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I ran across these old pix of a mid engine Vette "V7 Twin Turbo".
Many of you have probably remember seeing them.
Hope this isn't a dupe, I searched and found nothing on it.
Gives you something new to look at until the next round of spy photos.
Winner of the automotive industries coveted GM Design Award, the highly styled 1963 Stingray split window coupe body has been cab-forwarded 24” and widened 10”. Active air ducts feed the 1000 hp. twin turbo motor and aid brake cooling and ground effects. Based on mid-engine GT architecture the V7 incorporates a custom tube frame with adjustable Penske race suspension.
SPECIFICATIONS
•Dyno: 1070 hp at 6500 rpm, 915 lbs. ft. of torque at 5500 rpm •Block: GM LS1 aluminum, 395 cu. in. twin turbo •Transaxel: Mendeola sequential / Master Shift paddle shifter •Weight: 3454 lbs. Weight Bias: 47/53 •Wheelbase: 101.5 in.
•Track: Front 68.0 in. •Rear 68.5 in. •Overall Length: 172 in. •Width: 77 in. •Height: 46 in.
•Tires (Michelin): Front 275/35ZR18 Rear 345/30ZR19 •Wheels (HRE Custom): Front 18 x 10 •Rear 19 x 12
•Performance: 0 to 60 sub 3 seconds
Chevrolet LS1 aluminum, 395 cu in
Output: 1070 hp at 6500 rpm, 915 lbs. ft. of torque at 5500 rpm with18 psi boost, 18 degrees timing
I ran across these old pix of a mid engine Vette "V7 Twin Turbo".
Many of you have probably remember seeing them.
Hope this isn't a dupe, I searched and found nothing on it.
Gives you something new to look at until the next round of spy photos.
Winner of the automotive industries coveted GM Design Award, the highly styled 1963 Stingray split window coupe body has been cab-forwarded 24” and widened 10”. Active air ducts feed the 1000 hp. twin turbo motor and aid brake cooling and ground effects. Based on mid-engine GT architecture the V7 incorporates a custom tube frame with adjustable Penske race suspension.
SPECIFICATIONS
•Dyno: 1070 hp at 6500 rpm, 915 lbs. ft. of torque at 5500 rpm •Block: GM LS1 aluminum, 395 cu. in. twin turbo •Transaxel: Mendeola sequential / Master Shift paddle shifter •Weight: 3454 lbs. Weight Bias: 47/53 •Wheelbase: 101.5 in.
•Track: Front 68.0 in. •Rear 68.5 in. •Overall Length: 172 in. •Width: 77 in. •Height: 46 in.
•Tires (Michelin): Front 275/35ZR18 Rear 345/30ZR19 •Wheels (HRE Custom): Front 18 x 10 •Rear 19 x 12
•Performance: 0 to 60 sub 3 seconds
Chevrolet LS1 aluminum, 395 cu in
Output: 1070 hp at 6500 rpm, 915 lbs. ft. of torque at 5500 rpm with18 psi boost, 18 degrees timing
Hmm, the folks worrying about the appearance make me chuckle! Bet they will be critical of the C8 no matter what the best GM designers can do!
"Form Follows Function!" It's a ME for performance, learn to like it!
Now doubt that obvious show car is NOT engineered to be a Porsche beater but it's cool for the Show circuit!
I have a number of ME's (albeit small.) My favorite "looking one" is a 1967 Ferrari P3/4. But it's not "Functional" for a street car! Just holds the driver!
You got me curious, so I grabbed this photo and did some cut & paste, how about that little flyin' saucer?
It does look strange at first, but I find the more I look at it the more I like it, and now the FE starts looking odd to me, my whole perspective is messed up.
But just think where would we be today if they had gone ME back then like Zora wanted?
09-18-2012, 03:32 PM
Mid Engine lives
