Here’s one of the most in-depth and informative videos about the 1963 Corvette that we’ve seen. It’s a segment of Jay Leno’s Garage in which the now retired “Tonight Show” host talks for about 20 minutes to master restorer Mike McCluskey about the 1963 Corvette Split Window fuelie he restored to original condition for the […]
[VIDEO] Best C7 Stingray Corvette Burnout!
Via CorvetteVideos.TV A 2014 Corvette Stingray Coupe lays down some rubber before doing a 180 and heading down the street. Yes, we had him swing the car that close to me ON PURPOSE. Visit CorvetteVideos.TV for the best selection of hand-picked Corvette videos.
[GALLERY] Midyear Monday (25 Corvette photos)
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Here’s your random photo gallery of 2nd generation Corvettes from 1963-1967 to start the week. After looking at some of these photos, I’m tempted to back my ’66 convertible out of the garage and go for a cruise! If you love the 2nd generation Corvette as much as we […]
[VIDEO] This Corvette Stingray is Running the Gumball 3000
Via CorvetteVideos.TV The annual Gumball 3000 rally kicked off down in Miami last week. The rally features exotic cars traveling to different cities and countries with parties and highway shenanigans along the way. After starting in Miami on Friday, the Gumball teams drove to New York City where they and their cars will fly to […]
[VIDEO] 1969 L88 Corvette vs 1972 Olds 442 in Old School Drag Race
Via CorvetteVideos.TV Normally these cars are considered much too valuable to be doing what they were meant for. So it’s nice to see an L88 ruling the strip like they once did. Here’s an old school 1/4 mile drag race between an ultra rare 1969 L88 Corvette which was powered by a 430 Horsepower 427 […]
[VIDEO] Edelbrock’s E-Force Supercharger for the C7 Corvette Stingray
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If 460 horsepower from the factory isn’t enough to satisfy your need for speed from your 2014 Stingray, then you might want to check with the good folks at Edelbrock.
Edelbrock has just revealed an all-new E-Force Supercharger kit that won’t break the bank but will deliver numbers on par with the upcoming 2015 Corvette Z06. The company says its supercharger will produce 624 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque.
If you’re worried about the way your Stingray might look after such a transformation, Edelbrock says its new supercharger fits under the stock hood with no modifications, “allowing you to retain the factory look of this highly engineered masterpiece.â€
Edelbrock promises the installation will be a hassle-free bolt-on job that won’t sacrifice runner length or the intercooler area.
The supercharger also is designed, cast, and made in the United States for those patriotic Stingray owners out there and furthermore meets the carbon emissions standards of all 50 states.
No price has been released on either the upcoming Z06 or the Edelbrock E-Force, but estimates are that the Z06 could go in the neighborhood of $100k or more when buyers get through checking the option boxes. The website Auto Evolution believes the Edelbrock supercharger might be less than $7,899 – not bad for a car that nearly matches the 625 horsepower and 635 lb-ft of torque of the Z06 at a fraction of the cost.
By the way, Edelbrock, a well-respected specialty aftermarket performance parts manufacturer based in California, says it’s using the same quality Eaton TVS Rotor assembly that GM used on the C6 ZR1.
If you want to save some bucks, this system sounds like it might be the way for power-hungry, but thrifty, Stingray owners to go.
Edelbrock says the new supercharger will be offered in three performance levels:
- Stage 1 – Street Systems – emissions legal to provide the best combo for your daily driver.
- Stage 2 – Track Systems – Includes the addition of a competition air intake kit, smaller pulley, injectors (if required), and a custom tune optimized for these upgrades. It’ll be for competition racing only and is available complete or as an upgrade.
- Stage 3 – Professional Tuner Systems – Include all the essential parts that a racer or tuner would need to build a custom supercharged racing setup. It’s for competition racing use only.
Source:
autoevolution.com
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CORSA Unveils New Products for the C7 Corvette
The rollout of custom goodies for the seventh generation Corvette continues to march onward. Recently our friends over at CORSA Performance unveiled their brand new line of valve-back exhausts, tips, and X-pipes for C7 Corvettes. The product line comes in both Sport and Extreme sounds levels and now you have your choice of polished and black tips.
CORSA’s C7 products fit both automatic and manual transmission equipped cars. The new line also works with both the base and the optional NPP exhaust systems. All systems are constructed from 304 grade stainless steel and made right here in the USA.
The new C7 valve-back exhausts continue to make use of CORSA’s no-drone RSC (Reflective Sound Cancellation) technology to create a more pleasing audible experience from your Corvette. CORSA customers now have the choice between either traditional polished exhaust tips or new black tips. Can’t decide which ones to get? Just buy both and swap them out as you see fit.
Here are a couple videos demonstrating the Sport and Extreme systems:
CORSA Sport Exhaust System:
CORSA Extreme Exhaust System:
The new Double Helixx X-Pipe adds a second crossover to extract even more power and sound from your LT1. Early dyno results show increases of up to 20hp and 15 ft-lbs of torque. Just keep in mind that your results may vary based on your specific car, dyno used, ambient air temp, and other factors.
After checking out this video of a CORSA-equipped Stingray performing a 150mph dyno blast at Smokey’s Dyno and Performance, be sure to head over to CORSA’s website for more information on their new C7 offerings.
Source:
CORSA Performance
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[VIDEO] Flying Roof Z06 Corvette at Race Track
Watch this Corvette Z06 become a member of the flying roof club after the laminated top peels off during a quarter mile run. The owner isn’t too upset as he had already turned in a claim and a new roof is waiting for him at the dealership.
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[VIDEO] Wild 1998 Corvette Runs Over 200 mph at the Mojave Mile
When Joel Feingold climbs behind the wheel of his 1998 Corvette, which he bought new in January 1998, it’s definitely not your typical C5.
Joel started his mods simply enough. Not satisfied with the stock exhaust sound, he added a Borla exhaust.
Then he added a cold air intake, headers, and an engine tune to get more power, but he still wasn’t done, not by a long shot.
This video shows Joel, who loves competing in standing start one-mile runs, during three runs in the Mojave Mile sponsored by MKM Racing at the Mojave airport’s 2.2 mile, 200-foot-wide runway.
Not just three runs, however. How about three consecutive runs over 200 mph, starting at 206.8 mph, dropping to 201.8 mph, and then climbing again to 202.5 mph!
What’s the secret to all this speed?
Says Joel: “I rev the engine to 2,500 rpm, let the clutch out and bring the Corvette to the point of losing traction. I short shift it at 5800 [rpm] into second and continue to fight for traction. Now I shift into third at 6300rpm where I can to go wide open throttle through the rest of the gears to sixth at 200+ mph.”
Of course, it doesn’t hurt that a 418cid stroked LS3 engine has been slammed under the hood, with AFR 225 heads custom ported by Tony Mamo.
Joel gets a broad torque range thanks to a cam grind specified by Ryan Cunningham of Cunningham Motorsports. An East Coast Supercharging C5 Corvette kit with a Paxton Novi 2000 supercharger and a 1,450 CFM intercooler definitely ups the horsepower.
He had an Aviaid 12-quart 4-stage dry sump oil system installed, and the engine was built by QMP Racing in Los Angeles.
It all adds up to one super-cool engine that produces an amazing 824-rwhp at 6,700 rpm and a rip-roaring 740 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm.
The long list of mods also includes a McLeod dual disc clutch, an RPM-modified six-speed manual transmission that uses G-Force low ratio 5th and 6th gears to get Joel moving as fast as possible, a UNITRAX differential with a 3:73 final drive, Pfadt coil-overs, Brembo GT brakes, and HRE 18×9.5 front and 18×10.5 rear wheels on Toyo R888 tires rated for 200 mph.
But this car is not all about performance. The exterior of this one-of-a-kind Corvette includes a custom silver and red paint job. The interior, meanwhile, features a Doug Rippie Motorsports 4-point roll cage welded to the frame and a racing seat with five-point restraint from which he watches custom gauges to keep in touch with his engine’s wild performance.
Source:
SuperChevy.com
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NCM Motorsports Park Planning Inaugural High Performance Driving Event (HPDE)
The Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park has been busy booking events for the track once it opens over Labor Day weekend. One of the first driving events to be held at the new track will be hosting by the Corvette Museum and will give Corvette owners the opportunity to be among the first to drive the circuit.
The Corvette Museum is holding the HPDE over two, two-day sessions running on September 26th-27th and September 28-29th.
The event will have four student run groups: beginners, low intermediate, high intermediate and advanced. There will also be an instructor group. Classroom sessions will take place for HPDE, Touring, and PrimeDrive Groups. Touring laps are available for those who do not wish to participate in the complete HPDE school and/or for those with convertibles (roll bars are not needed for touring laps.)
Three full sessions are scheduled for September 26 and September 28. PrimeDrive is scheduled for the second day of the events on either September 27 or September 29. The Touring sessions will run with instructor/pace cars interspersed to maintain speeds and mark the correct track line.
The cost of the two day High Performance Driving Event at the new NCM Motorsports Park is $485 for NCM members and $525 for non-members, which also includes a 1 year discounted membership.
The Touring lap option is available for $120 for the first day of each session (September 26 and September 28) and $25 for guest touring. The Prime Drive offered on the second day of each session (September 27 or September 29) is $120. HPDE registration closes Friday, August 22, 2014 at 5:00 pm CT.
All attendees for HPDE and Touring, including instructors, students and passengers must register for the event. Spectators/guests who are not driving or riding do not register but will have to check in at the facility for a spectator wristband. If you need waitlist information or have any questions on the HPDE portion, please contact Karen Renfrow or Bryce Burklow at the NCM.
Click here to register for the September 26 & 27 NCM HPDE.
Click here to register for the September 28 & 29 NCM HPDE.
Here’s a clip from the Motorsports Park this week showing pavement being laid on the course.
Source:
National Corvette Museum
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