856.55 horsepower and 777.52...
856.55 horsepower and 777.52 foot-pounds of torque are the peak numbers this turbocharged LS7 produces with 12 pounds of boost.
Data File: '05 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Owned by: Tommy Calhoun, Chancellor, Alabama
Modified by: Next Level Performance, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Body
Modified production C6 Corvette
Modifications: C6 Corvette ZR1 rear quarter-panels and rear spoiler, ZR1 front fenders with carbon-fiber front inner fenders, Motor City Mold carbon-fiber hood, and Z06 front fascia with spoiler. (All but hood manufactured by GM.)
Bodywork: Burke's Corvette, Maitland, Florida
Paint: OEM color (Precision Red), two-stage basecoat/clearcoat; Paint preparation and applied by Tim Burke at Burke's Corvette, Maitland, Florida
Chassis
Frame: OEM 2005 Corvette with hydro-formed side rails Suspension OEM C6 Corvette independent short/long arm with composite leaf springs, front and rear
Steering: OEM 2005 Corvette rack-and-pinion, power-assisted
Brakes: 2006 Z06 Corvette 4-wheel disc brakes (with 14-inch rotors front and rear), with ABS
Wheels: OEM C6 Corvette ZR1 wheels, chrome plated, 19 x 9 1/2 inches in front, 20 x 12 inches in rear
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport, P285/30ZR19 in front, P335/25ZR20 in rear
If you didn't notice there...
If you didn't notice there was an auxiliary gauge pod on the driver's side A-pillar, you'd say that the cabin of Tommy's C6 is factory-original.
Engine
Modified GM Powertrain LS7 aluminum-block V8
Built by: Next Level Performance, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Modifications: APS Z06 twin turbochargers, Callies forged steel crankshaft, JE forged pistons with Oliver billet connecting rods, Dewitts' aluminum radiator
Displacement: 427 cubic inches (7.0 liters)
Compression ratio: 9:01
Cylinder heads: OEM LS7 cast aluminum
Ignition: OEM LS7 coil-on-plug electronic
Induction: OEM LS7 intake manifold/ sequential electronic fuel injection
Camshaft: Comp Cams hydraulic roller (Special twin-turbo grind for Next Level Performance)
Exhaust: APS cast iron exhaust manifolds, 3-inch stainless steel exhaust pipes and APS muffler/tailpipes
Horsepower: 856.55 @ 6100 rpm (Measured on chassis dyno)
Torque: 777.52 ft. /lbs. @ 5200 rpm (Measured on chassis dyno)
An LS7 beefed up for boost...
An LS7 beefed up for boost resides under the hood of Tommy's C6. Dual APS turbochargers reside just downstream of the exhaust manifolds, produce up to 12 pounds of boost.
Transmission
Modified GM Powertrain 4L60E four-speed automatic transaxle with RPM "Stage 5" Positraction differential
Modified by: RPM Transmissions, Daleville, Indiana
Modifications: Precision Industries billet 9.5-inch, 2800 stall torque converter
Shifter: OEM C6 Corvette "Go backward /go forward switch" in center console
Final drive ratio: 3.15:1
Interior
OEM 2005 Corvette
Seats: OEM '05 Corvette, upholstered in beige
Carpets: OEM '05 Corvette beige cut-pile
Instrumentation: OEM 2005 Corvette (0-200 mph speedometer, 0-8000 rpm tach with 6300 rpm redline, plus ammeter, oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature and fuel level gauges), in dash, plus auxiliary boost and air/fuel ratio gauges on left A-pillar
Sound system: OEM 2005 Corvette with Bose speakers
HVAC: OEM 2005 Corvette