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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 ...

Seat time, and instruction. These two recommendations are all but commandments set in stone when it comes to tracking a car. Seat time is an easy recommendation to make, but if we all just had more time and money, right? With money and time generally being limited for us mortals, you’ve got to optimize the time and money you’ve got. Coaching is always a staple recommendation as well — and frequently a bit more challenging to make happen than most ...

The rear differential on a C5 Corvette gets a lot of talk. While exceptional factory limited slip diffs, many of these units are approaching 25 years old. Many have been neglected and still contain the original OEM GM fluid, which has likely broken down a bit. Add in some hammering on them... these differentials can and do wear out! When asked we asked GridLife's most winning C5 Corvette driver Matan Rosenburg if there were any C5-specific quirks or recurring issues ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of my favorite things to go after when writing an article is fixing incorrect "tribal knowledge" when it comes to the C5 Corvette. Brembo brakes with much larger rotors will somehow stop worse than stock? NOPE and here's the data. Various parts don't weight all that much and are insignificant? Here's the actual parts weighed and total weight journey of my C5 Corvette track car. These articles are fun to write, have a long shelf life as they disprove ...

The humble coolant expansion tank... odds are you've not given the one on your C5 Corvette much more though than "does it have coolant in it". Unfortunately though with Corvettes starting push 20 years old now the plastic these are made of is starting to really show it's age and fail for many owners. The most common source of failure is where a hose returns from the radiator. That hose has no strain relief on it, so every bounce and ...

To Boost or Not to Boost, that is the question. You've got a C5 Corvette, and you want more power. There's a lot of ways and options out there, from mild to wild... and hey there's a lot of folks talking about supercharging their corvette, that sounds rad. Is supercharging for you?!? First let's start with the basics... having tangible describable goals with solid reasoning behind them helps. Most folks come at it from all sorts of incorrect perspectives like ...