renegade intake? for cross fires

yeah! your getting the car on the street with the mufflers installed & driving the car and getting your impression was what I was inferring too!
I'm fairly sure youll find its been rather noticeably improved over the factory cars engine and exhaust ETC.
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/tr...can-handle-1000-hp/?cx_source=cxrecs#cxrecs_s
btw can you post a quick list of ALL the parts and changes as Im rather sure after being on many forums that several readers of this thread have by now,
either mentally confused this build with other threads
OR forgotten what you did to get this far,
and knowing most readers they won,t go back and re-read the thread from the start,
thus they miss the intent , goals, progress etc.

listing the components used , or mods done,
like
heads,used
cam,and lifters
rockers,(ratio)
headers,(brand)
rear gears,(ratio)
intake manifold,
ignition,
exhaust system,
mufflers,
transmission?
and
anything else would be helpful
 
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Car = 1984 Corvette with Z51 package

Intake = renegade crossfire: ems-msren-100p http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ems-msren-100p
Intake bolts = ARP 12pt: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-134-2101
Camshaft = Crane 114132: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crn-114132
Camshaft lock plate: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crn-99168-1
Rocker Arms: Scorpion 1.65 ratio http://www.summitracing.com/parts/scc-scp1008 (to give total lift just shy of .500)
Head gasket = SCE copper .021 thickness: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sce-p11062/overview/
Timing chain = Compcams magnum double roller: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-2100
Head bolt set = ARP 12pt: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-134-3701
harmonic balancer = Summit Pro Street 6.750in: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-161350
harmonic balancer bolt = ARP 12pt: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-134-2501
Valve covers = Edlebrock Signature series: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-4449
Heads = Edlebrock EStreet 70cc pn 5073: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-5073/
PushRods: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g6400100 (Adjustable pushrod was key here)
Headers = Melrose brand with ceramic coating option, came as a package with 3in exhaust: http://www.melrosecorvette.com/1984-1985-l98-corvette-header-system/
Header gasket = Felpro 1406 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fel-1406 (they matched up with the edlebrock ports perfectly)
Mufflers = FlowMaster 40: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-80430402
Sparkplugs = Champion RC12YC http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cpn-711
Ignition Module: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dui-000333 (not installed yet)
crossfire balancing info: http://www.thecubestudio.com/CrossfireThrottleBodyBalancing.htm

Transmission: stock 700r4 for now.
Transmission TV cable: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/atp-y225

And while putting everything together I found the tv cable was very brittle and the casing snapped on me.
Prior to installing the exhaust and cleaning the transmission install area with the help of a mirror, degreaser, and a toothbrush.
The replacement TV cable turned out to be adjustable... so I have the pressures raised a little... I will have to play with the setting.

Rear end ratio = still pending disassembly to see/confirm what it currently has.
From what I understand I have either 3.31 or 3.07 ratio D36

Shocks = Bilstein "Sport" (correct for z51; installed on the rear, pending on the front)
 
Also for the exhaust front hanger, I used one from an LT1 C4 (92+)

it bolted right up to the transmission, I drilled out the mounting holes to fit the exhaust clamp right below it...

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also for the exhaust hangers...
I also have this set on order (I just found a picture of what it looks like installed while searching for drain plug info for the rear end)...

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THANK YOU !,
POSTING THE LIST AND LINKS WILL BE VERY HELPFUL TO READERS OF THIS THREAD,
in months to come, I REALLY APPRECIATE the time and effort it took.

BTW I'm sure you'll find that the newer engine has gained some rather impressive power over the old engine you pulled out and modified, once you get the chance to take it out on the road and flog it a bit to see what it will do!
 
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No problem, and you guys were a massive help, not just in trying to figure out what to buy, but to understand why.

I hope this helps others out, so much bad information out there that could lead others into a massive headache.

I'm very much looking forward to seeing how this thing performs, however I might have to wait till march to test it on the freeway.

It would be pretty silly to hit an ice patch and wreck the car on my first outing after putting so much money into it. :)
 
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It would be pretty silly to hit an ice patch and wreck the car on my first outing after putting so much money into it.
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that would be so true! , but you certainly would not be the very first guy to wreck a newly built car if you did
 
All C4 Corvette Dana36 & Dana 44 aluminium rear diffs have the Gear Ratio Electro Etched on the Bottom side.
It was Etched with a Special Computer type printer Dot Matrix layout.
Just 1 1985 DANA 44 I had early production, The Gear Ratio was Hand Written Etched.
I recall all early 1984-88 C4 Corvette Z-51 cars had 3.07 :1 gears Stock.
 
All C4 Corvettes had Factory. Posi Traction Rear Diffs.
Just like all 1969-2001 Trans Am.
 
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Definitely a BIG thumbs up on the pics!!!

Bob's (busterrm) thread has some shorty plugs that he used if you're needing some info.

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ld-that-is-now-going-to-be-a-400.7804/page-37
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The plugs I am using are the Accel header plug 416s or 414s. Part number may be different for yours depending on whether they have the tapered seat or the flat gasket seat. They are about 5/16 shorter than regular plugs, and I am going to use the heat sheaths that go over the plug and wire.
 
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I had to be quick in the garage and picked up the first measurement tool...
Excuse the metric measurement... :)
Difference between the Accel 416s and the Champion RC12YC is about 2.5mm
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With the price difference between the two I would use the Accel plugs as an absolute last resort.
 
I'll check the bottom for a number.

And from what I read almost all had 3.07 ratio rear ends, with a very small number with 3.31.
I'm pretty sure I fall in the 3.07 batch.

Something like a total of 2% of 84's has the 3.31 rear end.
 
I could not even get the longer plug in, I may be using a different regular plug, but mine was between 1/4 -5/16 shorter. I am going to use the asbestos sheaths on mine to protect the wires. Try fitting it in also, the accel plug's gasket compresses more than the regular plug also.
 
Do you have a socket for putting in and torquing the plugs? I made one out of an old spark plug socket, I cut off about 3/4 off the end of the socket and took a die grinder and round out the inside of the 3/8 drive so the insulator of the plug would slide through it. Summit has them for about $25 dollars, I just thought, I have an old wore out plug socket, so I saved a few bucks.
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new socket finished.jpg
 
For the spark plug wrench; I can get them in with an open ended wrench, using a mapp oxy torch i bent a cheap 5/8in wrench to suit my needs.

And i only have a single plug that i can't install/remove.

I just need to loosen the header bolts to gain space.

I think adding a header gasket or two might help, however i need to wrap up some break lines since they will get a little close to the header.
 
Yes, thank you!

I was lucky enough an open ended wrench worked after my normal socket would not even fit on the plug ends. :D
 
That's not Shorty Accel Spark Plugs I recall using.
They were Yellow Ceramic insulators with a Nickle Chrome plated hex base.
They were about 1.00" shorter than standard Accel plugs and other manufacturers plugs.
 
I do recall a 3.31 Ring and Pinion Set for 1984 C4 D44 now.

Check the storage Compartment behind the Drivers seat.
The Computer printed option code
Is on a White plastic label.
It will start with the Letter "G".
GU2 IS 2.73:1.
The Gears in my 1987 C4 A4 Z52 Convertible .
On C4 Verts all the option codes are located on the Center console Lid opened on the backside .
 
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