Mid engine 73 Corvette
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
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Hi,
I remember this car being the subject of a couple of threads in the last few months.
I believe some photos of the rear of the car and engine showed that there were still a few engineering 'details' to be worked out.
I guess if someone bought it and worked on it everyday they'd be just finishing up at the time the new mid-engine Corvette makes it's debut!
Regards,
Alan
I remember this car being the subject of a couple of threads in the last few months.
I believe some photos of the rear of the car and engine showed that there were still a few engineering 'details' to be worked out.
I guess if someone bought it and worked on it everyday they'd be just finishing up at the time the new mid-engine Corvette makes it's debut!
Regards,
Alan
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-included.html
If you guys hurry, you could have a midengine Corvette on the street before Chevrolet brings out the C8.
When I saw it at Webster, it was the first time I saw it there. The Turkey Rod Run was in November so I suspect it was "found" or dug out of some storage area last fall.
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One question I guess worth reviving this thread.
Anybody (Richard?) ever considered putting an LS4 in its original transverse orientation in the back of a C3.
Anybody (Richard?) ever considered putting an LS4 in its original transverse orientation in the back of a C3.
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The track is about 3½" different- so really no issue there.
The ONLY issue- is to fit the motor behind the stock seating location is the center of the rear wheels would have to be moved back about 7 inches.
The Impala SS weighs in around 3800lbs-and with the stock 303hp runs 14 sec 1/4 mile.
Here's some good info on the motor- swapping to a 6 speed etc-
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum3/HTML/000123.html
http://www.gmls4.com/index.php/topic,115.50.html
here's a turbo build-
https://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=2388
11 sec pass FWD with a turbo!!!
And here's a cheap build- but can get an idea of motor location behind the seat in relation to the rear wheels-
https://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=7890
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On a very antiquated low end way i have done this in my kit car world,
I owned 2 v8 valkyries a v8 kelmark and helped a buddy with a th425 terriblenado in a kit car,
These cars didnt have the suspensions or brakes to deal with 300 plus hp at your back,
With the modern stuff a mid ship c3 could happen and be pretty darn cool....
I owned 2 v8 valkyries a v8 kelmark and helped a buddy with a th425 terriblenado in a kit car,
These cars didnt have the suspensions or brakes to deal with 300 plus hp at your back,
With the modern stuff a mid ship c3 could happen and be pretty darn cool....
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Offset the transmission from the engine so you can put the engine a bit more behind?
Edit: after reading the link, it looks like the engine would have to be flipped front to back and run in reverse rotation, or maybe there is a transmission that 'exits' forward of the engine instead of backward.
Last edited by Denpo; May 30, 2018 at 06:22 PM.
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I'd have tough time calling it a kit car- as it is so well designed. Uses a C5 driveline/suspension /brakes and a Porsche transaxel
https://www.factoryfive.com/gtm-supercar/
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It's a Factory Five "GTM"
I'd have tough time calling it a kit car- as it is so well designed. Uses a C5 driveline/suspension /brakes and a Porsche transaxel
https://www.factoryfive.com/gtm-supercar/
I'd have tough time calling it a kit car- as it is so well designed. Uses a C5 driveline/suspension /brakes and a Porsche transaxel
https://www.factoryfive.com/gtm-supercar/
It is a kit - but most people say it like I cheated somehow. But when you pass a new corvette or GTR on the track with something you built its kinda cool. Took about three years for me to take apart a c5 for parts and build the car. Really similar effort to a body off restoration on the c3. Its balanced almost exactly the same as a Porsche 911 - 60% rear. 311s for the back tires makes it stick. Weighs 2500lbs with me in it. 395 hp to the ground.
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