By The Numbers
1971 Corvette
Doug Kurzydlo, 50 * Lake Forest, IL
| ENGINE |
| Type: | twin-turbo 375- inch small-block Chevy |
| Block: | Dart |
| Oiling: | 7-quart pan |
| Rotating assembly: | forged crank, |
| | H-beam rods, Banks forged pistons |
| Cylinder heads: | Dart Pro 1 CNC 23° aluminum |
| Camshaft: | Banks custom grind |
| Valvetrain: | 2.08/1.60-inch Manley valves |
| Induction: | ACCEL Gen. VII DFI, |
| | ACCEL ProRam CNC-ported intake |
| Ignition: | ACCEL |
| Cooling: | Be Cool radiator |
| Fuel system: | fuel cell |
| Exhaust: | Banks headers, 3-inch exhaust |
| Fasteners: | ARP |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission/shifter: | Richmond |
| | 5-speed manual, |
| | McLeod dual disc clutch |
| Driveshaft: | aluminum |
| Rear axle: | Corvette center section |
| | by Tom’s Differentials |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension: | tubular A-arms, |
| | composite springs, QA1 shocks, |
| | ’71 Corvette spindles, 1.375-inch sway bar, |
| | Steeroid’s rack-and-pinion steering |
| Rear suspension: | Vette Brakes boxed |
| | control arms relocated for bigger tires, |
| | composite springs |
| Brakes: | Corvette 12.2-inch rotors |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Seats: | black leather Recaro |
| Dashboard: | factory restored gauges in dash, |
| | boost/fuel pressure gauges by Auto Meter |
| Wiring: | Painless harness |
| Column: | Grant steering wheel |
| Comforts: | Classic Auto Air |
| Body: | Ecklers aftermarket hood |
| | for turbo clearance |
| Paint: | PPG Daytona Blue with pearl |
| WHEELS/TIRES |
| Wheels: | Boze 18x8- and 18x10-inch |
| Tires: | Michelin Pilot Sports 255/40R18, |
| | 285/40R18 |