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Phil Navage
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All, this is my first thread, just joined. I'm an American living in Malaysia and have brought in a 1982 Corvette. There are probably less than 6 in the whole country. It just stops everybody in their tracks as I drive to work. Not to worry it doesn't go to my head, just a fat old guy in a car he couldn't afford 30 years ago. But the car is a real beauty. I have pretty much finished my C3 rebuilt. New calipers, new suspension, new dash and carpet, fixed gauges, new paint, new transmission and the last thing, a new crate motor, a 350 ci with 450 HP and 430 torque. A chrome jewel. So I now have a car with more engine than suspension. The tail wants to wiggle, it's loose. I don't know if that is the nature of the beast or whether I can tie it down. My Porsche 964 will run circles around it. I've replaced the whole suspension. It was a sports touring kit with new fiberglass leaf spring, new arms, new anti sway bars front and rear, etc. I even added the Smart Strut in the back. The issues I am now dealing with are:
1. Shark Bite coil over shocks to replace the leaf spring. Is that a significant improvement.
2. Getting tires for the 15" wheels is a big problem. I am left with little choice but to get new wheels. So, what would be the desired size and while at it (16", 17", 18" I don't want to go bigger as in another car with low profiles, I keep getting flats), can I put a bit wider tires in the back. Everyone knows chrome and wider tires make a car faster. How wide can I go?
I appreciate any and all comments. These are, I hope, the finishing touches and I want to do it right. And, sorry tried to insert a picture but it wouldn't let me. I'll figure it out eventually. Thanks for your help.
1. Shark Bite coil over shocks to replace the leaf spring. Is that a significant improvement.
2. Getting tires for the 15" wheels is a big problem. I am left with little choice but to get new wheels. So, what would be the desired size and while at it (16", 17", 18" I don't want to go bigger as in another car with low profiles, I keep getting flats), can I put a bit wider tires in the back. Everyone knows chrome and wider tires make a car faster. How wide can I go?
I appreciate any and all comments. These are, I hope, the finishing touches and I want to do it right. And, sorry tried to insert a picture but it wouldn't let me. I'll figure it out eventually. Thanks for your help.