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SkidZ

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Howdy everbody from Central Illinois.

I'm the proud owner of a 1988 Corvette coupe.
It's dark red metallic with the auto tranny.

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I'm getting the interior spiffed up. Had the car repainted last year.
Also put GS replica wheels on it. 17x9.5 fr/17x11 rr. I'm in the process of gathering up some parts that I hope to get installed with the next month.

Accel Superram Intake base
SLP runners
Ported Plenum.

The above are going to the powder coaters soon.

I've also got a 2400 stall converter and a B&M tranny cooler.
I've still to get headers and a shift kit, plus all the various gaskets and other stuff that I'll need to install my parts. Details, details.

I guess I'll go look around and get aquainted with the place
 
welcome! cool lookin vette, i like it.

i am curious how the decision was made to stay with the stock , enlarged TPI setup as opposed to some of the aftermarket types, LT1, holley stealth ram , etc.

don't get me wrong, i love a modded stock type tpi setup, was running low 12s in a very streetable firebird back in the day with mine. but the thing ran out of air at about 5900 rpm, despite heavy porting/larger runners etc.

i don't know enough to comment on the 2400 stall for that setup, grumpy will be able to comment, he might need more specific cam info , rear gearing etc to answer fully.

anyway, glad to have you here!
 
joegagan said:
welcome! cool lookin vette, i like it.

i am curious how the decision was made to stay with the stock , enlarged TPI setup as opposed to some of the aftermarket types, LT1, holley stealth ram , etc.

don't get me wrong, i love a modded stock type tpi setup, was running low 12s in a very streetable firebird back in the day with mine. but the thing ran out of air at about 5900 rpm, despite heavy porting/larger runners etc.

i don't know enough to comment on the 2400 stall for that setup, grumpy will be able to comment, he might need more specific cam info , rear gearing etc to answer fully.

anyway, glad to have you here!
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Well, internally the motor is completely stock. Since my car will rarely (if ever) see a race track I'm not looking for a motor that needs power over 5000 rpm. I was really looking for better breathing in the low to mid-range. It's more of a stop light to stop light thing :p

...and I'm also a fan of TPI. It's an impressive looking system when the hoods popped open.

As far as the converter, a very reputable performance tranny guy recommended the 2400 stall for a stock or nearly stock L98.

Long term, I hope to have a stroker motor ready to install next winter, but we'll have to see how that pans out.

Oh, and thanks for the welcome :!:
 
ok, yes i see your approach, sounds good to me.

i also agree, one of the most gorgeous intake setups ever to grace a motor anywhere.

i have a feeling those boring LT1 intakes are green with envy.
 
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