocation kit, Custom burned chip by ski_down_it, underdrive pulley, TCI line lock.
DYNO PULL-12/5/01 (w/free mods, A.I.R. elim kit & Eliminators)
RWTQ 316.9 @ 3100 RPM's
RWHP 227.8 @ 4500 RPM's
TRACK RESULTS
(free mods, A.I.R. elim kit & Eliminators)
13.980 @ 95.93mph/2.07 60' (LVD 5/10/02)
14.039 @ 95.98mph/2.05 60' (LVD 5/10/02)
14.061 @ 95.41mph/2.02 60' (LVD 5/10/02)
(after headers, stall & shift kit)
13.495 @ 99.81 mph/1.88 60' (LVD 9/20/02)
13.501 @ 98.11 mph/1.89 60' (LVD 9/20/02)
13.506 @ 100.19 mph/1.93 60' (E-Town 10/26/02)
(after Drag Radials)
13.34 @ 100.43 mph/1.81 60' (E-Town 11/9/02)
13.36 @ 100.36 mph/1.83 60' (E-Town 11/9/02)
13.38 @ 100.08 mph/1.84 60' (E-Town 11/9/02)
*(afterSuperRam, Custon Chip, 52mmTB, Fuel pump)
13.23 @ 101.77 mph/1.85 60' (E-Town 10/25/03)
13.26 @ 101.59 mph/1.85 60' (E-Town 10/25/03)
13.29 @ 101.49 mph/1.86 60' (E-Town 10/25/03)
*Full tank of gas...I'm talkin' all the bars lit-up
(after Under drive pulley, 1.6 Roller Rockers, Ti retainers and springs)
13.03 @ 104.78 mph/1.87 60' (LVD 5/6/05)
13.04 @ 104.40 mph/1.85 60' (E-Town 10/23/04)
13.06 @ 104.76 mph/1.85 60' (LVD 5/6/05)
INTAKE- Ported Edelbrock base, SuperRam runners and plenum, K&N, open air filter lid, fully ported maf sensor, air foil, 52mm Throttle Body.
IGNITION- Hypertech coil, cap and rotor, NGK plugs(cut-back), Accel HEI ignition module, Moroso wires.
FUEL- Holly AFPR, 22# Lucas injectors, Walbro 307 fuel pump.
VALVETRAIN- 1.6 Pro Magnum Roller Rockers(self aligning), Titanium retainers, 10 degree locks.
EXHAUST- TPIS long tube headers, Dynomax hi-flo cat, Cross-over tube on rear-Y, Eliminators(straight pipes).
TRANNY-Rebuilt 8/8/02 2000 PRO-Torque stall, Custom Shift Kit, Kevlar composite bands, additional clutches, B&M tranny cooler.
CHASIS/SUSPENSION- 3.07 gears, Bilstein shocks, Camber Brace, Beam Plates, Rear lowered 1".
TIRES- Bridgestone Potenza RE730 285/40Z/R17 255/45Z/R17
OTHER- removed frisbee/acdampener, A.I.R. pump eliminator kit, TB-Bypass, MAT sensor relocation kit, Custom burned chip by ski_down_it, underdrive pulley, TCI line lock.
DYNO PULL-12/5/01 (w/free mods, A.I.R. elim kit & Eliminators)
RWTQ 316.9 @ 3100 RPM's
RWHP 227.8 @ 4500 RPM's
TRACK RESULTS
(free mods, A.I.R. elim kit & Eliminators)
13.980 @ 95.93mph/2.07 60' (LVD 5/10/02)
14.039 @ 95.98mph/2.05 60' (LVD 5/10/02)
14.061 @ 95.41mph/2.02 60' (LVD 5/10/02)
(after headers, stall & shift kit)
13.495 @ 99.81 mph/1.88 60' (LVD 9/20/02)
13.501 @ 98.11 mph/1.89 60' (LVD 9/20/02)
13.506 @ 100.19 mph/1.93 60' (E-Town 10/26/02)
(after Drag Radials)
13.34 @ 100.43 mph/1.81 60' (E-Town 11/9/02)
13.36 @ 100.36 mph/1.83 60' (E-Town 11/9/02)
13.38 @ 100.08 mph/1.84 60' (E-Town 11/9/02)
*(afterSuperRam, Custon Chip, 52mmTB, Fuel pump)
13.23 @ 101.77 mph/1.85 60' (E-Town 10/25/03)
13.26 @ 101.59 mph/1.85 60' (E-Town 10/25/03)
13.29 @ 101.49 mph/1.86 60' (E-Town 10/25/03)
*Full tank of gas...I'm talkin' all the bars lit-up
(after Under drive pulley, 1.6 Roller Rockers, Ti retainers and springs)
13.03 @ 104.78 mph/1.87 60' (LVD 5/6/05)
13.04 @ 104.40 mph/1.85 60' (E-Town 10/23/04)
13.06 @ 104.76 mph/1.85 60' (LVD 5/6/05)
