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1957 Chevy Corvette - A Straight-Up Gas
Tech Specs | PAT D’ AMBROSIO | | Bothall, Washington | | ’57 Corvette | | CHASSIS | | Frame | modified stock | | Modifications | box-section front half, reinforced rear half, driveshaft loop, new crossmembers and motor mounts | | Rearend / Ratio | narrowed Dana 44, 3.70:1 | | Rear suspension | four-link | | Rear brakes | drum | | Front suspension | custom solid front axle w/ ’48 Ford spindles and leaf springs | | Front brakes | .Wilwood | | Master cylinder | stock | | Steering box | stock | | Front wheel make, size | American Torq-Thrust D, 15x7 | | Rear wheel make, size | American Torq-Thrust D, 15x10 | | Front tire make, size | Mickey Thompson Sportsman, 26x7.50x15 | | Rear tire make, size | Mickey Thompson Sportsman, 26x12.50x15 | | Gas tank | stock | | Chassis resto/mod | Classic Car Service, Snohomish, WA (360) 668-8220 | | ENGINE | | Displacement | 427ci | | Machining / Assembly | Jory Brender, Classic Car Service | | Crankshaft / Rods | Chevy | | Pistons | Chevy, 10.5:1 compression | | Camshaft | Crane Power Max | | Water pump | Chevy | | Cooling fan / Radiator | Chevy | | Alternator | Chevy | | Heads | Edelbrock rectangle-port, aluminum | | Valves / Springs | Comp Cams | | Rockers | Comp Cams | | Valve covers | Mickey Thompson | | Manifold / Induction | Hilborn fuel injection, converted to EFI by Imagine Injection, Phoenix | | Ignition / Wires | Mallory | | Headers | custom fenderwell units by Randy’s Custom Exhaust, Marysville, WA | | Exhaust / Mufflers | custom 2-1/2-inch pipes by Randy’s Custom Exhaust, Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers | | Other engine facts | 560 hp @ 6,200, 480 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm | | TRANSMISSION | | Make | Borg Warner four-speed | | Converter | GM | | Clutch | Centerforce | | Shifter | Hurst shifter w/modified Hurst linkage | | Driveshaft | GM |
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Chevy Corvette Research
Car specs are often a major factor when deciding on buying a new Chevy Corvette. Get all of the information you could want including data on performance, cargo space, handling, fuel efficiency, and all-inclusive car specifications. The V8 standard engine in the Corvette gives you 505 horsepower with an estimated 19 mpg. It comes with comparable warranty coverage to other vehicles in its class.
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