One auto enthusiast turned their 1999 C5 Corvette Coupe into a bizarre ‘Doom Buggy’, and it could be yours for the right price. Power comes from a 5.7L LS6 V8 engine sourced from a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 making 405 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
Does the Vetter Slash look familiar? If so, that’s because the vehicle is based on a C6 Corvette. Power comes from a 6.0L LS2 V8 engine making 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Aesthetically, it boasts a custom fiberglass shell framed with steel tubing, while passengers enter from the reverse gullwing doors.
We know the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 is a $105,300 USD sports car that is fast as some supercars, but what about the 2023 McLaren 765LT, which retails for over 3-times more? The former is powered by an LT5 5.5L V8 engine making 670 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, while the latter has a turbocharged 4.0L V8 generating 755 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque.
Scot Burner has just set a new Guinness World Record in his C7 Corvette, but it’s not what you think. He earned the title of ‘Fastest Mile Driven in Reverse’ by smashing the previous record of 97.02-seconds and finishing in 75.18-seconds with an average speed of 45 mph as well as hitting a top speed of 54 mph.
Can a 2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 GR take on a 2022 Chevrolet Camaro LT1 in a drag racing showdown? Well, on paper, the latter would appear to have a clear advantage with its 6.2L V8 engine that makes 455 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic, but don’t count out the Toyota’s turbocharged 3.0L inline-6 engine generating 382 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque.