zwede

Just got to thinking and realized my Vette is made up of parts from many different cars... Over the years I identified several things with the stock '71 design that I didn't like, and whenever I could I picked better parts from other cars. So here it is, My 1971 Corvette recipe.

Start with 1 1971 Corvette LS-5 454 and add:
Seats: 1991 Corvette
Starter: 1997 GM 454 Truck
Alternator: 1980 Corvette
Washer fluid reservior and pump: 1974 corvette
Radiator overflow tank: 1979 Corvette
Distributor: 1991 Camaro V8 (Computerized)
Plug wires: 1995 GM 454 Truck (Borg Warner OEM replacement)

So who else has found parts from other cars that work better than the factory stuff?

71DropTop

Why the 97 starter :confused:

8T1-7T9 BIONIC VETTE

zwede,
The 8T1 Bionic Vette is made up of parts from just about every vendor out there and then some....Hence the name......8T1 Bionic Vette.
She's alot better than stock :seeya Cappy

lbell101

So you're telling us it's the 6 million dollar vette?! :D

70 LS1

right now, I only have a few parts from other cars.

LS1 engine: 1999 Camaro SS
T56 6 speed: 1999 Camaro SS
Exhaust manifolds: 1998 Corvette
Air intake: 2000 Corvette
Radiator: 1976 Corvette
Radiator fans: 1997 Trans Am

zwede

It's one of the small permanent magnet, gear reduction jobs. Weighs 1/3 of what the stock starter did, cranks like crazy and never suffers from heatsoak.

zwede

Jeff, you definetely qualify for the bionic club! :cool: