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Old 08-05-2013, 09:31 PM   #1
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The car will be a 1990 Corvette and from what I can tell will fall into D, E or F/FI (IHRA). 3149 lbs + 170 lbs for the driver = 3319 lbs. The engine is currently (NHRA) rated at 260 HP, so 12.77 lbs/hp or a natural E/FI. From the quick checking I’ve done it appears that this could be a good combo. The L98 has a roller cam, aluminum heads and Tuned Port Injection. The Corvette has great weight distribution and a sleek body.

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The car is actually a 1984 and had a Cross Fire Injected 400 ci small block backed by a 700 R4 and Dana 36. I’ve had the car for 13 years driving it to high school and college. It has also made lots of passes down the ¼ mile, with a best ET of 13.99. I painted the car 2 winters ago and planned to simple enjoy the car on the street until one September weekend the car wouldn’t start. That’s all the motivation I needed to turn it into a stocker.

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While I’ve been driving my dad’s Stock and Super Stock cars for the past 12 years, this will be my first build. I’m a 29 year old Mechanical Engineer with some fabricating skills, limited tools, small garage and a new family, so cost (begin laughing here) will be a major consideration. My goal is to run 11.95 (12.40 Index IHRA) and I would like to have it on the track in 2014.

Hopefully you folks enjoy the build and can help me out along the way!
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Old 08-05-2013, 09:35 PM   #2
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One of the first projects that I tackled after purchasing my new Miller Diversion 165 TIG was to add manual brakes and a clutch pedal. We’ve run a hydraulic clutch in my dad’s Firebird Stocker since we built the car. The hydraulic clutch works great, it’s compact and most importantly it’s consistent. So I didn’t think twice about installing a Wilwood pedal set-up. Yes it’s more expensive than running a stock master cylinder (as Billy showed in his stocker for under a grand thread) but considering the price to purchase a stock clutch pedal (Corvette parts are overpriced) and the availability of spare parts, it made sense to go aftermarket.

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Pierce,

Welcome to the fold, and good luck with your project. Keep the pictures coming. Are you planning to run a solid axle, or keep the independent? I've seen a lot of really slick solid axle set ups for C4 Corvettes, particularly those done by Jimmy Parker.

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Looks good! Should be fun with the stick!
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Old 08-06-2013, 10:35 AM   #5
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Looks good! Should be fun with the stick!
Thought you might have seen one of those Vettes somewhere before. LOL
Your automatic car turned out really well.
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Very cool!
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Old 08-06-2013, 03:05 PM   #7
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This will be a fun build to follow!
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Mr. Ed,

I had flashbacks of the building process after seeing these pictures!
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Ben - The car is getting a 12 bolt. The main reasons for the solid axle was is cost and familiarity. Pictures will be posted soon.

Thanks for the ecouragement guys.
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The roll cage was a pre-bent Jegster kit. All in all I thought the kit was fairly well put together. The bends had some deformation which is expected with a non mandrel bent tube but all of the required pieces were there. I used an 1 5/8” hole saw and a carbide bit to make all of the fish mouths. I’m by no means a fabricator but the welds and fitment are presentable. The welds were made with the Miller TIG.

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