What's your fair-weather cruiser?

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imported_Luster1

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Post a pic of your weekend ride.



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I was about to say that was perhaps the low point of Corvette engines, but obviously you don't see it that way. That whole period was pretty tough for GM. None of the early-80's carburated would run cold unless you "illegally" adjusted the idle mixture screws, which was standard dealer practice if the customer complained about it.
 
The real trick to getting the Crossfire to run right was fuel pressure. As soon as I bought the car, I installed an '85 fuel pump (15 more pounds of pressure)... ever since, it has been perfect.
 
I'm not remembering problems with the Crossfire Injection engine, just that the HP wasn't much...although that whole late '70's thru the first year of the next gen wasn't too great on the HP scale, IIRC.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I'm not remembering problems with the Crossfire Injection engine, just that the HP wasn't much...although that whole late '70's thru the first year of the next gen wasn't too great on the HP scale, IIRC.
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The '76 was the low point at 165 hp. By '82 it had come back up to 200 horse, but with 340 ft/lb of torque. Combined with the 700R4 trans, it will smoke those big 255's! And a very nice cruiser.



I added roller rockers 3" exhaust with hi-flow cats, and hi-flow intake, so there are a few more ponies there also.
 
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Not yet! It's still being finished and then I need to have the motor tuned. We also have cruising gears in it but that may change too...it doesn't take much to spin the big 285's in the rear.
 
I'm in the holliston/medway area, however those pictures were taken in Las Vegas and Fort Lauderdale, respectively. In MA as you know we get about 12 minutes per year of nice weather :)
 
Very cool! It just looks like so much fun. Obviously they dont compare your kart but the ones at F1 Boston are a blast. I'd love to race them outside.
 
My Current Toys...



My 35 Ford all real steel with a Fat Man frame with Mustang II suspension. Also 350 CID with a 350 trans. Great ride a blast to drive.



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This is my 58 Corvette and the car I enjoy the most. We did a complete body off and sent the frame in to get dip and complete buildup try to keep the spirit of the car.



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This is 39 Ford kit car by Coast to Coast. Has basicly a C4 frame and suspension, a chevy 355 CID and 700r4 5 speed auto. This one is really hard to drive with lots of blind spots but sure is fun since it draws a crowd. Going up for sale this year...



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My newest addition a 2008 Corvette and we did the Corvette Museum delivery on 10 March 08.



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