Who here regularly uses their C3 as a drag car? - CorvetteForum
Nov 25, 2018 · Lets be honest, a C3, or ANY Corvette is NOT the best platform for DRAG RACING. But, I use my C3, for drag racing, and have done so for MANY years,,,,, because I LOVE it!!!!! This is NOT a dick measuring contest to …
7 Coolest Vintage Corvette Drag Racers | Corvetteforum
Mar 23, 2022 · 7 Coolest Vintage Corvette Drag Racers. Be it a C1, C2, or C3 Corvette, these cars have always had a home on the quarter-mile. V8 engines with plenty of power saw the lightweight Corvette stomp on the competition. We take a look back at some cool vintage racers. We know when the first Corvette race car existed, but not quite when the first one ...
Five Crazy C3 Corvettes Made to be Track Toys - CorvetteForum
Sep 15, 2020 · This car has the prestige and well-earned stripes of a true racing Corvette. It has raced extensively, and still looks and runs like a dream. It is fully race-ready and recently underwent full tech by SVRA (Sportscar Vintage Racing Association). Currently listed for sale at Jim Glass Corvette; it features a very strong 355 ci dry-sump engine, G ...
c3 drag car - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
Sep 2, 2012 · CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion. C3 Corvettes, 1968 - 1982. C3 Tech/Performance. c3 drag car. C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette.
40 Years Later, Car-Crazy Teenager's 1969 C3 is a Complete Drag
Dec 7, 2018 · A Corvette in Drag. Dee's goal was to keep the Corvette as pure as possible, adding only the changes he needed to make it drag-race ready. He started with some of the basic mods, including a Rhodes Race Cars 10-point rollcage, and then removed the independent rear suspension for a rear axle and four-link suspension.
1974 Corvette Stingray is an Unusual Road Racing Sleeper
Sep 29, 2020 · Under the hood of this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette is the original 350-cubic inch small block V8. It has been upgraded with an Edelbrock intake manifold, an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and a set of Hooker headers that vent to Flowmaster mufflers. Based on the plaque on the dash stating that this car originally had 285 lb-ft of torque, we know ...
C3 Road Racer Important Part of Corvette Racing History
Aug 29, 2016 · C3 Road Racer Important Part of Corvette Racing History. By Patrick Morgan - August 29, 2016. The racing C3 Corvette is somewhat of a peculiarity. Proudly carrying the torch of the C2’s road racing success, the C3 did so as well, but more often than not, in the hands of a privateer. One of the most famous, shown above, was Tony DeLorenzo’s ...
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May 10, 2022 · Supercharged 1986 Corvette Drag Race Car – $25,000. From the RacingJunk experts: What we like about it: 25k rarely gets you anything these days, but it can get you this drag ‘Vette with a blown 383 Stroker putting out 715 RWHP, 610 ft. lb. torque! 2001 Z06 Corvette with a Turbo 427 Motor (Turnkey Racer) – $65,000. From the RacingJunk experts:
C3 frontal area and aerodynamic drag coeff. - CorvetteForum
Nov 24, 2014 · To C3 frontal area and aerodynamic drag coeff. Vette or Corvette magazine did a wind tunnel eval on Vettes back in 09 I think, I can't find my copy. They used the wind tunnel in/near Charlotte NC to do the test. It had lift and downforce figures from C2/3/4/5/6 cars that owners lent them for the test.
Drag builds - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
Mar 30, 2024 · My car has a fairly mild 383 with worked Vortec heads, Qjet, hyd roller cam, TH350 with 3k stall converter, 3.73 rear and drag radials. Has gone a best of 12.15 at Etown (RIP) and 12.18 at Island Dragway, at 110mph.