I was planning on putting the 5.2 in my Saab this year... That got ambushed by a build "bug" after watching Roadkill Nights 2019. My hopes and dreams are to put the rat rod in a Roadkill Nights race and win at least one race, without blowing up.
I'm working on getting a parts list together to build a rat rod. The base is going to be from a 2005-2007 corvette. I'm going to use that frame and the engine. I think I'm going to put a different trans and possibly a different driveshaft for the drivetrain. This will be built from a salvage title running corvette, that I do not own yet. I'm still looking.
From my reading... The stock rear axle and transmission of the C6 can handle an 8 second 1/4 mile. So, I might leave the trans, driveshaft, and rear axle alone to start with.
Most of my time will be spent on the engine. I'm shooting (dreaming) for a 1,000 hp and will be perfectly happy with 700+ hp. I going to completely rebuild it and put a cam, heads, supercharger, etc. The stock LS2 is 400hp, so 700 should be fairly easy to get out of it.
I plan on this taking at least 3 years to get a good parts list and an idea of a body style to build. I only expect to have the drivetrain on the frame and running by year 3, max. The cost of all of this is probably the driving force of what is going to take so long.
I am working with a buddy of mine to have a 3D model of this built in the first year, to make the build a lot easier.
I am open to all suggestions on any part of this build.
Engine upgrade list (as of now):
Trick Flow Specialties 220 LS1 heads
Lunati VooDoo cam (212/218 duration)
Hooker headers
Vortech V-3 Si Supercharger (will I be able to get to 700 hp without the supercharger?)
I'm working on getting a parts list together to build a rat rod. The base is going to be from a 2005-2007 corvette. I'm going to use that frame and the engine. I think I'm going to put a different trans and possibly a different driveshaft for the drivetrain. This will be built from a salvage title running corvette, that I do not own yet. I'm still looking.
From my reading... The stock rear axle and transmission of the C6 can handle an 8 second 1/4 mile. So, I might leave the trans, driveshaft, and rear axle alone to start with.
Most of my time will be spent on the engine. I'm shooting (dreaming) for a 1,000 hp and will be perfectly happy with 700+ hp. I going to completely rebuild it and put a cam, heads, supercharger, etc. The stock LS2 is 400hp, so 700 should be fairly easy to get out of it.
I plan on this taking at least 3 years to get a good parts list and an idea of a body style to build. I only expect to have the drivetrain on the frame and running by year 3, max. The cost of all of this is probably the driving force of what is going to take so long.
I am working with a buddy of mine to have a 3D model of this built in the first year, to make the build a lot easier.
I am open to all suggestions on any part of this build.
Engine upgrade list (as of now):
Trick Flow Specialties 220 LS1 heads
Lunati VooDoo cam (212/218 duration)
Hooker headers
Vortech V-3 Si Supercharger (will I be able to get to 700 hp without the supercharger?)
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