1968 Corvette 10.35 @ 128mph and wheelie, IRS

[TedMan55]

HOL6 TORQUE

[BRENTEWERS01]

chevy taking down another ford!

[vettefan73]

how much power is this beauty putting out???? 

[grandsportc3]

@vettefan73 In that video, I was only running about 580 - 600 HP.. I since added a lot of power to the car and it ran 9.90 on engine and 9.47 on a 100 shot.. Car should run 8's on a 250 shot but I stopped racing and I'm selling the car.

[69BlueL88]

rev...rev...rev...ok...dumpclu­tchwheelieshiftfinish

[jerbearthegr8one]

ford mustangs are for guys with little penisis'

[mrgreen386dls]

SICK CAR!!IF U EVER COME TO FLA TRY SPEEDWORLD!

[mrgreen386dls]

this car on the road ever running like this? jesus its got nasty low end

[grandsportc3]

@mrgreen386dls I did drive the car on the street in that setup (except for the tires). Took the car off the street a few years ago as I went too radical on it.. Now the car has a much stronger engine and nitrous.. Back in that video, I only had a naturally aspirated 406.. Now it's a radical 434 with a 250 shot of nitrous.

[corvettels9]

@grandsportc3 jesus christ. haha

[HawaiiShark]

Change the hood scoop man.. Other than that the car is nice

[mbdulka]

Sexy Corvette -- I'm slowing building a 1974' Vette off off a zz502 ... I'm looking for low-10s on pumpfuel and 9s with E85 and/or with NOS. Very nice build you have.

And for your haters, I have a 12 second Subaru STi -- comparing most imports to sexy American muscle is like comparing Apples vs. Oranges -- just depends what you like. My Subaru is bad ass, 4-season monster ... but the vette I'm making will be my enforcer at the strip. ;-)

[grandsportc3]

The 502 will add some weight.. You will n eed to take off some weight elsewhere to be fast.. Reducing the race weight is one key to be fast without having to add additional power.. A stock ZZ502 will not be enough for 10's.. You need about 600 HP for 10's and about 700 HP for 9's if everything else is set up perfectly.. I know people with 850 HP who can't hit 9's.. It's all in the setup.. Weight, gearing and suspension are the most critical things to be fast.

[mbdulka]

Thanks for the tip -- I completely agree, it's a simple matter of weight vs. HP. -- out of the box the 502 is about 550 HP .... we may bore it bigger, we'll see. With proper gearing, good fuel (I will probably E85 it, since I have a good opinion and experience with it in my STi), a light car (as you noted), and most importantly, a good driver -- should get me into the 10s. A 200-shot should get me into the 9s ;-) Any tips you can give me for weight reduction will be much appreciated.

[grandsportc3]

Wheels and tires are a good starting point to lose weight.. My 15 x 10 ET Drag wheels weight 13 lbs each.. The Bias-Ply tires are also pretty light. Front skinnies weight less than 20 lbs WITH tire each.. I use AEROSPACE Drag brakes front and rear which took lots of weight off and allows to install wheels that otherwise wouldn't clear the calipers. Rear spring weights a ton and going with a composite spring will take lots of weight off. Stock seats are heavy.. Race seats also take off weight..

[mbdulka]

Cool, parts noted! I'll definately have to shed some weight! BTW, you still have a NOS system installed? Which do you have (or had)? Wet single, direct or?

[pontiac40069]

american cars are better than any import bullshit! imports are gay as hell

[Dbl8181]

is that blown

nice

[grandsportc3]

This is naturally aspirated.. Ran 9.47 last year on a 100 shot of nitrous with the new engine

[djarum41]

Thats a crazy fast Vette, a real monster. When you see the elapsed 1/4 times of these cars with a few mods they're mathching modern day supercars often. On a different note I remember a story of a 12 second vette driver that got whupped by Mr. Berg in a VW Beetle hot-rod. Afterwards vette driver was so pissed he punched Berg !! Physics doesn't care how cool you are...

[z4z5z6]

wow very strong 68' Stingray Corvette

[deannaber]

i dont like 5.0's either",but at least,its not those fags in there imports ,claiming there bader and cooler" than chevy steel,i would have much rather seen an early big block stang, getting a beating by the vett!! more fittig,those guys and there evo's civics,e.t.c. aRE THE REAL DORKS

[craig1gk]

fuck of, there totaly different types of cars, a jap car can beat an american, and an american can beat a jap car. your all fucking idiots claiming your cars are better than others. bullshit

[deannaber]

No offense! im just refering to the guys that , own imports that down old american cars,its there personalities ,that suck not the cars,i respect any combustion engine! i just prefer 60's cars!!

[craig1gk]

fair enough, i personally like imports, but like the look of old american cars. i like cars in general. just as soon as people realise everybody likes different things and stop the internet abuse of other peoples interests

[ThunderAppeal]

@deannaber If you could tell the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're' that would be super duper.

[deannaber]

@ThunderAppeal Lol you got me my writing is not perfect!! but i got an idea? why dont you take a super duper flying @%$!*

[ThunderAppeal]

@deannaber If you actually tried to improve your grammar it may help increase your intelligence level and increase Americas image and standing in the world.

[deannaber]

@ThunderAppeal lol yea like your intelligent? you might actually have grammar skills? but no people skills and its a shame! maybe you could get out more to help out your social skills, so your not spoiling america's image as soft!!

[ThunderAppeal]

@deannaber It would take a big man to admit he needs to improve. You are clearly not such a man.

[deannaber]

@ThunderAppeal lol Your like a child who doesnt get the last word! obviously far superior than most the perfect "man"!!!please forgive me! i dont want to get in the way, of your correcting  grammar and judging people through out the internet!?take care guy!!!

[ThunderAppeal]

@deannaber Youre the one who is getting all bent out of shape because I corrected your piss poor grammar. The only child here is you because you clearly cant take any constructive criticism. Now run along.

[deannaber]

@ThunderAppeal lol arent you going to admit you need improvment ,what are you a cop and think ur a god??bet you never felt real adversity in your life? with a name like thunderappeal you must be very special.

[fordsuckbigtime]

mustang suck i think the corvette is the best for real

[freaker428]

i race here!!!! go check out my video to see my car at this same track..

[20carrocks]

Nice launch....slay that stang!

[mustangman442002]

Who cares about which is better? The Mustang isn't even competition for the Corvette; I'm a Ford fan and I know this. The competition for the Mustang is the Camaro. Come on, they're all great cars. And they're all American. And we all have preferences. So stop knocking other's favorites.

[grandsportc3]

I personally like all american muscle and sports cars. You can make anything go fast :-D

I wouldn't mind racing a nice classic Mustang!

[redoctober2008]

I agree with the "dont knock" philosophy, but as a muscle car era child, the Camaro was purpose built by Chevy to compete with the Mustang. Ford originally built the T-Bird to compete with the Vette - didn't work. Eventually a certain farmer from Texas named Carol Shelby, who quickly cured Ford's competition problems against the Vettes. (BTW - I personally own a 390/427 68 Vette)

[mustangman442002]

True, but Carol Shelby worked with the Mustang, which was never intended to be a performance car; it was an affordable, fun to drive car, based heavily on the Ford Falcon. True, the GT350 came out pretty early, but no factory attempts were made at making the Mustang a hot performer until 1969 with the introduction of the Boss and the Mach 1. The GT was available, with the K-Code HiPo 289, but that was about it.

Also, sounds like a nice Vette you've got!

[CrazyDave650]

@mustangman442002 once you take them away from stock what difrent dose it make? after stock the only thing to be compared is looks and even that is often changed.... so chevy, ford, mopar, honda, lambo. its all simply a starting block. i have videos of a 1966 Volvo running 1000HP from a volvo engine, and 80's volvo's with corvette engines. i see Chevys with ford motors and fords with chevy motors all the time. When it comes to the strip or any race track the only thing that maters is the driver.

[fordsuckbigtime]

ford suck chevy rule and that corvette beat the crap out that mustang

[introvertical71]

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[Flywire102]

holy mother of vettes, how much horse you pushing?

[grandsportc3]

When I made this run, I only had around 600 HP. Now, the car has about 675 HP on engine and I also have a 250 shot of nitrous. I have only run a 100 shot so far with a best of 9.57 @ 143 mph.. However the fastest video that I have is 9.73 @ 144.20 mph

[redoctober2008]

Super. My 68 Vette was a 600+hp 468 & TH400 with 3800 converter; 4.10 gears; constantly blow half-shafts, even the chevy HD "off road"; best ET on DOT L60's is 11.48 @ 119mph; squeezed is 10.71 @ 132mph

LOVE your vids, love your ride

[neveroffline]

That is very impressive with a 68 w only 600+hp. Congrats. I want your vette. You selling?

[dpduval]

I've read a bunch of your posts on the corvette forum, but it's good to finally see your vette make a pass.

Impressive, especailly with IRS.

[grandsportc3]

check out my latest videos.. Ran 9.90 on engine and 9.73 on spray after a horrible launch..

[samjezard]

WOW, awesome vette man

[viper90987]

he ate that mustang lol. junk lol

[mandimeeko]

gotta love the vets

[oxcide101]

nice

[peejaa]

yaba daba doo. you go flapjack! :)

[azzaQ]

Look that torque