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Due to the cold weather (30 degrees with a "Real Feel" of 21) and strong wind, the 11/22/08 races were reduced to 1/8th mile. On that date, I ran the car in the Pro 10 class, which was dialed down to 6.400 for the 1/8th and I finished in second place: Click here for one of my timeslips (a 6.402 on a 6.400 dial)

1) The Power Plant

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At the rear wheels as measured by a Dynapack™ chassis dynamometer on 10/31/2008...

RWHP: 770 @ 6238 RPM
RWTQ: 687 @ 5486 RPM

[ View the Dyno Sheet ]

Historical Dyno Runs / Over Time
[ Dyno Sheet 1 | Dyno Sheet 2 | Dyno Sheet 3 ]
[ View the car on an old Dyno Run - Video ]

Speed Limits: [ Speed 1 / Speed 2 ]

Alcohol injected, supercharged, forged GM LS6 (5.7 ltr. / 346 ci) motor with forced induction provided by an intercooled, oil injected, Paxton Novi 2000 Supercharger running at 18 psi (with a TiAL 50mm BOV using a 9 psi spring) on an 8-rib belt setup (using a 3.25” head unit pulley); fed by an AlkyControl dual nozzle methanol injection system (running VP Racing M1 Methanol), controlled by a PAC progressive regulator and 2 Bar GM MAP sensor. The methanol system pressurizes at 4psi and continues progressive injection through full boost. Secondary fuel supply is provided through an inline Bosch pump, activated by a Hobbs Switch at 4psi of boost and delivered through an ECS Custom Fuel System.

Machine work by M2 Race Systems using a CK21 Sunnen honed block along with a balanced, polished & pinned crankshaft. Engine was then assembled at East Coast Supercharging (ECS) using fully machined Manley pro series "I" beam 4340 steel forged rods (weight matched); Manley 2618 high strength aluminum forged pistons (pin-fitted using heavy duty tool steel wristpins) and Total Seal 1.5MM plasma moly high performance rings. The build included ECS ported heads; ECS ported oil pump; Comp Cams "ECS Blower" Cam (proprietary grind: Duration ~ 220s / Lift ~ 580s); Comp Cams 921 dual valve springs with titanium retainers; King high performance silicone coated main bearings, Rollmaster double roller timing chain; ECS 8-rib pulleys with ATI Performance Products Super Harmonic Damper®; ARP 2000 head stud kit; GM MLS gaskets; FAST LSX™ polymer Intake Manifold with Siemens Deka Mototron 60# High Impedance injectors and a Bosch 04x series secondary fuel supply system; Ported Throttle Body; Ported MAF with A&A Mass Air Flow Sensor Girdle; Abear Rocker Covers with Coil Pack enclosures; K&N custom oil cap breather; Campbell Hausfeld Air/Oil Separator/Filter & Catch Can; NGK TR-6 spark plugs and more...

The gauge package includes an A-Pillar replacement bezel with Analog Autometer Z Series fuel pressure and vac/boost gauges using Autometer ATM-3286 blue LEDs along with an alcohol pressure status LED indicator. Onboard system status and diagnostics are provided through a Hypertech Hyperpac performance computer. An LC-1 Wideband 02 Kit was installed for track tuning.

Pop the hood and take a look under the hood: [ From Driver's Side & From Passenger Side ]
Open the door and peek inside: From the Driver's Side [ Photo 1 & Photo 2 ] < and > [ The Passenger's View ]

Over time / Historical Photos

Engine before 11/08 - #1	Engine before 11/08 - #2	Installing an Intake	Previous Photo
Photo with Alcohol	Methanol Pump	Blow Off Valve	Older Photo 1
Older Photo 2	Older Photo 3	Older Photo 4	Other Photo 1
Other Photo 2	Other Photo 3	Old Engine Photo 1	Old Engine Photo 2
Instrument Cluster	2007 Dyno Photo 1	2007 Dyno Photo 2	On the Lift - 2007

2) Exhaust System

American Racing 304 stainless 1.75 long tube headers with high flow / severe duty metallic substrate cats and X-pipe into a Corsa Performance Power-Plus RSC™ (Reflective Sound Cancellation™) Pace Car Edition stainless exhaust with Tigershark tips.

Photos: 1.75 Long Tube Headers, High Flow Cats, X-pipe, etc. [ Pic 1 | Pic 2 | Pic 3 | Pic 4 ]
Power-Plus RSC™ Pace Car Edition Exhaust with Tigershark Tips [ Photo ]

Self centering radial float mount Girodisc rotors (A1-009 & A2-009) using 6061-T6 aircraft specification aluminum hats and cast iron curved vane / slotted discs (attached using cadmium plated alloy steel drive pins with grade 12 cap screws and hardened anti-noise spring washers) with Federal-Mogul Ferodo Racing DS2500 brake pads (0.50 coefficient of friction at all temperatures) and braided lines running Castrol GT LMA fluid. Rear brake cooling added through a GM C5 Z06 rear brake cooling scoop and duct kit. Braking controls include an ECS built Biondo Racing 3000 psi Linelock / Roll Control solenoid & switch. Stainless steel brake pad covers added for appearance.

Brake Photos: [ Before, During and After Installation ]

Black 5-point 4130 Chromoly Rollbar (.083 thickness) welded to the frame with removable driver's side bar (using clevis joints and quick release pins), fabricated & tig welded in-house at ECS with MaxOut chrome B:C Fire Extinguisher billet mounted. Driver's side restraint uses a Simpson Camlock black 5-point harness.

Roll Cage / Harness / Extinguisher Install and final Photos:
[ 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 ]

Front: Forged 19x9.5 Savini SV3 Chrome Plated Signature Series Rims with 245/35ZR19 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 Blackwall tires & Rear: Forged 20x10.5 Savini SV3 Chrome Plated Signature Series Rims with 285/30ZR20 XL BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 Blackwall tires.

Photos: [ Savini V3 Chrome Plated Signature Series Rims | Tire on Rim | On Car 1 | On Car 2 | Rolling ]

- Drag Pack: Qtr. Mile Track / Racing

CCW Drag Pack: Classic series modular / polished wheels with a 26" tall bias setup using M&H Racemaster 26x11.5-16 (10" tread) tires on the rear and M&H Racemaster 4.5/26.0-17 bias skinnies up front

Photos: [ The drag pack / on Front 1 & Front 2 / on Rear 1 & Rear 2 / On the Car ]

Pioneer DEH-P790BT Blue Tooth Head Unit (Hands free cell phone) with Pioneer GEX-P920XM XM Radio Receiver, CD-I200 iBus Interface Cable for Apple iPod, CD-UB100 USB Adapter (with 8Gb I/O Magic Gigabank USB 2.0 Drive) connected to a Soundgate GMCRV1 Interface out to a black JL Audio Slash series 300/4 amplifier. Front Channel = JL Audio Evolution XR650 Speakers (on custom made door mounts); Rear Channel = JL Audio Evolution VR650 Speakers (stock mounted, running off Bose amps); Subwoofer = Black JL Audio Corvette C5 sealed Stealthbox® enclosing a JL Audio 10W3v2-D2 sub. Also added an Escort Solo S2 Cordless Radar Detector and a Garmin nüvi® 350 GPS / Navigation with Fodor's Travel Guide.

Photos: as Installed: [ In-Dash Head Unit | View while Driving ]
Open the rear hatch to see the: [ Amp and Sub Open & Amp and Sub Closed ]

Hand Laminated Fiberglass C5 Heat and Pressure Extractor Cold Air Hood (BPP Mold) Custom, hand painted purple flames, fading into black; plus a Hand Laminated Fiberglass Rear Wing, Hand painted Battery Den Cover; Hand painted (gloss black with purple ghost flames) fiberglass: (1) Methanol Tank Cover, (2) Coolant Reservoir Tank Cover, and; (3) Front Wheel Well Covers, Left & Right.

Photos: [ Paint work from start to end ]
& some rear wing Pix: [ Photo 1 | Photo 2 ] - Notice the Black Cherry LED Side Markers, Tail Lights & 3rd Brake Light

Abear Motorsports Enclosed Coil Cavity polished aluminum Rocker Arm Covers; Polished billet fuel rails; Aluminum anodized fuel fittings, filter and regulator (ECS, Earl's Performance Plumbing and Nitrous Express); Optima RedTop 75/35 six-pack SpiralCell battery; chrome Hurst Ltd. "Tuff Stuff" 110 Amp Alternator with secondary brace support; stainless braided fuel lines; CCA Molded/Braided Upper Radiator and overflow hoses; Chrome Alternator Bracket; Stainless steel Power Brake Booster Cover; Stainless steel Cowl Vent Cover; Chrome Fluid Cap Covers and A/C Check Valve Cap Covers; Stainless steel Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cover; Stainless steel Power Steering Reservoir Housing Cover; Chrome Headlight Motor Covers; Chrome Hood Strut Covers; Chrome Engine Oil Dipstick; Stainless steel Fuse Box Cover; Stainless steel front Bumper Upper Attaching Lip Cover; ChromeCo chromed Hood Hinges & Latch Bars; plus some under-hood white LED accent lights...

Elite Engineering Aluminum Gas Pedal; Protective Aluminum Radiator Screen; Open / Cold Air Fog Light surrounds; Frame saver front wheels; Aluminum Rocker Panel Skid Plates; 50th Anniv. Filler Plate; Rubber Door, hood and trunk Sill Seals; Door Edge Guards; Altec Phantom License Plate Louvers; GM Front License plate surround filler and Laser Shield License Plate Cover with C5 screw snaps; Invisi-Lock Door Key Hole Cover; front running lights / turn signal and reverse lights acrylic smoke gray black out kit; ACA DOT compliant High Intensity Discharge (HID) projection headlamps (low beams) with Toshiba 9011 HIR high beams; 6000K HID xenon Fog/Driving lights; Corvette-enhancements Black Cherry Halo LED Taillights w/32 LEDs (using an LED turn-signal hyperflash bypass relay), Corvette-enhancements Black Cherry Diamond Cut Rear Markers with 5LED Red Cluster Bulbs, Corvette-enhancements Black Cherry LED Third Brake Light; Front side fender GM 2003 C5 50th Anniv. emblems. The interior includes Lloyd's DuPont Nylon 50th Anniversary C5 Floor Mats (Black) and a Dot Deco static cling matrix targa roof headliner.

- What Mods have I removed?

Static cling front turn signal black out kit - They flew off while driving
Static cling reverse light black out kit - They did not adhere properly
Static cling 3rd Brake Light black out - It bubbled on the surface
6000K HID Low Beam Bulbs and Ballasts - They blinded oncoming traffic and eventually turned pink
Bassini X-pipe - Was replaced by American Racing Long Tubes
Stainless steel Intake Plenum Cover - Doesn't fit with FAST Intake Manifold installed
Rubber tail light seals & tail light louvers (upgraded rear lights to Black Cherry LED Halos)
Baer DecelaRotors - Replaced with Girodisc rotors (see Braking section)

Of course, I have removed loads of stock / OEM parts to make way for my "mod-madness" :-)

This car was built in the USA by General Motors in Bowling Green, KY. On the assembly line, it was the 459th unit built that model year out of 35,469 of which 12,812 were coupes, 14,022 were convertibles and 8,635 were Z06 hardtops.

Stock, this vehicle included the 1SB Preferred Equipment Group, upgraded wheels, transparent removable roof, 3:15 performance ratio axle, body side moldings and a front license plate frame. At that time is was rated at 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. As Delivered is came equipped with a 5.7L LS1 V8 SFI (350 HP [261.0 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 360 lb.-ft. [486.0 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) motor; 4-speed automatic transmission, electronically controlled with overdrive and Traction control at all-speeds; 4-wheel independent suspension, including transverse fiberglass leaf springs; 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc brakes; stainless-steel exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel at rear of catalytic converter, Exhaust outlets, chrome-plated tips; Tire: Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT / Front: 245/45ZR17 RunFlat / Rear: 275/40ZR18 RunFlat 1YY07 C5 Corvette Coupe, with AAB Memory Seats, AQ9 Sport Seats, B84 Exterior b/s moldings, CC3 Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint (Coupe), CJ2 Air Cond. with auto temp Control, DD0 Electrochromic Mirrors - Inside / Outside, G92 Performance Rear Axle Ratio, LS1 Engine 8cyl 5.7 SFI-Aluminum, MX0 Merchandised Transmission with Automatic O/D Provisions - Rear wheel drive, NG1 Mass/NY Emission Requirement, SLM Stock Order Processing Code, T82 Headlamp Control, Automatic on/off (Twilight Sentinel), UN0 Stereo System w/ CD - UZ6 Bose Speaker System 6 Quad Front Door Mounted, Dual 1/4 Mounted, UV6 Display, Heads up, VL7 Bumper Impact Information Label (NY State), Engine access, rear opening hood, includes underhood lamp, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Interior, Memory Seat(s), Bucket Seats, Lumbar Support, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Steering, Driver Side Power Seat, Passenger Side Power Seat, Power Windows, Rear Window Defrost, Tilt Steering Wheel, Climate Control, Air Conditioning, Driver Side Air Bag, Passenger Side Air Bag, Alloy Wheels, Center Arm Rest/Console, Cruise Control, Dual Zone Climate Control, Fog Lights, parcel net and luggage shade.

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