try
driving Corvettes.”
Bob went to GM with a request for two of the new kit
cars, which you could also call C5-Rs since they are essentially C5s specifically
earmarked for racing. “We told them we wanted to race and that’s what they were
looking for, people who wanted to race Corvettes.”
3-R Automotive, a race shop in Englewood, Colorado,
was a big help. They were the designated car builder and guaranteed GM their
clients were hiring them to build Corvettes for the Speedvision World Challenge.
“We sent in an application and they decided to let us have the cars,” Taylor
explained.
The cars arrive partially assembled. Bob Raub at 3-R
explained that Chevrolet pulls the cars from the assembly line before they are
completed. “There’s no interior, just a rolling chassis with the engine, tranny,
Engines
are production LS1s with allowed modifications. Z06 heads are CNC ported by
Lingenfelter. Intake manifold is also Z06. Most teams use an aftermarket fuel
management system - either Motech, Holley, Crane, or MSD. This way, they can
make adjustments.
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