Vehicle Description
1988 Chevrolet Corvette 2 Door Convertible, 5.7 Liter Tune Port
Injection V8 Engine, 4 Speed Manual Transmission, Maroon Exterior
with Black Leather Interior and Black Soft Convertible Top, Only
98,301 Original Miles, Nice Wheels! 5.7 Liter Tune Port Fuel
Injection V8 Engine. 350 small block. 250 HP. Tuned-Port Injection
(TPI) is such an engine. Displacing 5.7 Liters (350 cu. in.) the
Corvette engine features 90� design, overhead valves and an
over-square, short stroke configuration (bore 4.00, stroke 3.48)
with a compression ratio if 9.5:1. Copper core spark plugs,
low-friction roller valve lifters, ball-tip push rods, one-piece
oil pan and one-piece rear crankshaft seal are included, as well as
Electronic Spark Control (ESC) to tailor spark advance to the level
of octane in the fuel. TPI is a model of advanced fuel management,
featuring eight tuned runners that ram air into the combustion
chambers. Individual Bosch Injectors spray pulsed charges of fuel
directly into the intake ports. further enhanced with aluminum
cylinder heads and large inlet ports for improved breathing and
high compression. For 1988, a new high-left camshaft helps increase
horsepower to 245 at 4300RPM and torque to 340 at 3200 RPM. This
high-output V8 combines with a choice of transmission: standard
automatic with 4th gear overdrive or the no-cost-option 4-speed
manual. Both the automatic and the manual have oil and water heat
exchangers and aluminum transmission housings. Aluminum contributes
to rapid heat dissipation. Efficiency of cooling helps protect the
transmission oil from degradation, that helps protect the bearings,
gears and synchronizers. 4 Speed Manual Transmission. Bright Red
code 81. Good lines, fit and gaps. Black Leather Interior. The
features that make Corvette one of the world's most completely
equipped sports cars. The reclining high back cloth bucket seats
are contoured to provide the feeling of individualized fit and
comfort. Other interior features include a leather-wrapped steering
wheel, dual rear lockable storage compartments (Coupe only) and
lighted visor vanity mirror. Corvette's standard Bosch ABS II
anti-lock brake system uses an electronic sensor to monitor rates
of wheel rotation during braking. If a wheel approaches lockup, the
control unit releases braking pressure briefly, then reapplies it
when traction is regained. Also, standard 4-wheel power disc
brakes. Pass key is an important Corvette anti-theft feature. The
core of the sophisticated pass key ignition key system is a special
module with a resister decoder and an ignition key with a pellet of
specified resistance. An anti-theft horn alarm circuit and starter
interrupt are also standard on every 1988 Corvette. The Delco
electronically tuned AM/FM stereo music system features Seek and
Scan, cassette tape player, digital clock and power antenna.
Electronic Speed Control includes a convenient resume-speed feature
and a speed adjustment that allows you to change your speed in
precise 1-MPH intervals. Removable Roof Panel: (Coupe only) The
removable one-piece roof panel combines the security of a closed
car with the exhilarating effects of an open roadster. There is no
T-bar. The roof is removed using a ratchet wrench designed for this
application. The panel may be stored behind in the cargo area in a
lockdown position. Air conditioning: This powerful air conditioning
system offers improved cooling capacity for 1988. Black Soft
Convertible Top. Fully independent suspension tuned specifically
for the Convertible version New standard 16" x 8 �" cast-aluminum
wheels with p255/50ZR-16 tires, and new optional 17" x 9 �"
cast-aluminum wheels with P275/40ZR-17 tires. This vehicle is
either classic, antique, exotic, super rare, or all of the above.
This vehicle is being sold from one of the largest automobile
museums in the world. We want to be clear and try to answer any
questions our customers might have prior to purchasing. Financing
is Available as is Vehicle Shipping from the Museum to your Garage.
A Classic Car Warranty is Available for Purchase. Please speak to
our Sales Associate for more information. Our team is working and
available anytime by Phone or Text for your convenience at
407-559-7759. Thank you for your interest!
