Patterned after the "Mako Shark II" concept and produced from 1968 to 1982, the third generation of Chevy's iconic sports car series has by far the most aggressive and over-the-top design of all Corvettes. And at least up unit the 1973 oil crisis, it had the power to match its brawny looks.
But for an owner of a 1971 Corvette Convertible, the stock V8 wasn't enough so he fitted the open-top model with GM's LS9 crate motor, which is the same 6.2-liter supercharged V8 found in the most powerful series production Corvette of all time, the ZR1.
GM states that the crate engine delivers 638-horses at 6,500 rpm and a peak torque of 604 lb.-ft. at 3,800 rpm. The owner of the car said it made 536 rear-wheel-horsepower through an automatic transmission.
The C3 Convertible was built by Fastlane in Houston and also features upgraded brakes and suspension, along with power seats sourced from the ZR1. A cool touch is the ZR1-like window on the hood that allows the intercooler to be viewable from the outside.
LS9 specs
Displacement: 6.2L (376 cubic inches)
Bore x stroke: 4.125 x 3.620 inches
Crankshaft: forged steel
Connecting rods: forged titanium
Cylinder heads: roto-cast aluminum
Valves: 2.16-inch titanium, intake; 1.59-inch sodium-filled, exhaust
Induction: supercharged
Compression ratio: 9.1:1
Horsepower: 638 @ 6,500 rpm
Torque: 604 lb.-ft. @ 3,800 rpm
6 Comments:
This is pretty badass...I had to let off the gas a bit because what I find disgusting and the exact opposite of badass are the plexi-glass window showing the engine and, even worse, the cheesy stick on badging and chrome.
When the dudes were sitting around, slamming back a few beers after cramming this monster V8 into a classic Vet, what douchebag thought it would be a good idea to desecrate this angelic sheetmetal. That person needed to be slapped. Not beat up. Just one, solid, swift THWACK across the cheek. Maybe a little tear starts to form. He knows what he did. He'll thank you later.
Great job,,,,,,ignore blewtheimp.....he's full of himself.
"...it would be a good idea to desecrate this angelic sheetmetal."
Sorry Blueballs, that's fiberglass bodywork.
Why can't any of these HT Vette guys ever take it to the track?
I say good for them! Take out that anemic iron block piece of trash and use it for a door stop.
ANY LS block would be a perfect replacement for the garbage SBC. Tradition be damned!
I'll bet this costed less than 100k and I would much rather have this than a ZR1. Good job again HTC
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