1977 Banks Engineering Twin Turbo Chevy Chevrolet L-82 Corvette
- Price: Ask a price!
- Condition: Used
- Item location: Fenton, Missouri, United States
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: Corvette
- SubModel: L-82
- Type: Coupe
- Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
- Year: 1977
- Mileage: 11,600
- Color: Black
- Engine size: 5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
- Fuel: Gas
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Gray
- Options: Leather Seats
- Vehicle Title: Clear
Chevrolet Corvette 1977 Description
Up for sale is a Banks Engineering Twin Turbo L-82 1977 Chevrolet Corvette. Car has been thoroughly gone through by Morley Performance in Fenton, O and is in excellent running condition. Records of all the work that has been performed by previous owner is included with the car and can be provided upon request. Fuel pumps were replaced, as tank flushed, ll fluids changed, arb rebuilt, rakes upgraded and turbos rebuilt. The original parts that were removed will go with the car. Original Goodyear eagle tires are included in addition to the tires that are currently on it. Car was ran on a chassis dyno and made 429 HP and still climbing at 5500 RPMs in second gear. Separate boost pressure driven alcohol tank runs the turbos and motor runs on premium pump gas. Extra alcohol will be included with car. Car is equipped with AC but has not been charged to see if it's functional. Telescopic and tilt wheel, ower steering, ower disc brakes all around and power windows. All original paint and interior, here are a few stress cracks in the fiberglass as pictured and some damage below the front bumper. Car has never been smoked in. Have a new car cover that goes with the car as well. New battery, park plugs and tune up this year.Clear Title in hand, 1,600 original miles.
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Believed to have but has not been verified based on advertisement for banks kit:
Heads: Factory angle-plug 2.02/1.60 valve
Pistons: Banks forged 110-inch reverse deflector, .5:1 compression
Cam: Banks "Turbotorque" grind. Hydraulic profile with wide lobe centers. Excellent low-speed throttle response with mid-range/top-end power.
Head Work: Mild porting with polished combustion chambers.
Head Gaskets: Chevy #14011041 O-Ring type
Rocker Arms: Crane 1.5 ratio roller -type
Ignition: Delco HEI with Stinger magnetic impulse trigger. 28-degrees centrifugal advance with "quick" vacuum advance.
Cooling: Water routing from head-to-block is changed to help cool the center exhaust ports. A 70-degree drop
Induction: Modified Edelbrock Torker intake with modified Holley 800 cfm double-pumper carb. (Electric chock, ir-sealed throttle shafts, itrofil floats, otal carb re-calibration)
Turbos: Two E-flow Rayjay turbos (capable of air flow to produce 900hp). Eight pounds of boost pressure Air plenum with internal brass screen mesh "air diffuser element" atop carb. Shuttle valve incorporated to keep turbo speed up (no lag) Alcohol injection with two nozzle and one gallon stainless steel tank. Two K&N air filters with three-inch diameter hose to turbos. Twin waste gates. 520 Hp at 5800 rpm at 4000 feet elevation.
Exhaust Manifolds: Hand built tube forgings of mild steel. Mounts both waste gate and turbo.
Transmission: B&M Automotive Turbo 400 Banks Powerglide converter with TH400 Sprang. 13-inch converter has a 2600 rpm stall-speed.
Performance 11.70 ET at 124 mph with Goodyear NCT radials.