Next Level Upgrades for the C7 Corvette (photos)
Hey there Mr. Vette owner, so you laid down the cash for a powerhouse C7, but now the itch for more is back? See these simple upgrades we found that'll add the savagery back into your Corvette.
1. The Amazing C7 Corvette
The stock, base model, C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, has power and performance that would have been unheard of just 20 years ago at this price, but you’re not the kind of person to just let sleeping dogs lie. You want a bona fide speed demon, a car that will cause senior citizens to seek a chair in order to check heart palpitations, a chariot that will push children to bury their faces in their hands because they know the bogeyman is real. If you’ve got the time, cash, and general lack of fear, then proceed to find out what you need to do in order to make your vehicular fantasy real.
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2. K&N Air Intake Upgrade
Your C7 has a great wide smile because it knows that air is key to making power. The K&N intake upgrade is guaranteed to increase HP and torque by replacing the restrictive factory air box and accordion hose. This free-flowing, high density, oxygen sucking polyurethane air intake tube will minimize restrictions, straighten out the system, and increase usable power throughout the RPM range.
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3. Borla ATAK Exhaust
The sound coming from your C7 after this system is installed will cause goosebumps on your arm the first time you hear it. At wide open throttle, just be prepared to see car after car move out of your way to give room to the high-performance machine coming quickly down the road behind them. This system produces the highest available decibel levels in Borla’s street-legal lineup, and it isn't just quantity but the quality of the sounds that rule. This is race-proven technology that won’t overpower interior conversations but will cause those around your car to look over in shock and awe.
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4. Weight Loss
What the heck are we talking about? The surest way to get even more out of your car is to toss out heavy things and replace them with lighter alternatives. Change the battery over to a fifteen pound Braille battery, change the wheels to one-piece monoblock versions, and get cozy with carbon fiber exterior parts like a hood and trunk lid. Maybe you ought to skip a meal and hit the gym too.
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5. KW Variant Coilovers
The factory C7 Stingray came equipped with transverse leaf springs and separate dampers, but that’s not enough to put the mighty ‘Vette where it needs to be. The compression level on these coilovers can be changed manually by hand to alter the ride and handling to your taste and needs. Vertically, the C7 can now be lowered to the max of 1.4 inches in front, and 1.8 inches in the rear. This will increase down force at high speeds by allowing less air under the car, and help the C7 cling to the ground like Velcro.
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6. The Hennessey HPE700 Upgrade
This package is basically the end all be all of the C7 Corvettes. Hennessey's HPE700 package contains things like a supercharger system, camshafts, high flow cylinder heads, and dyno tuning to dial it all together. After all, those go fast goodies are installed, it results in 708 hp that will surely put you on your way to being king of the street. They even throw in floor mats and exterior badging so that those lucky enough to see your Vette sitting still will know you’ve upgraded it.
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