A Corvette SS?????
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After just getting the latest GM Hight-Tech Performance magazine, I might just end up eatting my words. 
They're reporting about the distinct possibility that the much rumoured Blue Devil to become the Corvette SS for 2008. Estimated HP is 650 at the flywheel from an LS9 designated block.
They're reporting about the distinct possibility that the much rumoured Blue Devil to become the Corvette SS for 2008. Estimated HP is 650 at the flywheel from an LS9 designated block.
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From: Oakville ON "Real Corvettes have folding tops..."
Originally Posted by Bill Baird
I'm glad someone finally remembered that car! I was going to mention it if you didn't. While there was never a production Corvette SS, there was indeed a Corvette SS, and it was around five or so years before a Corvette Z06 ever came out.
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From: Indianapolis IN
Originally Posted by FXSTDI
That's true, however, in Chevrolet production the term has only been used on steel bodied chevs. It has lost its cache as a model name for a special high performance Corvette. Only my 4 cents now.
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From: CT
Originally Posted by shannanl
I will have to see the blown version to believe it. I just can't imagine Chevrolet mass producing a blown Vette.
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
Originally Posted by Lancer033
http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-195...orvette-SS.htm
Automotive history is filled with a series of "what-ifs," and few of these "what-ifs" are as intriguing to Corvette racing fans as the 1957 Corvette SS project.
In the early days before the Corvette was an American icon, and at the time even in danger of being discontinued by GM management, one obvious tactic to shore up the Corvette's sports car image and spur sales was to institute a racing program. Thus was born the short-lived Corvette SS project, with the initial goal of winning at Sebring. Led by the gifted Zora Arkus-Duntov, a team of engineers created this ultra-lightweight (1850 lbs) and powerful (307 bhp) racecar.
Success at Sebring for this stunning racer was unfortunately not in the cards. Although the SS was extremely fast for its day (top recorded speed of 183 mph), a series of mechanical problems forced it to retire after 23 laps in the Sebring 12-Hour race. Shortly thereafter, the ban on factory-sponsored racing efforts by the Detroit manufacturers spelled the end of the SS project.
MHO
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'seems they will put the ss badge on anything...'
this is the sort of crap that muStangs have to put up with - (their new Cobra is FIERCE, and for sale right next to the 13K variety that mommy buys sonnyboy for graduating from H/School)
this is the sort of crap that killed the ZR1 in 91 when they started pumpin out vettes with squared tail lights - /etc
and NOW i hear talk of a 'mid level corvette' as the GM StingRay ...
...no wonder they are in trouble again....
this is the sort of crap that muStangs have to put up with - (their new Cobra is FIERCE, and for sale right next to the 13K variety that mommy buys sonnyboy for graduating from H/School)
this is the sort of crap that killed the ZR1 in 91 when they started pumpin out vettes with squared tail lights - /etc
and NOW i hear talk of a 'mid level corvette' as the GM StingRay ...
...no wonder they are in trouble again....
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From: Wisconsin
the Blue Devil talk is heating up, read the latest at autoweek
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...024/LATESTNEWS
carbon fiber body panels 2900#gvw. blown LS7. $100000
simple for GM to do, the have the parts to blow the ls7, the carbon fiber can be outsourced easy
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...024/LATESTNEWS
carbon fiber body panels 2900#gvw. blown LS7. $100000
simple for GM to do, the have the parts to blow the ls7, the carbon fiber can be outsourced easy
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From: Norfolk VA
Originally Posted by spdislife
How many were manufactured and sold?? A Corvette SS is MHO
MHONow as to calling the rumored Super Vette and SS, I'm not sure that's a good idea or not. Considering all of the junk with the SS name on it now, the SS name does not have the appeal that is used to and there are probably some better names to pull from, such as Stingray
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From: Central CA
My thought:
Corvette SS?! NO Flippen way.... thats for the Camaro to take when it returns to the production line...
Z06?: Needs to be retired.. Did they continue the ZR1 into the C5's?!? NO!... why did they make the C6 Z06... they need a new name to call it....
Corvette SS?! NO Flippen way.... thats for the Camaro to take when it returns to the production line...
Z06?: Needs to be retired.. Did they continue the ZR1 into the C5's?!? NO!... why did they make the C6 Z06... they need a new name to call it....
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Originally Posted by FXSTDI
No need to use "SS" on a Corvette. Leave the "SS" to the Chevrolet steel bodied cars. ZO6 and other RPO codes are better suited to special high performace Corvettes. Just my 2 cents.
Z06 fits the bill just fine.
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
Originally Posted by Lancer033
none, it was a race car much like the current day C5-R/C6.R. My response was to a statement that said there had never been a Corvette SS and there has been as proven by the pictures and the link. It's just a small piece of Corvette history that most people don't know about and seemed relevent to this discussion.
Now as to calling the rumored Super Vette and SS, I'm not sure that's a good idea or not. Considering all of the junk with the SS name on it now, the SS name does not have the appeal that is used to and there are probably some better names to pull from, such as Stingray
Now as to calling the rumored Super Vette and SS, I'm not sure that's a good idea or not. Considering all of the junk with the SS name on it now, the SS name does not have the appeal that is used to and there are probably some better names to pull from, such as Stingray
