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C4 Corvette race car, done.

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Old 08-18-2018, 09:58 PM
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Default C4 Corvette race car, done.


Lot of work, but worth it I think. Hope yall like it.
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Looking good!
Old 08-18-2018, 10:25 PM
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Is that the same as having a tiger in your tank (Sorry Pontiac)?

Looks good to me.

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Lets see some interior shots.
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Makes me want to build a race one, very cool car

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Originally Posted by ChumpVette
Lets see some interior shots.



Old 08-19-2018, 07:57 AM
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Looks very nice.
Old 08-19-2018, 10:55 AM
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Why the tease? May we please see the engine and some stats???
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Coolio.

Makes me think of Tony the Tiger. Gonna get me some Frosted Flakes
Old 08-19-2018, 02:16 PM
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Looks nice. Is that a carbon fiber hood that lifts off?
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Yes engine stats/details and pics!!!!
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Guys, it's a 24hr Lemons car. I doubt the drivetrain is heavily modified. However, the cage and stripping work seem good, and I'd be interested to know how much a C4 at this level of prep weighs (without ballast, if the rules require a minimum weight).
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Looks like an early car with "late" wheels on it. Might want to check the offset. Otherwise, it looks sweet!
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Originally Posted by MatthewMiller
Guys, it's a 24hr Lemons car. I doubt the drivetrain is heavily modified. However, the cage and stripping work seem good, and I'd be interested to know how much a C4 at this level of prep weighs (without ballast, if the rules require a minimum weight).
Note that it says HI MATT on the board
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Originally Posted by ElisTwoCents
Note that it says HI MATT on the board
Hah! It does, but I'm not the Matt they were saying "hi" to.
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Originally Posted by MatthewMiller
Guys, it's a 24hr Lemons car. I doubt the drivetrain is heavily modified. However, the cage and stripping work seem good, and I'd be interested to know how much a C4 at this level of prep weighs (without ballast, if the rules require a minimum weight).
Someone was paying attention!! The car will be raced in Lemons the WRL and maybe the SCCA here and there. The scales will come out next weekend so we can see just how well we did with the car. Getting the car as light as we can is one of the only things we are allowed to do to make it faster, so we went all out to strip it down to the bone. Last time we weighed the car it was 2650.

The hood is a stock hood, but I did remove the mounts and supports to lighten it up. Making it a pin on just makes it easier to work on the thing. My Dad got out the fiberglass and made plugs for all the parking lights and running lights on the car, I turned the driving lights into brake ducts.

The engine is nothing special but it looks cool if you ask me!



Crossfire 350, desmogged, we also removed the stock mufflers and the cat. so MAYBE we gained another 10 ponies??
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Race clutch from Zoom.
Hawk Brake pads, braided brake hoses from russell, Castrol SRF fluid.
Lexan windshield from five star.
Road race seat from Kirkey.
six point roll cage with a SPA fire system.
C5 Corvette wheels Falken Azenis tires all the way around.

Nothing special, but it looks great and I'm sure its gonna be a ton of fun!



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Originally Posted by Tiptoetherat
Crossfire 350, desmogged, we also removed the stock mufflers and the cat. so MAYBE we gained another 10 ponies??
Doug Nash 4+3
Race clutch from Zoom.
Hawk Brake pads, braided brake hoses from russell, Castrol SRF fluid.
Lexan windshield from five star.
Road race seat from Kirkey.
six point roll cage with a SPA fire system.
C5 Corvette wheels Falken Azenis tires all the way around.

Nothing special, but it looks great and I'm sure its gonna be a ton of fun!
Port the bejeezus out of that intake, advance the timing as much as it will take (w/o pinging), and increase the fuel pressure (rear TBI). That should get you right around 250 hp -better than most stock TPI cars.

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Oh yeah; power wash the engine, then spray the intake w/"Eagle 1 etching mag wheel cleaner" (or any aluminum brightener) and it will make that engine look pretty fantastic.
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Originally Posted by Tiptoetherat
Someone was paying attention!! The car will be raced in Lemons the WRL and maybe the SCCA here and there. The scales will come out next weekend so we can see just how well we did with the car. Getting the car as light as we can is one of the only things we are allowed to do to make it faster, so we went all out to strip it down to the bone. Last time we weighed the car it was 2650.

The hood is a stock hood, but I did remove the mounts and supports to lighten it up. Making it a pin on just makes it easier to work on the thing. My Dad got out the fiberglass and made plugs for all the parking lights and running lights on the car, I turned the driving lights into brake ducts.

The engine is nothing special but it looks cool if you ask me!



Crossfire 350, desmogged, we also removed the stock mufflers and the cat. so MAYBE we gained another 10 ponies??
Doug Nash 4+3
Race clutch from Zoom.
Hawk Brake pads, braided brake hoses from russell, Castrol SRF fluid.
Lexan windshield from five star.
Road race seat from Kirkey.
six point roll cage with a SPA fire system.
C5 Corvette wheels Falken Azenis tires all the way around.

Nothing special, but it looks great and I'm sure its gonna be a ton of fun!
Looking good, man.

Just curious. What exhaust configuration are you running after removing the cat and mufflers?
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I like it much more after seeing the interior pictures! I bet it is a ton of fun to drive.


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