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1960 Chevrolet Corvette - Splendid '60
| CHASSIS | | Restored production '60 Corvette | | MODIFICATIONS | Jim Meyers Racing Products front/rear suspension systems | | SUSPENSION | Front: Independent front suspension with tubular A-arms and QA1 coilovers Rear: Four-link suspension system with QA1 coilovers | | STEERING | Flaming River rack-and-pinion | | BRAKES | Front: GM F-body (Camaro/Firebird) disc brakes; Rear: Ford Explorer disc brakes | | WHEELS | Boyd Coddington Wheels' "Junk Yard Dogs," 17-inch diameter in front, 18-inch in rear | | TIRES | Goodyear Eagle F1 Front: P225/55R17; Rear: P255/55R18 | | ENGINE | | Overhead-valve V-8, Gen I small-block Chevrolet | | BUILT BY | Rick's Speed Shop, Amherst, Ohio | | DISPLACEMENT | 383 ci | | COMPRESSION RATIO | 10.8:1 | | MODIFICATIONS | "Stroker" crankshaft; PBM hydraulic-lifter camshaft, ACCEL ignition/engine management components (Dual Sync distributor, DFI 6A ignition management module, Gen 7 ECM, DFI E-Core coil) | | INDUCTION | DC&O electronic fuel injection (sourced from Bob Ream at Imagine Injection, Phoenix, Arizona) | | EXHAUST SYSTEM | "Shorty" headers; Stainless Works' custom-bend 2½-inch-diameter stainless-steel exhaust tubing, Allen Exhaust mufflers. (Built by Rick's Speed Shop, Amherst, Ohio) | | HORSEPOWER | 362 @ 5,300 rpm (at rear wheels) | | TORQUE | 372 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm (at rear wheels) | | TRANSMISSION | | Classic Chevy 5-Speed's Tremec TKO600 five-speed manual transmission with McLeod clutch, pressure plate, scattershield, and shift linkage; OEM shifter handle (with reverse lock-out) in stock location | | REAREND | Currie Enterprises' "9+" 9-inch with Currie axles and 3.55:1-geared limited-slip differential | | INTERIOR | | Restored production '60 Corvette | | GAUGES | Restored '60 instrument panel with OEM 0- to 160-mph speedometer and Stewart-Warner "Maximum Performance" gauges (0- to 10,000-rpm tach, fuel level, volt meter, oil pressure and coolant temperature) in original dash locations, plus S-W "Maximum Performance" fuel pressure, air/fuel ratio, and transmission fluid temperature gauges in original radio location below dash | | SEATS | Al Knoch Torch Red/Black leather seat covers on AOK Retro seats | | DOOR PANELS | Al Knoch '62 Corvette panels (black leather) | | CARPETS | Al Knoch reproduction black nylon loop-pile | | DASHPAD | Al Knoch black leather | | STEERING WHEEL | Budnik CV3 reproduction C1 steering wheel with black leather rim | | SOUND SYSTEM | See engine | | HEATER | What heater? | | AIR CONDITIONING | Lower top and windows as needed |
Chevy Corvette Research
When shopping for a new car take a look at the Chevy Corvette. The 2010 Corvette has fuel economy of 19 mpg. It has had 0 vehicle recalls, which can give you an idea about its reliability.
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