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Talk about impressive!  Our friends over at AutoBlog alerted us to the post on CorvetteForum showing that Jamie Furman, driving a stock C6 Corvette Z06 with run flat tires got under 11 seconds, 10.98 to be exact at 129 mph at the Maryland International Raceway.  The time was validated by an official at the track, setting the record for the fastest production vehicle!

After watching video after video of other random vehicles with much less power overtaking the Z06 on YouTube, it makes me proud to see Jamie going out and making this happen at MIR.

While the record isn't recognized necessarily by any governing body, the simple fact that he has the proof to show and that people all over the internet are talking about his achievement is good enough for us!

After reading on in the story, we find out that Furman actually owned Vipers back in the day.  Seeing that its usually the Viper-lovers that create the most noise about how they think their car beats the Vette, this should quiet them... at least for a while.

Feel free to head over to AutoBlog for the larger scanned images of both of Jamie Furman's races, one with the run flat tires and one with special drag tires.

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Posted By Ryan In Corvette Competitors , Corvette News , Corvette Performance , Corvette Racing | 1 Comments Permalink

Stunning in its appearance.  Powerful in its essence.  Practical in its fuel flexibility.  Have these three descriptions ever been used of one vehicle?

The E85 powered Corvette C6RS features a Katech Engineering modified 6.2L powerplant.  The annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association show has been honored this week with this beauty!

More photos appear past the jump.

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Posted By Bill Connell In Corvette Equipment , Corvette Events , Corvette Performance | 1 Comments Permalink

If the sound of your Corvette is important to you, and if you would appreciate a few more ponies, you might want to consider what is generally known as a "cat-back" exhaust system.  Not only does such a system increase power, but it enhances the way the vehicle sounds -- or in the case of the newest systems from Corsa Performance, the way it doesn't sound.

Corsa has been doing exhaust enhancement for Corvette since 1998, and their patented Reflective Sound Canceling (RSC) technology has been welcomed by many Corvette enthusiasts.  Corsa shows up at all of the big Corvette shows (like Bloomington Gold, Corvettes at Carlisle, Corvette Funfest) to demonstrate the improvements and to do installations on the spot.

Larry Edsall's report on the Corsa system is covered in yesterday Detroit News, but the best source of additional information would be Corsa Performance itself.

Posted By Bill Connell In Corvette Equipment , Corvette Parts , Corvette Performance | 0 Comments Permalink

The Lingenfelter Corvette was one of six high performance supercars tested at a California Naval Air station on Memorial Day weekend.  This was no field of lightweights!  Facing competition for the world's fastest 0-200 mph in a stock or modified vehicle, running on DOT tires, were: Lamborghini Murcielago, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Ruf Rt 12 Porsche Turbo, Lingenfelter Corvette, Bugatti Veyron 16.4, and Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Viper.

You can read the fascinating details of the results in September's Road & Track, now in homes and offices everywhere.  The story can also be enjoyed on-line.

Posted By Bill Connell In Corvette Competitors , Corvette Performance | 2 Comments Permalink

The Corvette Team announced to Chevrolet Corvette dealers on Thursday that official acceleration figures for the 2008 Corvette are smokin' hot!

Coupes and Convertibles with 6-speed paddle shifting automatic and without the 2.73 axle ratio:
0-60 in 4.3 seconds.

Coupes and Convertibles with 6-speed manual with Z51 Package: 0-60 in 4.1 seconds.

Z06: 0-60 in 3.7 seconds.

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