For those like Dick Dawson (whose "Z067" convertible appeared in these pages in August 2008), who aren't averse to cutting fiberglass, there's no reason to act like the Corvette quit advancing in 1996. Street Shop also offers frames with C5 front and rear suspensions (including the rear-mounted six-speed transaxle), as well as one compatible with C6 underpinnings. The last time I was at Street Shop, Walden and company had just finished assembling a midyear chassis that had C6 Z06 running gear backed up to a fuel-injected big-block 502-a mighty amalgamation of the nastiest of both breeds.
Ultimately, that's what the Street Shop chassis is all about: combining the best features of each of the generations into the single car that best suits your needs.
This chassis is set up for...
This chassis is set up for C6 Z06 running gear. It's difficult to conceive of a more ferocious package than a midyear with 500-plus hp and this sort of suspension. Well, maybe the LS9-powered C2 they're working on now . . .
Some of the proprietary parts-such...
Some of the proprietary parts-such as brackets-are produced in-house, using a plasma cutter.
The standard chassis kit comes...
The standard chassis kit comes with C4 suspension and rearend hardware, including new heavy-duty halfshafts and a quartet of coilovers. C5 and C6 rear packages are also available, but they aren't a drop-in fit.
The front suspension on the...
The front suspension on the standard chassis offers as many advantages as the rear: C4 upper and lower control arms, coilover shocks, and rack-and-pinion steering in place of the original recirculating-ball design.
While factory C4 brakes are...
While factory C4 brakes are standard equipment, there are many upgrades available, including Wilwood six-piston front calipers with two-piece rotors.
Street Shop began as an attempt...
Street Shop began as an attempt to create a chassis that would combine the elegance and style of a midyear with the driveability and performance of a C4. It worked.