Welcome to my website! Go to PAGE 3 for details on the build-up. By now I've wrenched on every system in the car in the name of repairs and upgrades, so if you need any help, please post your questions in the guestbook.

1985 was the first year of the Tuned Port Injection (TPI) 350 engine, but it's still the same pushrod beast Chevy's been using since the 50s. My Corvette is equipped with the Z51 suspension option which included stiffer springs, thicker sway bars, Bilstein gas-charged shocks, a more rigid frame, oil cooler, tighter steering ratio and wider 9.5" wheels. 14,802 Z51 models were produced. Of the nearly 40,000 produced in 1985, less than 25% of them came with the 4+3 manual transmission.
Factory Specs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 CID Tuned Port Injection L98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 hp, 330 ft-lbs torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0:1 compression ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fully independent suspension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Composite transverse monoleaf springs. . . . . . . . . 11.5" front & rear disc brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Top Speed: 150 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 mile: 14.4 @ 95 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Performance Modifications:
Wilwood SuperLite 6-piston brake kit, ZF 6-speed transmission, 3.45 rear gears, M/T drag radials, Shift light, Camber brace, Poly Bushings, Power steering cooler, SLP ram air, Bigmouth air dam, Hi-flow cat and catback, Muffler eliminators, Ported plenum, Ported factory headers, Adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Stewart high flow waterpump, Cooling fan overrides, Goodyear HiMiler hoses.

Visual Modifications: Chrome Y2Ks Lowered front & rear Tinted windows Electronics: Valentine One Custom keyless entry w/stereo control JBL GTO-75.4 520watt amp Image Dynamics IDQ10 500 watt sub Custom stealth sub enclosure JVC KD-SH707 head unit Infinity 5.25" front components Infinity 6x9 rear speakers Late-model power window upgrade
The engine compartment is strictly business. I keep it clean inside and out. It's not much fun wrenching on a car that's caked with grime.
View from the pilot's seat at 148 mph:

Most ricers only recognize Corvettes by the taillights. This is what you'll see when I'm sandbaggin' you at the track!

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