Planning for the Lotus 4-valve heads for the L-98 engine began in 1985 with a meeting with Tony Rudd, this would eventually lead to 1989 LT-5 engine which powered the ZR-1 Corvette. 47,000 1984 Models were recalled in 1985 to repair a problem with the cruise control system Genuine Fuel injection returned to the Corvette in 1985 with the introduction of tuned-port injection as standard equipment. Horsepower for the L-98 increased from 205 to 230hp. Car and Driver Magazine proclaimed the Corvette to be America's fastest production car in the January 1985 issue.

1985 Options:

VIN Numbers: 1G1YY0787F5100001 through 1G1YY0787F5139729

The 9^th Digit is a check code, and varies.

Suffix:

CE=California Emissions, EX=Export, MT=Manual Trans, AT=Automatic Trans, AC=Air Conditioning, AH=Aluminum Heads, HA=High Altitude OC=Engine Oil Cooler

Base Engine: 350ci V8 230hp

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