Video: C3 Convertible 1971 Corvette sports ZR1 Supercharged 6.2L V8 engineered
This 1971 Corvette that we put on spotlight here was built following the inspiration of the concept car Mako Shark II. It was produced in 1968 thru 1982 and is in line with the most iconic sports cars of Chevrolet in terms of aggressiveness and design. It had all the brawn and the power well at least until the oil crisis back in 1973.
One owner though of a 1971 Convertible Corvette, the stock engine, powerful V8 is not enough. He wants more and so he installed an LS9 crate engine under the hood of this classic sports car. This poweplant which is a supercharged 6.2L V8 is the same heart of the ZR1, the most powerful Corvette that went into production.
According to GM, the crate engine gives out 638 horsepower at 6,500 revs with a 604 pound feet torque while revving at 3,800. The owner of the car relates that his car gave out 536 horsepower linked with an automatic gearbox.
The 1971 C3 Convertible was fixed and enhanced by Fastlane in Houston which also features upgraded suspension and brakes plus power seats that came from the ZR1. Another good touch was a window on the hood just like that of the ZR1 which gives you a peek of the intercooler.
