Common questions

How much horsepower does a 82 Corvette have?

How much horsepower does a 82 Corvette have?

200HP
1982 Corvette Overview

Model: 1982 Corvette
Engine: 350ci, 200HP Engine (standard)
VIN: 1G1AY8786C5100001 – 1G1AY8786C5125408 (Bowling Green)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic transmission
Original Price: $21,800.00 (Base Coupe)

How many miles does a cross fire corvette get?

There are even several members with more than a quarter-million miles racked up on 1982 or 1984 (there are no 1983 Corvettes) Cross-Fire equipped Corvettes. Corvette Forum member toobroketoretire says “I have owned an ’82 for 23 years, and now have 275,000 miles on it.

What was the name of the corvette in 1982?

The Cross-Fire Injection system was developed for the fourth-generation Corvette, but was actually introduced in the 1982 Corvette. “It’s a harbinger of things to come” said David McLellan, Chief Engineer for Corvette, “For the 1982 model is more than just the last of a generation; it’s stage one of a two-stage production.

Why does the corvette cross fire injection system get a name?

People in the know claim that between the size of the throttle body openings and injectors, this system can flow as much as a 750-cfm, four-barrel carburetor. The “cross” part of the name came from the design of the intake manifold, which was also the key to getting proper breathing while maintaining a low hood.

What was the last year a C3 Corvette was made?

The 1982 Corvette (seen here with a 1962 Corvette) was the last of C3 Corvettes. (Image courtesy of GM Media.)

What kind of gas does a 1982 corvette cross fire use?

To start it just turn the key and crank it because all fuel injected cars are supposed to be started with a closed throttle. And ’82’s are designed to run on 87 octane gas. And ’82’s will go 7000 miles between oil changes so why on earth have you changed your oil twice in just 1500 miles?

Is the corvette cross fire injection system a good idea?

Still, there are die-hard fans of the last of the C3 Corvettes here on Corvette Forum who like the system, and have no complaints. There are even several members with more than a quarter-million miles racked up on 1982 or 1984 (there are no 1983 Corvettes) Cross-Fire equipped Corvettes.

What kind of engine did the 1982 Corvette have?

Since both the 5.7 and 5.0 liter V8s were part of Chevrolet’s small-block V8 family, they had the ability to interchange parts. Chevrolet decided the 1982 Corvette would come standard with TBI equipped 5.7 liter V8 and the Camaro Z28 would have as its optional engine, a TBI 5.0 liter V8.

Why was cross fire injection so complicated in 1982?

The simple answer is that people hate what they don’t understand, and in 1982 almost nobody understood fuel injection or computers. Cross-Fire was different, and it looked complicated. In reality, though, it was actually pretty simple with just a handful of sensors and a computer as complicated as a pocket calculator.

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Ruth Doyle