Short-Throw

I want to thank all those who sent me good wishes throughout the build, whether it was in the various update posts, PMs or e-mails. As I mentioned recently, I really was touched by every-one's requests asking me to keep posting. My goal was to show how to build a safe race car. You all made it a wonderful experience and I hope to show many of you the car up close in person at various track events in the future.

Well here it was April 1, 2008. The track opened today and there were a few cars out. I brought the Beast out but with temperatures at 37 degrees and a slight misting rain, I wasn't that eager to mow lawn today. She went right from the trailer to the garage so we'll have to wait for another day soon.





The history is in these threads:

First Post
My Z06 will no longer be my fastest car, but it's still my favorite
Second Post
PICS UPDATE #1: The LS2-LS7 Swap Race Car Project PICS !!!
Third Post
PICS UPDATE #2: PICS Update #2 Bye Bye LS2... Make way for the LS7PICS !!!
Fourth Post
PICS...UPDATE #3...Hopefully it will look like a Corvette again. PICS!!!
Fifth Post
PICS----UPDATE #4---The most revealing shots yet, she is down to the bone!---PICS !!!
Sixth Post
PICS---UPDATE #5---LS7 to undergo operation at KATECH---PICS !!!
Seventh Post
MORE PICS !!!...UPDATE #6...Hopefully I'll Never Need It...PICS !!!
Eighth Post
GREAT DETAILED PICS!!! UPDATE #7...The LS7 Is disassembled ...PICS !!!
Ninth Post
Pics !!!...here We Go...update #8...fabrication Room Pics !!!
Tenth Post
PICS PICS and more PICS...UPDATE #9...Inside the LS7
Eleventh Post[
PICS!!!...UPDATE #10....Project LS7 Katech race car...PICS !!!
Twelfth Post
PICS !!!...UPDATE #11...LS7 Race car...Katech, Pratt&MIller & Dailey Sump..PICS !!!
Thirteenth Post
UPDATE #12...LS7 Katech Racing Engine Pics...Eyecandy at it's best...PICS!!!
Fourteenth Post
UPDATE #13...Katech's LS7...Fuel Cell Covers...more to come very soon...PICS!!!
Fifteenth Post
UPDATE #14... Finally somewhere to sit...The ultimate in downforce...PICS !!!
Sixteenth Post
UPDATE #15...Dream Brake/Clutch Pedal Assembly...Steering Wheel Rack...PICS !!!
Seventeenth Post
It's Time To Stop Playing Games...UPDATE #16...Carbon Fiber Body Moldings...PICS !!!
Eighteenth Post
UPDATE #17...Firewall & Steering Column Are Complete..Inside A Very Cool Shot..PICS!!
Nineteenth Post
UPDATE #18...Next time you see it, the interior will be a different color. PICS !!!
Twentieth Post
UPDATE #19...Do you recognize this color?...Sunglasses Are Advised...PICS !!!
Twenty-First Post
UPDATE #20...6 Months Later And She Has Clothes On And She's Looking Good! PICS !!!
Twenty-Second Post
UPDATE #21 The Perfect Ensemble For The Katech LS7. The Best Deserves The Best PICS
Twenty-Third Post
UPDATE #22...Now how in the heck does all this stuff go back together? PICS !!!
Twenty-Fourth Post
UPDATE #23...Tons Of Pictures. We Are Just A Few Weeks Away From Ignition. PICS!!
Twenty-Fifth Post
UPDATE #24..The Car Is Days Away From Being Tuned On The Dyno. PICS !!!
Twenty-Sixth Post
UPDATE #25...The Body Is Almost Complete And The Wing Has Been Fitted. PICS !!!
Twenty-Seventh Post
UPDATE #26...The Car Will Breath Fire Tomorrow! She's Ready For The Dyno! PICS!
Twenty-Eighth Post
UPDATE #27...The Katech Beast is alive!!! Tuning on the Dyno has started!..PICS !!!
Twenty-Ninth Post
Update #28...VIDEO... Here's the shortest update ever!...Take a listen! VIDEO !!!
Thirtieth Post
UPDATE #29...The final touches are being put in place. She'll be free soon....PICS!!
Thirty-First Post
UPDATE #30... A Close Look At The Pratt&Miller Wing...Possibly 4 Days Away. PICS!!!
Thirty-Second Post
UPDATE #31...Body Work Is On...Katech Monster Hits The Track In 24 Hours. PICS!!!
Thirty-Third Post
UPDATE #32...She's Done!!! We Drove Her On The Street & Turned Every Head! PICS
Thirty-Fourth Post
Update #33 Now its my turn <Video>
Thirty-Fifth Post
UPDATE #34...This could actually go in your street Z06. The Holinger Sequential. PICS
Thirty-Sixth Post
UPDATE #35...Video of the Beast on the Track With MoTec Interface. [Video] !!!
Thirty-Seventh Post
UPDATE #36...Transmission **** !!!...She Needs To Be Driven Hard....PICS !!!
Thirty-Eighth Post

UPDATE #37...The Mother of all Shifters!...Warning!!!..May Cause Lockjaw. PICS!!
Thirty-Ninth Post
UPDATE #38...How To Change Your Tires & Swap Your Brake Pads In Ten Minutes! PICS!!!
Fortieth Post
UPDATE #39...The Air Jacks Are Plumbed: New Suspension Parts Ready To Go. PICS !!!
Forty-First Post
UPDATE #40...The Beast returns from Paint..Adam Boca's Scheme Comes To Life. PICS
Forty-Second Post
UPDATE #41...Suspension mods you can put on your street Z06. The CF Dash is in! PICS!
Forty-Third Post
UPDATE #42...The Beast will be on track in 12 days! Paint scheme is complete. PICS !!



Special thanks to Adam 'SOLO' Boca for an awesome paint job!

Special thanks to Jason & Katech for helping me build one of the fastest road race corvettes around!

Here are pics of the final scheme. I will be adding Katech decals shortly which will be the last addition.


Here are a few that were taken today.





















I will throw a few pics up once the weather turns and I get her on track. I hope to get some video up soon. I am waiting on a few parts.


....oh and yes....my Z06 is still my favorite street car!



Mike

Katech_Zach

thanks buddy!

RichieRichZ06

Absolutely stunning! I have followed these threads from day one and have loved every update. You are the root of many peoples jealousy and the car turned out better then I could have imagined.
Congrats on finally getting it completed and please be carefull in it.

RICH


Oh yeah, we all still hate you.

2KZ28CAM

You know what they say about ends, and beginnings, right!?!?!

POST A NEW "TRACK VIDEOS" THREAD in the racing section of the forum, PLEASE! (and link-back).

You can't give birth to a baby, without letting us all know how she grows up!

Thanks for enteraining, informing, and thrilling us! I've enjoyed your build more than almost anything else on the internet ( )!!

EDIT: I really like the final livery! Looks GREAT!!!

-Jim

trapp

awesome car.....can't imagine the feeling of tracking that monster.



Love the hood!

titletaker

That is truly a beast! Great project and enthusiasm by all the people working on that bad boy.

dvandentop

bad *** helmet man, cant wait to hear all the updates this summer

Stingray23

looks great

805Z06

How could it be the end? There is never an ending to moding...

keep us up to date though when you get more good stuff on the ride.

KeithKman

Awesome!!!!!!!

KeithKman

I remember when you posted the first couple of threads and I thought you would never finish it.

It came out amazing.

0David_Yu

Absolutely stunning!

What's with the rear view camera in your helmet? Makes you look like a Clone Trooper from Star Wars: very cool!

I agree with the others; this is very much not The End (I hope), more the beginning of the next chapter.

(BTW, the black air intake makes the car... )

outnumbered

The end? Yeah, ok, sure...........................

Car looks great Mike. Thanks for sharing your excitement with us. Good luck and be safe in that beast. It sure isn't your Daddy's Corvette.

See ya at the track.

Glennm27

Very cool. Best of luck and be safe.

Hey Adam, very cool paint scheme.

I love the helmet too.

foremaw

Z06C6R/Z06C5R

What a beaut, Mike! Can't wait to see the beast live and in color! Thanks for sharing the experience with us all!

RENNtech

Congrats again Mike and thank you for taking the time to share your
build with all of us!!!

JJ

runamuk

Awesome story, I've followed the build process all the way through and all I have to say is.

Toxic Z

Mike, I have been following all of your posts on this and find it a text book on what to do. Thank you so much for providing not only the documentation but an education to me on how to do such a project. Please keep up with the information.

JDIllon

Awesome!! Great project, Great Car, Great Guy!!! The Car the Helmet and Garage all look fantastic!!! Now that you have nothing to do the forum needs to find a new project for you??? Hope you have a fun summer with the car and look forward to seeing you in May. JD