 This photo shows the completed...  This photo shows the completed sucker unit just prior to its installation in the Corvette. Note the CVT drive reused from the snowmobile. A three-dimensional CAD model of the assembly was generated before the actual construction began. |  The passenger-seat area was...  The passenger-seat area was heavily modified to accommodate the sucker unit. |  A hand-built twin-turbo setup...  A hand-built twin-turbo setup was used to boost the performance of the Vette's L98 engine. These custom adapters were fabricated and ported for improved airflow. |
 Here's the initial mounting...  Here's the initial mounting of the turbos, showing the flipped manifolds and adapter plates. |  The team conducts a not-so-successful...  The team conducts a not-so-successful testdrive with the twin-turbo system. One of the salvage-yard turbos bit the dust, resulting in this 007-quality smoke screen. Thankfully, the engine was spared any damage. |  This photo shows a close-up...  This photo shows a close-up of the undercar vacuum skirt and bellows system. The casters maintain a constant 1/2-inch air gap between the skirt and the ground. |
 The budget was so sparse,...  The budget was so sparse, the team couldn't even afford an $89 paint job. Instead, it rented a DIY paint booth and sprayed the Vette in a stylish shade of flat black. |  Here, the team balances the...  Here, the team balances the wheel weights and sets the front alignment. It had to shim the front suspension to compensate for the car's wreck-bent frame. |  As installed, the sucker-fan...  As installed, the sucker-fan assembly leaves precious little room for a passenger. |
 The team had just enough money...  The team had just enough money left in its $2,007 budget to add vacuum and rpm gauges for the sucker system. |  The Corvette stages for the...  The Corvette stages for the autocross segment of the contest. |  During the autocross runs,...  During the autocross runs, the team was forced to troubleshoot a sticky-throttle problem. |
 Once on track, the Corvette...  Once on track, the Corvette proved unbeatable. |  Judges and spectators check...  Judges and spectators check out the Sucker Vette during the $2,007 Challenge "concours judging." The car drew a large crowd from the time it was pulled off the trailer. |  Back home at P&G, Team Cheaparral...  Back home at P&G, Team Cheaparral members pose with their winning creation. |