Chird's 1965 Chevy C10 187 Corvette L98

Chird Bobbitt, Searcy, AR

1987 Corvette L98

Years: 1985-1992 C4 Corvette (1983–1996) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette

The new 1985 L98 added tuned-port fuel injection "TPI", which produced 230 hp (172 kW) and 330 lb·ft (447 N·m). It was standard on all 1985-1991 Corvettes (rated at 230 hp (172 kW)-250 hp (186 kW) and 330 lb·ft (447 N·m)-350 lb·ft (475 N·m)). Optional on 87-92 Chevrolet Camaro & Pontiac Firebird models (rated at 225 hp (168 kW)-245 hp (183 kW) and 330 lb·ft (447 N·m)-345 lb·ft (468 N·m)) 1987 versions had 10 hp (7 kW) and 15 lb·ft (20 N·m) more thanks to 9.5:1 compression. Compression was up again in 1991 to 10:1 but output stayed the same. Fuel Pump Pressure: Airtex E3210 65-95 Plugs:
Different fuel injection systems used in these cars: Throttle Body Injection (TBI), Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI), and Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI). corvette-fuel-injection.html

Purchased from Michael Jercinovic, Paragould, AR
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L98 350 from an '87 Vette with 79K miles complete with accessories (alt/ac) and the fuel injection.

New custom stand alone wire harness w/ECM & hot chip
New 58mm throttle body
New 22lb accel injectors
8.5mm wires

The L98 engine is a cast iron block with aluminum vortec heads and a roller cam factory. This engine is the big valve aluminum head version with 290 HP. These motors make great project motors due to the dependability factor and ease of installations. The mechanicals of these engines are darn near bullet proof.

I have a '96 camaro rear with a 2:94 or a 3:08 (can't remember for sure) even has disc brakes.

Changing the tranny to a 200R/700R and rear end would gain you bigger #'s w/o the sacrificing any performance.

If daily economy and general performance are your goals I'd start with the rear and tranny set up.
Michael Jercinivic

SPECS

The first Chevrolet trucks went on sale in 1918

Some numbers on truck:

**Head milled & polished** by
Beebe Cylinder Head Service
**Crank** polished by Dwight Hall
Mains .00025 under standard
Rods .0001 under standard

**Under bed gas tank from**

**Classic parts:** www.classicparts.com
Block Casting#:
VIN:
Year: 1987	Style/Body:
Make: Chevrolet	Engine: 5.7L
Model: Corvette	Fuel Pump:
Plugs: AC FR5LS Delco 41-629
Oil Filter: AC PF25 FRAM PH30
Air Filter: AC A917C
PCV Valve: AC CV774C
Production date: 12036 Dec 03 1986
Block#:

http://www.vettefacts.com/C4/1987.aspx
1987-corvette1.htm

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Chevrolet History

In 1909, William Durant, a successful buggy manufacturer from Flint, Michigan, asked Louis Chevrolet, a well known race car driver, to help design a car for introduction to the public. He had not yet formed a company to manufacture it.

In 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Car Company enters the turbulent automobile market on November 3. Durant envisions his new company as an inexpensive competitor to the Ford Model T. He chose to name the company after its designer, Louis Chevrolet, because he liked the sound of the name and because Chevrolet was a prominent name in motor sports.

In 1912, Chevrolet hits the streets of Detroit with the "Classic Six" -- a large, 5-passenger touring sedan with a long list of standard features, including four doors, electric lights and a folding top, plus a windshield and its own tool box. Its 299-cubic-inch, 6-cylinder engine could reach a top speed of 65 miles per hour.

In 1914, the Chevy "bowtie" logo appears for the first time. Legend maintains that the bowtie shape was inspired by a pattern of wallpaper in a Paris hotel room. In 1908, William Durant reportedly detached a small piece and kept it in his wallet, waiting for the day he’d put it to use. The bowtie became an advertising icon, and is still the marque of today's Chevrolet.

In 1915, Chevy’s first challenge to the Ford Model T, the "490" is introduced ($490).

In 1917, success of 490 pushes Chevy unit sales to the 100,000 mark.

In 1918, the first Chevy truck sold. Chevy joins GM Corporation.

In 1927, Chevrolet outsells Ford by topping 1 million units for the first time. In all but four of the next 55 years, Chevrolet is the top-selling American nameplate.