1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe - Grunt Of The Litter
| SPEC SHEET | | Car | ’79 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe | | Owner | Brad McDonald | | DRIVETRAIN | | Block | Cast-iron 350 with four-bolt main-bearing caps | | Displacement | 357ci | | Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | | Heads | Edelbrock Performer aluminum | | Valves | 2.02/1.60 | | Camshaft | Comp Cams hydraulic roller | | Rocker Arms | Comp Pro Magnum steel, 1.5-ratio | | Pistons | TRW forged | | Crankshaft | Callies forged | | Rods | Eagle forged | | Intake Manifold | Weiand polished | | Carburetor | Holley 930-cfm with mechanical secondariesand
boost/nitrous referencing | | Fuel Pump | Mallory electric, 250 gph | | Ignition | MSD Billet Distributor, 6 BTM box,Boost Retard
Control, and Ultra plug wires | | Power Adder | Weiand polished supercharger,Edelbrock NOS kit with
polishedbottle and heated blanket | | Maximum Boost | 15 psi | | Exhaust System | Hooker polished headers with1.75-in primaries
and 3-in collectors, Hooker 3.00-in polished-chrome side pipes | | Transmission | Pro Comp Turbo-350 with manual shift kitand trans cooler | | Torque Converter | 2,800-rpm stall speed | | Driveshaft | Balanced stock | | CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION | | Front Suspension | Edelbrock IAS Shocks | | Rear Suspension | Edelbrock IAS Shocks, fiberglassleaf spring, upgraded sway bar | | Rearend | Pro Comp Dana 44 with Richmond 3.70 gears | | Front Brakes | Directional drilled rotors with braided lines | | Rear Brakes | Directional drilled rotors with braided lines | | Wheels | American Racing Torq-Thrust II,15x8 (front and rear) | | Tires | Yokohama 255/60R15 (front and rear) | | MISCELLANEOUS | | Fuel Octane | 98 | | Weight | Unknown | | Best E.T./MPH | 10.4 at 124 | | Best 60-ft. Time | 1.59 seconds | | Current Mileage | 42,000 (1,787 since rebuild) | | Miles Driven Weekly | Approximately 100 |
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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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