Vehicle Description
1964 Corvette (Modified)
World class pro-touring car designed and built to outperform most modern sports cars. Restoration completed spring 2012. (Base 1964 C2 Car)
Paint: Goodwood Green w/ off-white “stinger” and racing stripe
Interior: Black leather
Engine: 565ci all aluminum big-block by Coli Racing Engines in McHenry, IL
Extensive body modifications to accommodate massive tires and unique, aggressive stance. Care was taken to preserve the original hourglass lines synonymous with C2’s and avoid the chopped look caused by simply adding fender flairs. The front bumpers and turn signals were removed and a front dam was added to improve down force.
Highlights:
- Custom rotisserie build by Performance Restorations in Mundelein, IL
- Unique and aggressive stance (200+ hours on fenders alone)
- Flawless paint and gaps: entire body was stripped, painted and finished w/ multiple coats of clear; frame was media blasted and then powder coated
- 565ci aluminum big block w/ a 4.600 bore and 4,250 stroke; Dart block, Siamese cylinder
- Current set-up is ~700HP, but this motor will easily go to 900 HP, while still naturally aspirated.
- Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam (custom ground roller with .621" lift)
- Headers are "Stall" brand, equal length 2 1/8" primaries into 4" collectors. Hand built.
- 14" Brembo ZO6 brakes are on all 4 corners. Wilwood master brake unit.
- The car sits on the stock frame which has been stiffened and modified for C4 suspension in rear and C5 in front.
- The suspension was rebuilt using Bilstein gas shocks.
- Custom design mag wheels by Evod Industries made to accommodate massive backspacing. 305mm tires in rear, 295mm in front.
- Carbon Fiber half shafts. 3.08 posi KLM axels
- Tremec TKO 600 Road Race 5 speed
- Clutch is a Diaphragm 3000lb pressure plate and single disc unit. Flywheel is billet aluminum. Custom made scatter shield.
- Be Cool aluminum radiator with dual fans
- Seating (new): Nurburgring in Alfa Duetto design
- Weight balance is near perfect 50/50 front to rear
- Power windows, AC, 300 watt stereo, Escort Passport 9500ci laser jammer / detector
