http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/STINGRAY.htm
Since 63, for 15 years (63-77) Corvette & Sting Ray were synonymous.
78- 25th anniversay of the Corvette- not Stingray. There is some lead time between design & production. Bill Mitchell, head of styling, who did the Stingray bodies retired...
The 74 & earlier setup bolts in. For perf., get Dynomax Cerma Coat headers.
If you want info., you might want to see what many refer to as my Exhaust topic.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
FE-7 hi perf. sus. is very good
There is an optional FE-7 hi perf. sus. that is very good.
Some info. from my website http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/77facts.htm
You need a standard of comparison. A good standard of handling is the Road & Track slalom course.
77 sets new record in 77 with 63.6...
See Why Exhaust is problem for HP on 75-81
what many refer to as my Exhaust topic.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
Needs more cam as well.
:cool
More into Performance than car stereo.
Some Design Requirements:
Clean sound. Move all the air in the car, i.e. feel it. Fast to do.
Since the rear speakers need a box & home speakers are already designed in a box, this is a fast solution.
The disadvantage is that more power is required...
RPM, Holley w/ aftermarket drop base is no problem w/ med. rise 73-79 hood.
Looks like the Mr. Gasket filter. You can get a drop base for more filter area. Looks good.
:cool
Too much restriction. Note the closing in (reductions in dia.) parts also.
Something I may not have posted was that on my first Hot Rods, initially ran straight through glasspacks. Power had been increased greatly. :cool: During a run it blew the glasspacks off & took off like a blower or...
Bill Mitchell was into big game fishing.
63-67 coupes have stringray roof design.
65 BB has stingray on hood.
68-77 has the stingray "wings" in the roof design.
The story is that the Mako Shark II was supposed to be painted like a fish Bill Mitchell had mounted. After it was painted Bill...
Re: Question about the t-top "thing"
Sherry, the max. rec. weight for the luggage rack is about 50 lbs. (+/- 10) :eek
Factory for 77. You need the T-Top holder attachment & the rack has "pins" for it.
T-Tops will stay on at 100+ cruise.
:cool
Robin
Chambered is restrictive.
See what many refer to as my Exhaust topic.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
For cam you would like to know what's in it in your case or L-82, L-48 & trans. & gears. Have done many posts on cams.
:cool
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