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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Raucous C2 Corvette Flexes Its Lingenfelter LS7 Muscles
Read the full story on Backfire News What might be one man's trash is another's treasure, especially when it comes to this C2 Corvette. The 1965 was a 'basket case car' as the owner says when he bought it. Formerly a gasser build back in the day, the thing was in pieces and needed some serious help. So he gave it just that and more, building a truly raucous off, you'll note the fenders are flared out three inches on each side in the rear, plus two and a half inches on each side for the front. That move helps accommodate the wider tires, which in turn help with handling all the extra power. You'll also note the big cutouts in the rear of the C2's body. The owner says that helps with increasing stability at high speeds. Yes, this car was built for track performance, not just to look good. Since the 'Vette was pretty much just a carcass when the guy bought it, he decided to go with some serious power. That's why he went with an LS7 built by Lingenfelter Performance, pumping out 630-horsepower with a dry sump system and natural aspiration. Backing that is a Tremec Magnum six-speed manual transmission, requiring some skill to drive this 'Vette. There's also a 350 Dana 44 differential in the rear axle. While the chassis is stock but modified, the guy decided to take the suspension from a C4 and bolt it up for better handling dynamics. That means the rear is independent with a torque arm. Ther interior isn't anything horribly pretty, looking clean but definitely built for track duty, not cruising around town. There's even a roll bar in the rear that works as a harness bar. Watch the video and you'll see this C2 Corvette is all business, combining raw power with tight handling dynamics for one raucous ride. Images via Autotopia LA/YouTube
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cha Cha Nova Sells For $803,000
Read the full story on Backfire News All eyes were on the legendary Cha Cha Nova when it crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson 2025 in Scottsdale. By the time the hammer fell, the winning bid was a whopping $803,000 proving the car is as iconic as many had anticipated. Since it's a new build, this was its first market 1969 Chevy Nova lovingly called Cha Cha was built as a homage to Shirley Muldowney, a legendary female drag racer who also goes by Cha Cha and is often called the First Lady of Drag Racing. To create a car worthy of the legend's name, this was given a Chevrolet Performance ZZ632 big block V8 with 1,004-horsepower on tap. Added to that is a Hogan's Racing custom intake manifold plus a Motion Raceworks ICON throttle body. On the fuel side, a Rick's Tanks custom stainless fuel system has been added with dual pumps to feed the beast. Handling all that power is a Tremec Magnum 6-speed manual transmission, which feeds into a 4-inch aluminum driveshaft. Of course, with plenty of power needs to come even more control or it's really good for nothing. That's why this build includes a Speedtech Performance Extreme subframe. Added to that is an Extreme High Mount independent rear suspension plus Baer 14-inch 6-piston brakes. Some of the body elements are custom-made carbon-fiber pieces. Muldowney's own color palette with Switchblade Silver, Royal Amethyst, and Sparkling Berry provide a strong visual statement for the exterior. Red River Customs did the custom interior using leather upholstery with pink and nickel stitching, plus laser etching of the names of the drag strips Muldowney won during her illustrious career. You'll also note the steering wheel, which was made by Billet Specialties. In a modern twist, the two gauge clusters are digital screens, an interesting move for a Nova build. All those attentions to detail in tribute to Muldowney turned into a bidding war and quite the final bid. Images via Barrett-Jackson
