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The 1982 L83 was again the only Corvette engine, producing 200 hp (149 kW) and 285 lb⋅ft (386 N⋅m) of torque from 9.0:1 compression. Since GM did not assign a 1983 model year to production Corvettes, there was no L83 for 1983. [22] This was also the only engine on the 1984 Corvette, at 205 hp (153 kW) and 290 lb⋅ft (393 N⋅m) of torque.
In 1986 and 1987, the 4.3 L (262 cu in) engine saw engine design upgrades similar to the Chevrolet small block V8. In 1986, the rear main crankshaft oil seal was changed from a two piece to a one piece seal. Some 1985 model year vehicles would have a 1986 engine due to service replacement – cylinder blocks were shipped with oil pans.
Work Completed: Replaced gear linkage, entire exhaust system, carpets, body trim including the wheel arches, side skirts and front and rear bumpers, front indicator and tail light lenses, cam belt, water pump, cold start valve, fan belt, petrol cap, new parcel shelf, new front and rear number plates, reset the height of the rear suspension back ...
The special edition Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette was available from 1987 to 1991 as Regular Production Option (RPO) B2K and could be ordered from select dealers in the US. Corvette orders with the B2K option selected were shipped to Callaway Cars in Old Lyme, Connecticut, for the Twin Turbo conversion directly from the Bowling Green assembly plant.
Since 1981 (when it was last offered), a manual transmission returned to the Corvette starting with production in late 1984. The transmission proved to be problematic and was replaced by a modern ZF six-speed manual transmission in 1989. [58] In 1986, the second Corvette Indy Pace Car was released. It was the first convertible Corvette since 1975.
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1986: 1993: GM owned Lotus from 1986 to 1993. 6: Magna Steyr: Graz: Austria: Saab 9-3 Convertible: 2003: 2009: Built under contract by Magna Steyr for Saab. Mercury Marine: Stillwater, Oklahoma: United States: LT5 DOHC V8 engine (C4 Corvette ZR-1) 1989: 1993: Engine was built for GM by Mercury Marine. Located at 3003 N Perkins Rd. Closed in ...
The Chevrolet big-block engine is a series of large-displacement, naturally-aspirated, 90°, overhead valve, gasoline-powered, V8 engines that was developed and have been produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors from the late 1950s until present.