Vehicle Description
The ultimate goal of the "3G" 'Vette was to create a sports car
capable of producing 1G on the skid-pad, 1G of acceleration and 1G
of braking while retaining the early Corvette design and
integrating modern, luxury performance styling cues. The
performance goals of the "3G" Vette are based off of the GT Sport
replacement chassis. Built by Art Morrison Enterprises Inc., the GT
Sport chassis features all the necessary body mounts, bumper
mounts, core support and engine mounts. The chassis features C5
Corvette front suspension, adjustable Strange Engineering coilovers
and an AGR 15:1 power rack & pinion. Integrated into this is a 7/8"
sway bar to control excess body roll. Out back is AME's
triangulated 4-bar suspension. Utilizing a 9" housing and Strange
Engineering third member, axles and adjustable coilovers work with
the rear sway bar to give the car a low, stable roll center.
Stopping power is handled by a set of 14" Wilwood brakes with
6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston calipers in back.
BFGoodrich KDW tires and Boyd Coddington wheels round out the
performance package. Power for the "3G Vette" is provided by an
all-aluminum 427ci Bill Mitchell small-block engine. Utilizing a
Wilson Manifolds modified intake and fuel system components as well
as FAST XFI ECU; the potent engine made 538hp and 517 ft/lbs of
torque on regular 92 octane gas. Shifting this power to the rear
wheels is a McLeod dual-disc clutch and bell housing mated up to a
Rockland-Standard T56 6-speed manual transmission. To keep the
classic features of the "3G" 'Vette, all of the stock trim was
retained and reproduced. Numerous body modifications have been
made, such as the molded inner fender panels, the functional brake
duct scoops, roll hoops and painted dash. To turn it into a
roadster, the doors were capped off, new trim was fabricated to
mate up to the stock �Vette trim, and the stock windshield posts
were modified to eliminate the notch for the wing window. The body
was then professionally straightened and finished in PPG paint. The
interior was professionally done utilizing components from Classic
Instruments, Vintage Air, American Auto Wire, Crow Enterprises and
Dynomat. The gauge cluster was custom-wrapped in carbon-fiber, and
the door panel inserts, grab bar and console insert were
custom-created as well. The end result is a classic,
high-performance look.
