A&A's Andy Green had several...
A&A's Andy Green had several project cars parked around the party. This is a C6 he's turning into a Z06 clone-well, a Z06 on steroids given the "exceptionally big blower" he's hung on the C5-R 427.
Kevin Sheridan, whose twin-turbo...
Kevin Sheridan, whose twin-turbo Z06 made 730 hp last year, stayed off the dyno and instead talked up his new Stinger hood. Made from high-temp resin, the hood reportedly weighs just a tick over 170 pounds.
One of the big draws to Andy's...
One of the big draws to Andy's barbeque is his offer of free labor for anyone who wants to have bolt-on parts installed. Frame savers, exhaust systems, and air intakes were among the most popular add-ons at the party.
Gary Sage
Tarzana, CA
'03 Z06, 819 Hp/693 Lb-Ft
This ghost-flamed Z has made several previous appearances in VETTE, including on the cover of the Oct. '05 issue and as a participant at Andy's barbeque that same year. In 2005, Gary's 756-horse pull was the second best of the day; this year, he was at the top of the class with over 800 wheel horsepower. The difference? Andy swapped the ProCharger F-1R supercharger Gary had on his Vette's 427 for an A&A Vortech system using a YSi-trim head unit. When asked how much boost the blower was pushing, Gary said, "When your foot's in it, who has time to look at gauges?"
Never satisfied, Gary was talking to Andy at the party about making even more power. The C5-R-based engine is torn down yet again, awaiting a set of LS7 heads and new headers.
Specifications
Engine: 427ci C5-R block
Reciprocating Assembly: 4-inch Callies crank, Eagle rods, Diamond pistons, 9.5:1 compression ratio
Heads: AFR 225cc
Cam: Custom grind with 232-/238-degree duration
Intake Manifold: 90mm F.A.S.T.
Throttle Body: 90mm LS2
Power Adder: A&A Vortech system with YSi-trim supercharger, Vortech blow-off valve
Exhaust: Custom headers
Other Parts: Exedy dual-disc clutch
Rick Sperling
Granada Hills, CA
'01 C5 640 hp/547 lb-ft
Rick's bright-yellow C5 is another former VETTE cover car (Sept. '05), and it, too, has received some significant upgrades since then. In 2005, Rick had modified the basically stock LS1 with a Magna Charger and bigger injectors, netting him 443 horses at the wheels. This year, he came to Andy's party with a new ProCharger centrifugal blower in place of the roots-style Magna, AFR 225 heads (Rick is president of Air Flow Research), a Comp Cams bumpstick, headers, and more. A&A and GRC Performance did the installation and tuning work; the results speak for themselves.
But Rick's not done, either. There's a methanol-injection system in the works that he hopes will add another 50 rwhp. We plan to cover that install and bring you the results in a future issue.
Specifications
Engine: 346ci LS1 block
Reciprocating Assembly: Stock, 10:1 compression ratio
Heads: AFR 225cc
Cam: Comp Cams 220-/228-degree duration, 0.581-/0.581-inch lift
Intake Manifold: 90mm F.A.S.T
Throttle Body: 90mm LS2
Power Adder: ProCharger D-1SC with twin intercoolers
Exhaust: Kooks 171/48-inch headers, C5 Z06 exhaust
Other Parts: Yank/Gear Star/American Performance 4L80E transmission, Yank 3,400-stall converter, Baer brakes