Common questions

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

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?

What kind of car was the 1982 corvette?

This 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector’s Edition is documented as a “one-year-only” model produced 1982 Corvette Coupe 26629 original miles clean carfax extremely loved and well kept c Gateway Classic Cars of Nashville is proud to digitally present this sporty 1982 Chevrolet Corvette …

Why does a corvette cross fire not have a choke?

And ’82’s don’t have points in their distributors because their distributors are computer controlled. Also the Crossfire Injection doesn’t have a choke. The air fuel mixture is enriched by the computer that uses the sensor at the front of the intake manifold to detect coolant temperature.

Is there a better crossfire system for a corvette?

Toobroke has extensive knowledge of that damn crossfire system..if the trouble is in it, he can help.. he can also tell you about a better option if you want more upper rpm power. Great! I just purchased a vac gauge today so I am going to go home and check it out.

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.

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 was the compression ratio of a 1982 corvette?

As part of the entire Corvette drive train, Cross-Fire Injection adds to overall improved acceleration for 1982. And Corvette’s compression ratio is an impression 9.0 to 1. How it works: Cross-Fire Injection is a completely electronic system which constantly monitors and adjusts the engine air/fuel ratio to ambient driving demands.

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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