1) The Power Plant...

At the rear wheels as measured by a Dynapack™ chassis dynamometer on 10/31/2008...

RWHP: 770 @ 6238 RPM
RWTQ: 687 @ 5486 RPM

[ View the Dyno Sheet ]

Historical Dyno Runs / Over Time
[ Dyno Sheet 1 | Dyno Sheet 2 | Dyno Sheet 3 ]
[ View the car on an old Dyno Run - Video ]

View Some Photos
[ 01 / 02 / 03 ]
[ 04 / 05 / 06 ]
[ 07 / 08 / 09 ]


Speed Limits
[ Speed 1 / Speed 2 ]

Alcohol injected, supercharged, forged GM LS6 (5.7 ltr. / 346 ci) with forced induction provided by an intercooled, oil injected, Paxton Novi 2000 Supercharger running at 18 psi (with a TiAL 50mm BOV using a 9 psi spring) on an 8-rib belt setup (using a 3.25” head unit pulley); fed by an AlkyControl dual nozzle methanol injection system, controlled by a PAC progressive regulator and 2 Bar GM MAP sensor. The methanol system pressurizes at 4psi of manifold air pressure and continues progressive injection through full boost. Secondary fuel supply is provided through a Bosch inline pump that is activated by a Hobbs Switch at 4psi of boost and delivered through an ECS Custom Fuel System.

Machine work was done by M2 Race Systems starting with a Sunnen CK-21 honed block along with a balanced, polished & pinned crankshaft. Engine was then assembled at East Coast Supercharging (ECS) using fully machined, weight matched, Manley pro series "I" beam 4340 steel forged rods; Manley 2618 high strength aluminum forged pistons (pin-fitted using heavy duty tool steel wristpins) and Total Seal 1.5MM plasma moly high performance rings. The build included ECS ported heads; ECS ported oil pump; Comp Cams "ECS Blower" Cam (proprietary grind: Duration ~ 220s / Lift ~ 580s); Comp Cams 921 dual valve springs with titanium retainers; King high performance silicone coated main bearings, Rollmaster double roller timing chain; ECS 8-rib pulleys & double bearing fixed idler with an ATI Performance Products Super Harmonic Damper®; ARP 2000 head stud kit; GM MLS gaskets; FAST LSX™ polymer Intake Manifold with Siemens Deka Mototron 60# High Impedance injectors and a Bosch 04x series secondary fuel supply system; Ported Throttle Body; Ported MAF with A&A Mass Air Flow Sensor Girdle; Abear Rocker Covers with Coil Pack enclosures; ECS Catch Can; NGK TR-6 spark plugs, GM LS7 Wires and more...

The gauge package includes an A-Pillar replacement bezel with two A-Pillar mounted PLX Devices DM-100 multi-function, full color, remotely controlled, organic displays, which are fed by four PLX Modules: (a) OBD-II, (b) Vac/Boost, (c) Fuel Pressure and (d) AFR. Additionally, the pods contain alcohol pressure status (green/red) and secondary fuel pump system activation (blue) LEDs.

- Further equipped with an Innovate Motorsports LC-1 Wideband 02 Kit (for logging & tuning using EFI Live / V2 FlashScan on an Asus 1000HE Mini Laptop). Also using a TAG Command-Air WSC-2 Weather Station Computer to monitor DA and run predictions.

Pop the hood and take a look under the hood: [ From Driver's Side & From Passenger Side ]
Open the door and peek inside...
From the Driver's Side [ NEW with PLX | Older Photo 1 & Photo 2 ] < and > [ The Passenger's View ]

2) Exhaust System

American Racing 304 stainless 1.75 long tube headers and X-pipe, dumping into a Corsa Performance Power-Plus RSC™ (Reflective Sound Cancellation™) Pace Car Edition stainless exhaust with Tigershark tips. Additionally, a pair of 6061-T6 aluminum body DMH low profile electric cutouts with Torrington needle bearings are welded in prior to the exhaust (temporarily disabled).

Photos: 1.75 Long Tube Headers, High Flow Cats, X-pipe, etc. [ Pic 1 | Pic 2 | Pic 3 | Pic 4 ]
Power-Plus RSC™ Pace Car Edition Exhaust with Tigershark Tips [ Photo ]
DMH Low Profile Electric Exhaust Cutouts [ Photo & Video ]

Self centering radial float mount Girodisc rotors (A1-009 & A2-009) using 6061-T6 aircraft specification aluminum hats and cast iron curved vane / slotted discs (attached using cadmium plated alloy steel drive pins with grade 12 cap screws and hardened anti-noise spring washers) with Federal-Mogul Ferodo Racing DS2500 brake pads (0.50 coefficient of friction at all temperatures) and braided lines running Castrol GT LMA fluid. Rear brake cooling added through a GM C5 Z06 rear brake cooling scoop and duct kit. Braking controls include an ECS built Biondo Racing 3000 psi Linelock / Roll Control solenoid & switch. Stainless steel brake pad covers added for appearance.

Brake Photos: [ Before, During and After Installation ]

Sparco Mugello steering wheel with left button for horn & right button for transbrake / launch control; Corbeau A4 Black & Grey Microsuede Racing Seats, slotted for submarine belts, with double locking slider mounts and a Simpson Camlock black 5-point harness on the Driver's side; black 5-point 4130 Chromoly Rollbar (.083 thickness) welded to the frame with removable driver's side bar (using clevis joints and quick release pins), fabricated & tig welded in-house at ECS. Elite Engineering Aluminum Gas Pedal. Lloyd's DuPont Nylon 50th Anniversary C5 Floor Mats (Black) and a Dot Deco static cling matrix targa roof headliner. Additionally, added a billet mounted MaxOut B:C 1-lb. chrome fire extinguisher.

Recent Photos of the Interior / Corbeau Seats: [ Steering Wheel ] + older: [ 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 ]

Roll Cage / Harness / Extinguisher Install Photos (old pictures):
[ 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 ]

Front: Forged 19x9.5 Savini SV3 Chrome Plated Signature Series Rims with 245/35ZR19 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 Blackwall tires & Rear: Forged 20x10.5 Savini SV3 Chrome Plated Signature Series Rims with 285/30ZR20 XL BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 Blackwall tires.

Photos: [ Savini V3 Chrome Plated Signature Series Rims | Tire on Rim | On Car 1 | On Car 2 | Rolling ]

- Drag Pack: Qtr. Mile Track / Racing

CCW Drag Pack: Classic series modular / polished wheels with Mickey Thompson ET Street Drags (26x11.5-16 LT Bias) on the rear and M&H Racemaster 4.5/26.0-17 bias skinnies up front

Photos: [ The Current Drag Pack ] +
[ The original M&H drag pack : Front 1 & Front 2 / on Rear 1 & Rear 2 / On the Car ]

Pioneer DEH-P790BT Blue Tooth Head Unit (Hands free cell phone) with Pioneer GEX-P920XM XM Radio receiver, CD-I200 iBus Interface Cable for Apple iPod, CD-UB100 USB Adapter (with 8Gb I/O Magic Gigabank USB 2.0 drive) connected to a Soundgate GMCRV1 Interface out to a black JL Audio Slash series 300/4 amplifier. Front Channel = JL Audio Evolution XR650 Speakers (custom door mounts); Rear Channel = JL Audio Evolution VR650 Speakers (running off Bose amps); Subwoofer = Black JL Audio Corvette C5 sealed Stealthbox® enclosing a JL Audio 10W3v2-D2 sub. Also added an Escort Solo S2 Cordless Radar Detector and a Garmin nüvi® 885T widescreen voice-activated navigation system with lane assist, junction view and MSN® Direct.

Photos: Original Installion: [ In-Dash Head Unit | View while Driving ]
Open the rear hatch to see the: [ Amp and Sub Open & Amp and Sub Closed ]

Hand Laminated Fiberglass C5 Heat and Pressure Extractor Cold Air Hood (BPP Mold) Custom, hand painted purple flames, fading into black; plus a Hand Laminated Fiberglass Rear Wing, Hand painted Battery Den Cover; Hand painted (gloss black with purple ghost flames) fiberglass: (1) Methanol Tank Cover, (2) Coolant Reservoir Tank Cover, and; (3) Front Wheel Well Covers, Left & Right. Added injection-molded, ABS Rear Fender Splash Guards (Painted black) in June of 2009 along with a Cleartastic clear film rear protector kit.

Photos: [ Paint work from start to end ]
& some rear wing Pix: [ Photo 1 | Photo 2 ] - Notice the Black Cherry LED Side Markers, Tail Lights & 3rd Brake Light

Abear Motorsports Enclosed Coil Cavity polished aluminum Rocker Arm Covers; Polished billet fuel rails; Aluminum anodized fuel fittings, filter and regulator (ECS, Earl's Performance Plumbing and Nitrous Express); Optima RedTop 75/35 six-pack SpiralCell battery; chrome Hurst Ltd. "Tuff Stuff" 110 Amp Alternator with Chromed bracket and brace; stainless braided fuel lines; CCA Molded/Braided Upper Radiator and overflow hoses; Stainless steel Power Brake Booster Cover; Stainless steel Cowl Vent Cover; Chrome Fluid Cap Covers and A/C Check Valve Cap Covers; Stainless steel Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cover; Stainless steel Power Steering Reservoir Housing Cover; Chrome Headlight Motor Covers; Chrome Hood Strut Covers; Chrome Engine Oil Dipstick; Stainless steel Fuse Box Cover; Stainless steel front Bumper Upper Attaching Lip Cover; ChromeCo chromed Hood Hinges & Latch Bars; plus some under-hood white LED accent lights...

Protective Aluminum Radiator Screen; Open / Cold Air Fog Light surrounds; Frame saver front wheels; Aluminum Rocker Panel Skid Plates; 50th Anniv. Filler Plate; Rubber Door, hood and trunk Sill Seals; Door Edge Guards; Altec Phantom License Plate Louvers; GM Front License plate surround filler and either a Laser Shield License Plate Cover or a Super Protector® Photo-radar / laser cover with C5 screw snaps; Invisi-Lock Door Key Hole Cover; front running lights / turn signal and reverse lights acrylic smoke gray black out kit; ACA DOT compliant High Intensity Discharge (HID) projection headlamps (low beams) with Toshiba 9011 HIR high beams; 6000K HID xenon Fog/Driving lights; Corvette-enhancements Black Cherry Halo LED Taillights w/32 LEDs (using an LED turn-signal hyperflash bypass relay), Corvette-enhancements Black Cherry Diamond Cut Rear Markers with 5LED Red Cluster Bulbs, Corvette-enhancements Black Cherry LED Third Brake Light; Front side fender GM 2003 C5 50th Anniv. emblems.

- Future Modifications:

Lewis 5 (L5) rear flared fenders and splash guards; permitting wider rims & tires underneath: Rims and Tires from CCW with offsets for the Lewis 5 Rear Fenders including: (1) For the drag strip... keeping my M&H Racemaster 4.5/26.0-17 bias skinnies up front (but, with new tires) and a new Drag Strip Rears: CCW Classic Series Modular / polished wheels with 28x14.5x16 Hoosier Quick Time Pros. And, (2) For the street: CCW LM20 rims (Polished, Mirror-Like with CCW Engraved caps): Front: 18x10" CCW LM20 rims with Nitto NT05 265/35ZR18 tires. Rear: 18x13" CCW LM20 rims with Mickey Thompson 345/35R18 ET Street Radial II tires.

For 2010, the goal is to race in both the 9 and 10 second classes. This requires some safety and performance modifications as well as NHRA certification and licensing. Therefore, over winter (2009-2010) upgrades will include an NHRA Certified Full Roll Cage (upgraded from the current 5-point bar), Padding, Window Net and Master Electric Cutoff Switch.

Will start by painting and installing new Lewis 5 flared Rear Fenders and Splash Guards (to widen rear of car) and tub as necessary, as well as removing Z06 Brake ducts to accept max tire width. Fabricate new rear wheel wells to fit the larger 28” diameter bias drag tires.

Next: Mount and Balance new M&H front drag tires / skinnies and install new rim/tire package.

After that: Upgrade the current 5-point roll bar to an 8.50 certified full Roll Cage (requires removal of dash, windshield, etc in order to run front bars to the frame). Update bar by driver's seat to fit better around the seat. Have cage NHRA certified. Roll-cage padding to meet SFI Spec 45.1 anywhere driver’s helmet may come in contact with roll-cage components. Add parachute to rear of car if necessary for qtr mile passes over 150mph. Reinstall dash and windshield. Move the driver's side 5-point harness / straps to the passenger side (as they will expire in 2010) and install new SFI certified belts / harness (Black Simpson Camlock) on the driver's side - good for 2 years. Install a SFI Spec 27.1 mesh-type window net (black) as required by NHRA, securely mounted on the inside of the roll cage, with the permanent attachment at the bottom. And, install a Master Electric Switch: PCM / Fuel System shutdown with the type that takes a key.

Replace the current RPM Level 6 modified 4l60 transmission & Yank Pro 3800 Torque Converter with a new ECS Customer Powerglide transmission (click for photo) plus higher stall torque converter: Include all adapter plates, tail housing and trans/rear end brace. NOTE: Will include the install of a shifter and boot that retains a "stock appearance." Retain 3:73 rear and install an ECS “Torque Tamer” to eliminate driveshaft flex. Note: The change of transmission will reduce street use (mostly local driving only). It also requires the use of a shift light in order to consistently change gears on the strip. A Pro tree transbrake as well as a reverse lock out (requires two hands to put the car into reverse) will be installed. The ECS Powerglide transmission is comprised of a Reid case and custom internals assembled to accept the custom shafts manufactured to work with the C5 ear end. The Kit comes with the trans, adapter plates, tail housing and trans/rear end brace. Will re-use current B&M Trans Cooler.

Install the following tachometer and shift light: GTech Pro EGS Expandable Tach with Shift Light (See: http://www.gtechpro.com/egs.html).

Remove the aftermarket stereo system to reduce weight and reinstall stock stereo: Includes removal/replacement of Head Unit, XM Radio & XM antenna, Wiring adapter, ipod, & USB adapter cables in glove box and hands free microphone. Remove Amp, JL Stealth Box Subwoofer and aftermarket wiring; replace with the stock stereo system.

Install a removable parachute system to allow qtr. mile passes over 150 mph.

 Re-Tune PCM & 2-Step for use with the Powerglide Transmission / Converter. Tune Coil-Over Suspension for use with new rim/tire setup; change oil, drain catch can and prep for spring 2010 shakedown (check belts and other fluids, wires, etc.); remove windshield sticker and replace with new style East Coast Supercharging sticker in dark purple / metallic outline.

Of course, this also requires me to buy a long list of safety gear such as new SFI pants and jacket; SFI rated shoes; SFI Spec Neck Collar; SFI Spec Gloves, etc., etc., etc...

And, some stuff that I have removed...

Static cling front turn signal black out kit - They flew off while driving
Static cling reverse light black out kit - They did not adhere properly
Static cling 3rd Brake Light black out - It bubbled on the surface
6000K HID Low Beam Bulbs and Ballasts - They blinded oncoming traffic and eventually turned pink
Bassini X-pipe - Was replaced by American Racing Long Tubes
Stainless steel Intake Plenum Cover - Doesn't fit with FAST Intake Manifold installed
Rubber tail light seals & tail light louvers (upgraded rear lights to Black Cherry LED Halos)
Baer DecelaRotors - Replaced with Girodisc rotors (see Braking section)

Of course, I have removed loads of stock / OEM parts to make way for my "mod-madness" :-)

This car was built in the USA by General Motors in Bowling Green, KY. On the assembly line, it was the 459th unit built that model year out of 35,469 of which 12,812 were coupes, 14,022 were convertibles and 8,635 were Z06 hardtops.

Stock, this vehicle included the 1SB Preferred Equipment Group, upgraded wheels, transparent removable roof, 3:15 performance ratio axle, body side moldings and a front license plate frame. At that time is was rated at 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. As Delivered is came equipped with a 5.7L LS1 V8 SFI (350 HP [261.0 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 360 lb.-ft. [486.0 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) motor; 4-speed automatic transmission, electronically controlled with overdrive and Traction control at all-speeds; 4-wheel independent suspension, including transverse fiberglass leaf springs; 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc brakes; stainless-steel exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel at rear of catalytic converter, Exhaust outlets, chrome-plated tips; Tire: Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT / Front: 245/45ZR17 RunFlat / Rear: 275/40ZR18 RunFlat 1YY07 C5 Corvette Coupe, with AAB Memory Seats, AQ9 Sport Seats, B84 Exterior b/s moldings, CC3 Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint (Coupe), CJ2 Air Cond. with auto temp Control, DD0 Electrochromic Mirrors - Inside / Outside, G92 Performance Rear Axle Ratio, LS1 Engine 8cyl 5.7 SFI-Aluminum, MX0 Merchandised Transmission with Automatic O/D Provisions - Rear wheel drive, NG1 Mass/NY Emission Requirement, SLM Stock Order Processing Code, T82 Headlamp Control, Automatic on/off (Twilight Sentinel), UN0 Stereo System w/ CD - UZ6 Bose Speaker System 6 Quad Front Door Mounted, Dual 1/4 Mounted, UV6 Display, Heads up, VL7 Bumper Impact Information Label (NY State), Engine access, rear opening hood, includes underhood lamp, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Interior, Memory Seat(s), Bucket Seats, Lumbar Support, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Steering, Driver Side Power Seat, Passenger Side Power Seat, Power Windows, Rear Window Defrost, Tilt Steering Wheel, Climate Control, Air Conditioning, Driver Side Air Bag, Passenger Side Air Bag, Alloy Wheels, Center Arm Rest/Console, Cruise Control, Dual Zone Climate Control, Fog Lights, parcel net and luggage shade.

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