The most Bastardized Vette ever!

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Jan 2, 2007 | 03:41 AM

#41

94z07fx3

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Originally Posted by Jaxian

Wouldn't that corvette built by Falconer count as the most bastardized corvette ever? He took a big block chevy, cut it in half and basically welded it to the back of another big block to make a v12.

Actually it was an all AL engine built by Jaguar&Mercury Outboard to his spec's wasn't it?

The engines did not spawn a new breed of custom Corvettes ala Calloway. The engines wound up in cigarette boats.

Behold the ZR12 engine on display at the NCM:

Jan 4, 2007 | 12:19 PM

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rocco16

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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS

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Originally Posted by Baldturbofreak

You figure the car is going to be-
200-300 lbs lighter on the nose
Move the mass back and down considerably.
750-1000 whp (more than 1400 has been had from the 4g63T)
2500-10K rpm usable powerband

While the figures may look good on paper, the end result on the track (if it ever gets there) will probably be less than satisfactory.
All I can say is: what a nightmare that project is gonna' be.

Larry
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Jan 6, 2007 | 10:21 AM

#43

black85

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From: Elverson PA

Sounds like a great idea. I'm sure it will be very fast. I have a turbo 4 cylinder station wagon that might give my vette a good run. I never took my wagon to the track yet (just finished project), but a buddy ran a 13.5 in his on a milder setup. Keep in mind, heavier car, 4 cylinder, station wagon.

By the way, that was practice for my turbo vette..

Dave

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