wheels.
That’s what Roger Vinci at Vinci’s Hi-Performance in Orlando, Florida, does
when his team works their magic on the ZR-1.
“First
of all, the LT-5 is the finest engine that GM has ever built,” Roger says. “It’s
a work of art. This beast makes horsepower to 8,000 rpm, although it’s a little
sluggish at low
revs. But when the secondary valving kicks in at 3,500 rpm, it’s like a shot
of nitrous. It gets all out of shape. Now mind you, that’s stock. With our ZR-1
Stage 4 Power Package, we’ve seen rear-wheel figures above 400hp with torque
over 370-ft lbs. That will rock your world!”
As
we have seen with other projects, VHP chief mechanic, Greg Warner, not only
increases the horsepower, but he improves the driveability and reliability at
the