High-Performance C5 Corvette Builder's Guide

by Walt Thurn

Overview

The photos in this edition are black and white.

The magnificent-looking C5 Corvette was a huge improvement over the previous Corvette, and offers a great platform for performance modifications. This book combines the best parts of a Corvette buyer's guide and a Corvette builder's guide.

Author Walt Thurn shows you how to upgrade your Corvette's engine, from basic bolt-ons to serious engine modifications. There are also chapters on tweaking your suspension, drivetrain, brakes, wheels, and tires. This book features tables, charts, photos, and build sequences to explain how to correctly modify your C5 for drag racing, road racing, autocross, or simply to turn heads on cruise nights. Additionally, the book provides readers with a detailed model guide and horsepower rating of all Corvettes built from 1997 to 2004.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613256527
Publisher:	CarTech Inc.
Publication date:	07/31/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	78 MB
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About the Author

Walt Thurn has written a number of how-to articles on street Corvettes as well as extensively covering Corvette racing events. Thurn has been involved with the Corvette hobby since 1963 and has owned Corvettes since 1965. Thurn resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Editorial Reviews

The High-Performance C5 Corvette Builder's Guide is a solid buy for anyone who already owns a fifth-generation Corvette, and the earlier chapters should be considered required reading for prospective buyers.

Grassroots Motorsports