Raucous C2 Corvette Flexes Its Lingenfelter LS7 Muscles

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 machine.

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First 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.

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