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Sure, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 boasts 755 horsepower, but is that really enough power to keep you happy? If your answer is "no," look no further than Specialty Vehicle Engineering's Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette upgrade. It takes a standard 460-horsepower 2019 Corvette Grand Sport and cranks it up to 1,000 horsepower.
While plenty of aftermarket companies can offer ludicrously powerful cars, what's interesting about this Yenko upgrade is that it can be ordered directly through any Chevrolet dealership when you order your new Corvette. The car goes from Chevy to Specialty Vehicle Engineering, and then back to the dealership for you to pick it up completed. Specialty Vehicle Engineering, which was formerly known as SLP, has a 25-year history doing this type of "Second Stage Vehicle Manufacturer" business with General Motors dealerships. It also offers supercharging packages for the Camaro, Tahoe/Suburban and Escalade.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/yenko-supercharged-chevrolet-corvette-1000-horsepower/
(Score: 2) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Thursday August 02 2018, @08:46AM (2 children)
You know the funny things about powerful, exhilarating cars? Electric sports cars accelerate much quicker and can easily go faster than their internal combustion engined equivalent for a lot less money. I test-drove a Tesla S a while ago, and it's just incredimazing how hard this heavy sedan accelerates...
If all you want is a kick in the pants when you step on it, you're better off with an electric car - which could be argued is slightly better for the planet. Of course, it doesn't make stupid amounts of engine noise, so you won't be able to impress your buddies in car meets. And you'll have to find a recharge socket more often than you'd like. Still, for raw performances on the cheap, I'd go electric myself.
(Score: 4, Funny) by anubi on Thursday August 02 2018, @08:52AM
But you can rapidly sneak up on pedestrians and scare the living shit out of them! They used to hear you coming, get out of your way, and spoil the fun.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 2) by bobthecimmerian on Thursday August 02 2018, @12:39PM
To be pedantic, you can buy a Mustang or Camaro that will outrun a Tesla Model S for a lot less money. The Model S will launch off the line faster, but you can mod the combustion engine car to beat the the Model S in the quarter mile (and higher) for a total price far less than the Model S sticker.