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Well, the new ZR1 has been revealed, and it is a beast. Over 1000 HP and over 800 ft/lbs of torque out of a short stroke, 5.5 liter, DOHC, FPC engine - impressive. With the DCT upgrades (shot peened gears and better solenoids) and a real downforce package, even at over 3800# it should be a...

The Kindig '53 Corvette won this year's Ridler award. A hand-fabricated, all aluminum body powered by a V-12 using LS technology and C7 drivetrain. He also has permanent molds for a carbon fiber '53 body that only weighs 70#. If I were starting a track car build today, that body would be my...

Had to buy a new pick-up for the wife. She was at the gym in North Las Vegas and came out to find her low mileage, pristine 2007 Silverado Classic 2500HD missing. Cops say very little chance of recovery - probably in Mexico by now. Anyway, I bought a new Silverado Z71 4WD to replace it -...

I have a 2011 C6Z with Z07 and CFZ options. The 2011 Carbon Edition cars (252 manufactured) also had a raised carbon fiber hood that was not available on the 2011 Z07/CFZ cars. It is the same as the ZR1 hood, but without the window. I found remnants of Carbon Edition #235 that had an intact...

My dealer called and had me complete a build specification sheet today. I am near the top of his list, but not sure how many Z06 allocations he will eventually get...and there are constraints that may slow builds of Z07-optioned cars with aero - something I will wait for. I spec'd a 1LZ Z07...

For those that might have concerns, here is a link from Lateral g showing photos of cracks in Ron Sutton front suspension components. Looks to be a metallurgy or heat treat problem. https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59192

A while back I ended up in a wrecking yard in the Mojave desert (long story). The owner showed me this old Studebaker salt flat car sitting in a dark corner. It still had its blown hemi and a C3 shaped nose (70-71). There was a plaque on the dash that said it went 270-something in 1976...

I need the exterior stainless trim that goes below the rear window on a C-1 hardtop. I prefer the trim for a 59-60, but could use the trim for a 56-58 if necessary. Any help? Thanks

I've been missing in action for a couple of years tracking an ACR and a Focus - got that out of my system. I'm not getting any younger so I decided I better get serious about finishing my old 56 Corvette track car that I have been "modifying" since 1975. I sold a couple of my old Corvettes for...

I had the motor out of my 62 a while back to do some engine bay clean-up, and decided I would finish the carbon fiber grill-to-radiator duct/diffuser that I started last year. The purpose is to keep the airflow more laminar for engine cooling improvement (just in case a bigger motor ends up...

New stable-mate for my 3 Corvettes - just to keep the pressure on. Pappy

Should make lots of downforce, but the $2.3M sticker might set you back on your heels a little. The Viper ACR makes 2000# of downforce and is a little more affordable ($130K or so).

Not exactly a Corvette, but close. A little update on my brother Robert's 1950 Jag 120 with C6 suspension and an Inglese-injected LS motor. Out of the body shop and being reassembled. He is going to track the car! From this.... To this.... Powered by this..... Suspended by this....

Here is something that may interest some of you (if you like saving money). Those running C5/C6 front uprights and bearings know that the base and Z06 hubs are not as strong as the ZR1 hubs with their larger bearings and thicker wheel mounting flanges. But the ZR1 hubs are pricey - $350+. I...

Here is a little progress on something I have been working on for some time. I decided to go to a high travel/low roll front suspension on my 56 Corvette - 4.5 inches of compression with low camber gain, but lots of caster gain which translates to correct camber for both front wheels with turn...

Several members have asked for construction shots of my '56 project, so here goes. I will group the pictures by area. The car is set up for a big block (eventually a 515 inch Dart aluminum motor) with the motor set back 12 inches. The first pictures give an idea of the motor location -- the...

Greetings, New to the forum from Nevada/Arizona. I've been an active Corvette owner since 1975 and currently have a 2011 Z06 with the Z07/CFZ option and a 56 Corvette Road Racer that I've been modifying for 36 years -- caged, widened, front steer rack/pinion IFS, IRS, big block set back 12...