Blu808 C6 Corvette Race Car build

[blu808]

Last year we brought you the Hankook, GM performance, Blu808 2010 Camaro. This year we are introducing the Blu808 X LG Motorsports C6 Corvette Formula DRIFT and Red Line Time Attack Corvette. This is a primary Blu808 effort with partnership, advice, and support from LG Motorsports. Other key members of our Corvette build will be Turn Key Engine Supply, Forgeline, Sparco, Aeromotive, Exedy racing clutch, Lab17 and others.

This thread will be a documented full feature build up of the Corvette.

We will show the following processes in detail.

Complete dismantling process
Weight removal
Chassis modifications
Roll cage design and construction
Pedal box fabrication
Seating mount fabrication
Drivetrain modifications
Engine modifications
Cooling system fabrication
Clutch hydraulics fabrication
Fuel system fabrication
Carbon body fabrication
Aerodynamics
Wiring
Electronics
Suspension design and setup
Steering system modifications
Corner balancing
Paint
Final assembly
Testing.




Any questions or feedback would be great.

Luke

Build start.

Here is our project car. A 2005 C6 base. We would have used a ZO6 but Formula DRIFT won't allow aluminum chassis. Anyway.

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We then drove it around for about a week to get a feel for it. Our dog Turbo approves of the Corvette doggy bed in the back.

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Once we had the car back in the shop we started removing the interior and other unnecessary items.

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Here is our base weight with the carpet, Seats, and Consol removed. The car has 3/4 of a tank of gas as well.

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Next we started on the bumpers and body panels. It is a treat to work on a car with a removable body.

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Now that we have a good portion of the chassis exposed we take a closer look to see any evidence of crash damage.

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Luckily everything looked great.

Since we are now sure the chassis is in good condition we started marking all the areas on the car that will be removed for weigh savings

Every panel is clearly marked with a red X and is documented and cleared with Formula DRIFT for approval.

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After that was all figured out we went back and removed the Dash and the components under it.

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They sure manage to fit alot of stuff in these cars! The radiator and Ac condenser were removed along with the fan assembly. Then the steering column and wiring started to drop.

As it sits with the heater core/AC, blower assembly, Cats, Headers, Exhaust, Mufflers, Gas tanks, ABS, Pedals, Windshield, rear hatch, and window we are getting pretty light.

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Not bad for a car that still starts and drives. (well not far without a steering wheel or radiator)

Getting there.


Check back tomorrow for more updates!

[BOROSUN]

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[payne219]

this thing is gonna be intense

[sw20>>s14]

i think we all expect nothing but great builds from you and your partners as always...best of luck and have fun with it!

[azndoc]

I'm looking forward to this build.

Good luck Luke

[Freddy]

hey i was wondering , in this build are you going to have the same hydro brake setup as in these camaros. They seem so conveniently place in stock location and still retaining stock functionality. just wanted to know how it was done.

reference :

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[tricky_ab]

I'm watching this build for sure!

[josephin510]

This thread gets my loins tingling. Can't wait for more.

[blu808]

Thanks guys.

Jack -brolove

Decided to ditch the factory steering tube and fabricate our own.

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We should have the final drivers position tomorrow and start measuring for the cage.

[driftsilvias13]

Gonna be amazing!!

[blu808]

Andrew Bohan over at OMG Drift put together this great build video of the Corvette.

Please let us know what you guys think.

Blu808 Corvette Build Episode 1 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/17958947)

[SleepR 240sx]

Your work is always top notch. Can't wait to see how the car turns out and in person at Atlanta next year.

[bardabe]

lol it's like a small part of me wishes i would of took the job opportunity you gave back in the day haha good work man.

[tricky_ab]

Thanks for the link to the video. I'll check it out in a bit!

[josephin510]

Man nice work.

[tricky_ab]

Just watched the video and man late night anything sucks...

[GSXRJJordan]

^^^ We still got it done! Lol I love the video, very good representation of what actually goes on, and still fun to watch. This build is a blast, and going to be a serious contender next year I think.

[itwillboost]

Subscribed, always love seeing your work.

[irritatedmax]

Awesome build and video! Looking forward to more updates - video style!

[Tantwoforty]

this is sexy time.

[blu808]

Ok so today now that the steering tube position was finalized we measured everything up for the main hoop.

We use Bend Tech Pro here at the shop. It is a great program and makes making complex bends easy. It eliminates any errors in the design process and eliminates wasted material. That is the main reason we use it at Blu808.

Here is what we had come up with after taking some measurements.

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We then bent up the hoop in the bender.

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After a quick floor trace, flip, and cross measure to ensure everything was symmetrical we test fit it in the car.

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Fits perfect!

Now for the rear section. We were planning on removing the entire rear tub of the car, but were declined by Formula Drift due to the weight savings advantage it would provide. So to mount the rear tubes we were granted removal of 2 8"x10" sections.

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After some action with the cut off wheel out they came.

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Next order of business was to prep the area for plating. We grind down any high spots, and sand the entire area.

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More updates tomorrow as we plate the rear section, fab up the down tubes, bend up the halo, and the A pillar bars.

Hope you have enjoyed our update for today.
I will leave you with a cool shot of the sunset we had here today at the shop.

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[blu808]

We stayed late and started gutting out the doors so the roll cage can protrude into the shells.

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We also removed the inner wheel house leaving behind the headlight and fender mounts.

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More updates coming tomorrow!

[blu808]

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Today we finished notching the tubes for the rear "X" brace and tacked everything up.

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Started welding up some sections of the cage tonight.
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Also started chopping out some more of the plastic inner fenders to provide the steering clearance we need for drifting.

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And yes. Our tool boxes here at Blu808 have Blue under glow.

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All of the body panels fit great. So it should only take some minor bracing for the fender supports.

More coming your way tomorrow!
Also you can keep track of the build on Welcome to Blu808 - Engineering Performance (http://www.Blu808.com)

[MisawaJason]

What final weight are you guys shooting for? and how many horses

[blu808]

Our new fire system came in today. It is a safecraft 10 Lb model.

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In preparation for our new LG setup we removed the entire drivetrain from the car today.

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And the engine.

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All ready for Chassis prep!

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We will be having a big announcement soon with our new drivetrain package.

Just got a shipment in from the guys over at LG Motorsports.

They sent over their Super Cool Radiator. The pictures do not do it justice. The end tanks are not sheet aluminum. It is actually fabricated out of what looks like 1/8" thick. Should be super durable and add that extra cooling that any race car would need. The execution of the setup is really well thought out. There are all sorts of tabs and brackets already welded onto the radiator so all the stock shrouding and fan will snap right into place. There are even provisions for the AC condenser. How cool is that?

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The next item that we were really excited about were the LG Motorsports Super Pro Long Tube Headers. Again. The build quality on these headers is amazing. We have used these headers many times in the past and remain the first choice for many top racers in the industry.

Lou and the guys over at LG actually had to formulate a new production process just for the collectors. These are the only headers on the market for your Corvette that come with a true full race collector. Amazing!

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T304 Stainless steel, beautiful tig welds and construction.

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This is really shaping up to be a fun build. We would like to invite everyone to come by the shop to check it out in person. We are located in the northern California area.

We also managed to get the halo bar bent up, notched, and fitted today!

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The fitment on this cage is awesome!

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Thanks for the comments guys. Please keep them coming!

[blu808]

Another update. We started mocking up all the suspension components tonight at the shop. We have the LG coilovers in place, and will have everything ready for when the LG Billet uprights and Sway Bars show up.

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Little update.

We have removed the hatch and the bodywork. We will be doing some modifications to the oem roll cage structure to provide proper head clearance with the new roll cage.

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Tonight we got all the control arms bead blasted to inspect for any cracks. Everything looked good. We also removed the front cross member in preparation for tomorrows cleaning.

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Our LG Motorsports World Challenge hood arrived today! Looks great!

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We did some mock up for the custom steering system tonight and we are able to get upto 55 degrees of steering angle with our setup. This should be very competitive.

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Just received the LG Carbon ZR1 Splitter/Side Skirt Package. I must say that the fit and finish on these pieces is factory tight. I have dealt with many aftermarket body parts over the years, and can honestly say that these will bolt right on without any modifications. The sideskirts are autoclave produced and the weight next to nothing. The front lip features a complete under tray to improve on the GM design, and they reinforced the edges for added strength.

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More pictures coming your way tomorrow!

We spent the evening bending up the "A" pillar bars for the cage and tacking everything into place.

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The fit and finish turned out really great.

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We always try to position the tubes with the drivers "line of sight" in mind. This configuration shouldn't add any blind spots.

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We also took some of our in house laid Carbon sheeting and covered up a hole that was left after we removed the cabin pressure equalization vent.

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Thanks for looking. We are working overtime this weekend to finish the cage. Stay tuned!

[blu808]

Today we made some final adjustments to the cage and fabricated the door bar structures.

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Everything is turning out beautiful. The cage is fabricated of 4130 and completely tig welded using er-80 rod.

Let us know what you guys think.

Luke

[Pure_JDM]

those door bars are ballin. hell, what part of this build so far isn't?

[tricky_ab]

Looking great so far! Any build videos in the works ;)

[DJPimpFlex]

Blu808 Corvette Build Episode 1 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/17958947)

Legit

[besTint]

what would the previous owner of the vette say if he saw all this Luke? i saw the car the night you picked it up and it was flawless. i think he would cry.

[GSXRJJordan]

Loving this build more and more every time I see updates!

[ZilviaKid]

what colour is this bad boy gonna be?

[thetopcow]

I have a question about the door bars but right now I can't find the rules on my phone. I want to do door bars like you have done, but don't want to be redoing them if they are not compliant. I will get the rule quote up tonight cuz I want your interpretation since you have been there and done that.

Yes I quoted myself from earlier to save double posting.

Please interpret this.

This is from the 2011 FD Rule Book:

7.4.11 Side Protection:
All cars shall have a minimum of two (2) door bars across each front door opening. The door bars may run parallel, or in the shape of an “X”. If the two door bars do not intersect as they do when forming an “X”, then a minimum of two vertical tube sections shall connect the upper and lower door bars. Teams may also choose to install a second row of double horizontal door bars that run parallel to the inner bars and extend into the outer door skin, these are also known as “NASCAR-STYLE” bars. In this configuration, the outer bars must also have a minimum of two (2) vertical tube sections connecting the upper and lower bars. The inner door panel and door internals may be removed.

To me this says you can have NASCAR Bars that protrude into the door cavity, but you must also have another set of bars inboard of the NASCAR bars. So basically to gut the door you must have 4 door bars?!?!?

I really want to do NASCAR bars that protrude into the door cavity myself, but don't want to add more bars than needed.

[thetopcow]

Hella Norcal Dopeness >>> Blu808 Corvette Build Ep. 2 « (http://omgdrift.com/?p=3128)

Episode 2 is up

[Element_on_20s]

Beautiful. I like his Giant Wing.

[Imarvin240]

you guys built some absolutly sick cars!

[GSXRJJordan]

Yes I quoted myself from earlier to save double posting.

Please interpret this.

This is from the 2011 FD Rule Book:

7.4.11 Side Protection:
All cars shall have a minimum of two (2) door bars across each front door opening. The door bars may run parallel, or in the shape of an “X”. If the two door bars do not intersect as they do when forming an “X”, then a minimum of two vertical tube sections shall connect the upper and lower door bars. Teams may also choose to install a second row of double horizontal door bars that run parallel to the inner bars and extend into the outer door skin, these are also known as “NASCAR-STYLE” bars. In this configuration, the outer bars must also have a minimum of two (2) vertical tube sections connecting the upper and lower bars. The inner door panel and door internals may be removed.

To me this says you can have NASCAR Bars that protrude into the door cavity, but you must also have another set of bars inboard of the NASCAR bars. So basically to gut the door you must have 4 door bars?!?!?

I really want to do NASCAR bars that protrude into the door cavity myself, but don't want to add more bars than needed.

It's worded weirdly for sure. NASCAR-style bars don't have inner and outer bars, they have upper and lower bars that then have to be connected with a minimum of two bars (those are the vertical bars). Luke's bars are a modified NASCAR bar, and have the two vertical bars... everything has been verified with Formula D throughout the build to ensure current and future legality.

Exciting stuff will be coming up soon, we've got the cage finished up (Zilvia fab'er Roco is over here from Ireland helping out!), fits absolutely perfect, is fully welded around every joint, and is integrated into the stock roll bar! It's rad.

[[email protected]]

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YEEAAHHH Boy

[murderrsirenss]

^hahahah

IN FOR MOOOARR.

[Imarvin240]

love this build, video ep. 3 needs to come out soon! cant wait!

[thetopcow]

It's worded weirdly for sure. NASCAR-style bars don't have inner and outer bars, they have upper and lower bars that then have to be connected with a minimum of two bars (those are the vertical bars). Luke's bars are a modified NASCAR bar, and have the two vertical bars... everything has been verified with Formula D throughout the build to ensure current and future legality.


Thanks Jordan for confirming what I thought was the case. I figured with so many Pro driver's doing it the way they are that the wording was screwy. They really should change the wording to be clearer. Pretty excited about doing nascar bars now!

I forgot to mention in my past post that you guys are building a stellar car! Keep up the excellent build quality.

[surge s14]

those door bars are sweet as hell any easier getting in and out?

[GSXRJJordan]

It definitely seems easy to get in and out of, but the seat isn't permanently mounted so it's tough to judge.

*Threadjack*
A couple days ago Luke and Ronan got the air jack system mounted :)
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Yeah. Baller.
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And Luke dropped it off at Los Gatos Body Shop to get the interior painted yesterday, things are really moving now!
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[0100]

Air jacks, fucking nice!

[irritatedmax]

I see camera equipment...yay for Episode 3!

[ballinnmiami240sx]

just watched both episodes and Im amazed at all of the great work goin on in here. Thumbs up!!!
-Danny-

[bigboost3]

wowzers looks like fun

[REVGASM]

sux that u werent able to take advantage of a ZO6, i really respect these vehicles.

All tho i could care less seeing a corvete drift i'm totally interested in seeing it at time attack. Good stuff ya'll

[Imarvin240]

this thing is going to be sick. also, love the air jacks idea. keep it up and good luck on the rest of the build

[Andrew Bohan]

Epicsode 3!
18870562

[GSXRJJordan]

So epic... sooooo soooo epic.

[PerilousActs]

What kind of pressure do those jacks require? I assume you'll be running them off a nitrogen bottle?

[ZilviaKid]

i fucking love these videos!

[GSXRJJordan]

What kind of pressure do those jacks require? I assume you'll be running them off a nitrogen bottle?

Ksport says they're designed to be run at 20bar, but they certainly don't need that much to lift the car. In the video, we were running them off the shop compressor regulated at 90psi or whatever, but it wasn't ideal.

I know the plan was to use a nitrogen bottle, but Luke might be able to get away with a portable air tank I guess.

[drift freaq]

I liked C6 Vette's to begin with and this is just showing me, GM built these cars to go racing!

Luke once again you have an awesome epic build going. Congrats and keep up the good work.

[GSXRJJordan]

GM built these cars to go racing!
GM built these cars to go racing!
GM built these cars to go racing!
GM built these cars to go racing!
GM built these cars to go racing!
GM built these cars to go racing!

This x 1million.

[Om1kron]

Ksport says they're designed to be run at 20bar, but they certainly don't need that much to lift the car. In the video, we were running them off the shop compressor regulated at 90psi or whatever, but it wasn't ideal.

I know the plan was to use a nitrogen bottle, but Luke might be able to get away with a portable air tank I guess.

Why keep a reserve tank in the car, you're going to jack it in the pits why not use a portable air compressor, kind of a waste of space and unnecessary weight keeping a tank in the car to look baller.

Just saying.

The video updates kind of remind me of my wiring updates, in a nutshell I've watched 3 episodes of cage building with other stuff sprinkled in. And this is similar feedback from people not interested in drifting at all that I've shared with the build.

Try to switch it up in future videos or add more intuitive stuff and clean up the edits on the interview, less uh's and aaaaahs, and durs.

I enjoyed all of them, other people who I wanted to share these with just said they were about 10 minutes longer than any of them needed to be.

[oompa]

I love to see people that know what they're talking about build track cars. It makes my day.

[Tom25666]

i hope jim has unlimited text

[TwItCh]

loving the build

and air jacks are awesome

[tricky_ab]

Donut challenge + Drift build = Awesome video and build!

i hope jim has unlimited text

This HAHA!!! :rofl:

[ballinnmiami240sx]

gotta vote this the best build ever....pics, great fabbing, and epic videos.

[GSXRJJordan]

Why keep a reserve tank in the car, you're going to jack it in the pits why not use a portable air compressor, kind of a waste of space and unnecessary weight keeping a tank in the car to look baller.

The tank is external, you'd carry it up to the car and plug it in, then open the valve - unless Luke needs the ballast weight in the back lol. Then we can plug in some type of solenoid and he can jack it up from inside I guess.

[bardabe]

The tank is external, you'd carry it up to the car and plug it in, then open the valve - unless Luke needs the ballast weight in the back lol. Then we can plug in some type of solenoid and he can jack it up from inside I guess.

Hop Drifting? :tardrim:

[irritatedmax]

they were about 10 minutes longer than any of them needed to be.

This statement wrong. They need to be 10 minutes longer than they are. Haha. I love watching them and appreciate the time you're putting into them.

[BOROSUN]

i dig the music.

[blu808]

The Chassis and cage were painted today at Los Gatos Body Shop. We now have the car back at Blu808 and have started final assembly. We have completed the fire system installation with the hard lines, nozzles, pull cable, and bottle mounting brackets. We will have pictures of all that tomorrow. We also got the air jacks situated.

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Traditionally all Blu808 race cars have a gray sprayed on the chassis and roll cage. For the Corvette we decided on a no glare 10% gloss black. It should provide excellent glare resistance for the night events we compete at and will have that stealthy look that only a Corvette could pull off.
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[GSXRJJordan]

Saw the pics on Facebook, looks incredible ~ that black is awesome!

[blu808]

Today at the shop we got some more goodies mounted up on the Vette.

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Cabin fire suppression nozzle.

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Engine bay fire nozzle.

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We were all blown away at this LG Carbon intake system. We compared it to a variram system and were really impressed. The plenum size, build quality, and fit were all perfect.

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We also test fit the LG Motorsport world challenge radiator. It fit factory tight, and is sure to be a critical component on our race car.

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We also had a chance to get the fire "Pull" all mounted up on the cage.

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Aeromotive was nice enough to supply us with our fuel system on the Vette. Here we have the regulator, mount, and filter. We will have more on this and the trick new pump they sent over this week.

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More fun stuff coming this week.

[tricky_ab]

God I love this thing! Seriously, thanks for sharing the build with us!!!

[surge s14]

this build is quality to its fullest

[Imarvin240]

so sick so far, cant get enough of this build

[blu808]

Thanks guys. Glad to hear the comments.

Here are some cool pictures from when the chassis was at the body shop.

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Forgeline wheels is one of our primary sponsors of the Blu808 team. We are fortunate enough to have their support on the Corvette as well. As most of you know Forgeline makes some of the best wheels on the market, Their approach to function equals subsequent design that results in beauty is an unspoken motto for their wheels and it is why many professional racing teams choose Forgeline wheels. Dave from Forgeline was nice enough to custom make a set of the amazing GA3R competition "I-beam" wheels for our project in a stunning center spoke machine finish. Pictures do not do them justice. We will have more on these wheels soon.

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Exedy is also one of the brands that we rely on for all of our race cars. The amount of R&D, time, and passion that goes into each Exedy product is astounding. Confidence is not something that can easily be purchased in most situations but it is money well spent in the clutch department. Not to mention they look really cool and are anodized PURPLE !!!

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We are also finally to a point on the car where we can start mocking up all the body work. We will need to mount everything up properly before sending the pieces out to the paint shop.

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More updates coming your way tomorrow!

[irritatedmax]

Those wheels are sick. Anodize/paint/powder coat them some outlandish color?

Love the progress!

[fckillerbee]

any idea on color choice? or is it going to be blue808 fashion...like your ls14?

[blu808]

No this car will have a livery that fits the car. It will eat small babies.

Today we were able to get more body components mounted up.

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[ballinnmiami240sx]

cant wait for the rear pictures.

[mad-ass]

Awesome build Luke, hope your finger heals up soon, it still hurts to just think about it happening. :(

Hella NorCal dopeness right here.

[DOOK]

Luke I'm glad to log back on and see you still killing it buddy... good work

[mxsx25]

Your work as always is absolute perfection keep it up

[blu808]

Thanks guys. It really helps me get motivated to know you guys are enjoying the build.

Episode #4 was just released tonight.

Check it out!

Blu808 Corvette Build Episode 4 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/19282602)

[Andrew Bohan]

or the embedded version :boink:
19282602

[WISH ONE]

I love it, awesome work!

[Aroddalobster]

i'm loving the pics/vids, great progress. asian chip foose in episode 3 was a nice touch

[irritatedmax]

Awesome stuff! I'd gladly watch these over any of the shows on Spike/Powerblock.

Well done to all involved!

[Imarvin240]

awesome job so far on the build guys

[blu808]

The Corvette is really coming together now that we are in final assembly.

Here you can see the KSport air jacks.

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The plumbing for the jacks.

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The hard lines.

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We also have teamed up with Aimsports for our data logging and display needs. The Carbon panel will be used to mount the Aimsports display.

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We also finalized the KSport hydro ebrake assembly, steering column, and seating position.

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Since the car is going to be a 10% matte black base coat we popped the headlights in the over at 220 degrees for 25 minutes to melt the glue and separate the lenses. We will then paint the silver part black.

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Finally the steering system is complete.

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The guys over at RPM Transmission are really helpful. They sent over the parts to upgrade the 08 Z06 differential to that of the new ZR1. We will be assembling the new diff with the added carbon plates, springs, and sliders. We have opted to not go with a OS Giken unit at this point.

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Before the body went off to paint we mounted up the LG Front Splitter. The fit is perfect on all the LG Body parts!

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Here is the GT04XD dual disc clutch we will be using in the Vette. Exedy makes the best clutches on the market. The amount of engineering that goes into each of their clutches is what makes them the best. We can run the whole season on 1 and never have to worry about the durability.

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[Imarvin240]

so sick, this thing is going to be so nasty!

[mad-ass]

Super excited about Epicsode 5!

[ThatGuy]

Episode 5 is out!

I'll let Luke or Andrew post it here, though.

(P.S. Jordan names wires after me. How sweet. :ddog:)

[GSXRJJordan]

Episode 5 is out!

I'll let Luke or Andrew post it here, though.

(P.S. Jordan names wires after me. How sweet. :ddog:)

Hahahaha yeah! That guy, those guys, this bitch, lots of names for wires/connectors. Teddy even gets a shout out!

19880027

[SleepR 240sx]

haha i laughed at the teddy reference

[Imarvin240]

i love how you guys explain everything, very helpful. awesome build so far guys and keep the videos coming!

[drift freaq]

very cool shit. You guys need to some background music that is not already licensed. Everything you are using is licensed. I.E. licensing agency's could hit you up for royalties for using it. Trust me Ascap follows You tube and whatnot. LOL

[irritatedmax]

Another quality episode. Progress looks good. Keep 'em coming!

[onehundredoctane]

The build looks great so far, and that every episode is 30 minutes long just like a real tv episode! The part about "texting guy" was funny, how about more out takes in the future!

[conrad_s13.5]

offically growing on me,...lol

[Imarvin240]

anymore updates on the build?

[tricky_ab]

haha i laughed at the teddy reference

HAHA Same! Great video like always!

[KOUKIboy]

NIce...Verrrry nice!!! Cool build....

[blu808]

Updates coming soon.

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[irritatedmax]

I love that you are your own title sponsor! It's gonna be awesome!

[driftn_silvia]

May we get episode 6 out please?

[GSXRJJordan]

May we get episode 6 out please?

Watch episode 5 a few more times, I'm really interesting the fourth or fifth time around.

[Daniel.]

Watch episode 5 a few more times, I'm really interesting the fourth or fifth time around.

Understatement.

:love:

[driftn_silvia]

Watch episode 5 a few more times, I'm really interesting the fourth or fifth time around.

haha, i did yesterday. and today at work. Blu808 is legit!

[Pure_JDM]

I can has a hand-towel for cleanup? lol. BEAUTIFUL, Luke.

[HalveBlue]

Man, that's a class build.

You guys do some quality work.

Respect.

[TheRealSy90]

Love this build and the videos. I wish more people did stuff like this. Whatsup with the Garage Boso build haha.

[Imarvin240]

car looks sick! cant wait to see this thing driving. what wing is that?

[DJPimpFlex]

http://omgdrift.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/vetteunveil1.jpg

So sick....

Hella Dopeness >>> Luke Lonberger’s C6 Unveiled! « (http://omgdrift.com/?p=3823)

[deolio]

proper low and good fitment on a vette?! looks badass

[ZilviaKid]

wheres the video! i need my fix

[azndoc]

Saw the car yesterday in person and I must say it is awesome.

Great job to Luke and the guys

[tricky_ab]

Damn that looks amazing!

[GSXRJJordan]

Pretty awesome day, considering it's the first time the car's been driven over 5mph, and Luke's first time on HTM!

The pics that Drew got are great, and Wrecked Mag got a few too:
Luke Lonberger Caught Testing his C6 Corvette at Horse Thief Mile [SPY SHOTS] » Breaking Drift News (http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/05/luke-lonberger-spied-testing-his-c6-corvette-at-horse-thief-mile-spy-shots/)

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Car drives really well, just some little stuff that should be worked out to make it a top contender. Luke's ahead of the rest of the field by a few weeks, most FD guys don't have their cars ready yet. Grats Luke, and I've always been proud to be part of the team.

[angeldunk707]

wonderful build

[thenooblet]

Blu808 Corvette Build Episode 6 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/20992560)

[ThatGuy]

Saw this at Toys R' Us today. Looks eerily similar.

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[Z33dori]

Yay for high res shots

[GSXRJJordan]

Saw this at Toys R' Us today. Looks eerily similar.

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Thats crazy!! I think we should have one lol.

If you are reading this and still haven't seen the build videos, PLEASE grab a drink and enjoy. Andrew Bohan did such an awesome job with the production the time flies by and you feel like you're up at the shop with us. Quite a few Zilvia members make appearances also!

Blu808 Corvette Build Episode 6 on Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/20992560)

[all show no go]

I took a couple raw clips from my invitation out there. All I had was an Ipod so I figured what the heck.. I wanted to wait a while after everyone had published their posts about the unveiling. Car sounds BEASTLY, videos aren't doing it justice. I wish Luke & the Blue808/Jordan Innovations gang an amazing season with this car.


_Ue1avw8Kf0

& Take 2 (sorry for dipping the ipod down at the ground ending the video, it was bright & my display was dim)

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[blu808]

wow. those vids are pretty rad.

[word sux]

thats pretty nice


for a corvette...


hahah awsome! I have always want to see a c6 drift car

[jacobs13]

That thing is sooooo sick. Good work man

[whitefedorafilms]

Awe i just told Jim congrats on the engagement, and sorry for it being so late. he replied thx dude! Ash and I love the video, makes us crack up every time. thanks for the text!

made my day. haha

[smellslikecurry]

holllllllllyyyyyyy

[DS562]

that makes me happy in the pants.

[GSXRJJordan]

Luke and this car had a wild few weeks between Atlanta (where his 3rd or 4th Turn Key Engine Supply engine failed due to internal oiling issues) and Florida. LG Motorsports in TX built him a new engine, and Luke and his crew had to go out to TX and install it, get the car prepped, and drive all night to make it to Florida.

Hopefully you guys followed the Driftstream or his updates on Facebook, cause he killed it! Ended up going out in Top 32 to JTP, who won the event.

Congrats Luke on the C6 and qualifying so well at a brand new track!

[irritatedmax]

Yeah, keep us updated, Luke!!!!

[blu808]

Thanks guys.

It has been a crazy start of the season. With our first two rounds being ruined because of our shitty Turn Key Engine Supply engine. It turns out the guys at Turn Key never installed the oil control plunger in the rear of the engine and that is what caused all the oil to bypass the crank and bearings. On top of that the Eagle crankshaft that I paid for turned out to be a PEP Chinese unit.

Scammers all the way. We are in the process of suing the shit out of them for all the damages, operating costs, and reputation damages we have suffered as a result of their fraudulent activity.


On a side not here is one of my best runs.

YouTube - ‪FormulaDrift at Palm Beach Raceway‬‏ (http://youtu.be/_29-VIyFVqA)

[GSXRJJordan]

Dude that run rocks my socks off.

JTP stuck with you, but didn't match angle or clip distance at any point! CRAZY!

[irritatedmax]

Updates!!!

[K_style]

Saw the car at the FD yesterday.... was looking good !!!