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So if you read the first part of the Dead to Shread Series #2, you know that we did a pretty good analysis of the motor and replaced some external common culprits along the way. We changed out the cam chain, we replaced the harmonic balancer with a known good harmonic balancer, we inspected all of the cylinders, tested compression, and even dumped the oil and sifted through it and the oil filter for any of the forbidden glitter associated ...

Welcome back to the Dead to Shred series, where we take a Corvette that was pretty much written off as dead and bring it back to life! In this installment, we tackle the heart of any C5 Corvette... the motor! When we test drove this C5 Corvette originally, the motor didn't make much noise... but as with many cheap performance car purchases, it sure made noise when we went to pick it up again next time! Fortunately the noise subsided ...

Want to know what a "worst case" journey with a C5 Corvette is like? Well have we got the journey for you! Our staff writer Shred Jesse went and picked up a 2001 C5 Corvette 6 speed manual for a modest $9000. That's a steal post COVID... or was it? This is part 1 of a who knows how many part series on saving a C5 Corvette that nobody wanted and most folks would consider dead. Whether you're looking at ...

When most people think of a Corvette, they picture something that only comes out on sunny weekends. Brian’s C5 doesn’t fit that mold. His Corvette has crossed 300,000 miles on its original LS engine and just finished another cross-country run to Bowling Green. It proves that with consistent care and smart decisions, a C5 can outlast expectations. A Corvette Meant to Be Driven Brian bought the car in 2005 with about 50,000 miles on the clock. He was coming out ...

When a C5 Corvette takes the win in Grid Life Touring Cup, folks notice... and when it does it two seasons in a row, everybody starts to pay attention. That was the case with Matan Rosenberg taking the 2025 Grid Life Touring Cup. Taking is a bit of an understatement. Matan delivered one of the most consistent and competitive seasons in GLTC history, racking up 12 wins and 28 podiums, making it a season for the record books. We caught ...

I’ve had my Corvette handling pretty dialed in for SCCA Max2 competition for a few years now — but as anyone who’s chased lap times knows, “well enough” is never the end of the story. Between two adjusters per corner, rake, wing angle, tire pressures, and now even canards, I had a lot of levers to pull. The problem wasn’t whether I could make changes, it was whether I’d pull the right levers to improve my lap times. I generally ...

So right off the bat we have to acknowledge two things going into this article. One, the C5 Corvette track/race community isn't keen on boosted cars out on track... and two... this car makes the community eat its hat. Colt Nixon is the owner of this turbocharged C5 Corvette racing in Nasa ST1. He's had it for 7 years and its gone through several different variations along the way. As his C5 Corvette sits now though, it's a monster capable ...

What Is Time Attack? Time Attack is all about setting the fastest lap you can—safely, cleanly, and without racing wheel-to-wheel. You go out in a session with other drivers, but the clock is your only competitor. Think of it like qualifying laps, without the stress of dive-bombs or door-to-door racing. The Mentality Shift Time Attack requires a different approach than most track formats. Here’s what we mean: Manage your tire heat: Don’t put unnecessary wear or heat into tires during ...