"My Hoopde" Owner:   lonewolf11 Year: 1987 Make: Chevrolet Model: Corvette Est.Horsepower: 325 Page Views: 287 Comments: 0 Comments Ratings: 0 votes   Overall: Rating : Exterior: Rating : Interior: Rating : Performance: Rating :

In late January of 2006 my wife took me on a short ride to a used car dealership to look at what was available. A 1987 Corvette looked in excellent condition and was well maintained by it's previous owner(s). This particular Corvette has many of the option's available including the Z52 Performance Package.

I previously owned a 1970 and 1973 Corvette back in the 70's and my beautiful wife wanted me to have another Corvette after 32 years without one.

30 days after purchase I was driving to work when a head gasket blew without warning. One week later, with Baca's Racing Engines in South San Francisco doing the head work and installing a new CompCam, I had the Corvette back. The heads now sported not 9.5:1 compression but 10.5:1. A Chip was also installed to assist and increase the performance.

Once home I installed an Air Foil and Helix Power Tower along with a K&N filter. Soon after I purchased a rear deck spoiler from Ebay at a cost of $50.00. Having painted the spoiler Gloss Black to offset the beautiful Dark Red Metallic (code 74) with Leather Saddle Interior (code 622). I also installed new Front Air Dams with Front Brake Cooling Ducts. I was on my way to personalizing the Corvette to my liking.

Since my first car, a 1965 Chevelle SS with 283 bored .30 over and pushing roughly 400 ponies I have always customized and hot rodded my cars. This 1987 Corvette was not going to be any different. Along with new Bilsteins on all 4's I upgraded and changed the brakes as well.

Being on a budget I was unable to go with full length Header's. I opted on another So. San Francisco resource, Sanderson Header's. Sanderson Header's makes a set of custom shorty Header's for C4 Corvettes. replacing the front Y-Pipe, Center Pipe and rear Y-Pipe, I then added a set of Targa GT Style Mufflers from Corvette Central. I am not running any pre-cats or main cats.

August of 2008 and more improvements were needed after a hit & run driver clipped the front end. This ended up being a 5 month $10,000 project. Since I was replacing the front clip and replacing the hood I elected to do a partial restore of the Corvette. Including replacing all of the windows weather stripping and replacing the doors weather strips. Removal of all body parts, sanding and repainting and reinstallation. In this process I added the Hi-Rise Hood.

In the near future I plan on either the Stage 1 or GTO style Front Spoiler. Along with the Aerotech Rear Wrap (see ad photos). These front and rear parts will be painted Gloss Black to compliment the Rear Deck Spoiler and the car itself.

Another body item I plan to go with are the Non-functioning Side Pipes (still available thru Corvette South) which will also be Gloss Black with Chrome Outlet Ring.

Many more improvements will be made over time to the engine, transmission and the suspension upgrades. My goal is to get upwards of 450 HP with equal torque. With all of the work done so far the wife and I are very happy with the Corvette.

Below is the Specs and Option Codes on this Corvette.

Performance Year: 1987
Model: Corvette
¼ mile: 13.2 seconds @ 103 MPH
0 to 60 MPH: 5.1 seconds
Weight: 3,440 lbs.
Price: $33,438
Top Speed: 155 MPH
Fuel consumption: 19.5 MPG average
Notes: L98 350 cu. in. 325 hp engine w/ 700R4 Automatic

   Vin #1G1YY2186H5106939 --- #6939 made, 1YY07
            Base Coupe price: $27,999

Code   Description   Cost
AC1   Power Passenger Seat   240.00
AC3   Power Driver Seat   240.00
AQ9   Leather Sport Seats   1,025.00
AU3   Power Door Locks   190.00
BGR   Bowling Green Assembly    0.00
B1X   Optional Steering Gear Ratio   0.00
B2B   Comp Z52 Sport Handling Package 0.00
B3W   Advance Price Sheet   0.00
B4P     Radiator Boost Fan     75.00
CC3   Roof Panel, removable   0.00
CF7   Roof Panel, removable, 1 piece body color   0.00
C2L   Dual Removable Roof Panels   915.00
C49   Electric Rear Defogger   0.00
C68   Electric Air Condition   0.00
DL8   Twin Remote Heated Mirrors   35.00
D3X   Speedometer Driven Gear #25513049 Green   0.00
D74   Illuminated Driver Vanity Mirror   58.00
D98   Speedometer Sensor #25007308   0.00
E5Z   Delete Speedometer Adaptor   0.00
E9Z   Delete Speedometer Key   0.00
FG3   Delco Bilstein Shocks   189.00
G44   Performance Axle Ratio, 3.07:1   0.00
G92   Performance Axle Ratio, 3.07:1   22.00
KC4   Engine Oil Cooler   110.00
K34   Cruise Control   185.00
K68   105 Amp Alternator   0.00
L98   Engine, 350 V8 5.7 MPFI   0.00
MD8   Automatic 700R4   0.00
MXO   Automatic Transmission w/Overdrive   0.00
NA5   Federal Emission System Requirements   0.00
NN5   California Emission Requirements   0.00
PW9   16X9.5 Wheels, Cast Aluminum   0.00
QZD   P255/50VR16bw Tires   0.00
UQ4   Delco/Bose Music System   0.00
UU8   Delco/Bose Stereo System AM/FM w/Dolby   905.00
VG8   Vehicle label Notice To Buyers   0.00
*VO8   Heavy Duty Cooling   0.00
VO1   Heavy Duty Radiator   40.00
V73   Vehicle Statement Certificate US or Canada   0.00
Z52   Sport Handling Package   470.00
Z6A   Rear Window/Side Mirror Defogger   165.00
1AY   Stock Order   0.00
621   Saddle Interior Trim   0.00
*602   Saddle Leather Interior   0.00
622   Saddle Interior Color   0.00
645   Bronze Roof Panel   0.00
74U   Dark (Flame) Red Metallic   0.00
ZLC   350 V8 5.7 Litre w/Auto   0.00
ZLA   350 V8 5.7 Litre   0.00
64S   Removable Roof Panel, Bronze   615.00

BSE/CLR COAT WA 8748 U8148 622 Saddle or Tan

* Not listed, part of a package in other codes.

Based on Options this Corvette cost approximately $33,438.00