Video: Took a couple GoPro HD videos of my vette

[MIKE80]

I went for a cruise last weekend and thought I'd play with my new camera

I get on the throttle about 4 minutes into the second video.

YouTube - 1980 Resto-Mod Corvette

YouTube - 1980 Corvette Cruise using my GoPro HD

 

[22229stingray81]

Man, that's a bad ass 'vette! I've got a white '81, and put red GS stripes on it too. Killer combo. Could you tell me a little bit more about her? Engine? HP/Torque?

-Tatortot

 

[MIKE80]

Man, that's a bad ass 'vette! I've got a white '81, and put red GS stripes on it too. Killer combo. Could you tell me a little bit more about her? Engine? HP/Torque?

-Tatortot

Thanks! Yeah, the GS stripes give her a nice touch. The engine is a 385 stroker, HP/ Torque both should be close to 500, but would like to get her on a dyno one day. Here's a spec sheet that I had put together. I'm sending the steering box out this week to get blueprinted.

Engine:
350 4 bolt main
Block .040 over to 385 Stroker
Balanced rotating assembly
Clevite bearings throughout
Scat nodular crank 3.75" stroke
Pioneer race balancer
AMS Racing H-beam rods good for 650hp (identical to Eagle rods)
Keith Black Hypereutectic pistons 10.25.1 compression with the 64cc heads
World Products iron 64cc heads 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust valves 200cc intake runners
Summit Racing hardened pushrods
Crane Gold Series aluminum rockers 1.52 ratio
Lunati Bracket Master II hydraulic cam, 300 degree advertised duration, 246 degrees at .050 lift, 108 degree lobe separation, .515 lift intake/exhaust
Summit Racing double roller timing chain
Edelbrock Torker II intake manifold
Barry Grant Speed Demon 750 Carb. Mechanical secondaries
Edelbrock Victor Jr. reverse flow water pump (serpentine conversion)
March Underdrive Pulley Kit
Dewitt’s Aluminum Radiator with dual Spal fans
Hedman Side Exhaust Headers 1 5/8” Jet-Hot coated inside & out
Sweet Thunder 1969 Style Stainless Steel Side Exhaust
Royal Purple Synthetic Oil
MSD Mechanical Distributor
MSD 6A Ignition Control
MSD Blaster Coil
MSD Red Super Conductor 8.5mm Wires
ACDelco Professional Platinum Spark Plugs
K & N Air Filter
160-Degree Thermostat
Transmission:
Stock BW Super T10 4 Speed
New Clutch Fork & Pivot
Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel
Centerforce II Dual Friction Clutch
Centerforce Throwout Bearing
Hurst Comp Plus Shifter
Modified/ Reinforced Clutch Stud Mounting Bracket
Rear Differential:
Ikerd’s Complete Rebuilt Dana 44 Aluminum
Poly Mounts
370 ratio
Solid U-Joints (driveshaft & halfshafts)
Van Steel Machined U-Joint Caps (driveshaft & halfshafts)
Van Steel Halfshafts
Wheels/ Tires:
17x9.5 C6 Z06 Style Wheels F / R Black Powdercoat with Red Band
2.5” Wheel Adapters F/ R
Nitto NT555 Extreme 275/ 40 ZR 17
New Lug Nuts
Suspension/ Chassis:
Went over all welds
Added Gussets for Lower Control Arm mounting brackets
Boxed front frame at Swaybar mounting location
Acid dipped and Powdercoated Frame Red
Coated inside of frame with Fluid Film
VBP Performance Plus Suspension Powdercoated Red
VBP Offset Trailing Arms Powdercoated Red with rebuilt Hubs
Poly Bushing / Mounts used throughout
New Wheel Bearings/ Races all around
New Steering Valve, Cylinder, and Lines
Flaming River Stainless Steel Steering Coupler
Brakes:
Stainless Steel hard lines and mounting clips
Stainless Steel Braided Caliper Lines
VBP Stock Style Stainless Steel Piston O-Ring Calipers
Stainless Steel E-Brake Components
New Stock Rotors
DOT 5 Brake Fluid
Chrome Master Cylinder
New Brake Booster
SSB Electric Vacuum Pump
Interior:
Stock, re-dyed two-tone Doeskin/ Black color
ACC complete Cut-Pile Carpet Set – Black
Lightweight Thermal Insulation throughout
New Center Console
New Storage Compartment Doors
Electrical:
Upgraded Wire Gauge from Battery + / - to Engine Comp. / Alternator
Replaced fusible link at the battery with a 50 amp breaker
Added Positive & Negative Terminal Blocks to the Engine Compartment
Optima Red Top Battery
CS 133 Alternator
Fuel:
New Fuel Tank
New Fuel Lines 3/8” Steel Feed
New Fuel Lines 5/16” Steel Return
Stainless Steel Aeroquip
Goodyear High Pressure Rubber Fuel Line (to tank)
-AN 6 Fittings
Jeg’s Inline Electric Fuel Pump
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Fuel Pressure Gauge
Jeg’s –AN 6 In-Line Pre & Post High Flow Polished Fuel Filters
Accessories:
Serpentine Belt Conversion using 1989 Firebird Accessories (except AC)
1987 Corvette AC Compressor
New AC Line, seals, Dryer, and Orifice Tube
Thermo Insulated AC Box
1989 Firebird Power Steering Pump
Mics:
New Headlight Actuators and Relays
Rebuild Healight Assembly
New Windshield
New Weatherstrips
Installed/ welded Rocker Channel Inserts
Birdcage cleaned and painted with POR-15
Cleaned and painted, or replace all brackets, screws, bolts, and springs throughout
Painted Underbody Satin Black
All Chassis Parts Powdercoated or Painted

 

[22229stingray81]

Yikes that's a lotta goodies! Really classy and well thought out. Love the black wheels too. Did you add offset trailing arms to get the 9.5" wide tires to fit? Any problems with overheating with the A/C running? I've been thinking of a Dewitts rad as well.

Man, if I had the dough what you did is exactly how I'd do mine. Kudos to you.

-Tatortot

 

[GerryLP]

Pretty sweet ride. Have you considered showing up to Effigham, Il this year?

 

[MIKE80]

Yikes that's a lotta goodies! Really classy and well thought out. Love the black wheels too. Did you add offset trailing arms to get the 9.5" wide tires to fit? Any problems with overheating with the A/C running? I've been thinking of a Dewitts rad as well.

Man, if I had the dough what you did is exactly how I'd do mine. Kudos to you.

-Tatortot

LOL! Thanks! I have VBP offset trailing arms. I haven't really used the A/C yet, but I don't think there would be a problem with overheating. The Dewitts keeps it running nice and cool.

 

[MIKE80]

Pretty sweet ride. Have you considered showing up to Effigham, Il this year?

I'd love to, but I don't think that I get 10 mpg, and to drive round trip would cost over $800 in gas alone. Anybody with a car trailer want to give me a ride? :L