John Arnold
Spring Fling 2006
Panama City, Florida
2001 Chevy
C5-R Corvette

Original Cost of Vehicle?

 You do not want to know.

How Long Have You Been in the Sport?

 Way too long!!

Engine

Make Chevrolet C5-R Corvette

 

Year  2001

 

# of Cylinders 8

 

Displacement: 3.47

 

Engine Modifications:
World Challenge Specialty Head and Cam/ Dynatech long tube Headers, X Pipe, 3 Stainless

 

Engine Add-Ons:
Billet Fuel Rail, Ported Throtle Body High Volume Oil Pump, Engine Oil Cooler and 600+ horsepower @ 7200 RPM   500+ lb. ft. torque @5400 Rpm

 

Engine Builder/ Shop:  
Reese Cox @ MTI Racing

 

Driveline

Gears:  6 – speed Manual

 

Transmission Builder/ Shop:
LS1 Transmission

 

Chassis

Mods to the Frame:  Stock rails with custom cross members and ties

 

Who did the Mods to the Frame? 
MTI Racing

 

Front Shocks:  Penske Coilovers

 

Rear Shocks: Penske

 

Springs: Fibach

 
 

Wheels and Tires

Front Wheel Type:

Size: 18 x 9.5               

Tire Size:  295/40/ZR18

 

Rear Wheel Type: 

Size:  18 x 10.5          

Tire Size:  305/30/ZR18

 
 

 

 

2001 Chevy Corvette C5-R

Paint

Paint Color:  LeMan’s Blue

 

Type of Paint:  Base/Clear

 

Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types:  Red and White Stripes

 

Painted By:  Magnum Paint and Body

 

Body

Hood:  Carbon Fiber Extractor

 

Bumpers:  Aftermarket

 

Wing: Carbon Fiber Rear Wing

 

Add On Accessories:  Side Skirts, Plexiglass Rear Window Screen

 

Body Mods By:  MTI Racing

 
 

Interior

Dashboard:  Carbon Fiber

 

Gauges: Aim Data Acoustion

 

Steering Wheel:  Momo

 

Console:  Carbon Fibor

 

Head Unit: Not needed just listen to the motor!

 

Shifter: B & M

 

Seats :  Momo with G-Force Pro series belts

 

Upholstered By:  MTI Racing

 

History of Vehicle - Anything you'd like to add?

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Special Thanks

Reese Cox at WWW.MTIRACING.COM and Chris Harwood at WWW.XTREMEVETTES.COM

 

 

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