1980 CORVETTE, CUSTOM PERFORMANCE 425 HP 4 SPEED OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION

1980 Chevrolet Corvette Additional Info:

1980 CORVETTE Custom Performance 425HP Engine and 4 Speed Overdrive Transmission. This custom Vette is NOT your typical underpowered L48 350 cid 190hp or L82 350 cid 230 hp.
This custom built Corvette has the following:
425 hp RHS built 350 engine with competition high lift long duration cam (As radical as possible to permit enough vacuum for stock power brakes). Specialized heads. Roller rocker arms. Elderblock intake manifold. Performance Distributor. Headman headers. 2 PSI Ram Air Boost. (2 PSI typical over 100 mph)
Rear transmission cross member to accommodate dual exhaust the full distance from headers to tailpipes (2 1/2" diameter non rust pipes.) (Unlike the stock Corvette that has 1 pipe transitioning to dual exhaust, creating excessive back pressure.) Low resistance mufflers. No Catalytic Converter.
700R4 4 Speed Transmission with lockup converter, (beefed up version to handle 650+hp engine) with transmission temperature gauge to replace stock clock in the instrument cluster. Clock now in the center of steering wheel (hands glow to see at night) Illuminated manual overdrive switch in center console.
Aftermarket front and rear bumpers molded into body of vette with no seams.
No rust on frame, garage kept.
Molded light lenses to reduce drag at high speed.
Eckler's Mahogany steering wheel
Mahogany center console and instrument cluster dash.
Illuminated A/C and heater controls (stock 80 Vette controls do not illuminate).
Cruise Control (Equis)
Dayton 68 Spoke Wheels
Front tires, BF Goodrich 235-60-R15 High Speed Rated 200mph+
Rear tires, Dunlap 235-60-R15 High Speed Rated 200mph+
Rear Wheel Well Liners
Stereo, includes SONY slimline equalizer, 430watt amp built into rear speaker box; amp cooling fan included, rear speaker box with 2 10" woofers, 2 6" mid-range and horn tweeters, 6" coax door speakers, 2 dash speakers.
Ram air hood (2psi boost over 100mph)
Lightweight fiber rear spring only 8lb vs 43lb stock steel spring
illuminated idle compensator switch (left of Equalizer) for engine warm up.
3 Electric fans.
300 thousand candle power Pencil Beam Auxiliary Headlights
Yamaha motorcycle front park lights & turn signal combo.
Louvred reverse lights have been built into the rear bumper and the original reverse lights have been replaced with red lenses.
A/C hoses rerouted for symmetry
Positraction Differential; 2.02/1 ratio (excellent for fuel economy, 22mpg @ average speed of 90 mph on 200 mile road trip) also good for a top speed of 182mph.
240 mph speedo to replace stock 85mph speedo.
Custom Air Struts to replace stock awkward rattling hood prop
New Brake Stainless Steel Lined Calipers front and rear.
New Master Cylinder with Chrome cap.
New Brake pads front and rear.
All new Ball Joints and A arm bushings.
New power steering control valve and Custom cooling tube.
102,000 Miles on Body.
New Engine and Transmission installed @86,000 miles (16,000 miles on drive train)
New windsheild.
Mirrored and Tinted Glass T Tops
This custom vette includes stock options such as telescoping and tilt steering wheel, power window and door locks, bucket seats, power antenna, A/C, lights beside vanity mirror passenger sun visor with manual switch, etc.
Needs repainting and upholstery repair.