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Dec 22, 2004 | 09:02 AM

LANZ06

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Leno Cuts Up 2 C5's

Anyone see the show RIDES last night. Jay leno was having a Toronado custom made. He was converting it from front wheel drive to rear wheel drive. He cut up 2 C5's to complete the project. He said the hardest part of the project was keeping the Corvette guys from finding out what he did to the Corvettes.

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:05 AM

mojo1

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St. Jude Donor '06 thru '15, '19

Get a rope!

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:10 AM

comecorrect

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That's just not right.

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:12 AM

Evil-Twin

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04

He did the same thing to restore a 55 Buick Roadmaster. I like Jay, he is pretty down to earth for a multi millionaire.

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:17 AM

jrose7004

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It's a good think that hes retiring

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:20 AM

zinbaad

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Of all the other cars out there!! I guess he picked the best!! See, we dont have just a pretty plastic shell!!

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:21 AM

roscoe118

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Originally Posted by comecorrect

That's just not right.

Well, he did add that they were destined to be scrapped

How about a Toronado with 1000HP

Couldn't help but love the perma-grin he had on his face while he was driving the car

BTW, was the James Hall on the show the Jim Hall from Halltech Eng?

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Dec 22, 2004 | 09:26 AM

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Didn't recall him cutting up C5, but was impressed with the "secret" Corvette twin turbo engine.. 1000HP. Must have been something to drive.

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Dec 22, 2004 | 09:27 AM

LANZ06

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The engine was a proto-type 425 twin turbo from GM Performance Parts. 1000 hp

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:36 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LANZ06

He said the hardest part of the project was keeping the Corvette guys from finding out what he did to the Corvettes.

I saw him say that and thought it was funny... at least he knows how dedicated Corvette guys are too their vehicles. I don't think he could say this if he cut anything else up

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:39 AM

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Matt69-ZO6

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The engine was a proto-type 425 twin turbo from GM Performance Parts. 1000 hp

...and we are excited about a 500 hp '06 Z - just shows you what is on the horizon!

I wonder if GM would give me a prototype motor for one of my projects? Must be rough to be the King...

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:41 AM

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The engine was a proto-type 425 twin turbo from GM Performance Parts. 1000 hp

The engine was a prototype 425 crate motor; Jay added the twin turbo.

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:44 AM

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My favorite quote was "should put out over 1000 HP, not bad for a small block!!" I love it... Toronado was wicked when finished.

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mojo1

Get a rope!

Peace
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Dec 22, 2004 | 09:50 AM

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Get a rope!

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:56 AM

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George V

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I saw that last night, could not believe it. But he did say they were trashed anyway so he kind of saved them, like an organ donor???

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:57 AM

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He said the hardest part of the project was keeping the Corvette guys from finding out what he did to the Corvettes.

To bad we already know.

Dec 22, 2004 | 09:58 AM

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He owns the fiberglass Tigershark body kit that was offered to me by Wheel to Wheel many years ago. So, I feel we have something in common...LOL Great collection.
Jon