In the adrenaline-fueled world of drag racing, few names resonate quite like Vengeance Racing. This powerhouse shop has built a reputation for crafting jaw-dropping, record-shattering modern performance machines that redefine the limits of speed and power. Their latest masterpiece—a 3,000-horsepower, twin-turbo 2016 C7 Corvette Z06 — stands as a demonstration of their unwavering dedication to precision, performance, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.
A Mission Born of Frustration
The story of this awe-inspiring twin-turbo C7 Z06 begins with a tale of frustration and unfulfilled potential. Anthony Powell, the car’s owner, had originally entrusted his Corvette to another shop much closer to home, hoping they could unlock its true potential and push it to the next level. As the delays mounted and doubts crept in about their ability to meet his lofty power goals, Anthony knew he had to make a change. That’s when he turned to the team at Vengeance Racing.
With Veangeance Racing’s proven track record of delivering high-performance monsters and their intimate knowledge of the C7 platform, Anthony knew his car was in the right hands. This made the trip from Anthony’s home state of California, all the way to Georgia worthwhile. The mission was clear: not only to surpass the previous C7 Corvette quarter-mile record set by Vengeance Racing themselves several years ago (running a 7.32@197mph in a 4200lb street driven C7), but to push the boundaries of what this iconic platform was capable of.
The Heart of the Beast
At the core of this record-hunting machine lies a 441 cubic-inch LT built by Late Model Engines to withstand 3,000-plus horsepower and 9,000rpm. With a Noonan billet block, an all-aluminum powerhouse renowned for its durability and ability to withstand massive amounts of boost. Paired with a Winberg billet crankshaft, GRP aluminum rods, and Diamond Custom pistons, the engine’s bottom end is built to withstand in excess of the extreme stresses of it’s current 3,000 horsepower output.
The top end is equally impressive, featuring a custom-spec solid roller camshaft, and a Jesel valvetrain setup that ensures precise operation even at heart-pounding RPMs. The cylinder heads are LME’s LT race cylinder heads that utilize CID castings paired with LME’s proprietary CNC porting program. With copper head gaskets and the cylinder…
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