Corvette Spotting

"JR1" (type35bugatti)
04/16/2016 at 09:08 • Filed to: Corvette

It might be the 82 Crossfire but these still look great.

DISCUSSION (19)

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > JR1
04/16/2016 at 09:47

Saw one for sale in a used lot the other day when I was in the city with my Dad, so we stopped and checked it. Tried to get him to trade in his Envoy for it. He didn’t think my Mom would approve. She’s literally the only person in the family who likes the Envoy...

DoYouEvenShift > JR1
04/16/2016 at 10:18

Those are my favorite of the 3rd gens.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > JR1
04/16/2016 at 11:30

It’s human nature to gripe about the emmissions-choked Malaise Era and how it destroyed even the high end performance cars of the day, save for their looks. But there’s always the counterpoint that it’s an easily solvable problem since you can basically plug a modern small block into the engine bay with comparatively no hassle.

Isn’t that the way to go nowadays? Pick up one of these beauties in fair, but not really running condition, and then find a donor post-2000 LS to drop in it? Instant DD-able classic.

hike > JR1
04/16/2016 at 11:31

One day I'd love to take a late C3 Corvette and retro mod it. Throw a modern engine, transmission, and brakes in it. I think they look fantastic, they were just always held back by the late 70s powertrains.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
04/16/2016 at 15:48

I like the fact that late C3s can be had in serviceable condition for under $5 grand. And rebuildable Vortec Max 6-liter truck engines are damn near plug and play with the LS swap wiring kits available now.

JR1 > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
04/16/2016 at 23:41

Corvette > Envoy

JR1 > DoYouEvenShift
04/16/2016 at 23:42

Interesting. I always liked the look of the 71/72

JR1 > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
04/16/2016 at 23:43

That would be the dream. But I have no where near the practice or the space to do that. But one of these bodies with a modern 6 speed and a good set of brakes would make me very happy.

JR1 > hike
04/16/2016 at 23:44

Totally agree. You just have to have the money and means to do it

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > JR1
04/17/2016 at 01:07

I know that, and you know that, and dad knows that, and my sister (who was with is) knows that, but when the Envoy is the only vehicle your dad ever owned that your mom likes, well... you end up cruising around in a hockey-mom-mobile. I also suspect the Envoy makes for a much better tow vehicle too... I’ve hauled three Jeeps with it so far.

DoYouEvenShift > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
04/17/2016 at 09:19

Yes!! And quite a sleeper too. Everyone will assume its still a sun-200 HP smog machine.

DoYouEvenShift > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
04/17/2016 at 09:20

Whats funny though is that the Envoy would probably outrun the Ceasefire Vette lol

DoYouEvenShift > JR1
04/17/2016 at 09:25

The stock brakes are pretty good on those actually. 4 piston calipers.

Kinja'd!!!

Buuuut, it wouldnt hurt to upgrade a couple things if your gonna be adding another 400 HP to it.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > DoYouEvenShift
04/17/2016 at 14:30

Only a 4.2. The Envoy may make more power, but I’m pretty sure my MJ is faster. All that extra weight the Envoy’s packing around coupled with tall(ish) gears and tall(ish) tires doesn’t make for a quick ride.

DoYouEvenShift > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
04/17/2016 at 15:09

No idea what an MJ is

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > DoYouEvenShift
04/17/2016 at 16:38

Kinja'd!!!