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1986 Chevrolet Corvette - May The Downforce Be With You



1986 Chevrolet Corvette Sucker Unit
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.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Passenger Seat
The passenger-seat area was heavily modified to accommodate the sucker unit.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Turbo Adapter
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.
1986 Chevrolet Corvette Turbo L98 Engine
Here's the initial mounting of the turbos, showing the flipped manifolds and adapter plates.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Turbo Failure
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.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Vacuum Skirt
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.
1986 Chevrolet Corvette Rear View
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.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Wheel Balancing
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.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Sucker Fan Assembly
As installed, the sucker-fan assembly leaves precious little room for a passenger.
1986 Chevrolet Corvette Gauges
The team had just enough money left in its $2,007 budget to add vacuum and rpm gauges for the sucker system.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Passenger Side View
The Corvette stages for the autocross segment of the contest.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette L98 Engine
During the autocross runs, the team was forced to troubleshoot a sticky-throttle problem.
1986 Chevrolet Corvette Autocrossing
Once on track, the Corvette proved unbeatable.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Concours Judging
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.		 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Team
Back home at P&G, Team Cheaparral members pose with their winning creation.
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