Vehicle Description
Stock #307 Only 25,407 Corvettes were ever produced this year! Last
year of this Generation. Here is a known fact DID YOU KNOW:
Sometimes, it's all in the details... In the 1982 Corvette, console
mounted clocks were quartz units and had the word "QUARTZ" printed
on the face of the clock. While this may seem a small detail to
most, this is nonetheless a unique characteristic of the 1982
Corvette. While the 1980 and 1981 Corvettes had console mounted
clocks, they were not quartz units and were therefore not labeled
as such, making the "QUARTZ" clock a defining characteristic of the
last model of the C3 Corvettes. The Cross-Fire Injection system was
developed for the fourth-generation Corvette, but was actually
introduced in the 1982 Corvette. The new CCC was capable of making
eighty adjustments per second (compared to just ten adjustments per
second on earlier versions of the system). The fuel delivery system
was given the name "Cross Fire Injection." The "Cross Fire" 350 was
given the engine designation L83, and was rated at a respectable
200 bhp at 4,800 rpm, which was a 10 horsepower increase over the
1981 Corvette's L81 engine. The engine also delivered a peak torque
of 285lbs/ft at 2,800 rpms. While neither of these numbers was
overly impressive, the modest increases in horsepower and torque
was still an improvement over the 1981 Corvette. More important,
though, was the fact that this horsepower increase was achieved
while emission outputs were reduced at the same time.
Interestingly, the L83 engine was the only engine offered to
consumers during production of the 1982 Corvette. Similarly, only a
single transmission option was offered in 1982. While a manual
gearbox had been available in every Corvette built since 1955, the
1982 Corvette was only offered with a standard four-speed automatic
Designated 700-R4, the four-speed automatic was basically a
variation of the three-speed Turbo-Hydra-Matic with a long striding
overdrive fourth gear added on. The 700-R4 automatic was
electronically linked to the car's ECM (Engine Control Module).
Shifts and the torque converter's lockup clutch feature were
precisely controlled by the ECM, depending on varying speed and
load data inputs. As before, there was a torque converter lockup
effective on all forward gears except first. It used a higher first
gear ratio (3.07:1) for improved acceleration. This synchronization
between transmission and ECM was one of the most advanced setups
ever developed for use in any Corvette to that point. Other
mechanical changes to the 1982 Corvette included the addition of an
in-tank electric fuel pump as well as a new fuel metering system
which included a positive fuel cutoff to prevent engine run-on
(dieseling.) A new solenoid-operated trap door was installed in the
hood that opened at full throttle to allowed the engine to
"breathe" better. The charcoal air filtering element of the 1981
model was replaced with a paper element. The exhaust system was
extensively redesigned around a significantly smaller and lighter
catalytic converter. The exhaust pipes leading into the converter
were redesigned to deliver hotter exhaust gases to the converter to
increase its efficiency. Known facts about tis Corvette Beautiful
fully gone threw 1982 corvette. runs and drives great. shifts
smooth. professionally repainted (8 out of 10) minor chips. full
tune up,new ignition,, new water pump,alternator, ac
compressor,power steering pump, stainless factory exhaust. retro
sound bluetooth stereo with new speakers. complete new interior (
door panels, carpet,seats, dash pad). Color matched t tops. comes
with mirrored t tops but they need to be re-mirrored. This is a
great car that's ready to enjoy. All gauges work except the speedo
just recently stopped working(cable melted on exhaust) ac needs to
be charged.(haven't charged since installing the new compressor).
please feel free to contact me with any questions
