OLD Modified Corvettes

randy wilson · 12-12-2013, 06:54 PM

OK, Todd, I like 5 speeds because the more gears you hit, the better fans love it. But, only on the condition you Truly have to clutch, and shift ALL gears in a truly conventional way. I have ideas on how to make that happen, or make clutchless guys add 150 lbs. That will cure them. Now Dick. Here's what I've always had in the back of my mind as far as simple, affordable, interesting, and challenging. Also, very exciting, and. Here goes. Min. wt, 3,000 lbs. min. cube, 280, max cube 360. 9, 10, 11, lbs. per c.i.d. .01 per half lb. in the 1\8. .15 per half lb. in the 1\4. Brodix spec heads, Mopar, Ford, and Chevy. ONLY mods allowed are angle, or straight milling, valve job, and polishing the combustion chamber. Any valve, or limit them to steel. Just trying to save tear down problems, so bear with me. ANY cast intake, no external mods, readily available, any max. 2 " spacer, 1 750, 11 lb. 1 850 10 lb. 1 950 9 lb. No dry sumps, external pumps, no vac pump, no billet pumps, no belt drive, (negotiable on some of these, just trying to keep the cost down) Distributor in stock location only, No titanium or carbon fiber driveline parts, other then drive shaft for safety, and less breakage. Stud mounted rockers only, other then Miopar, (Think how the cam Co. would go for that) No RPM chips, must just drive. Spec box, let's say 7A. Spec 12.5, or 13.5 slicks. Cam must be stock journal diameter. Lifters also. Cranks not limited to stroke, but can not visibly be the ultimate. We'll discuss that later when I can actually explain it. Remember, tech MUST be simple. No left hand starters. 10" min diameter single disc clutch. No counter wts. No computers. No wheelie wheels. If my mind engages again, I'll let you know of other ideas. Ha! Let me know, but you get the drift.

12-12-2013, 06:54 PM	#11
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes OK, Todd, I like 5 speeds because the more gears you hit, the better fans love it. But, only on the condition you Truly have to clutch, and shift ALL gears in a truly conventional way. I have ideas on how to make that happen, or make clutchless guys add 150 lbs. That will cure them. Now Dick. Here's what I've always had in the back of my mind as far as simple, affordable, interesting, and challenging. Also, very exciting, and. Here goes. Min. wt, 3,000 lbs. min. cube, 280, max cube 360. 9, 10, 11, lbs. per c.i.d. .01 per half lb. in the 1\8. .15 per half lb. in the 1\4. Brodix spec heads, Mopar, Ford, and Chevy. ONLY mods allowed are angle, or straight milling, valve job, and polishing the combustion chamber. Any valve, or limit them to steel. Just trying to save tear down problems, so bear with me. ANY cast intake, no external mods, readily available, any max. 2 " spacer, 1 750, 11 lb. 1 850 10 lb. 1 950 9 lb. No dry sumps, external pumps, no vac pump, no billet pumps, no belt drive, (negotiable on some of these, just trying to keep the cost down) Distributor in stock location only, No titanium or carbon fiber driveline parts, other then drive shaft for safety, and less breakage. Stud mounted rockers only, other then Miopar, (Think how the cam Co. would go for that) No RPM chips, must just drive. Spec box, let's say 7A. Spec 12.5, or 13.5 slicks. Cam must be stock journal diameter. Lifters also. Cranks not limited to stroke, but can not visibly be the ultimate. We'll discuss that later when I can actually explain it. Remember, tech MUST be simple. No left hand starters. 10" min diameter single disc clutch. No counter wts. No computers. No wheelie wheels. If my mind engages again, I'll let you know of other ideas. Ha! Let me know, but you get the drift. __________________ don,t have one Last edited by randy wilson; 12-12-2013 at 06:58 PM.