By The Numbers
789 Concept Car
Kanter Concepts
Santa Ana, CACost: $135,000 complete, or $75,000 for converting existing C6 Vette
Construction: steel frame with hydroformed side rails, aluminum and magnesium cockpit structure, aluminum chassis components, composite body panels
Estimated curb weight: 3,251 poundsPower: 400 hp at 6,000 rpm, 400 ft-lb at 4,400 rpm
| ENGINE |
| Type: | LS2 GM Gen IV V-8 |
| Block: | 319-T5 Aluminum, 364 ci |
| Compression ratio: | 10.9:1 |
| Bore: | 4.0 inches |
| Stroke: | 3.62 inches |
| Oiling: | wet sump, factory pan |
| Rotating assembly: | factory |
| Cylinder heads: | GM LS2, aluminum |
| Fuel delivery: | SEFI |
| | (sequential electronic fuel injection) |
| Exhaust: | Borla exhaust system |
| | custom-made for the car |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission: | six-speed automatic, |
| optional six-speed T56 manual trans |
| CHASSIS |
| Steering: | speed sensitive, magnetic control, |
| hydraulic power-assist, |
| rack-and-pinion (16.1:1) |
| Front suspension: | short/long arm (SLA), |
| cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, |
| transverse composite leaf spring, |
| monotube shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension: | short/long arm (SLA), |
| cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, |
| transverse composite leaf spring, |
| monotube shock absorbers |
| Sway bars: | high-performance hollow |
| PST antisway bars |
| Traction control: | electronic traction control, |
| active handling |
| Brakes: | power-assisted four-wheel disc |
| with ABS, front and rear |
| WHEELS & TIRES |
| Wheels: | Budnik Cannon XX |
| (20x10, rear; 19x8, front) |
| Tires: | BFG 285/30ZR20, rear; |
| 245/35/ZR19, front |