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SmokeGray89

M–56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States

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Seeul8r

M–22
P-Town, California
United States

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1989 Chevrolet Corvette

“SmokeGray”

1996 Nissan 300ZX TT

“The Green Z”

For Sale

Head to Head

About “SmokeGray”

I'm the second owner. I've owned it since 8/94. I always wanted a corvette and it took a few years to finally get this one. On the day I went to the dealer to take it for a drive on their test track it was only the second Corvette I had ever driven, I drove one a few weeks before that. Since I was selling my 69 Camaro and it was going to be my everyday car and my wife Jennie would have to drive it she needed to see how it felt. I had pulled over and she asked what was wrong and I told her she would have to do her own test drive because she had to make sure she felt OK driving it since it would be our second car. She was very reluctant to drive it, but finally agreed to take it around the test track. We didn't even get 25 yards with her driving when she said in a loud voice I like this, I really like this, and I knew I was finally going to get my Corvette.
I was lucky enough to have my Corvette in the April 2006 issue of Vette Magazine in a story about the Corvette Challenge Drag Racing series.

WATCH OUT FOR THE DOGGIE

About “The Green Z”

This has been my DD for the past 6 months, I got it after I had to trailer my other Z to Indiana. It's my first time having a turbo car and is tons of fun.

Specs for “SmokeGray”

The factory rating on the engine are:
L98 350 5.7 245 HP and 335 LB/T.
Auto 700R4 Dana 36 3.07
Best time slip:
R/T: 005
60': 1.877
1/8 8.456
1/8 81.72 MPH
1/4 13.258
1/4 104.15

Top Speed 160 MPH est.
30 MPG Highway

Specs for “The Green Z”

Base Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 3 liters
Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 300 hp
Max Horsepower: 6400 rpm
Torque: 283 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 3600 rpm
Drive Type: RWD

Factory Options for “SmokeGray”

Oil Cooler
Bronze Glass Roof Panel ( Current Top is Blue)
Electronic Climate Control
Performance Axle 3.08
Electronic Climate Control
Bose Stereo
L98 245 HP

Factory Options for “The Green Z”

All the goodies: PW,PL,AC,Keyless Entry, PWR Mirrors.
Then there's the other stuff- Electronic Adjustable suspension, HICAS 4-Wheel Steering

Mods for “SmokeGray”

Accel Super Ram Manifold
SLP High Flow Runners
Ported Plenum
BBK 52 mm Throttle Body
24 lb Injectors
Edelbrock 255 Fuel Pump
Vortex Ram Air Intake
DUI Distributor
Magnecor 10 mm Wires
LT Hot Cam
Crane Vale Springs
1.6 Roller Rocker Arms
Proform Grey Valve Covers
March Power & Amp Pulleys
Air Pump Replacement Pulley
Hooker Headers & Y-Pipe
3" Straight Pipe ( No Cats)
Flowmaster Mufflers
Wood Dash
Chrome C6 Z06 Wheels
NITTO Drag Radials 315/35-17
Driller & Slotted Rotors
Greenstuff Pads
Hughes Pro 3000 Converter
Transmission Cooler

Mods for “The Green Z”

Stillen Pop Charger, Stillen Catback, SS Brake Lines, Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Z1 Subframe Bushings, 5Zigen Fnorc-1 Wheels (17X9), Kuhmo Ecsta SPT 255 40-17 All-Around, Stillen Nose Panel, UD pulley, Kenwood Deck W/ iPod Interface, Pioneer 250W 6 1/2 All Around, Short throw shifter, 20% tint, Royal Purple Engine oil, Redline Trans and gear oil.