Month: January 2010

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering of Decatur, Indiana has been around for over 30 years specializing in the performance engineering industry. Just this past December, the company achieved altering the fastest Corvette ever produced to go even faster.

After multiple altercations and LS9 supercharged enhancements, Lingenfelter’s 2009 Corvette ZR1 was ready to hit the Maryland International Speedway on the morning of December 7, 2009. Results?

First quarter-mile in 9.813 seconds at speeds of 145.74 miles per hour!!

The results blew everyone away, and can be attributed to the supercharger upgrades that included: cast aluminum air intake, 11-rib pulley, 11-rib harmonic balancer, upgraded air filter, four-inch diameter intake tube with mass air sensor and ported throttle body. Other modifications were made to the heat exchanger, intercooler reservoir, wheels and fuel system.

To see this baby in action, check out the video after the jump. Imagine sitting behind that steering wheel… Talk about adrenaline rush!

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Flashbacks of the storm that hammered Corvettes at Carlisle a couple years back. Only worse. Tommorrow the real damage will be known.

Source:
azfamily.com via Sports Car Market

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Storm Hammers Corvettes at Carlisle

 

January 21, 2010 – Corvette sales in 2009 were the worst for the nameplate since 1961.

General Motors Corp. will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the auction of a limited-edition 2008 Chevrolet Corvette to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti.

Another year in the books. And not just any year, by any stretch. Good riddance.

Tom Read from GM’s Advanced Powertrain Technology Communications recently stated, "We are considering the program".

What’s this program that he speaks of? Well, it will allow Corvette ZR1 buyers to build their very own LS9 V8 638 horsepower engine!

So now, in addition to employing 38 skilled builders at the Wixom, Mich. Performance Build Center to personally oversee and construct 45 LS9 engines each week, GM may present this same opportunity to customers who purchase their own ZR1. I’m afraid watching your Corvette come off the production line has now been replaced with building your own engine.

Pretty cool, if you ask us.

What do you think of this opportunity if GM comes through with approving it? Would you want to take part? The first hurdle you’d have to face, of course, would be the purchase of your $100,000 baby.

Check out the video after the jump.

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Every time HSV brings out a new model the power goes up, but what’s up with the latest E Series? Power has increased by only 10kW.

Chase card-carrying members may be eligible to receive a $500 GM rebate!

To qualify, applicants must be able to redeem 10,000 of their Chase Ultimate Reward points for this rebate.

The $500 offer is valid on eligible, new and unused 2009 or 2010 GM dealer stock vehicles like Corvettes (excluding the ZR1) from now until June 30, 2010.

When redeeming your points for this rebate, customers must first obtain an authorization number that MUST be presented to the dealership at the time of vehicle purchase. The rebate may also be used with other available GM incentives, and may be transferred to individuals within the same household.

The rebate will not, however, be granted without authorization or after the June 30th timeframe.

So, be sure to check your Chase rewards status by visiting the site below. You could be $500 closer to purchasing your dream Corvette!

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Barrett-Jackson’s collector car event kicks off today in Scottsdale, Arizona and to make sure you don’t miss any of the action, we went through the massive car list and pulled out the 114 Corvettes that are scheduled to appear over the next six days. [More]

Burnout Radio’s Charlie and Nick are attempting to put together a professional video review of the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport. After 27-video takes, Nick has other ideas in mind and leaves Charlie alone in the dust. Luckily for Charlie, he is able to activate OnStar’s “stolen vehicle shut-down” feature.

Join them as their travels together allow them to examine the Grand Sport in its entirety in this comical yet knowledgeable skit.

Watch the video after the jump.

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