Talk me out of it /o/...
1980 Corvette
>355ci/4-speed manual
>Brand new Edelbrock 750
>Engine and trans were rebuilt in '95 (35,000 miles since the '95 rebuild)
>Full suspension was rebuilt in 2009
>Asking $7500
>>14010943
190hp.
>>14010979
/thread
>>14010979
It doesn't really take much to wake up these engines. Intake, heads, cam, and exhaust.
>>14010987
Sure - but you'll still be stuck with a disgustingly low compression. You'll just be throing money and fuel into that engine, and all it'll be putting out is 300hp and some shattered dreams.
>>14010943
C3 Corvettes got worse in both performance and looks the longer they were produced. I'd start looking for a pre-smog one.
>>14010943
There's an anon here with a 84 here, he put new exhaust with headers, intake and rocker rollers ( I think 1.6) he posted his dyno sheet and it was around 260whp and 340TQ. I wouldn't worry about the stock horsepower. They seem like fun cars. Hopefully he'll post in here
>>14010943
Sounds like a great deal depending on the condition of the car. The 4 speed really makes it a desirable car.
>>14011013
They do seem fun. They're just so sexy and curvy too.
>>14010943
This is a good deal OP. C3s and C4s are gonna start rising in price soon, they're just reaching that 'classick kar' age and they look sweet. I'd go for it, just make sure you pay special attention to the brakes and steering linkages.
>>14011061
>pay special attention to the brakes and steering linkages
What issues in particular should I be looking for?
>>14010995
Actually the later C3s are the best in terms of weight and aerodynamics. They're also better built and more street friendly. The engines are the basically the same ones that were produced in 1970 just with lower compression and smog equipment. Heads, cam, intake, and exhaust off of Craigslist or a swap meet and you're well over 300bhp.
>>14011084
Hey op have a 84, full exhaust with LT Headers, xpipe, intake, crane cam, rr 1.6 cars at 363lb and 281whp. I got the car from a guy who didn't know what was wrong with it and I ended paying $2500 for it. The racking pinon ended up being shot and it was a $250 replacement and about 6hours to replace. Car handles amazingly and everyone loves the removable top. If you really need the extra horsepower get a LT-1 you can find em for around $5000-$7k.
>>14011459
I think you quoted the wrong person.
The C4 and C3 are completely different cars.
I just bought an '82
If you want it get it, the one you want is rebuilt and all so there's nothing to worry about as long as you know what you're buying.
Buy it, buy a non smog 350/383/whatever else will fit and build it up then swap it
>>14010987
>Duh
>>14010943
Vaccuum lines, the fiberglass will spiderweb if you take a turn too fast
7500 with all that shit done to it means there is either better C3s in your area and he is just trying to get rid of it or its fucked somehow and he did a good job of hiding it
also its a spring clutch so prepare to stall it like a tool if you have never driven a carburated engine
>>14012402
Yes I did I meant to quote op I'm retarded
Don't crash
>>14013607
Leave it up to some bright red lipstick wearing spoiled princess roast beef pussy whore to buy a convertible muscle and then completely destroy it.
>>14013648
I bet her neckbearded live-at-home-at-30 failure slacker brothers had their own vintage shitboxes too.
>>14013659
Mint-condition '69 Stingrays aren't cheap either.
One less american shitbox for one less retarded brain dead woman. Women shouldn't even be allowed to drive, just like how children aren't allowed to drive, because that's all they are, children, overgrown children with big hunks of fat hanging off of them.
>>14013648
What do you think happened? I feel like she was street racing or acting like a BMW driver at least. Being so far ahead that her father that was following her to her new house didn't recognize the debris doesn't make sense.
>>14013607
>>14013648
>>14013659
I'm out of the loop on this. Whats this all about?
>1980
Either get one from the early 70s or get an 85 and up C4.
