0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

Hi all,

This is a car that has been through our shop a number of times for various upgrades over the years and has been a very awesome project every time it arrives.

A brief history
#14 is one of the 20 "box" Corvette's that GM did for the SCCA racers in '99 and '00. When we first saw the car back in 2007 it had a stock LS6, roll cage, CCW wheels, and a fuel cell.

In 2008 we installed a LS2 based 402, LG 1 3/4 Super Pro's, G2 coil overs, and our diff/trans cooler. Over the years since then we have added our mono ball control arms, PFC brakes and normal track maintenance items.

Last year the car grew tired and needed a 'refresh'.

This was the car circa 2010.



The engine needed to come out, so a 427 was planned this go around as well as a proper oil system rather than the accusump/wet system it had before. New radiator, and AIM data and dash system as well.

Ground work was a ERL 427 sleeved block with bronze lifter bushings




Keeping the 427 breathing was a set of our LS7 fully ported heads with one piece Ti valves, stainless exhaust, CNC ported chambers and ports.










Making sure that the new engine has plenty of oil, a 3 stage Daily Dry Sump is being used.





Billet Daily pan





3 stage Daily pump





Daily Pan assembled with pump





Pan going on


Cooling the new power plant is a custom radiator with engine oil cooler and PS cooler built in.





To feed the Daily pump we used a drop in ARE C6Z oil tank located in the stock C6Z location





ARE tank





Fender removed





Oil tank installed



Exhaust was upgraded to new LG Super Pro 1 7/8 headers with X and custom side 3" exits





LG Super Pro 1 7/8





Custom side exit





3" all the way


Wiring for the engine was upgraded to a new harness as well as a later model GM PCM






All (new) hoses and fluid lines built in-house using BMRS hose and fittings, covered in protective heat wrap





Specs
1999 #14 Corvette "box" car

Engine

• ERL sleeved 427 short block with forged internals
• LG G7X4RR camshaft
• Comp short travel link bar lifters
• C5R single row timing chain
• LG Motorsports LS7 heads with one piece Ti intake/SS exhaust valves
• FAST 102 intake
• NW 102mm TB
• ATI balancer
• Daily 3 stage dry sump oil system
• LG Motorsports 1 7/8 Super Pro Headers

Trans/Diff/Driveline

• GM 3.42 diff
• GM C5 T56
• LG Motorsports two stage Diff / Trans cooler kit
• LG Motorsports carbon driveshaft
• Exedy twin disk clutch

Suspension

• LG Motorsports Mono ball control arm kit
• LG Motorsports G2 coil over package
• GM T1 sway bars with LG end links
• Caster/Camber kit

Aero

• GM C5 'box car' body work
• ACP front nose and splitter with under tray
• L5 Motorsports rear fenders
• ACP side skirts
• LG GT2 rear wing and frame mount

Wheels/Tires

• ForgeLine GA3R wheels
• Hoosier or Continental tires depending on events

Brakes

• PFC Z31 front and rear brake kit
• Cobalt Friction brake pads

Power output varies on event the car is running and rules it has to meet.


Feel free to shoot me any questions about this car or a similar package for your own car.

#14 at MSR 1-15-16

rfn026

The Box Cars could very well be the most collectible C5 Corvette. They're well documented and it's going to be very hard to counterfeit one. Danny Kellermyer has all of the data and information on these cars. He is the Box Car Guru.

Here's the history of these cars.



Speaking of lost history. Here's the LS1 ASA engine that very few know about.

Keep in mind that at one point you could have purchased an L88 for around $2,000. They were loud, they overheated and were no fun to drive around town.

We never really know what's going to be collectible.

Richard Newton

brkntrxn

Anthony,

Who makes those side skirts? Are they available from LG?

96CollectorSport

Come on Kevin - it's in his post under Aero:

brkntrxn

LOL, thanks Joel! It appears that I am becoming a typical Corvette idiot more and more every day. Or maybe a BMW owner, I own one of those as well.


-Kevin

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

I have a set here that are just like that but have to be used with the wide body rear quarters and rear fascia. They are fiberglass if you are interested.

brkntrxn

Thanks, Anthony. Having to couple them with the wide body quarters rules it out.


-kevin

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

That is just for the ones I have, I can get the ones that fit the stock quarters, I just don't have any in stock.

NICK YOSKIN

Love it!
Anthony recommendations on pinning cam bearings?
Bushing the lifter bores really make a difference on maintaining oil pressure or whats your reasoning?


THANKS

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

It's a track car only, will never see street use. So a lot of high load and higher temps. While cam bearings are generally not an issue on a new block, we have seen them move in the past and when doing new bearings in a block pinning them makes sure they do not move on you.


The bushings in the lifter bores can make sure you have a better clearance for the lifters, especially when running aftermarket units. This car for example, use a Comp short travel link bar style lifter in it so you can offer a smother, more consistent path for them.

NICK YOSKIN

Thanks!

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

No problem!