Can a C3 compete with a C6 Z06? That was the question some one ask a year or so ago. And if yes at what cost.
So I set out to find out. Including the cost of the car I set myself a budget of 30K and I am well below that figure.
Here is what I have so far.
1971 Corvette coupe
383 ci sbc
Eagle rotating Assembly
KB 18cc dished pistons
Comp forced induction cam
MSD 6AL ignition
MSD boost timing control
Edelbrock 750 CFM carb.
Holly 144 blower
AFR heads
Oil cooler
Long tube headers
3" collectors
2.5" exhaust
NV3500 5 speed trans.
3.08 rear end
C5 rims and tires.
Front suspension VB&P
Rack and pinion steering with hydro boost
Dual mount 8 pt. adj. transverse spiring
1.125" anti sway bar
Tubular off set A arms
QA1 single adj. shocks
Ploy Bushings
C5 rotors and calipers
Hawk pads
Rear suspension VB&P
Dual mount 8 pt. adj. transverse spiring
No sway bar
Off set trailing arms
Adj. smart struts
QA1 single adj. shocks
Ploy Bushings
Rear brake bias adj. valve
C3 calipers and rotors
Hawk pads
Holly 14 lb. 95 GPH fuel pump
fuel pressure regulator.
Hand built Cold air cowl induction hood.
Aux. elect. fan
HEI distributor
Custom built Dash
Sparco seat
5 pt harness.
Roll Cage. Coming as soon as I complete my TIG welding class.
So I set out to find out. Including the cost of the car I set myself a budget of 30K and I am well below that figure.
Here is what I have so far.
1971 Corvette coupe
383 ci sbc
Eagle rotating Assembly
KB 18cc dished pistons
Comp forced induction cam
MSD 6AL ignition
MSD boost timing control
Edelbrock 750 CFM carb.
Holly 144 blower
AFR heads
Oil cooler
Long tube headers
3" collectors
2.5" exhaust
NV3500 5 speed trans.
3.08 rear end
C5 rims and tires.
Front suspension VB&P
Rack and pinion steering with hydro boost
Dual mount 8 pt. adj. transverse spiring
1.125" anti sway bar
Tubular off set A arms
QA1 single adj. shocks
Ploy Bushings
C5 rotors and calipers
Hawk pads
Rear suspension VB&P
Dual mount 8 pt. adj. transverse spiring
No sway bar
Off set trailing arms
Adj. smart struts
QA1 single adj. shocks
Ploy Bushings
Rear brake bias adj. valve
C3 calipers and rotors
Hawk pads
Holly 14 lb. 95 GPH fuel pump
fuel pressure regulator.
Hand built Cold air cowl induction hood.
Aux. elect. fan
HEI distributor
Custom built Dash
Sparco seat
5 pt harness.
Roll Cage. Coming as soon as I complete my TIG welding class.