The Ultimate BIG Block Corvette

[Talyn]

V-12 8.1 L of muscle.

The 8.1-Liter Big Block Chevy Corvette C8 Lives

With direct injection and variable valve timing, this is no ordinary big block. But then, Larry Hofer is no ordinary mechanic.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Bassbob]

Pretty cool.

 

[papa]

I'm not a Chevy fan but anytime it comes to Making something run much faster then stock I'm all for it.

 

[Annihilator]

Sorry, never liked vettes, now if it was a Nova SS, Chevelle SS……last big block Chevy I drove was a 1969 SS El Camino, 396, 4 speed, bout killed my self in that……

 

[Mr.W.]

never liked vettes

Ditto.

 

[Bassbob]

Not a particular fan either, but this project is fascinating.

 

[Sld1959]

The fast cars, the Trans Am, the Camaro etc, were fun in the days of my youth.

these days this is probably closer to my speed fun down the side roads

 

[Sld1959]

I will admit to being one of those arrogant kids who laughed at the old dudes with gray hair driving the Corvette or Super Bee. Never thinking they were the only ones who could really afford such things. And if being real, why would they not enjoy them same as I did, they were old not dead.

I just cannot bring myself to be what I arrogantly and stupidly made fun of.

 

[Belt Fed]

Oh yeah, i'd drive it. it's a chick magnet and old ugly guys like myself need all the help we can get.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

Oh yeah, i'd drive it. it's a chick magnet and old ugly guys like myself need all the help we can get.

Corvettes are cool but everybody knows you gotta pack a Hi-Point to pull leg.

 

[jumpinjoe]

The fast cars, the Trans Am, the Camaro etc, were fun in the days of my youth.

these days this is probably closer to my speed fun down the side roads

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For many of us!!! LOL!

 

[HayesGreener]

Iwould love to drive one of thosr new Corvettes. But it would take 3 of you to get me out of it and upright again

 

[jumpinjoe]

Iwould love to drive one of thosr new Corvettes. But it would take 3 of you to get me out of it and upright again

I've been a hard-core, confirmed Chevy man/fan since before I was old enough to drive and/or get a license. But, I never had an inclination for a Vette. Don't know why, just never did. But this new one ... I don't know. It sure is intriguing, and like Mr Greener I'd love to give it a ride. I'm small enough I think I could get in and out myself, but my fear is after all these years of not liking them, I wouldn't want to get out!!!

 

[papa]

The only Vette I have ever been in was a 79 model. It was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever been in. Plus it didn't have any power.

 

[jumpinjoe]

The only Vette I have ever been in was a 79 model. It was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever been in. Plus it didn't have any power.

I know what you mean papa. The late 90's and early 80's is when the EPA began putting the squeeze on all the muscle car makers to start reducing the HP ratings in most common IC engines. It was basically the end of the 'muscle car' era, Corvettes included.

 

[Shibadog]

Electric blue ‘67 Stingray, 4 sp 427 tri-power….THAT was a car….