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Member ID: CorvetteKid1982

Location: Deland/Orlando, FL

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1980 Chevrolet Corvette

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-606.5sec
  • Top Speed130mph
  • HP290
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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  • Goodyear Tires 

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Mike’s Chevrolet Corvette

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CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

I received this car from my father as a graduation present in 1999. He has owned this car since it was brand new in '80. It is moderately modified. Some of the mods. include hooker headers, side pipes, racing cam, a much better ignition system, 1" Weiand intake spacer, and a 750cfm Holley 4 barrel carb. It paint is a custom two tone metallic blue, but was ordered directly from the GM factory. It has a 350 L-48 engine, and 2 sets of t-tops. One set is a matching blue and the other set is mirrored glass. Over the summer, I took on the project of doing a minor rebuild of the engine.. With a little help and patience from my dad, we were able to complete the project. The only changes that were made were the addition of a Weiand intake manifold, a new set of high performance spark plugs, wires, and wire looms. Also a new air cleaner assembly was required due to hood clearance, but with a drop down base, we were able to add a 3" air cleaner in place of the old 2 1/2". We also decided to repaint all the parts while we had them off, so the engine is again a clean, Chevy Blue.

CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


This ones a shot of my good friend, Jen.. she loves this car... and REQUESTED a picture of her in it to hang on her Sororities wall.

CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


This is my favorite picture: It's Me, my Father and the Vette That was his 82 Z-28 that you can see in the corner of the pic)... I was 5 years old at the time, and have been around that car since I was born (actually rode home from the hospital in it after my birth!)

CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette


CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

CorvetteKid1982's 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
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rjramso  

Posted by: rjramso

07/21/2007 08:51PM

I like your car. Fun that your dad baught it new and you got it. The color looks alot like the colors on mine. But mine is a 82.

TXWayno  

Posted by: TXWayno

05/13/2006 09:50PM

Nice story with that vette. I made the mistake of selling the '78 Silver Anniversary my mother bought new. Have regretted it ever since. Even tracked it down and tried to buy it back from the current owner. With no luck there, I went a head and bought an '80 L82. I love the car, but it don't have the memories of driving the '78 to highschool. The updated pic of you and you dad is great. HA, you even have the newer Camaro in the corner.

just_there  

Posted by: just_there

11/20/2005 04:55PM

hey man its sweet...i like the blacked out lights

tmoney1224  

Posted by: tmoney1224

06/27/2005 06:35PM

Looks good, I have an 80 and am thinking of doing the sidepipes also. Are yours jet hot coated?

KCiccone445  

Posted by: KCiccone445

04/15/2005 06:52AM

Yah i know what you mean i got an 80 vette, and have the same ramps...its damn close.

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Location: Deland/Orlando, FL