Corvette Performance - My lil C5 project

25.2/25.3 good to 6.0 sec at over 200mph C5 Corvette LSx Build.

Here's some pics of what I have going on in my garage. I wanted to build something other than your typical F-body and your every day mustang. So decided to go with a Vette.


This car will be good to go 6.0's at over 200mph. It'll be a four link rear suspension with the rear frame rails still in place. Most santioning bodies today will require cars going over 200mph to have a full floater rear housing. I'm running a Bears Performance fab 9 4130 housing with Mark Williams floater kit along with the MW 40 spline gun drilled axles. Oh yea, and the Mark Williams dual rear calipers. Bears Performance promod fourlink kit, wishbone, and torsion bar. The rear shocks are Santhoff double adjustable. Front shocks are strange double adjustable.

I am doing all the fab work, bending and fitting of all the tubing.

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Began the project by building my own tubing bender. Bought the plans over in Ebay. Purchased the 1",1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 5/8" dies from Pro-tools. I also purchased a Mitler Bros. tubing notcher.


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Had to have a tig welder.


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Ya gotta have some parts. Well lots of parts. Here's a just a few.

BTW, This car is being built and funded by myself. No sponsors at this time. However that is always open for discussion.

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Weld Aluma star spindle mount wheels. Notice the four piston calipers. These are not available as a kit for spindle mount wheels. So I had source the correct disc and hats to put together something that'll stop a car a the weight these cars are having to weight.


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A little front suspesion work. Redoing the whole thing by fabricationg some upper and lower control arms along with a kingpin with a stange spindle. This will also tuck the front wheels in so they don't have that flush fit with the front fenders. I am also increasing the caster to be able to go to total of postive 10degs. Lots of adjustment. Should go nice a straight. All parts constructed out of 4130.


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More to come.......

Enjoy the pics.
-Dave

And now for a little bit of rear suspension stuff.

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Ok, how about some of the good stuff. The chassis.

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The original rear Frame rails will go back in once I get all the rear stuff completed.

I'm building the car with some versatility in mind. I will run the local Texas True Ten Five Extreme street class. But wih the adjustable rear shocks and four link I can always run a taller rear tire and have all the adjustabilty in the rear suspension I'll ever need. It should also be very strong. Hopefully it'll hold alot power. You never know when a big cubic inch big block with a set of twins may find it's way between those front frame rails.:D

-Dave

Ok, now let's move on over to the front of the car. Gotta have some sort of cooling. I designed a removable radiator support basket. Take a close look at the pictures. The rad frame is hinged and it plugs right into the front lower frame. If for any reason the radiator needs servicing or to be replaced it'll be a snap. Also, I may end up using the intercooler ice box to cool the motor. If that's the case the radiator comes right out. But that would not be much of a street car would it. I do plan on driving the car on the street also. It will be streetable. :nod:

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Now for the power adder. I wanted this to be versatile as well. To run the TTT.5 extreme street class I will be limited to an 88mm turbo. No problem, it'll be on a T-6 flange. Heck unbolt that liitle 88 and bolt on a 106 or up to a 116 for that matter. Now if I decide to go with some twins, and I'm sure some where down the road I may just do that Big cubic inch BBC with some pro-mod 90's, that won't be a problem. Heck the rear suspension should handle it so why not?? So I designed a removeable frame for the single turbo. Latter on I can build a frame that'll hold a set of twins and it will set right in place with ease.

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I incorporated what I refer to as saddles. These are very nice as all you have to do is set the turbo frame on these and it automatically aligns the bolt holes. :nod:

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I guess you can say it's all modular. More to come...:D
-Dave

One more picture for the night. Here's one with a rear wheel and a quarter fender in place. It should have a sick stance. The car is being built to sit 4" off the ground.

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Time to get some sleep.....

-Dave

Mother of god!!

I like the AN fittings on the glide.

Real z06 or coupe with z06 ducks?

"Mother of God....."

Thats one hell of a build. A lot of ingenuity.

That's some serious Shit right there!!!

thats sooo sick i just threw up all over the place...

Thanks for all the kind words fellows. ttranssam get a mop and clean that puke up!! :-) Sorry you lost your luch. I took that as a compliment...

-Dave

Damn.

Truly a work of art!

if I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd have to take that car off your hands :)

Nick

This is a damn Dooms Day Machine!!!! I am subscribing NOW!!!!

god damn what a car! looks great man cant wait to see it done!

Real z06 or coupe with z06 ducks?

With everything that has been done, does that really matter :jest: BTW, it is a ZO6 or FRC and not a coupe.

That is going to be pure sex on wheels if you get a chance to see it as it blasts down the 1/4!
Very nice work....You should work with my brother in NC, they build outlaw and pro mod cars down there and yours look just as good! great work out a your home garage man! very impressive!

Killer fab work! :hail:

Now for the important question.... what kind of wax are you going to use?

:hump: WOW! amazing fab work! i love the last pic with the center counsel in there!!

WOW!!!
looks like a sick project you got. Can't wait for more pictures.

looks good. I wouldn't do any wheelies though. radiator might not like it.

HOLY CRAP! WOW! nice build! Dont see to many modern corvettes converted like that.

holy shit bat man , that is one hill of a built good luck my frind

With everything that has been done, does that really matter :jest: BTW, it is a ZO6 or FRC and not a coupe.

yeah fixed roof coupe is what I meant. I was asking him if it was a real z06 because generally you are supposed to cut up the more common cars, but then again I cut up a real R/T challenger so who cares.

Nice...When do you find the time to do all this fabrication?! Is your work job related or strictly hobby?

looks killer

Badass build man! Goodluck with it!!

wow what a corvette.. it took some good steriods

I dont get it this thread have nothin """ LIL """
in it???



Freakin great work man please keep us posted that thing already looks mean as hell.

holy shit man that is sweet! wish it was my dd

A work of art!

Thanks for all the kind words guys....

-Dave

sick cajun can't wait to see it done!

man you are quite the engineer. some pretty good welds too! nice work

That is going to be one sick azz street / strip car! Damn good looking fab work! Make sure to keep us updated!

Very nice fab work! Plus, my resale value just went up by $5.

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damn nice work man keep it up

I was asking him if it was a real z06 because generally you are supposed to cut up the more common cars...

First off, by the numbers FRC's are fewer in numbers than any year's production of Z06's so he did follow your logic if it's not a repainted electron blue FRC :)

to the OP, I cannot imagine running into something looking like that on the street, amazing work on building that all yourself, that thing will be nasty. Any info on the engine specs? I'm assuming it will be a stock bottom end LS6 right? hahaha.

all that in a frickin home garage? sick

Talk about doing your homework :D

I want to see you drive that bitch on the street lol

:headbang::headbang::headbang:i think this may have phils car beat

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that thing is sick... are you doin all the fab work your self? if so its VERY impressive

Yep all done right in the comfort "well not so comfortable at times :-)" of my two car garage. Thanks again guys for the all compliments, sure helps with the motivation!!

-Dave

To the engineering and ingenuity for this build I can only say Daaaaaammmmmnn! Hell'uva good looking project your have going, good luck in a fairly smooth completion.

Ooops

wow. this thing is sick. i love to say that i feel for people out there that take the time to do shit right. heh. but if you ever sell this then hopefully you are nice enough to place a build sheet. lol. i have a car thats all custom and know what its like already working on it knowing what i have done.. UP FOR A HELLA MODDER

monster in the works. props

Sweet ass setup man. Let me know if you want my motor.

25.2/25.3 good to 6.0 sec at over 200mph C5 Corvette LSx Build.


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-Dave

Don't over look the blower motor siting in the floor.


Nice build

My blown blue Z06 just got slower. That's one wicked monkey. What I can't believe is you got all of that done in one day! :hail:

I bet it will do MUCH more than 200mph.:cheers:

You have some mad fabrication skills. Obviously not your first chassis build. What did it feel like when you first started cutting the chassis up? Has there ever been a point in the project where you thought "Oh crap, it will never sit on 4 wheels again"?

What are you welding your turbo mount to? Did you fabricate a mild steel front frame?

Add some new progress pictures when you can. Can't wait to see how this car turns out.

The turbo is mounted on this removable frame I fabricated. It's made of chomoly and if you look at the pictures below so can see how I mounted it to the factory front frame rails. I made what I refer to as saddles, just lay it on the saddles and it bolts right into place. And if in the future I ever decide to go to twin turbos all I have to do is fabricate another cradle for the turbos and it'll bolt right where this single was.

How it felt to cut up this car? Well it started as I was going to just do a solid rear axle then it just kinda got out of hand from there. :eek2:

And this is the first time I have ever done any chassis work at all. Sometimes you just gotta say, I think I can do that and get in a get your feet wet. Do I feel like it'll ever hit the ground? I'm hoping that happens in the next couple of weeks.

I'll be posting up some progress pics soon.

BTW, I've been talking with Shawn at Virgina Speed to build my motor. He's done some really fricken amazing stuff for Phil "Phil99vette" and Brian "Fireball". Both of those cars a really hauling tail and appear they are just going to get faster.

And thanks a bunch for all the kind words guys!!! Believe it or not that sure helps a bunch. Especially with how hot it's been here in Texas!!

-Dave

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Wow, that is unbelievable. :drool:

...see how I mounted it to the factory front frame rails.
I mistakenly thought that the C5 frame rails were hydroformed aluminum. A quick Google and your pictures show that the frame is indeed mild steel. I really like your modular design.

...And this is the first time I have ever done any chassis work at all. Sometimes you just gotta say, I think I can do that and get in a get your feet wet.

WOW - I just don't know what to say. From the limited welding I have attempted, I learned that some folks have "the knack" while others just have to work hard at it (just like all other art forms).

thats a damn VETTEZILLA!

I mistakenly thought that the C5 frame rails were hydroformed aluminum. A quick Google and your pictures show that the frame is indeed mild steel. I really like your modular design.


Yea, that would be the C6 Z06 and ZR1s that are built with the hydroformed aluminum frames. :cheers:


[QUOTE=hawaiic5;11998716]thats a damn VETTEZILLA!

VETTEZILLA huh?? I've been to busy building the car to come up with a proper name for this build. What do ya'll think, VETTEZILLA it is ???

Thanks hawaiic5 for the potential new name for the car!:)

Let me know what you guys think. :thumb:


-Dave

Damn the car is beautiful!!! You are one hell of a fabricator man, you ever think of doing it for others?? I see you said you live in tx?? where at cuz I would love to come check the car out someday :)

I do have one question though concerning your last round of pics?? Why is there a wastegate on what looks like a ice-water box intercooler like setup?? I have never seen a wastegate mounted there since its used for exhaust so is this something new or is that not an intercooler?? Other than that the car looks great man!! Keep up the great work you are doing.

What you see is a 60mm HKS wastegate. Wastegates can be used as BOVs as well. It'll have a tube attached to the exhaust side of the gate that'll vent to the outside of the cabin. That Air/Water intercooler is made to handle up to 4000 hp!!! :eek2:

At this time I have no plans on doing any chassis work as a bussiness as I have two 69 Camaros I need to finish once this car is completed. One Camaro will be a Protouring car and the other a Prostreet car. The Protouring Camaro will be powered by a twin turbo LSx motor with all the suspension components, brakes, and ABS system removed from this Corvette. The Prostreet Camaro will be powered by a 600cid 10/71 E85 EFI BBC. Once I complete these three cars I'm going to try and enjoy life for a while....:angel:

Thanks again,
Dave

What you see is a 60mm HKS wastegate. Wastegates can be used as BOVs as well. It'll have a tube attached to the exhaust side of the gate that'll vent to the outside of the cabin. That Air/Water intercooler is made to handle up to 4000 hp!!! :eek2:

At this time I have no plans on doing any chassis work as a bussiness as I have two 69 Camaros I need to finish once this car is completed. One Camaro will be a Protouring car and the other a Prostreet car. The Protouring Camaro will be powered by a twin turbo LSx motor with all the suspension components, brakes, and ABS system removed from this Corvette. The Prostreet Camaro will be powered by a 600cid 10/71 E85 EFI BBC. Once I complete these three cars I'm going to try and enjoy life for a while....:angel:

Thanks again,
Dave

Never seen a wastegate used as a bov thats interesting?? May I ask what the difference would be?? I mean I know the hks gtII is not cheap by any means but what does it do better than say 50mm tial??

Wow you are building some monster cars it seems. I hope you make some vids when you get them going so we can all drool over them :)
I love this thread btw :)

Good looking project. I like the roll-cage.

Thanks...

-Dave

holy cage and fab skills! nice job!

subscribed... car looks awesome, so does the 600ci in the background

Dave, you better been busy woking on this car since I haven't talk to you in a while, so many want to see it finish.

Here ya go JMAC. I got a some of the front suspension done.

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This is what she should look once it's in the ground.

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I gotta get working on a powerplant for this thing.

-Dave

uh...umm...i...uh...this...WOW

I put the front bumper on to kinda see how she should look.

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-Dave

lol someone's getting eager to drive. 4 words: Epic Corvette, Salt Flats!!!!!!!

I think the name for it should be SpaceShip

All i can say is WOW, fantastic fab skills, excellent welding skills. I love the modular design of the setup, it will definitly help when your at the track. Insane, Awesome, Out of this world. Great stuff.

I think the name for it should be SpaceShip


You know I never really gave naming the car much thought. See how most people name their cars or build these days maybe I should. SpaceShip, huh???

How about some more input on this??

I believe someone else had referred to it as Vettezilla.

Right now it's just a "wet dream" but I'm trying hard as hell to make it become a reality!!!!

What ya'll think????

-Dave

The 'Beast' is fitting...

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The 'Beast' is fitting...

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Now that might just work. How about the Beast or the Blue Beast??

Man, thats just one bad vet. Nice work.

That car is just ludacris!!!! Amazing fab work and creativity. Im anxious to see updated pics

As for a name...Maelstrom comes to mind-refrencing the JIGANORMOUS single turbo you've got there

First time seeing this build... very nice fab work. Nice to see someone doing it in a C5 vs. a stang of f-body.

It doesnt matter what you name it. People will still give you unbelievable props when its rolling on the street.

Im liking Vettezilla (plates can be VETZLLA)

It doesnt matter what you name it. People will still give you unbelievable props when its rolling on the street.

Im liking Vettezilla (plates can be VETZLLA)

The plates should read "STOCKZ" :D

It's been a while, but while I was gone we had Twins!!!!



























Twin 88's that is!!!
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As I posted earlier I will be able to run twins or a single. All I'll have to do is switch out the cradle in which the turbos are mounted on and a bit of plumbing.

Here's a few of pics of my intercooler.

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-Dave

Holy crap those are big turbos! Intercooler looks bitchen too!

wtf...shits crazy as hell.

Gat damn!!

Nice pic of the twins, how cute! What are there names LOL......

Any information as to completion, or have you already ran this beast at the track ? If so what ungodly number did she run ?

Any new updates?

blue devil

First time seeing this as well. Awesome build! Whats the status, even though I know a car like that doesnt get finished in a month.

Holy shit! Awesome build.

DAMN....That is one sick, expensive build. Props for doing your own work.

The money shot. :playboy: :lol:

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Ah...I think....wait I need a napkin, Ill be right back.

i love that radiator design...i would steal that idea if mine wasnt 2" front the ground

what do want to let me ride in this thing haha

Thats one hell of a build. A lot of ingenuity.

That's some serious Shit right there!!!

I agree man so nice fab and welding work.

awsome build man! loving that fab & welding!

So, is that gonna be a DD or a Race car?

Not a daily driver mainly a drag car. But it will be registered, tagged and insured in the state of Texas for a but of street time.

Look forward to seeing progress Cajun. I know everyone that has seen this thread is interested in seeing it go and how fast it runs. Hurry up!

Not a daily driver mainly a drag car. But it will be registered, tagged and insured in the state of Texas for a but of street time.

I was being funny, I would have never thought you would have it tagged for the street. Can't wait to see it running.

Sick car, can't wait to see it making passes.

bump for an update?

yes update w/pics!

Bump on this..friend of mine sent this my way and it looks to be a little old..:lol:

Killer work! Couple things: Is that the type of ignition that you are running or just a mock up motor? Also, RHS makes a aluminum LSX block that goes out to 515ci now. Might be something to look into!

Yea, I had to put a hold on the project for a little bit due to some health issues with a family member. Family first!!! Now that she's doing well it appears it's my turn, I've been having a bit of some issues myself. As soon as I can I will get back to work on this thing and make it become a reality. Any yea the RHS block has become the way to go these days. Much better heads as well. But I do appreciate the continued interest with the car, that always helps with the motivation as that alone can become an issue at times. But again I hope to have this thing out and ready to go this spring, although it may just have a training wheels motor in it, 1200 - 1500 hp to get the car all sorted out. No need to have the big bullet in it to get the suspension tuned in. I will post some pics as soon as I have some new advances in the build.

Thanks again,
Dave

Sick... freakin Crazy.... amazing work!! hope things work out for you and your family. would really like to see this monster run!!! GL

Killer work! Couple things: Is that the type of ignition that you are running or just a mock up motor? Also, RHS makes a aluminum LSX block that goes out to 515ci now. Might be something to look into!


Yes, that will be the ignition I will run. I'll be a MSD 7531 w/ an MSD 8 plus with a jesel belt drive distributor sending some serious spark out to each of the spark plugs. :eek2:

-Dave

Nasty build man great work..
Hope everything is well with your family..

you should Post a thread at FI section :D

damn nice build up! how's the tube bender working for you, have a seller ID? what kinda work do you do?? some serious talent man

The bender works great. Actually I just got around to adding some out-riggers that have leg levelers on them along with a bubble level.

No, no seller id. I've never done this kinda work before. Just kinda have the attitude if someone else can do it why can't I. So I collected all the tools necessary to attempt a project such as this and got to work. I must admit, fabricating is a lot of fun. At the end of the day you can sit back and look at the work you've accomplished and mostly feel good about it. Also it gives you a much greater appreciation to the guys that do this in there own garages and or shop such as Phil "Phill99vette", Brian "Fireball" and the many others that are out there that are turning their dreams into a reality. I just hope my dream becomes a reality soon.

That's a good idea, Once I get back to work on finishing up the turbo hot and cold parts I will open up a thread in the FI section.

And I appreciate all the kind words....

-Dave

First off happy late thanksgiving and second this thing is sick! I guess I missed it but what ti the end setup going to be? I.E CI, Block, Heads, Twins or the Single? What are the goals?