Make Mine Modified
  "Thanks for the chance to show off five years of free time and disposable income," says Mike Kirby from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pieced together from two wrecked Corvettes, a 1974 and a 1981, Mike’s modified is now powered by a balanced and blueprinted 355 cubic-inch small-block with the original four-bolt main matching number block. The engine is fitted with a forged crank, Keith Black 11:1 compression pistons, Crane Fireball cam, roller rockers, Bowtie aluminum heads, polished tunnel-ram intake with twin Holley 465 cfm carburetors, and polished Hooker side exhaust headers with home-made baffles. For shifting, the black Corvette is equipped with a Turbo 400 with a 3500 stall converter and internal modifications for quicker shifts. With the exception of the paint, all work was done by Mike. "It’s just a hot rod from the old school," Mike explains, "but I love it and it blows minds."