The Chevrolet Corvette. 

A unique American car, the only one of it's kind. A sports car with muscles.

 

ABOVE:

My 1979 Chevrolet Corvette L-48 Coupe (195 hp stock) 

I bought this car from my lawyer, John LaDuca, who bought it for his wife brand new. I changed the stock 350 engine.

The modified engine I installed was built for me by  John Unamann Sr. and featured a 1969 Chevy 350 ci block.

  • Block bored over 0.040"
  • Block decked 0.010
  • Rotating assembly balanced @ 50% by BAP Racing 
  • Childs and Albert 6.00 H-style  forged steel rods
  • TRW Forged Racing Pistons, flat top
  • Brodix 180 cc Intake Port x 70 cc aluminum cylinder heads
  • Edelbrock 1000 cfm Direct Port Fuel Injection
  • ARP Head Studs, ARP Rod Bolts
  • 10.5:1 compression ratio, Whistler measured
  • Camshaft: Edelbrock Performer RPM
    Part #: #7102
    Vehicle Type: CHEVROLET
    Engine Application: 283-400 V8 (1957-1986)
    RPM Range: 1500-6500 ,DURATION @ .050 INTAKE: 234° EXHAUST: 244°
    LIFT @ CAM (Lobe) INTAKE: 0.325" EXHAUST: 0.34"
    LIFT @ VALVE INTAKE: 0.488" EXHAUST: 0.51"
    LOBE SEPERATION: 112° INTAKE CENTERLINE: 107° IDLE VAC @ 1000 RPM: 11"