2014 Corvette/C7

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getting quicker…

@Snorman

11.4-.5’s…bone stock…the only thing a C6 GS is going to see is a set of taillights.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...ith-my-c7.html
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SEMA Stuff

SEMA 2013: Edelbrock E-FORCE Supercharger for C7 Vette and Silverado

We have a saying around here: “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing at the last possible moment.” For 2013 SEMA show exhibitors who wanted to have a new C7 Corvette in their booth, the window of opportunity was very, very small between receiving the cars and the show’s opening day. And that’s just for companies that were just going to sticker one up as a traffic draw – imagine if you were committed to showing a complete supercharger system for the new LT1 with practically no time to actually work on the car!

That’s exactly the challenge Edelbrock Performance took on this year. The installation of their Stingray supercharger system went right down to the wire, with the car literally being driven just a few blocks up and down the street to confirm everything was running right before the car was loaded onto the trailer for the trip from Torrance, California to Las Vegas.

Run right it did, though, and that’s a testament to just how good the Edelbrock engineering staff really is. Two things made the quick turnaround possible – advanced CAD data from GM that allowed Edelbrock to get all the critical dimensions right (like hood and cowl clearance) for the Corvette, and ECU calibration and physical dimensions from their 2014 Silverado supercharger project, which was being developed in parallel to the C7 blower. Based on Eaton’s Gen VI 2300 TVS, it also incorporates a self-contained oil system and intercoolers with a 100,000 mile (!) service interval with no plumbing or drilling required.

It features a two-belt system so that the C7 Stingray will still be able to run if the supercharger belt breaks. It is also available with an optional powertrain warranty and an integrated bypass valve for little to no decrease in fuel economy.

Since both the Corvette and pickup share similar Gen V direct injection V8 engines, being able to have the Silverado prototype running made it possible to work out a lot of the details and make sure that the test-article supercharger for the Corvette, seen here, would fit and work on the first try. From here, the company will go back to their headquarters and work on refining both E-FORCE systems into production-ready versions for a spring 2014 release.

How much power will they make? Well, there hasn’t been time yet to dial either system in, but based on the results using the same Eaton TVS rotor pack on the C6 Corvette, 150+ horsepower should be an achievable goal. The limiting factor, we are told, is the capacity of the high-pressure direct injection fuel pump, but Edelbrock is already considering a high-output version of the E-FORCE kit that would include an increased-capacity pump to allow higher boost.

https://youtu.be/BeMOv_Q1qlk

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720-HP Lingenfelter Corvette Stingray Engine Shown at 2013 SEMA Show

At the 2013 SEMA show, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) introduced a supercharged version of the 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 in the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, along with several new parts for the new LT1 and EcoTec3 engines. We sat down with LPE operations manager Mike Copeland at the 2013 SEMA show to learn about the company’s offerings for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and full-size GM pickups.

LPE prides itself by offering reliable high-performance upgrades, crate engines, and turn-key cars. Some of these new parts include ported heads, camshafts, valvetrain components, fuel upgrades, and a TVS2300 supercharger. With these pieces, the LT1 engine on display produces 720 hp at 6500 rpm and 655 lb-ft of torque at 3800 rpm. Maximum boost is set at 7.0 psi with peak power arriving at just 5.3 psi. The custom camshaft is the first – and mildest - of five camshafts being developed for the new LT1 engine.

While the engine on display was rated 720 hp, LPE hasn’t released performance figures for its upcoming Corvette Stingray packages. Like its current offerings for the C6 Corvette, we expect LPE to offer several packages for the 2014 Stingray with power starting around 500 hp and reaching as high as 900 hp with forced induction.

LPE engineers tuned the new LT1 using what they learned from working on GM’s 3.6-liter V-6. While 450 hp is possible with the Camaro’s V-6, the stock components didn’t meet the company’s reliability requirements and development was discontinued. That could change, however, with the increased durability of the 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport’s twin-turbo 3.6-liter engine.

Although known for its Corvette and Camaro performance, the tuner upgrades trucks, SUVs, and the Cadillac CTS-V. Currently, LPE offers 10 crate engines ranging from 6.2 to 7.0 liters with naturally aspirated engines producing 550 to 660 hp and supercharged engines making 650 to 930 hp. LPE works with displacements ranging from the outgoing Silverado/Sierra pickup’s 4.8-liter V-8 to a 7.2-liter stroker engine, while custom twin-turbo builds for up to 1500 hp are available.

In addition to power upgrades, the company offers suspension, brake, wheel and tire setups as well as body kits with packages and turn-key cars available through new GM dealers. While many parts are built by other companies, such as Brembo and Comp Cams, the parts are built to LPE’s specs.

LPE is also developing a truck aimed at the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Based on the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, the Reaper pickup has a redesigned suspension developed with Ride Tech and Fox Racing as well as a new front end. LPE expects the naturally aspirated Reaper to be priced about the same as the Raptor, while a supercharged version is expected to undercut the Roush and Shelby Raptor models. The Reaper will be shown in New Orleans in January.

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Borla

https://youtu.be/Cyh5BmLMMFs

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PFADT Race Engineering Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Okay, we’re aware that we just made the case for the under-the-radar approach to modification, but this blue Stingray worked together by PFADT Race Engineering is just too cool to pass up. On display in the Toyo tire booth, this specific car shows off PFADT’s P58 package for the C7 Vette, which brings a sharp-looking aero kit and carbon-fiber hood with heat extractors, a stiffened and lowered suspension, and more power. As hinted by the P58 name, PFADT’s Corvette pumps out a healthy 580 horsepower—120 more than a stock 2014 Vette with the sports exhaust—thanks to a cold-air intake, headers, and a “sport-tuned” exhaust. Between the two-inch lower ride height, downforce-tastic rear wing, and lightweight three-piece wheels, the P58 represents one of the better routes to amping up the Corvette’s visuals that we’ve seen yet.

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LG Motorsports C7

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This is my favorite version of this car to date. The rear end almost looks good, almost.

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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray “Gran Turismo” Concept

https://youtu.be/75Eff2LhZNw

[XwalkerX]

the wing on that PFADT one is sexy

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It’s the official first turbocharged C7 by Lashway. More details to come I’m sure.

Lashway Motorsports

[ultradriver10000]

That borla exhaust looks great.

[240sx_nismo]

just cheeked out this thread. these cars are art work, beautiful beyond words. unfortunately they are only for the 1%ers of the population just like any other gt spec car, exotic.

[MPD47]

@240sx_nismo

just cheeked out this thread. these cars are art work, beautiful beyond words. unfortunately they are only for the 1%ers of the population just like any other gt spec car, exotic.

It’s just a corvette. Next you are going to say your dream car is a 20 year old NSX. :ham:

[XwalkerX]

@MPD47

It’s just a corvette. Next you are going to say your dream car is a 20 year old NSX. :ham:

[ubengineering]

That dual exhaust is MUCH better

[240sx_nismo]

^ that blue and grey one up there are easily $130000 taxes in. zr1, sting ray?

[MPD47]

They don’t make a C7 ZR1. MSRP on all the Vette’s picture is $51995

[05OrangeSS]

Rumor has it the “lt4” engine for another model vette is supposed to be 750+ hp I hear.

[Onyx_Z32]

This sounds like Bing talking to one of his kids, lol:

https://youtu.be/v-CuQ-tu47c

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Agreed that the Borla exhaust looks great.

I saw a bunch of these at SEMA and everytime, before double taking, i thought it was a Ferrari. Especially in the HRE booth.

They’ll take some getting used to but they do have an upgraded ‘presence’ over the prior versions, that is for sure.

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HRE Booth

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Stingray wins Road & Track’s first annual Performance Car of the Year award

Road & Track’s 2013 Performance Car of the Year
13 cars contended for Performance Car of the Year. Only one could emerge.

Full article here, very good read about the competing cars:
Road & Track's 2013 Performance Car of the Year

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^ Good article, but at TS Scion said, the method of sampling is a bit wonky. “Whats your budget sir?” “Oh anywhere from $30k to $325K” lol

[XwalkerX]

why in the fuck did they choose a cayman s to compete in that shootout?

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i cant believe the cayman is $20k more than the vette as tested…

mind you, those caymans are really something now.

[joelster]

How does the Cayman add $24,000 in options to a $64k car? That’s 38% of the base price. Crazy.

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@joelster

How does the Cayman add $24,000 in options to a $64k car? That’s 38% of the base price. Crazy.

I bet carbon ceramic brakes are one of those upgrades.

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@joelster

How does the Cayman add $24,000 in options to a $64k car? That’s 38% of the base price. Crazy.

Probably a base Cayman vs Cayman S

Much like a V6 Base Camaro vs V8