News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
One of the best sports cars on the market right now is the Chevrolet Corvette. Simply put, when equipped with the Z51 package, the Corvette is an enjoyable machine. Now if you step up to the … IF the Corvette is THAT good, WHY does General Motors have to discount the vehicle so drastically to sell it? Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhile we realize that the ZR1’s 755 horsepower LT5 is potent, shooting blue flames (Corvette guys will get that one) out the exhaust for extended periods of time was not something we were expecting. As you are probably aware, catalytic converters typically cut down on the amount of open flame that is … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreTo start, I must admit, I am no expert when it comes to the long heritage and history of the Corvette. In honesty, covering the history of this car would be useless as every aspect of every model and year has been scrutinized. Instead, I want to talk about the effect these cars have had on me personally in … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOver the course of the past year, we spent a great deal of time discussing the next Corvette. Some people believed that it would be the C7 ZR1 and others thought that it would be the new mid-engine Corvette. We know now that the ZR1 was the next big news from Chevy, and since the 755-horsepower … Powered by WPeMatico
Read More… team and its drivers has been key to the success of our program for the last 20 years,” said Mark Kent, Chevrolet director of Motorsports Competition. “Having Antonio, Jan, Oliver and Tommy returning for the 2018 season will definitely increase the likelihood of continued success for Corvette Racing.”. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreR, while Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner will again team up in the sister #4 machine. It marks the seventh season in a row that the quartet will have raced with Corvette in IMSA. The American marque claimed four GTLM wins in 2017, with Garcia and Magnussen taking honours in the Sebring 12 Hours … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreI had been on leave at my parents’ home in Peterson for a few days when I began to notice something that seemed a little out of place. Every day at virtually the same time a fellow in new red Corvette drove by our house. There could have been all sorts of obvious reasons why he would drive by at a … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhen the first bits of information on the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 leaked from the December Car & Driver, we learned that the supercharged LT5 would shoot flames out of the exhaust. That really isn’t a huge deal, as lots of cars shoot flames out of the exhaust, but most of those cars are modified and … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIn a video published last month, Chevrolet provided some bonus content from the Corvette ZR1’s test sessions. And, at full throttle, the car will indeed spew white flames for the exhaust—the entire time. The 12.0-second-long video immediately shows the exhaust light up with white fire, and for the … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThese folks have revealed that the supercharged V8 engine is capable of offering more hence the new ZR1 is not at its full performance potential. If you are to share the same sentiment, then we have got some great news for you. The new Corvette ZR1 will be able to unleash maximum potential power … Powered by WPeMatico
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