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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Kane, got a question. (Go figure). I got my TB's back and reinstalled and the car fires right up no problem. But if you didn't know any better you would think it had a mild cam installed...rough loping idle. But looking at the TB's and comparing the opening of the butterflies, the right bank...
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Bummer... well I'll enjoy it for a years or so and then do some playing. Ill check out the relay, hopefully that will clear up the always on fuel pump. Headers will be in sometime next week, cant wait to get those on!
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    The VC11, it's a reman motor. Basically its a replacement for years 78-85, vin code L,M,P. 2 bolt main. only cost at the time about 2000.00. Put out by PROFormance Powertrain, VC11 Chevy 350 Remanufactured. But actually hoping the heads are a little larger for more air flow..... I tried...
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Fuel Pump Hot All the time..... Before I purchased this vehicle the engine had been swapped w a new GM Crate 350, nothing special... By a Corvette Shop... But after it was installed the fuel Pump is on all the time unless you pull the fuse in the battery compartment. I'm guessing a wire must...
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Thanks Kane, your a wealth of information! Was already thinking about the o2 sensor.
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    I've got the car. Thanks for all the good advice from all of y'all, it's much appreciated! Antz81, I'll stick with the original set up w the throttle bodies. Ive sent them out to be cleaned, rebuilt and tested. That should take care of a few issues I've ran into so far. I've seen on some...
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Kane, it's all sounding very doable, I'll study up on the system so I got it all figured out before I jump into changing things up. But, I appreciate your input. It's been very helpful in my decision.:happyanim:🏁
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Antz81 I'll probably go ahead and get it, but it's kind of hard to go from a LT1 down to the Crossfire...but I'll drive it as is until more funding rolls in.😎🏁
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Thanks Kane. My eyes have been opened. So basically replace the top of the engine and your good. Lol. As far as the ECM is that something that's reprogrammed like the newer vehicles?
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    Question: Acquiring an 82 cross fire

    Hey guys, I'm possibly going to be acquiring an 82 coupe w the crossfire set up. Haven't really heard many "good" thing about it. My question is, can't I pull the original engine set up out and put in a 383 carb'd engine w/ side exiting headers/ side pipes? I know the engine is computer...
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    40th Anniversary Help on a few questions....

    Thanks for the info! Well after installing a new stereo and cleaning up the chop job someone else did.... The curtesy lights seem to be working properly after reinstalling the fuse along with the accessory outlet. The SYS display seems to have gone out also. The only thing left is the speedo...
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    40th Anniversary Help on a few questions....

    Hey guys/gals, I've got a 93 standard model. I'm getting ready to tear into the dash to replace the stereo system, but before I do I have a few issues that maybe in the dash area (only want to tear into it once). First thing is I have a SYS display that flashes 3 times and goes out for 15...
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