Corvette help!

slowride80 · 10-12-2015, 12:41 PM

Hello everyone, new to the forum but been running stock for about 10 years now, a I have a corvette I'm building with a bunch of leftover parts I've acquired over the years of racing and upgrading. My starting point is a 1978 chassis but It's gonna be a 1980 K/SA corvette 305 engine 200 trans car cause I'm updating the Malibu with all new this winter.. The current combo I have does a 1.58 60' on 5.13 gears now the million dollar question is the rear end, I know it's been answered before but also they are running bigger engines, I want to find the cost/reliability fine line while staying legal obviously, I may in the future step up to the 2.92 first gear in the trans but for now sticking with the outdated 2.76 (at least for a season or two) thank you to any info/help that can be provided and keep in mind I'm looking for what's needed not on who can do it.. Common sense, cars are costly to build lol but the more I can save the more I can be able to go out and race

jmcarter · 10-12-2015, 12:47 PM

Call Jimmy Parker...he's the man on Corvettes and can share your best approach. Can PM his contact info if needed. BTW his current Vette was for sale at a very reasonable price, perhaps it still is available and you'd be way ahead compared to building one yourself.

jim powers · 10-12-2015, 01:29 PM

x 2 on jimmy parker

slowride80 · 10-12-2015, 05:23 PM

I've heard a lot about him just no way to contact lol

jimmyparker · 10-12-2015, 07:30 PM

Tony, I'll try to answer any questions that you have to the best of my knowledge.

Jimmy Parker
706-577-4272

10-12-2015, 12:41 PM	#1
slowride80 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cynthiana, KY Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Corvette help! Hello everyone, new to the forum but been running stock for about 10 years now, a I have a corvette I'm building with a bunch of leftover parts I've acquired over the years of racing and upgrading. My starting point is a 1978 chassis but It's gonna be a 1980 K/SA corvette 305 engine 200 trans car cause I'm updating the Malibu with all new this winter.. The current combo I have does a 1.58 60' on 5.13 gears now the million dollar question is the rear end, I know it's been answered before but also they are running bigger engines, I want to find the cost/reliability fine line while staying legal obviously, I may in the future step up to the 2.92 first gear in the trans but for now sticking with the outdated 2.76 (at least for a season or two) thank you to any info/help that can be provided and keep in mind I'm looking for what's needed not on who can do it.. Common sense, cars are costly to build lol but the more I can save the more I can be able to go out and race __________________ Tony Price 3707 L/SA

10-12-2015, 12:47 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,284 Likes: 2,337 Liked 3,126 Times in 962 Posts	Re: Corvette help! Call Jimmy Parker...he's the man on Corvettes and can share your best approach. Can PM his contact info if needed. BTW his current Vette was for sale at a very reasonable price, perhaps it still is available and you'd be way ahead compared to building one yourself. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 10-12-2015 at 01:17 PM.

10-12-2015, 01:29 PM	#3
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 358 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Corvette help! x 2 on jimmy parker

10-12-2015, 05:23 PM	#4
slowride80 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cynthiana, KY Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Corvette help! I've heard a lot about him just no way to contact lol __________________ Tony Price 3707 L/SA

10-12-2015, 07:30 PM	#5
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 383 Likes: 65 Liked 302 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Corvette help! Tony, I'll try to answer any questions that you have to the best of my knowledge. Jimmy Parker 706-577-4272