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Lifetime MemberC3VR Founder
Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18568
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
I would like to welcome bcousins to C3VR!
Thanks for signing up!
Please don't hesitate to Contact Us if you have any problems, questions or suggestions.
Thanks for signing up!
Please don't hesitate to Contact Us if you have any problems, questions or suggestions.
-Adam Wartell
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Founder: C3 Vette Registry
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My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
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Welcome to the C3VR family, Bill (bcousins). 
Larry
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Lifetime MemberSHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2002
Posts: 3942
Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
welcomeStingrayJim 
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Lifetime MemberHOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812
Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Welcome aboard!!! 
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Lifetime MemberManteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623
Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Alright Bill ! I love an L82 and a 4 spd. Welcome to the forum. Make yourself at home. We hope you like what you find here and stay with us. Lotsa great info and good people here.
Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again. 
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Jacksonville, FL - USA
Joined: 12/15/2009
Posts: 36
Vette(s): 79 L-82 4-speed. Original block now a 383 with aluminum heads, roller cam and rockers, Edelbrock intake, MSD distributor and ignition module, Speed Demon 650 carb. Rebuilt and upgraded all steering and suspension.
Thanks for the warm welcome for a newbie to the site! I recently bought a 79 L-82 4-speed that in the last five years has been repainted, reupholstered, engine rebuilt, (with a "mild" cam but no specs provided) long tube headers, no cats and Flowmaster. Am considering replacing stock heads, intake manifold and Q-Jet. Thinking about cast iron Vortec heads with roller. Can you recommend the best intake to match? Holley versus Demon carb or another? Should I spring the extra bucks for aluminum AFR or Trick Flow heads? If so, what manifold? I will also replace the cam while in there. Any recommendations so it is optimized? I like a bit of a lope at idle but not enough to cause idle problems. Car will be street only and while not daily driver will be driven often.
I appreciate your advice. Thanks.
Lifetime MemberHOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812
Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
I had Edelbrock heads, performer rpm manifold and carb combo on a 327 that I had in my 79 for a while. Great combo and she was a screamer!! Needed to use a low profile air cleaner with that manifold to clear the factory hood.
Needed to use a low profile air cleaner with that manifold to clear the factory hood. LukesVette Homepage
Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom
101st Airborne(AirAssault!)
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Jacksonville, FL - USA
Joined: 12/15/2009
Posts: 36
Vette(s): 79 L-82 4-speed. Original block now a 383 with aluminum heads, roller cam and rockers, Edelbrock intake, MSD distributor and ignition module, Speed Demon 650 carb. Rebuilt and upgraded all steering and suspension.
Thanks for your reply. Looks like you have gone way beyond that with your current set up. Thanks also for your service to our country. I am a veteran of Viet Nam (twice) and Desert Storm. Hooah!
Lifetime MemberHOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812
Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Hooah right back atcha brother!! Welcome home.
LukesVette 2009-12-23 07:21:00
I was on the flightline at MacGuire AFB for Desert Storm when they called the ground war over. We were told that we could either demobilize or go to Kuwait and do PMCS for the next 6-12 months. Guess what we decided!!
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