Black C3 Corvette with full roller engine

[sfcmarks]

Very, Very Nice

[alexanderig1]

Maybe I missed it in the comments but what cubic inch is the motor? I have a 350 and would like to reach 500 hp but don't know whether to build the 350 or go with a 383 stroker

[plo003]

its a 383. 500 hp with a 350 might be on the limit, you will get some reduced streetability. I would go for a strocker kit to get the 383 cubic inched. Then add all roller valve train a some very good cylinder heads.

[brad03mill]

@plo003 great vid but did you have to upgrade the rear end to hold the power?

[plo003]

the rear end did have a major overhaul but mainly with standard parts.

[MOR34MMO]

I have never heard a Vette this good. Great sound mate.

[TheMrbase]

nice car tho, good driver,too, what year is the car?

[highsierra53]

sounds awesome... just awesome

[transam406sbc]

One of the BEST sounding small block chevys i have ever heard..props man, car is badass.

[1973StingrayVette]

Cool video!

[merkurdude]

what on the motor is giving it that sound ? it has a really cool sound that i cant get out of my 74 . anyways cool car .

[plo003]

The sounds is a result of all modifications. However the main components that affects the sound is the exhaust system and the cam shaft. Also the relatively high compression ratio (10.5:1) have some effect.

[al3id]

thats one nice twisty launch i love it.

[burgiebird]

Boil those things!

[corvettels9]

Jeez. That thing was almost sideways the whole time

[superbeeblaze]

HAHA wow that thing really gets it. Wasnt real crazy about the idle note but man that sounds good when you lay into it.

[Chanocksanchez]

DUDE! THAT LOOKED CRAZY!

[mikedaman454]

well done

[pootietang420]

sweet vette man

[Q1KLT1]

I love how the tires didn't stop spinning until you hit 3rd! Great car!

[BigH3017]

i think one of you exhaust tips is bent down also is the rear window tinted because it looks great. Love the black.

[plo003]

Both your comments are correct.

[marconile83]

Great!

what mufflers do you have?

[plo003]

Flowtech after burner

[iconic558]

man that's a sweet '79

[plo003]

thnaks. Its however an ´80.

[iceman050890]

That car made the road his bitch

[billydeer]

awesome sound

[VampyreLegion]

stock rear end like half shafts and transmission?

did you just change the gears?

great car...

[plo003]

I did full overhaul of the rear end with new gears, half shafts, bearings etc. However they were pritty standard parts, nothing special. Transmission is standard, except 10 inch turbine. Next thing would be an updated trannny with 4 speed automatic. Brakes should also be upgraded

[MikeShread]

thanks for the reply, I have a 81 C3 with a 383 TPI stroker and 268H comp cam, but have been worried about putting too much power through the stock transmission, it is great news to see it can hold what you are putting through it.

I will tune for my power this summer, since I have been holding back worried about the transmission holding up...

[plo003]

if you have a th350 tranny it is a very robust and can handle up 600 hp but ofcource it will not last too long if driven very hard. for the rear end is a bit on the limit with 500 hp, depends how you drive it. It must be in good condition. And please remember with this amount of power its very slippery with standard tires which helps to keep the transmission without bracing. If you start to upgrade to racing tires to improve the grip I think it might bee to much for this transmission to handle.

[FANADICALCOWHEAD]

sweet thats all I have to say.you are the owner of my dream car.

[planey2]

sweet man, what kind of cylinder heads do you have?, ive been looking at that same cam for my 383..and im thinking of going with afr 195 eliminators

[plo003]

I have exactly those heads. I can only say good about them, you will not regret. I was going to buy the next cam bigger (288) but it was not available at that time. That would have been even better. However I have 1.6 rocker so the lift is the same as 288 but with less duration. If you check my cam installation video you will see the complete enginespec at the end.

[plo003]

I replaced the video from yesterday with this one in better quality. Please click on the "watch in high quality" text and full screen button in the right lower corner of the video. I will also make a separate video with some pictures from the engine during overhaul explaining the different components