1HOTVET : ReBorn Project
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Drifting
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1HOTVET : ReBorn Project
UPDATE: Waiting for wetsand and detail, wheels, and shipping.. 
Go to page 2 for latest pictures!!
My father's 2000 Corvette is undergoing a 'rebirthing' process right now so I thought I'd let you forum members in on it. This yellow vette is the reason I now have my Vette, and why my sister is looking for a C5 for her. After owning the car 3 years Dad decided he wanted it to be unique. He started looking at places and settled on MTI in Houston to do the power plant work and a paint shop right next to it to give the car new life in a new color. Unfortunately the paint is going extreamly slow compared to the time table orgininally given (tis okay, quality over getting to drive it again this winter...) Here are a few pics of the car on the dyno with the new LS7 turning 502 rwhp and 507 ftlbs of tourqe. I'm still waiting to get my hands on curves...
The car got new Eriadispeed brakes to pull it down to a stop as well. I'll get here and update this thread with exact part build a bit later.. the whole gallery pictures (as I get them) is located here: Gallery Link
I should have teardown pictures soon and painted pictures quickly after that!!
Painted Pictures:
Go to page 2 for latest pictures!!
My father's 2000 Corvette is undergoing a 'rebirthing' process right now so I thought I'd let you forum members in on it. This yellow vette is the reason I now have my Vette, and why my sister is looking for a C5 for her. After owning the car 3 years Dad decided he wanted it to be unique. He started looking at places and settled on MTI in Houston to do the power plant work and a paint shop right next to it to give the car new life in a new color. Unfortunately the paint is going extreamly slow compared to the time table orgininally given (tis okay, quality over getting to drive it again this winter...) Here are a few pics of the car on the dyno with the new LS7 turning 502 rwhp and 507 ftlbs of tourqe. I'm still waiting to get my hands on curves...
The car got new Eriadispeed brakes to pull it down to a stop as well. I'll get here and update this thread with exact part build a bit later.. the whole gallery pictures (as I get them) is located here: Gallery Link
I should have teardown pictures soon and painted pictures quickly after that!!
Painted Pictures:
Last edited by iced98lx; Dec 7, 2007 at 09:48 AM.
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Drifting
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Wheels
Looks like the wheels have been chosen as well: Fikse Mags.
Should look sweet with the super-dark kandy apple green paint!!!
For referance the stock motor before they pulled it out spun a 302RWHP on the Dyno. It's going into a 280z (pics of that as soon as I get them as well.. it's my uncle's.)
Should look sweet with the super-dark kandy apple green paint!!!
For referance the stock motor before they pulled it out spun a 302RWHP on the Dyno. It's going into a 280z (pics of that as soon as I get them as well.. it's my uncle's.)
Racer
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From: Atlanta Ga
1hotvet
Looks like the wheels have been chosen as well: Fikse Mags.
Should look sweet with the super-dark kandy apple green paint!!!
For referance the stock motor before they pulled it out spun a 302RWHP on the Dyno. It's going into a 280z (pics of that as soon as I get them as well.. it's my uncle's.)
Should look sweet with the super-dark kandy apple green paint!!!
For referance the stock motor before they pulled it out spun a 302RWHP on the Dyno. It's going into a 280z (pics of that as soon as I get them as well.. it's my uncle's.)
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4th Gear
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Engine Specs
Here are the specs for the engine re-do that my son has been telling you about.
MTI 427 Shortblock with Callies Crank, LS7 Engine Block, Lunati Rods, Wiseco Pistons, Total Seal Rings and Clevite Bearings
LS1 Stage III Heads
MTI Z1 Cam 112
Kooks 1 7/8 Headers
Kooks 3" X-pipe with Cats
Fast LSX 90 MM Intake Manifold
High Flow 90 MM Airbridge with 90MM Coupler
Borla Dual Rountip Exaust
C5 Underdrive Pulley
TR-55
LS- Wire
160* Powerstat
LS-1 3200 rpm Converter
Complete Bolt and Gasket Set with Cometic Head Gaskets, ARP Head Studs, 7.4 Pushrods.
Ron Davis Radiator
Eradispeed front and rear brakes
Paint is approximately 1/2 complete and new pictures should be available later today. To all you dads out there, nothing is greater than being able to share your Corvette with your kids and see the enjoyment that they get out of it!!!!!!
Have a great day!!
MTI 427 Shortblock with Callies Crank, LS7 Engine Block, Lunati Rods, Wiseco Pistons, Total Seal Rings and Clevite Bearings
LS1 Stage III Heads
MTI Z1 Cam 112
Kooks 1 7/8 Headers
Kooks 3" X-pipe with Cats
Fast LSX 90 MM Intake Manifold
High Flow 90 MM Airbridge with 90MM Coupler
Borla Dual Rountip Exaust
C5 Underdrive Pulley
TR-55
LS- Wire
160* Powerstat
LS-1 3200 rpm Converter
Complete Bolt and Gasket Set with Cometic Head Gaskets, ARP Head Studs, 7.4 Pushrods.
Ron Davis Radiator
Eradispeed front and rear brakes
Paint is approximately 1/2 complete and new pictures should be available later today. To all you dads out there, nothing is greater than being able to share your Corvette with your kids and see the enjoyment that they get out of it!!!!!!
Have a great day!!
Melting Slicks
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Awesome job so far. Can't wait to see the paint. 
Tri colored paint is awesome, looks just like candy to me. Of course I never dealt with it except on nissans and caddillacs
Tri colored paint is awesome, looks just like candy to me. Of course I never dealt with it except on nissans and caddillacs
4th Gear
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I have not seen it on a vet either which is why we went in that direction. Wanted something different but also something that did not take away from the corvettes styling. Hopefully it will look great but you just never know. Safe is easy.