Lingenfelter's Supercharged ZR1
Lingenfelter Performance Engineering of Decatur, Indiana has been around for over 30 years specializing in the performance engineering industry. Just this past December, the company achieved altering the fastest Corvette ever produced to go even faster.
After multiple altercations and LS9 supercharged enhancements, Lingenfelter’s 2009 Corvette ZR1 was ready to hit the Maryland International Speedway on the morning of December 7, 2009. Results?
First quarter-mile in 9.813 seconds at speeds of 145.74 miles per hour!!
The results blew everyone away, and can be attributed to the supercharger upgrades that included: cast aluminum air intake, 11-rib pulley, 11-rib harmonic balancer, upgraded air filter, four-inch diameter intake tube with mass air sensor and ported throttle body. Other modifications were made to the heat exchanger, intercooler reservoir, wheels and fuel system.
To see this baby in action, check out the video after the jump. Imagine sitting behind that steering wheel… Talk about adrenaline rush!
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A Professional Video Review of the Corvette Grand Sport --- or Not!
Burnout Radio’s Charlie and Nick are attempting to put together a professional video review of the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport. After 27-video takes, Nick has other ideas in mind and leaves Charlie alone in the dust. Luckily for Charlie, he is able to activate OnStar’s “stolen vehicle shut-down” feature.
Join them as their travels together allow them to examine the Grand Sport in its entirety in this comical yet knowledgeable skit.
Watch the video after the jump.
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Nitrous-added C6 Explodes
Some Corvette enthusiasts just can’t seem to get enough.
For instance, the owner of this beautiful white C6 Corvette likely felt a need to impress his crowd of roaring fans. So, he made a simple (yet stupid) adjustment to his ‘Vette. He added a Nitrous Oxide System (NOS).
And look what happens… Don’t ruin your ‘Vette too. Be smart. Check out the video after the jump.
Click here for NOS FAQs to consider before you repeat this dummy.
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DSF Motor Corvette ZR1 Tracktest
This is a fun ZR1 Tracktest video, albeit in another language, but still interesting to watch...
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Video of the Week: A Radical Corvette Transformation
We came across this on YouTube and thought we would share it with you. Talk about customization, this guy has it down... to the neon lights. Enjoy this Friday piece of fun.
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GM's May The Best Car Win Campaign
General Motors is finally stepping up to the plate with an innovative program to get conquest customers into the showroom. If you haven't yet heard, they are offering a 60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee through November 30th, 2009.
What this means is that if you take delivery of a new Chevy (say a Corvette for example), you keep it for 30 days and if you don't like it, you have between 31 and 60 days to return it to the dealership you purchased it from. Chevy (and us) are confident you're going to love the new GM car you choose, and we're standing behind them.
The are a few stipulations to the program, including any negative equity, accessories, service contracts or any other additions that might be to the vehicle's purchase price must be paid for by the customer when they return the vehicle. In other words, GM isn't picking up your negative equity or your accessories. Other than that, for the most part, you are free and clear to turn it in. If you have a payment during the time you have the vehicle (which you will), you need to pay that. You can't be late in your contract.
If you're interested in more information, you can always call or email us at CorvetteBlog. If you want to see GM's commercial about the promotion, view it after the jump.
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2010 Corvette Grand Sport LS3 Dry Sump Lubrication System Video
We came across this great video featuring John Rydzewski, the Assistant Chief Engineer for Small-Block Passenger Car Engines at GM showing off the 2010 Grand Sport LS3 Dry Sump Lubrication System. We have been fielding a lot of calls and emails from our readers about the engine, how it works and the features included. The engines are built just down the road from us here in Wixom, Michigan and are signed and hand built by American workers.
To note though is that these engines are only available on the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport coupes with manual transmissions. They are not available on Grand Sport Convertibles or with automatic transmissions.
Sit back, relax and enjoy...
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How to Release a C3 Corvette's Hood That Won't Release
We came across this video on YouTube and thought we'd share it with you. While not necessarily relevant to everyone, if you have a C3, this is up your alley!
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First to Cross Mile Mark...
We can't think of a better way to celebrate Independence Day than with a fun Corvette video. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 has a tradition of blowing away all competition on wheels. So, Motortrend decided to arrange a more interesting battle….
Corvette ZR1
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(1.8 mach, 32,000 lbs. of thrust)
You be the judge on whether this race is fair or not. Personally, we are more interested in who will make it to the mile mark first. Click on the video link below to view for yourself (race begins 8 minutes in)! Enjoy!
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2010 Corvette Grand Sport Walk Around Video
Our friends at CorvetteBlogger did a nice job with this walk around on the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible in Cyber Gray. The Corvette in the video is VIN #00005.
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2010 Corvette Grand Sport Live Reveal
Our friends at CorvetteBlogger did a nice job with some video of the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport reveal. Check this one out with Harlan Charles.
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Another Hertz Corvette Crashes into 8 other Cars
Only 500 Corvette ZHZ were ever made for the Hertz car rental company. Now the fleet is down one more after a Corvette rental driver sped out of control within a Philadelphia neighborhood, hitting 8 parked cars along the street curve. The crash occurred Wednesday, April 8th just before 4:00am.
And who might this genius driver be? Well, we don’t know. That individual had already fled the scene before neighbors, police and paramedics even arrived. Injury from the crash must have occurred after blood was found on the driver-side’s airbag.
This is the third Corvette ZHZ from the Hertz fleet to be totaled within an accident. Hopefully the third, and last! Click here to see our previous coverage of a similar event. Also, check out the video after the jump.
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"Racing Sells Cars" Says Wesoloski
Steve Wesoloski, GM Road Race Group Manager addressed a group of car enthusiasts at the 12 Hours of Sebring’s Corvette Corral. He clued the crowd in about the future 2009 season of Corvette Racing.
He also stressed the importance of tying the technology of racing back into production, and ultimately marketing. This methodology is just what GM incorporates into their racing success.
Nevertheless, “racing sells cars”. And the more car sales made, the better the automotive industry is within our economy. Right?
Listen in on Wesoloski’s speech yourself after the jump, courtesy of CorvetteBlogger.
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Corvette Stingray Concept Officially Revealed
The annual Chicago Auto Show is the largest North American auto show to date (seeing as our Detroit show was scaled back a tad). The show concluded its open public show back on February 22nd. Along with the celebration of this being the 101st year of the show, numerous unique vehicles and concept cars were on showcase.
The most memorable concept vehicle revealed was the Corvette Stingray. Doesn’t her picture just make you drool?? Fans can find the Stingray in the movie Transformers II: Revenge of the Fallen where she plays a character named Sideswipe.
To understand every element she has to offer, Ed Welburn, General Motors Vice President of Design, was the individual chosen to unveil this baby for the first time ever. He stated, "This is purely a concept… I like our designers to feel free to bring forward ideas."
Check out the video after the jump to hear about all her purring features.
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C6 Impact Crash Test Results
The C6 Corvette Coupe recently underwent a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test. The C6 was hit broadside on the driver side of the vehicle to test its endurance. Following the hit, results from the C6 showed that the body of the vehicle held up relatively well. Take a look for yourself at this 15 second YouTube video.
What do you think?
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Drag Racing: Nissan GT-R vs. The Corvette LS3 Rental?
The Garage 419 team consists of a group of individuals, all of whom enjoy a good thrill drag race every so often. Who doesn’t?? The entertainment was booked when members decided to race a Nissan GT-R against any other vehicle. Bets were made even more interesting when the GT-R’s competition could only cost a maximum of $500.
Well it served Farah, Nissan guru, right when he figured out who his competition would be. Competitor and coworker Sanchez showed up with a LS3 Corvette, which he managed to rent from the Hertz Fun Collection. The vehicle only cost him $200 per day to rent. Not only was this just a Corvette, but it was also tricked up with a bargain $300 nitrous system!
WATCH OUT! Which of these vehicles will hit the finish line first… the Nissan GT-R or the LS3 Corvette with nitrous?! Check out the video, and find out for yourself after the jump.
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Check Out This ZR1 Burnout
Chances are if someone can afford to buy the new 2009 Corvette ZR1, they also have the spare money to spend on some extra tires!
Well, this powerful, beautiful, go-fast vehicle, with an ability to reach 60 MPH within 3.4 seconds, was put to the test. When General Motor’s #1 burnout artist took to the wheel, he was successfully able to create two 300-foot lengths of pure burned rubber stains.
The smoke storm that staggered behind the rear tires billowed up into the clean air. The utter sound of ZR1’s hard-working 638 HP 6.2-liter LS9 engine also added to the ultimate excitement. Without going into any more detail, make sure you check out the ZR1’s burnout video by visiting our friends at Jalopnik with the link below. Tell us what you think after you check it out!
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Video of the Week: Powerblock's STS Turbo Kit Install
This week's Video of the Week is from Spike TV's show Powerblock. In this episode they customize a C5 Corvette with an STS Turbo kit. Enjoy!
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Video of the Week: Nationwide/NASCAR Vette Shoot
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Whoever Said "Girls Can't Drive"... Were WRONG!
Becky Anderson is an ordinary mother of three, and now known better as Vette Girl! She recently traded in her soccer-mom mobile for a 2002 Z06 Corvette after a recent meeting with Patrick Gramm of Digital Corvettes and Vette Dogs fame. With zero experience even driving a manual car, she can now be found tearing it up in scary speed-racing predicaments that run the risk of potentially threatening her life. A dare devil and speed enthusiast at heart, Anderson finds herself mastering a variety of different tracks within the U.S.
To watch Anderson floor it down the tracks, check out www.vettegirl.tv. Make sure you check out the ‘Vette Girl – An American Adventure’ episodes soon, as Anderson is in now working on filming her 6th episode. The show aspires to film up to 40 episodes within the year. You go girl!
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Dave Ressler's Newest Addition
If you’re a devout fan of Barrett-Jackson, then you ought to be familiar with a Mr. Dave Ressler.
Even if you didn’t watch this year’s televised annual classic car auction held in Scottsdale, Arizonia, you still may recognize the name, which is often associated with his popular purchase: a MILLION dollar 2009 ZR1 Corvette!
Dave Ressler, a Chevrolet dealer and Corvette enthusiast, continues to purchase new and auctioned off Corvettes to add to his growing collection. The Ressler family collection contains now up to 25 Corvettes of all varieties. Just recently, another was added to the count…
When the ZR1 entered center stage at the auction, the audience rose to gawk at this fine-looking vehicle. Jay Leno was present to announce all the car’s special features: a supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine, 620 horsepower, durable yet weight resistant carbon fiber hood and rooftop, and the exact same brakes as the Enzo Ferrari. This ZR1 Corvette is truly a collector’s item, as it is the only one painted a LeMans blue with a VIN number of #0001. All proceeds raised by this vehicle were given to benefit the United Way charitable fund. When the bidding began, Dave Ressler stood with all intentions of not going home without it. As the bidding climaxed out at $900,000, Ressler raised his own bid to $1,000,000 to secure his purchase. Quite an asset to add to the family collection!!
Take a look at this video to watch the car bidding take place.
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Video of the Week: Putting Together the LS9 Engine
It takes a total of four and a half hours to transform a standard block of aluminum into a supercharged LS9. Through the fast-forward magic of video formatting, you are able to check out a seven minute condensed version of the transformation.
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Win Criss Angel's Corvette or $25,000
Chris is giving away what looks from the ad to be his Black Corvette Z06 with custom wheels. The Luxor is running the contest to promote his "Believe" act running there. While details are sketchy, we still thought we would share this with our readers.
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Video of the Week: ZR1 Being Built from Start to Finish
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Video of the Week: Judge Judy Rules on Corvette Case
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Video of the Week: Z06 in the Swamp
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Video of the Week: Stripped C6 Exhaust
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Saturday's Reveal of the ZR1 to the Public
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Another Video from NAIAS: Harlan Charles Discusses the ZR1
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Video of First ZR1 Sold at Barrett-Jackson
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Video of the Week: Tom Wallace Discusses 2009 ZR1 at NAIAS
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Another ZR1 Video from GM Sytle
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Video from ZR1 Reveal at GM Style
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CorvetteBlog Video of the Week: National Corvette Museum Montage
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CorvetteBlog Video of the Week: 1988 C4 Action
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Video of the Week: Want another Drink? Think Again.
This guy and girl in a Corolla follow a drunk driver in a Velocity Yellow C6 Corvette from a nightclub in Petaluma, CA. He's clearly over the limit as he almost hits 2 parked cars and swerves around the lanes multiple times. So why are they on a mission? Well watch until the end and find out this videographer's motivation.
Remember, when you've had too much, even if you have an awesome Corvette, call a cab. It's that simple.
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Video of the Week: Jay Leno's E85 Corvette
Take a look at it here, as its our Video of the Week!
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Video of the Week: Corvette Chief Engineer Dave McLellan Interviewed at Corvette Funfest
Mike Yager recently interviewed Dave McLellan, former Corvette Chief Engineer, when Dave visited Mid America Motorworks in September. We have given a lot of coverage to the Corvette Funfest event simply because so many great things were going on.
Interviews of significant Corvette personalities is a key part of the Corvette Funfest, and a great deal can be learned about Corvette history when the right question is posed to the right interviewee. This YouTube posting does not disappoint.
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Corvette Motorsports Website
The Corvette racing enterprise is extensive. While the Corvette Racing Team C6.R twins wrapped up the GT1 Manufacturer's Title this last weekend at Laguna Seca, C5.R Corvettes continue to compete in various venues around the globe. And, especially in Europe, GT3 competitions now include Corvettes, as well.
To celebrate it all, the Corvette Motorsport website provides a pretty wide range of information on equipment, events, and racing news. Some interesting videos are there for your enjoyment, too. Check it out!
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Video of the Week: KLBJ Wreck-A-Vette
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Video of the Week: The Last C4 Corvette Built
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Video of the Week: Corvette Stingray Wheely
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Video of the Week: 1973 Corvette in the Neighborhood
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Video of the Week: Corvette vs Civic
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Corvette Yellow Pages Commercial
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Video of the Week: Corvette Car Chase
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Corvette ZR1 Video Hits the Web
650 HP is coming our way folks, and we at CorvetteBlog are ready! We expect the official release of the vehicle will be at the North American International Auto Show here in Detroit in January (where we will have full coverage)!
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Video of the Week: Danica Patrick drives a 2007 Z06
This week's CorvetteBlog Video of the Week features one of my personal favorites in the racing field - Danica Patrick! Danica is coming off her best finish ever at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (where CorvetteBlog was glad to be present)! In this video she test drives a Corvette Z06; mind you it's a 2007 model, not a 2008.She didn't have as many positive things to say about it as one might hope, but then again, to each their own. She does make valid comparisons to the Porsche and agrees that the Corvette is the superior vehicle. Her take is interesting if nothing else, and as always, we invite you to comment and let us know what you think of her review.
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Video of the Week: 1954 Corvette TV Commercial
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Video of the Week: 1984 Corvette Commercial!
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Video of the Week: 2007 Corvette Acceleration & Fuel Economy
They took a 2007 base Corvette with the automatic transmission and show the acceleration (which is always fun to watch no matter how many times you see it) and the fuel economy via the dash computer. Enjoy!
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Chevy Nation Website Provides Virtual Corvette Fun
When you think of a single website that brings together videos, Corvette Racing Team news, catalog information, the lyrics to Chevy Corvette inspired songs, etc., what else could it be but Corvette Blog?
Corvette Blog is happy to announce that the good folks at Chevrolet have put together a remarkable website called chevynation.com, and it's unlike any other. Using the concept of a virtual city center with music club, stadium, garage, chop shop, and clubhouse, it's amazing what all you can see and do.
Although the site is Chevy-wide, Corvette themes are common. You can listen to a seven minute clip of Zora Arkus-Duntov driving a 1961 Corvette fuelie, you can read a 1963 Corvette catalog, you can listen to current NASCAR-themed Chevrolet commercials, and you can do so much more!
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Video of the Week: Anatomy of a Corvette Pit Stop
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Video of the Week: 2008 Corvette Exhaust!
The cost for the NPP option is: $1,195 Retail or $991.85 at Invoice.
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Video of the Week: Corvette Cruising at Red Rock Canyon
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Video of the Week: Winter and the Corvette
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Video: Ron Fellows Drives the Le Mans Loop
For those of us who haven't been blessed with a Corvette trip around the loop at the 24 Heures du Mans (a.k.a. 24 Hours of Le Mans), here is hope of a safer ride for us through the miracle of the Internet.
A click to the attached link will enable you to accompany Ron Fellows driving the loop in just 5.25 minutes. Hold on to your croissant!
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Video of the Week: 2006 Corvette Z06 Flat Out
To start it all off, we've chosen a short, yet fun video of a 2006 Corvette Z06 going from 0-200 mph on the speedometer. This is crazy! Clearly maxing out a TrailBlazer is a LOT different from a Corvette Z06, so this is probably the closest I'm getting to doing this, although Detroit freeways would be great to try it out on!
If you have a video you like, let us know about it in the comments section and we might pick them up next week as our series "Video of the Week" continues.
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Michigan Corvette Driver Arrested for Driving at 146MPH
It was another case of using Stop Sticks repeatedly to make those Corvette run-flat tires fail!
VetteTube provides the footage of a Detroit newscast reporting a high speed chase leading to an arrest. 146mph in a 70mph zone is not recommended for anyone's health.
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Corvette Z06: Best Value Between Performance and Cost:
Motor Trend currently is showing a video of Max Angelelli of Sun Trust Racing driving and commenting on Corvette Z06.
Describing the Z06 as "a kind of monster," he says the great positive is that it has "a lot of power." Balancing that, however, he says "you cannot use it ... all the time."
In summary: "This is a great balance between power, performance, and price; probably the best. Z06 has probably the best value between performance and cost."
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Corvettes Particpate in Joy Ride Rally
Corvettes are often vehicle of choice for Cannonball Run type rallies across the country. The Joy Ride Rally recently chronicled by SoCalSpeedZone included at least one heavily accessorized C5 and one C6 Z06.
Part of the beauty of the experience is the ability to have a lot of fun while helping raise significant funds for charity. For example, $1000 of the entry fee for those driving in the Joy Ride Rally was designated for the Salvation Army's Hurricane Katrina Relief Project. This adds up to a pretty nice sum!
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Video: Johnny O'Connell Demonstrates Stock Corvette Z06
In a video entitled "Exclusive Video of the New King of the Hill," Johnny O'Connell put the then new 2006 Corvette Z06 through its paces.
Great shots taken at the Virginia International Raceway and GM's seldom seen Milford Proving Grounds show off the Z06. Be sure to catch the burn-out at the end of the film!
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Free Corvette LS2 6 Liter Engine Screensaver
We all love the fabulous 6.0L LS2 Corvette engine and what it does for the C6. Now we can watch one being graphically assembled over and over again on our computer desktop.
Check out this website: Small Block Engine Screensaver.
The creator of the screensaver comments: These animations were developed from the math models created by the talented designers and engineers. The three minute long animation consists of 5400 individually rendered frames. The frames were rendered at 640 x 480 resolution, and each frame took approximately three minutes to render. Thus: a total of 270 hours or eleven days were spent.
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Flip Flops and Corvette Not a Good MIx!
And in other news ... The use of shoes when driving a Corvette is being recommended by a Corvette enthusiast who accidentally rammed a convenience store when his flip-flops got caught in the accelerator pedal.
Robert Pena introduced his Corvette to the window of the C & F Food Store in Clifton, Colorado about a week ago, and was cited for a driving infraction.
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Nashville Police Have Difficulty Spiking Corvette RunFlats
Nashville, Tennessee Police recently had difficulty apprehending a stolen red C6 Corvette because of its EMT. Extended Mobility Tires, affectionately called “run-flats,” are standard on every C6 Corvette. The Goodyear Tire website explains the technology. Apparently the tires on the runaway Corvette were spiked three or four times to no avail. Eventually the DWI candidate rammed a Police Impala, but was still not captured without aid of a police dog.
Video available courtesy of Channel 2 and print article courtesy of Channel 5, both of Nashville.
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Dodge Viper vs Ford GT vs Corvette Z06
This "American Exotics Video Comparison Test" from Edmunds (in late 2005) is long on summary and a little short on heart pounding action (like we get from Top Gear), but it certainly presents an excellent nose to nose comparo of Corvette Z06 against the Ford GT and Dodge Viper.
Edmunds declares that the Corvette is the "easiest to drive in every day conditions," is just as fast on the racetrack, and is certainly the least expensive. The conclusion: Z06 is best for "world class exotic car performance." But then, as a reader of Corvette Blog, you knew that!
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Corvette Z06 Video: Best Value Supercar on Sale Today!
"The Americans are showing us to do it!" emotes the British driver of a new Velocity Yellow Corvette Z06 as he power slides his way around a British track.
One of the best features of this video is the closeup videography of the Head Up Display, demonstrating the G forces sustained in the heat of battle.
The driver's conclusion: "The Best Value Supercar on Sale Today!"
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Ron Fellows Interviewed About His Corvettes
Corvette was featured in several short videos produced by Motor Trend MultiMedia in conjunction with this year's Chicago Auto Show.
Ron Fellows talks about his award winning Corvette C6.R racecar and his "first off the line" personal 2007 Ron Fellows Edition Corvette Z06 on camera. He admits he doesn't use a Corvette for transporting his family, though. Space requirements place him happily in a Cadillac Escalade.
Stand by for showroom pictures at this website when our dealership's first Ron Fellows Edition Corvette Z06 arrives!
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Videos of Corvettes and Other Vehicles from Across the Globe
How would you like to spend endless hours watching video of Corvettes, Porsches, Lambos, and just about any vehicle you can come up with?
The website StumbleUpon now provides a great new feature: videos! It's as simple as logging on, identifying your interest (CARS), and clicking the "Stumble" button. You will then be presented with video after video of commercials, Top Gear shows, training films, promo's, and even home-made fare. Some of this stuff is hilarious! Oh, and Corvette lovers: there are some nice Vettes in there!
User Warning: if you are a workaholic with no time for diversion, you might want to skip this website. (On the other hand, maybe this was made just for you!)
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It Must Be Corvette Love
Greg and Susan Wageman used to cruise down our nation’s two-lane highways, including Route 66, in his blue Corvette. Greg did the driving; Susan did the navigating.
Greg had always meant to teach his wife how to drive a stick-shift. But he didn’t get the chance as he died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism at age 48.
The first few days were a blur for Susan Wageman, 47. As weeks stretched out, she drew up a list to bring some sense of order to a life so painfully disrupted. On it: find someone to help her learn to drive a manual transmission. She wanted to keep alive some of her fondest memories of Greg, the man with whom she had fallen in love nearly thirty years earlier. Susan comments, “I know that it will be different on my own, but I don’t want to give up road trips in the Corvette.” We wish Susan our best.
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CorvetteBlog's OnStar Video Series - Part 4
Staff at CorvetteBlog have gone to see the Command Center and let me be the first to tell you, this is exactly what it is like. Very impressive and "NASA-like." It really gave us a great appreciation for all that they are doing to monitor, assist and protect drivers. The 911 information in the video is incredibly interesting and unique.
Remember, all Corvette owners that have OnStar as an option have their first year of OnStar service paid for complimentary.
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CorvetteBlog's OnStar Video Series - Part 3
You receive both audio and visual prompts (through the speaker system and Driver Information Center, respectively). Remember, all Corvette owners that have OnStar as an option have their first year of OnStar service paid for complimentary. You do get one route free, so try it out and if you want to add it to your service, it's just a few bucks more a month as part of the Directions and Connections plan.
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Video: Corvette Plays with Others in Chevy SS Lineup
Our friends at camaroZ28.com have been showing a video of a 2007 Corvette Coupe playing with a series of other 2007 Chevy SS models.
Cobalt SS Turbocharged Coupe, Cobalt SS Sedan, Malibu SS Sedan, Malibu Maxx SS, and TrailBlazer SS all do some fancy moves to impress the one most fast and fleet: the 400 hp Corvette.
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CorvetteBlog's OnStar Video Series - Part 2
This video doesn't have sound, it's more of a watch the map fill up kind of piece, but still interesting to see the statistics behind OnStar and the actual areas of activity throughout the day.
Remember, the first year of service for Corvette customers equipped with OnStar is free!
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How to Not Drive Your Corvette!
Observe this painful video of a Corvette C4 driver eluding police at 165 miles per hour until one maneuver too many!
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CorvetteBlog's OnStar Video Series - Part 1
Over the next couple of days we'll be offering videos from OnStar about select parts of their service. While yes, it isn't COMPLETELY Corvette related, it's still a great service to consider if you're looking to buy, or if you've not thought about it before and have it in your Corvette now. Also, your first year of service is free!
The video series was produced in 2006, so it doesn't reference 2007 models, but 2007 Corvettes enjoy all of these same benefits.
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"Ain't We Got Love!" Super Bowl Commercial
This is for all of you who enjoyed the Chevrolet commercial on the Super Bowl entitled "Ain't we Got Love!" We had blogged back on February 5 about the Corvettes in the video, but you wanted to know more!
The fine folks at Campbell-Ewald (producers of the commercial) have been kind enough to give Corvette Blog readers the behind the scenes look at the commercial's participants.
Understand first of all that sometimes we think we know what we're seeing but sometimes it's something else. I really thought some of the posers were celebrities. Regardless, the official list of participants, vehicles they are seen with, songs, authors, and lyrics are as follows:
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YouTube Loves Chevy Corvette
No doubt because of the remarkable performance capabilities of Corvette, especially coupled with the relative low cost, owners and reviewers are posting more and more video about Corvette on line.
For example, Corvette Blogger has begun a collection on YouTube for our entertainment. Among videos currently posted there are segments from the First Gear show on Z06 and even a cutesy Chevy commercial on vehicles with 30 mpg or better, including a clip on a two door Chevy that gets only 27 mpg! You can even subscribe to receive additional videos in the series.
If you discover other videos of interest, let us know, and we'll get the word out about them.
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Corvette Stars in Super Bowl LXI
In an advertisement Chevy called "Ain't We Got Love" and I would have called "We're Not the Jet Set," three Corvettes were included in a variety show of musical entertainment.
Pictured in order within a longer montage of Chevrolet vehicles were a red C2 convertible, a C6.R, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. singing in a C6 convertible. I particularly enjoyed the closing song by Tammy Wynette and George Jones.
See the ad again at www.chevrolet.com. Click on the picture of an HHR with the words "Big Game. Big Ads."
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Top Gear Z06 Video Keeps Drawing Me Back
Ever find yourself drawn back to an amazing video creation? Top Gear's superb review of the 2006 Corvette "Zed-Oh-Six" keeps coming to mind.
First , they show us the phenomenal capability of driving from "naught to 175mph" in one gear (5th)! Then, how the Z06 out-accelerates a torched trail of petrol!
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Corvette Z06 Goes 0-175 MPH in One Gear!
Remember the song from the 60's? "Fifth gear? She's all right!"
This is unbelievable! If you haven’t caught the video yet, see it here: Fifth Gear Video. Among other experiments, they run a Z06 from "naught to 175 mph" (0-175 mph in American English) in just one gear, fifth!
The Fifth Gear Show is blown away with the remarkable capabilities of the amazing Corvette Z06, as should we all be!
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VetteCam Helps Corvette Drivers Relive the Excitement!
How cool would it be to be able to make a video of yourself driving your Corvette
along a beautiful, winding country highway? Or, would it not be outstanding to create moving memories of yourself driving competitively?
With the camera just to the right of your right shoulder while you drive, optimizing the view of what you enjoyed the first time, you could relive the memory time and time again with the help of your camcorder or an optional USB based digital video recorder. Check out a typical driver's viewpoint!
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Speed Limits
As Corvette lovers, we all can pretty much agree speed matters. Have you ever stopped to think about speed limits?
Well, some people in Atlanta did, and boy did they make some noise... Metroblogging Atlanta has the video you have to see to believe. Imagine it on a freeway near you.
While you're there, check out to see if there's Metroblogging in your town.
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