Can you believe she's 21?
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Can you believe she's 21?
1985 steel head L98 
In 1985, a few things happened.
"Live Aid" pop concert raises money for the starving in Africa.
The Coca-Cola Company introduces New Coke. After marketing problems, Coca-Cola returns to the original formula after less than 3 months.
...............and Bowling Green Kentucky's Corvette division produced.... this.................
In 1985, a few things happened.
"Live Aid" pop concert raises money for the starving in Africa.
The Coca-Cola Company introduces New Coke. After marketing problems, Coca-Cola returns to the original formula after less than 3 months.
...............and Bowling Green Kentucky's Corvette division produced.... this.................
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Wow man, You just took me back. Smurfs, Voltron, Max Headroom and all of that. I LOVE THE 80'S by the way the Red Vette looks sweet. Reminds me of of an old Prince song. 
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Using synthetics in her?
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Originally Posted by genearch
Ah yes... the introduction of Tuned Port Injection on the Corvette.
The 1985 was far superior to the 1984.(IIRC, there was no "official" 1983) The '84 was the intro of the new body bit the '85 was worth the wait with it's better dash, better engine, straight exhaust tips (vs the turn downs on 1984) Much quicker and tons of little improvements. Like they say... never buy the 1st year of a new model
The 1985 was far superior to the 1984.(IIRC, there was no "official" 1983) The '84 was the intro of the new body bit the '85 was worth the wait with it's better dash, better engine, straight exhaust tips (vs the turn downs on 1984) Much quicker and tons of little improvements. Like they say... never buy the 1st year of a new model
There were no 1983 Corvettes produced for public sale, but 43 pilot models of the new-generation Corvette were built in 1983 for testing purposes. Today, one of those 1983 pilots is on display at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The rest were scrapped.
1984 was the first year of a redesigned, all new corvette since 1968.
In 1984, Chevrolets CROSSFIRE smallblock eight-cylinder engine produced 205 horsepower as opposed to the new "tuned port injection" 250 hp / 350 ft lb V-8 of the 1985 models.
Incidentally, 1985 was the fastest L98 of all produced up to 1990. One reason was the steel (iron) heads, the other was a very hard locking torque convertor found only in 1985.
The 1984 Corvette was finishing the 1/4 in the low 15's while the 1985 L98 was pulling 13.7 consistently.
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
In 1984, Chevrolets CROSSFIRE smallblock eight-cylinder engine produced 205 horsepower as opposed to the new "tuned port injection" 250 hp / 350 ft lb V-8 of the 1985 models.
Incidentally, 1985 was the fastest L98 of all produced up to 1990. One reason was the steel (iron) heads, the other was a very hard locking torque convertor found only in 1985.
the 1985 L98 was pulling 13.7 consistently.
Incidentally, 1985 was the fastest L98 of all produced up to 1990. One reason was the steel (iron) heads, the other was a very hard locking torque convertor found only in 1985.
the 1985 L98 was pulling 13.7 consistently.
Originally Posted by genearch
Ah yes... the introduction of Tuned Port Injection on the Corvette.
The 1985 was far superior to the 1984.(IIRC, there was no "official" 1983) The '84 was the intro of the new body bit the '85 was worth the wait with it's better dash, better engine, straight exhaust tips (vs the turn downs on 1984) Much quicker and tons of little improvements. Like they say... never buy the 1st year of a new model
The 1985 was far superior to the 1984.(IIRC, there was no "official" 1983) The '84 was the intro of the new body bit the '85 was worth the wait with it's better dash, better engine, straight exhaust tips (vs the turn downs on 1984) Much quicker and tons of little improvements. Like they say... never buy the 1st year of a new model
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