I Bought A Neglected C6 Corvette to Turn Into a Racecar!
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Wait, that’s not a Jeep?! I added a 2007 C6 corvette to the driveway!
I bought a C6 Corvette for a couple of different reasons….
I want to build a race car! A car I can modify however I want and take out to the drag strip. This 2007 C6 Corvette allows me to do that!! Lots of issues to work through on this car… from Engine to Drivetrain, I’m looking forward to doing it all.
I enjoyed the LS Swap on my Jeep Wrangler so much, I don’t want to stop working and learning on the LS platform. There is a lot of work to be done on this 6.0 LS2 Engine; tear down and rebuild, cam swap, add a turbo (or 2), the limit does not exist.
We were able to get the C6 at a really good price due to all of the issues with it. Knowing that the plan is to build it, means that a lot of the small issues weren’t really a worry for us.
This will not be a daily driver, so it is a perfect platform for the build. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a cheaper platform to build on, it takes away some of the stress of breaking or spending more money on a nice clean car. Luckily the car has a clean title, and doesn’t need a full rebuild. But there are quite a few mechanical things that need addressed before we can even take it out for a few pre build test passes at the drag strip.
Jeep content will not stop.. I actually have a handful of really big projects on the way! This build is just something to do for fun, and learn alot along the way.
If you have any good tips on building Corvettes, please let me know in the comments!
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The neighbors are like "SOB, another loud vehicle!!" LOL
Haha...was just thinking the same thing
Sweet. Get it home. Do some maintenance. Then hit the track to set your base line. Then start adding the fun stuff. Nice.
What does baseline mean? I always hear ppl say it but I have no idea what they talking about
It means a starting point. What’s the car run as it sits.
I Love the variety going on. You two are great!
Cassie makes the car look soooooo much better!
Looks like someone backed up while the car door was open. Ben could be a Dukes boy lol..
Bring it on, any content you guys throw up is great viewing. V8’s 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🇦🇺
Ok I’m going to pause the video right here and have a word…I started following Ben when he got the Gladiator, he single handedly made me obsess at thought of getting one and I now own a JTR. Now over the last month or so I’ve been eyeing up C7 Vettes and the desire is getting real! The you post this…😣😬👍🇨🇦
"You wont drift it into the shop" thats a good ass husband
That car was beat. Glad to see you save it n rebuild it to a driving drag , can’t wait to see more👍🏻
You remind me when I bought my 1999 corvette from the dealership it had alot of problems and secret problems but I am a car person like bought of you all so am very interested in your channel I am very excited about your work hopefully I can learn from both of your.
I highly recommend trying seafoam its some good stuff.. dump about half the can in the engine and the rest in the tank.. drive it about 100 miles or so and at random get on it.. with that many miles on it if the oil wasn't change that often might have some crap in the lifter..
It's great watching all your projects. Amazing the skills you two have.
Can’t wait to see this build!!?!!!
She definitely needs some maintenance and some work but good place to start!!!
Can’t wait to see this project! Love the channel
How awesome!!! So excited to watch this project!! 🤗❤️
180k miles, that vette surviving 😂💪🏾. New subscriber btw
I have a C6, nice vid! Where my corvette people at?
Good lord! That dash is lit up like the 4th of July! Apparently he just decided to ignore all those lights and warnings lol
This is going to be a awesome build / project . I'm looking forward to it . Congratulations !!
Cassie Starts one LS swap... next thing you know there are 4 V8s in the driveway 😂👍🏻
Happy wife happy life 😂😂😂
I’m starting to think she’s more of a cars person than Ben 😅
Im still trying to convince her that we should V8 swap the Gladiator!
@@JKGearandGadgets
Do it 😈🐸
Will you guys replace the Gladiator windshield already!!! It’s driving me insane!!!
X2!!
X3!!
X4
X5!!!
X6
Black, Aqua Blue/Violet, Red!
The service charging system culprit is most likely the voltage regulator attached behind the alternator. It still charges the battery fine, but just can’t measure the voltage right...probably reading it incorrectly at around 12 volts instead of around 13-14volts. Some brands just can’t handle high revs.
It’s sad that kid had a beast of a car and didn’t take care of it
Love the projects you two come up with and share
Jeep Gear and Gadgets... Maybe you can also change out the 'corvette' insignia with 'Jeep' insignia?...
Great find! Tash and I want to get a c6 as well as something to tinker with in the Garage. The LJ is as built as I can make it with how without taking it off the road for a few months for the next project. So, a Vette is in the future.
I’ll be following along when you guys get one!
Hey Cassie & Ben
Sweet looking C6.... I know it will look great after y'all are finish with it ☑️
Just subscribed and can’t wait to see this build series. The previous owner did a number on this car.
Everyone needs a wife as cool as her......u a lucky man!!!
I'm excited for this!!!
😁 awesome! Excited to watch this build happen.
Great video! I can't wait to see what time you get on the drag strip!!!
Fun project, Exterior color change would be spicy!
How much do you guys pay in insurance ?!? Good grief
I love that car by the way. Hot Tamale !!!
Did you sell your kids ?!? LOL
More cars you have it gets cheaper, I have a mbz cls550,cts-v, tahoe, sierra 2500 duramax, 74 nova, and mother in laws car on our policy. ..... $225 a month...
300k coverage. ...
Oh the airbags...hahah
Sweet! I love drag racing. Can't wait to see. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You will have to come up with a cool name for the new car. Great video looking forward to seeing it rip at the race track. 👍
It sure looks pretty in the driveway
You should change the fluids/filters and take it to the strip to get a baseline performance level to compare back to.
I think we have a new LS addict in our midst👍
I’m going back and forth on this!!! Do I change the filters, fluids, tires, brakes, fix the misfire & lifter tic and go get a baseline… or just go all in on the rebuild?!
@@JeepGearGadgets
I would get the codes thrown fixed to put it into at least average road condition for a car with x amount of miles and the brakes......safety first👍.
Yea this is the dream
Hell yeah there a blast to drive
Jk Gear & Gadgets.. Gladiators ...Chargers and Now Corvettes. That's quite the channel name. LoL
Just wanna say you two rock! On Saturday mornings always eager to see if there's any Jeep gear and gadgets or jk gear and gadgets videos that I haven't seen yet : )
Awesome! You have a RACE CAR! CONGRATS!
I think you need a Gorilla Glass windshield on your Jeep.
Oh man! That's what I want to do!
The vette sounds good.
Yes!!! 👐
Amazing Cassie I love ❤️ this
I know the channel is for Jeeps and stuff but this project makes me happy :)
Same😊Lol. I hope a corvette build doesn’t scare people away. I need something to do while waiting for parts and wheeling trips🤘🏼
@@JeepGearGadgets a c6 is my next project as well so I will be following :)
Just traded in my C5 for a 2012 GS. Also own a JLUD, sarge green, and discovered your channel!
I still find it awesome seeing familiar landmarks.
Awesome. Just don't get away from jeeps. Like some other channels. Some were jeep then turned into drifting and having others building their jeep instead of them. It may be a brite lite. Keepem coming
Much respect to Cassie and Ben for doing their own work unlike others that have their work done by someone else. I remember one dude said he didn't do his own work because he didn't have anyplace to do it, that has changed.
Bad ass!.. congrats guys!
Ticking you hear might be piston slap LS are notorious for it new and get worse with miles.
That fuel gauge problem is a common problem with Corvettes. My C5 did it. It’s the passenger side saddle tank fuel sending unit. What happens is if it sits with less than half a tank that sending unit is dry and ends up ruining over time. Mine is a manual. So the tank could come out with out dropping the trans and rear diff. Was told they’d have to drop it all out with an auto. Difference in cost quoted to me was around $300 for manual and over a grand for auto. Mine was fixed years ago and is still good. Just don’t let it sit with less than half a tank.
Funny you guys mention a Ford, I don’t know if you guys have been following this but the Bronco launch has been an absolute nightmare. I can’t get mine because of a hard top shortage so I switched to a soft top but we just received an email that they are going to fulfill dealer orders before all reservation orders are fulfilled. I get the pandemic happened but if I see the same model and color I ordered on a dealer lot before I get my order that is for sale I’m going to cry.
I hate those speed dips because sometimes you can't see them in the rain 😂
I didn’t even think about that😳😂
Congratulations on your new addition. Seems random considering the previous videos on the Charger but no worries 😉
FYI, in Texas, you have up to thirty days from sale to transfer the title and register the vehicle, so you were still legal when you made this video.
Pretty car ;)
Also mine had the same door issue when i got mine and all i had to do is take the actuator off and open it up and clean the contact pads with alcohol and dielectric grease.
The Fast and The Furious taught me that all you have to do is lengthen the injector pulse a millisecond and tune the NOS timer and you'll run 9s LOL.
I subbed for the corvette.
Did you say south padre? South texas?
Lol I'm pretty dumb, I should be graduating in fall and plan to buy a c6
Hope ya still got the lj? Didnt notice it on the driveway. Anyways, that c6 looks like fun. Cant wait to follow the build. And as always were here to help, dont forget to reach out.
You guys can almost start your own car show with just your own vehicles soon!
clean the vacuum line that will get rid of the pause in between 1st and second gear it’s common with them cars
Which vacuum line
the vacuum reservoir tank and near the intake manifold
Great pick! I think the gladiator needs a red wrap…..
Definitely not senior owned and pampered. I didn't know there was any Corvette out there that rode hard and put away leaking 😄
Lets hope the EPA doesn't screw that up for you..
......ummmmm....twin turbos 😜
How much? Just curious, prices now through the roof! Want a C7.
Bro, what a bad joke the bad thing is cus is a chevy.
Bet that Kasey ls swap will last longer than ur hemi before getting problems.
Anyway gonna let it slide this time bro .😅
Grown man with Crocks on climbing over a vette door like the Duke boys... ROFL
Can’t wait to see the Vette do 8.8
You need gorilla glass for your jeep..
When you said “ sold under us” an Euro spec XR4TI memory popped up from when I was 18th. It was selling for 1,100, left 100 bucks took the sellers book with pictures and all the service logs since new to show my Girl Friend, came back with the rest of the money and he sold it, he said “ can I have the log book back? For me to have memories of the car” “sure” I said, went to GF car, got the log book, proceeded to rip it to pieces, got sodas from GF car, pour it on the pieces, stepped on the pieces and the I said “ there’s your log book”
Nice! livin life
Powerglide!
Well thats was unexpected lol!
Need an update on the c6!
Once we move into the new place, the C6 build will be full speed ahead! Hurry up Novemberrrrr
Hemi swap it!
What was the pricing for this? Any haggling involved?
Any way I can buy that Texas plate off of the vet?
AWESOME!!!
What about a neglected rm125? 🤔
I love Ben flexing his cash lol
@@Ryan-yo4dg the problem is that if he replaces it it will break again. Gotta wait for gorilla glass
@@ivanfromtheeast4709 why would it just break again?
@@Ryan-yo4dg because its a known fault in these vehicles
@@ivanfromtheeast4709 in the Gladiator specifically?
@@Ryan-yo4dg the gladiator and JL wrangler
😂 would have been easier to get in the window if he would have taken the top off.
Your Tick might be piston slap. Pretty common.
Nice! Ben needs a mustang now 🤣🤣
An mustang is not in the same league as an vette
@@joefriesen5296 no shit, I was joking 🤣🤣🤣
@@Jeepsterrick0131 love an joke
Yeah, no, I'm a bad Child. Definitely foñlowing your example 🤣
That makes 5. Ya need one more so it well be even.
Like watching your videos... but honestly feel this channel should stay jeep related.
Just when Cassie couldn’t get any cooler. 😳😎
Your Jeepers just take the doors off!!!!!
😂😂
If the doors don't open, there are handles in the trunk to pop open the doors
Lol, definitely wasn't expecting a vette
Any chance of replacing that windshield anytime soon...???