Corvette GTR

RACER X · 10-29-2009, 09:45 AM

Even with Ford as the featured manufacturer and the alarming number of expected Camaros, you can expect a few Corvettes to appear at the 2009 SEMA show. One example is the Corvette GTR from the Michigan-based tuner Specter Werkes/Sports seen above.

The Corvette GTR starts as a standard Z06. For power, the tuners turn to Lingenfelter Performance Engineering for a twin-turbo kit; the 7.0L LS7 now makes a claimed 800 hp through its Corse exhaust system. That's significantly more power than the version we drove back in June.

Specter has added StopTech brakes with slotted rotors and calipers with pistons numbering six front and four rear. The HRE wheels are carbon fiber, weigh 22 lbs each, and come wrapped in Michelin rubber. Painted in BASF Pearl Blue, the Corvette GTR also features Specter's bodywork and plenty of carbon fiber accents, including the headlamp housing, front splitter, and mirrors.

You can catch the Corvette GTR at the HRE booth outside the convention center. Check out our coverage of the 2009 SEMA show starting November 3.

Source: MotorTrend.com

Rider · 10-29-2009, 09:50 AM

Those exhaust pipes are butt ass ugly. I also don't care much for the flat black rear end but I do like the black wheels.

CrazyKell · 10-29-2009, 09:54 AM

Ya the rear end seems to throw it off a bit but the wheels look good. Add another car to the stable.

z06boy · 10-29-2009, 10:03 AM

I don't really like the looks of it but would love the performance capabilities I'm sure.

goof2 · 10-29-2009, 10:53 AM

I would rather have a ZR-1.

z06boy · 10-29-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by goof2

I would rather have a ZR-1.

Me too

Kaneman · 10-29-2009, 11:09 AM

What a piece of shit, you couldn't pay me to drive that! 800hp? My 94 Celica has twice that.

Homeslice · 10-29-2009, 08:48 PM

Rear lip style spoilers are cool, but the way it covers part of the taillights is straight-up ghey.

And the exhaust is pure 16 year old riceboy. Please tell me the need for such big outlets when the pipes behind them are no more than 2.5 or 3 inches in diameter.

karl_1052 · 10-30-2009, 09:18 AM

and to spend all that money to spruce up your vette, and get beaten in a race against a litre bike driven by a homeless dude(They are selling for $7K brand new now), because you can't get any traction.

Homeslice · 10-30-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

and to spend all that money to spruce up your vette, and get beaten in a race against a litre bike driven by a homeless dude(They are selling for $7K brand new now), because you can't get any traction.

Wouldn't doubt this thing does the quarter mile in the 11's, which I doubt most people here have the skill to do on a bike

10-29-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	Corvette GTR Even with Ford as the featured manufacturer and the alarming number of expected Camaros, you can expect a few Corvettes to appear at the 2009 SEMA show. One example is the Corvette GTR from the Michigan-based tuner Specter Werkes/Sports seen above. The Corvette GTR starts as a standard Z06. For power, the tuners turn to Lingenfelter Performance Engineering for a twin-turbo kit; the 7.0L LS7 now makes a claimed 800 hp through its Corse exhaust system. That's significantly more power than the version we drove back in June. Specter has added StopTech brakes with slotted rotors and calipers with pistons numbering six front and four rear. The HRE wheels are carbon fiber, weigh 22 lbs each, and come wrapped in Michelin rubber. Painted in BASF Pearl Blue, the Corvette GTR also features Specter's bodywork and plenty of carbon fiber accents, including the headlamp housing, front splitter, and mirrors. You can catch the Corvette GTR at the HRE booth outside the convention center. Check out our coverage of the 2009 SEMA show starting November 3. Source: MotorTrend.com __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

10-29-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	What a piece of shit, you couldn't pay me to drive that! 800hp? My 94 Celica has twice that. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

10-30-2009, 09:18 AM	#9
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	and to spend all that money to spruce up your vette, and get beaten in a race against a litre bike driven by a homeless dude(They are selling for $7K brand new now), because you can't get any traction. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

10-29-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Those exhaust pipes are butt ass ugly. I also don't care much for the flat black rear end but I do like the black wheels.

10-29-2009, 09:54 AM	#3
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Ya the rear end seems to throw it off a bit but the wheels look good. Add another car to the stable.

10-29-2009, 10:03 AM	#4
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I don't really like the looks of it but would love the performance capabilities I'm sure.

10-29-2009, 10:53 AM	#5
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	I would rather have a ZR-1.

10-29-2009, 08:48 PM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Rear lip style spoilers are cool, but the way it covers part of the taillights is straight-up ghey. And the exhaust is pure 16 year old riceboy. Please tell me the need for such big outlets when the pipes behind them are no more than 2.5 or 3 inches in diameter.