1996 Grand Sport With DRM480 Engine
07-31-2016, 07:06 PM
#1
Advanced
Thread Starter
1996 Grand Sport With DRM480 Engine - SOLD
Hey everybody, looking to sell my 96 Grand Sport. This car was ordered fully loaded from the factory, including the selective ride control shocks. Everything on the car works as it should. The car has just over 36,000 miles and has a clean title in my name. I am located near the twin cities in MN.
I am the second owner. When the car was new, the original owner brought it to Doug Rippie Motorsports here in Minnesota to have them build a motor for it. If you have not heard of them, DRM is one of the most respected Corvette specialty shops in the US and does amazing work. In order to make sure it could always be brought back to stock he had the original engine pulled, put on a rolling engine stand, and then had them build a forged 383 stroker using an LT4 block. The original engine is still on the engine stand and comes with the car (it has approximately 1,000 miles on it). The engine in the car has their DRM480 package with roughly 480hp and 480lb/ft. It has 35,000 on it. The car is fitted with ceramic coated shorty headers and retains the original catalytic converters and then finished off with a Flowmaster cat back exhaust. It was built back when MN was still doing emissions testing so I believe it would pass testing in any state that requires it. I have reciepts showing most if not all the work done. DRM also installed a 3.73 rear end.
The car is absolutely phenomenal to drive and because it was built right has required only routine maintenance during the past 6 years I have owned it. I did have DRM go through it when I bought it. They remembered the car and said it looked to be very well kept. They found nothing in need of attention. I have kept up on all the fluid changes using Redline products when applicable. It has had Redline oil used in the engine since day one and is change yearly. The tires are Nitto 555's and have around 8,000 miles on them. The brake pads have been swapped to Carbotechs. I can't remember the part name offhand. They make the car stop amazing, but do sometimes squeak a little. I put a new battery in it this summer.
The cars exterior is in very good condition with just a couple very small cosmetic flaws. I would rate it an 8 to 8.5. The car is not a garage queen it has been driven and enjoyed. The interior is also very well kept. The seats are free of rips or even much wear at all. There are no stains or smells other than leather. I would rate it a 9. I will gladly go over any areas of imperfection over the phone with anyone who is interested.
I have truly enjoyed owning this car and will hate to see it go, but there are lots of cars out there I would like to try and not enough garage space or money to keep them. I probably forgot some things, but have gone on long enough. If you have any question let me know. Thanks!
A couple of the engine specs I remember. For more you would have to talk to DRM.
383 cid LT-4
Callies crankshaft
Oliver rods
JE pistons
Dual valve springs
Ferrea valves
Manley roller rockers and pushrods
Ported cylinder heads & intake
58 mm throttle body
[URL=http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/flightmate/media/GS2.jpg.html]
[/URL
I am the second owner. When the car was new, the original owner brought it to Doug Rippie Motorsports here in Minnesota to have them build a motor for it. If you have not heard of them, DRM is one of the most respected Corvette specialty shops in the US and does amazing work. In order to make sure it could always be brought back to stock he had the original engine pulled, put on a rolling engine stand, and then had them build a forged 383 stroker using an LT4 block. The original engine is still on the engine stand and comes with the car (it has approximately 1,000 miles on it). The engine in the car has their DRM480 package with roughly 480hp and 480lb/ft. It has 35,000 on it. The car is fitted with ceramic coated shorty headers and retains the original catalytic converters and then finished off with a Flowmaster cat back exhaust. It was built back when MN was still doing emissions testing so I believe it would pass testing in any state that requires it. I have reciepts showing most if not all the work done. DRM also installed a 3.73 rear end.
The car is absolutely phenomenal to drive and because it was built right has required only routine maintenance during the past 6 years I have owned it. I did have DRM go through it when I bought it. They remembered the car and said it looked to be very well kept. They found nothing in need of attention. I have kept up on all the fluid changes using Redline products when applicable. It has had Redline oil used in the engine since day one and is change yearly. The tires are Nitto 555's and have around 8,000 miles on them. The brake pads have been swapped to Carbotechs. I can't remember the part name offhand. They make the car stop amazing, but do sometimes squeak a little. I put a new battery in it this summer.
The cars exterior is in very good condition with just a couple very small cosmetic flaws. I would rate it an 8 to 8.5. The car is not a garage queen it has been driven and enjoyed. The interior is also very well kept. The seats are free of rips or even much wear at all. There are no stains or smells other than leather. I would rate it a 9. I will gladly go over any areas of imperfection over the phone with anyone who is interested.
I have truly enjoyed owning this car and will hate to see it go, but there are lots of cars out there I would like to try and not enough garage space or money to keep them. I probably forgot some things, but have gone on long enough. If you have any question let me know. Thanks!
A couple of the engine specs I remember. For more you would have to talk to DRM.
383 cid LT-4
Callies crankshaft
Oliver rods
JE pistons
Dual valve springs
Ferrea valves
Manley roller rockers and pushrods
Ported cylinder heads & intake
58 mm throttle body
[URL=http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/flightmate/media/GS2.jpg.html][/URL
Last edited by flightmate; 05-09-2017 at 09:12 AM.
08-15-2016, 03:44 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
Are you going to be attending the 20th anniversary event?
I have a friend who is in the market and will be going with me. We are hoping there will be some Grand Sports for sale
I have a friend who is in the market and will be going with me. We are hoping there will be some Grand Sports for sale
08-22-2016, 10:39 PM
#10
Race Director
awesome car. wish i had the room
08-23-2016, 11:06 AM
#11
Drifting
08-24-2016, 05:22 PM
#12
Melting Slicks
Register your GS with the GSR
Nice GS and I for one like the assortment of performance mods you've done on the car. I'm not a purist, obviously. 
But why haven't you at least registered the car with the Grand Sport Registry? There is no cost to do so and registering helps us keep track of these very special Corvettes.
Would be even better, of course, if you became a GSR Member. At the very least you get free classified ads to help you find an enthusiast who would appreciate this GS.
You should bring it to our big Grand Sport 20th Anniversary event during Corvette Funfest at Mid America Motorworks next month. We're going to have an absolutely huge collection of Grand Sports of all generations there and it would be a great place to find a buyer. Or you might decide just to keep it.
Questions? Message or email me. Otherwise, good luck with the sale. She's a real beauty!
But why haven't you at least registered the car with the Grand Sport Registry? There is no cost to do so and registering helps us keep track of these very special Corvettes.
Would be even better, of course, if you became a GSR Member. At the very least you get free classified ads to help you find an enthusiast who would appreciate this GS.
You should bring it to our big Grand Sport 20th Anniversary event during Corvette Funfest at Mid America Motorworks next month. We're going to have an absolutely huge collection of Grand Sports of all generations there and it would be a great place to find a buyer. Or you might decide just to keep it.
Questions? Message or email me. Otherwise, good luck with the sale. She's a real beauty!
Last edited by Hutch; 08-24-2016 at 05:26 PM.
09-13-2016, 06:34 PM
#13
Instructor
Is This still for sale?
TIA
TIA
Nice GS and I for one like the assortment of performance mods you've done on the car. I'm not a purist, obviously.
But why haven't you at least registered the car with the Grand Sport Registry? There is no cost to do so and registering helps us keep track of these very special Corvettes.
Would be even better, of course, if you became a GSR Member. At the very least you get free classified ads to help you find an enthusiast who would appreciate this GS.
You should bring it to our big Grand Sport 20th Anniversary event during Corvette Funfest at Mid America Motorworks next month. We're going to have an absolutely huge collection of Grand Sports of all generations there and it would be a great place to find a buyer. Or you might decide just to keep it.
Questions? Message or email me. Otherwise, good luck with the sale. She's a real beauty!
But why haven't you at least registered the car with the Grand Sport Registry? There is no cost to do so and registering helps us keep track of these very special Corvettes.
Would be even better, of course, if you became a GSR Member. At the very least you get free classified ads to help you find an enthusiast who would appreciate this GS.
You should bring it to our big Grand Sport 20th Anniversary event during Corvette Funfest at Mid America Motorworks next month. We're going to have an absolutely huge collection of Grand Sports of all generations there and it would be a great place to find a buyer. Or you might decide just to keep it.
Questions? Message or email me. Otherwise, good luck with the sale. She's a real beauty!
09-14-2016, 10:46 AM
#15
Tech Contributor
Hey everybody, looking to sell my 96 Grand Sport. This car was ordered fully loaded from the factory, including the selective ride control shocks. Everything on the car works as it should. The car has just over 36,000 miles and has a clean title in my name. I am located near the twin cities in MN. Asking $28,000.
I am the second owner. When the car was new, the original owner brought it to Doug Rippie Motorsports here in Minnesota to have them build a motor for it. If you have not heard of them, DRM is one of the most respected Corvette specialty shops in the US and does amazing work. In order to make sure it could always be brought back to stock he had the original engine pulled, put on a rolling engine stand, and then had them build a forged 383 stroker using an LT4 block. The original engine is still on the engine stand and comes with the car (it has approximately 1,000 miles on it). The engine in the car has their DRM480 package with roughly 480hp and 480lb/ft. It has 35,000 on it. The car is fitted with ceramic coated shorty headers and retains the original catalytic converters and then finished off with a Flowmaster cat back exhaust. It was built back when MN was still doing emissions testing so I believe it would pass testing in any state that requires it. I have reciepts showing most if not all the work done. DRM also installed a 3.73 rear end.
The car is absolutely phenomenal to drive and because it was built right has required only routine maintenance during the past 6 years I have owned it. I did have DRM go through it when I bought it. They remembered the car and said it looked to be very well kept. They found nothing in need of attention. I have kept up on all the fluid changes using Redline products when applicable. It has had Redline oil used in the engine since day one and is change yearly. The tires are Nitto 555's and have around 8,000 miles on them. The brake pads have been swapped to Carbotechs. I can't remember the part name offhand. They make the car stop amazing, but do sometimes squeak a little. I put a new battery in it this summer.
The cars exterior is in very good condition with just a couple very small cosmetic flaws. I would rate it an 8 to 8.5. The car is not a garage queen it has been driven and enjoyed. The interior is also very well kept. The seats are free of rips or even much wear at all. There are no stains or smells other than leather. I would rate it a 9. I will gladly go over any areas of imperfection over the phone with anyone who is interested.
I have truly enjoyed owning this car and will hate to see it go, but there are lots of cars out there I would like to try and not enough garage space or money to keep them. I probably forgot some things, but have gone on long enough. If you have any question let me know. Thanks!
A couple of the engine specs I remember. For more you would have to talk to DRM.
383 cid LT-4
Callies crankshaft
Oliver rods
JE pistons
Dual valve springs
Ferrea valves
Manley roller rockers and pushrods
Ported cylinder heads & intake
58 mm throttle body
[URL=http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/flightmate/media/GS2.jpg.html][/URL
I am the second owner. When the car was new, the original owner brought it to Doug Rippie Motorsports here in Minnesota to have them build a motor for it. If you have not heard of them, DRM is one of the most respected Corvette specialty shops in the US and does amazing work. In order to make sure it could always be brought back to stock he had the original engine pulled, put on a rolling engine stand, and then had them build a forged 383 stroker using an LT4 block. The original engine is still on the engine stand and comes with the car (it has approximately 1,000 miles on it). The engine in the car has their DRM480 package with roughly 480hp and 480lb/ft. It has 35,000 on it. The car is fitted with ceramic coated shorty headers and retains the original catalytic converters and then finished off with a Flowmaster cat back exhaust. It was built back when MN was still doing emissions testing so I believe it would pass testing in any state that requires it. I have reciepts showing most if not all the work done. DRM also installed a 3.73 rear end.
The car is absolutely phenomenal to drive and because it was built right has required only routine maintenance during the past 6 years I have owned it. I did have DRM go through it when I bought it. They remembered the car and said it looked to be very well kept. They found nothing in need of attention. I have kept up on all the fluid changes using Redline products when applicable. It has had Redline oil used in the engine since day one and is change yearly. The tires are Nitto 555's and have around 8,000 miles on them. The brake pads have been swapped to Carbotechs. I can't remember the part name offhand. They make the car stop amazing, but do sometimes squeak a little. I put a new battery in it this summer.
The cars exterior is in very good condition with just a couple very small cosmetic flaws. I would rate it an 8 to 8.5. The car is not a garage queen it has been driven and enjoyed. The interior is also very well kept. The seats are free of rips or even much wear at all. There are no stains or smells other than leather. I would rate it a 9. I will gladly go over any areas of imperfection over the phone with anyone who is interested.
I have truly enjoyed owning this car and will hate to see it go, but there are lots of cars out there I would like to try and not enough garage space or money to keep them. I probably forgot some things, but have gone on long enough. If you have any question let me know. Thanks!
A couple of the engine specs I remember. For more you would have to talk to DRM.
383 cid LT-4
Callies crankshaft
Oliver rods
JE pistons
Dual valve springs
Ferrea valves
Manley roller rockers and pushrods
Ported cylinder heads & intake
58 mm throttle body
[URL=http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/flightmate/media/GS2.jpg.html][/URLShe's a beauty reminds me of Digital Disasters car here in AZ also a DRM 480 GS #802
Last edited by Goldcylon; 09-14-2016 at 10:48 AM.
09-15-2016, 09:05 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
Gotta love this car!!! I had DRM do an LT4 for me years ago and they helped me with a race car build. They do first rate work!!! If I had come across this before the 2500 mile 95 I just bought, I would be heading back to Minnesota. Best of luck with your sale!!!!
09-21-2016, 12:50 AM
#19
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Dec 2003
Location: Phoenix Arizona
Posts: 5,864
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes
on
13 Posts
I spoke with Doug shortly after I bought mine. I was told by the last owner that mine was the only GS done with the 480 package but Doug said he'd done two - nice to see the other one! Looks great!
Your price is extremely reasonable IMHO for one of the rarer C4 tuner cars in existence.
GLWS!
Your price is extremely reasonable IMHO for one of the rarer C4 tuner cars in existence.
GLWS!
