Insane Corvette Dragster is On Sale
With a price tag reaching almost $60 grand, the
new Chevy Stingray is an undisputed performance car bargain. Power is provided by
a 6.2-liter V8 that gives 495 hp and 637 Nm of torque, which is transferred to
the rear wheels via an 8-speed DCT transmission.
Compared to conventional automatics, this
8-speed compact unit does not use a torque converter to start the car. Instead,
the double-clutch setup activates friction discs that ensure a better
responsiveness — exactly what is needed in performance-oriented cars.
Stingray’s M1L 8-speed transmission
Thanks to the Z51 Package, the C8 Corvette will
hit 0-62 mph in less than 3 seconds – that's nearly as fast as the latest Z06 and
ZR1 models. It is also claimed that this powerful sports car will do the
quarter-mile in 11.3 seconds at 121 mph. However, as it has been recently
discovered, now you can buy a dedicated Corvette dragster for $12,000 less than
the Stingray.
C5 dragster
Listed for sale in Canada, this racing car
comes with a Suncoast fiberglass C5 Corvette body and is claimed to cover the
quarter-mile distance in only 7.5 secs. And this trusty beast can be purchased for
just $38,500.
Regarding the powertrain details, this car
comes with a Chevy big-block engine paired with the Powerglide transmission
unit. At the same time, this unique vehicle weighs only 2,300 pounds, which is
substantially lighter than a C5 Corvette road model. According to the provided
description, it also has a mandrel-bent four-link coilover suspension assembly
and uses Strange double adjustable shock and spring assemblies. The
specification also includes Wilwood disc brakes on all 4 corners and Dana 60
housings with Strange 4.88 ratio gearing.
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Safety mechanisms integrated in this dragster also include a Moroso double transmission cooler, making the gear shifting unit from overheating heat-resistant, and a full chrome-moly roll cage. As the C5 dragster came to the starting line for the first time in 2007, it's only had around 100 runs, so it's almost brand new according to the seller. It's been up for sale since February 2016, so this beast is begging to return to the drag strip.
