some photos of my C6 Corvette

[Nine Ball]

This is my 'modern' approach to pro-touring, a 550 rwhp supercharged Z51 Corvette. Aka money pit #1.

I snapped these photos this evening, at a nearby boat launch ramp. Camera is a Canon Digital SLR Rebel XT, 10-22 wide angle zoom, polarizer filter, and an orange sunset Cokin slide filter. I shoot features for GM High Tech Performance magazine, just practicing with the hardware.

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Here is one of the custom "Z51 SUPERCHARGED" emblems I had Adam design and build:

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Tony :cheers:

[Flight396]

Wow, killer vette. I want to say thanks too for telling us what you used for camera and the setup it took to make those shots. It's nice to see what pros are doing to take great pictures (at least the camera/gear side, I know theres other things involved too!). Thanks!

[Bandit]

Awesome! Beautifully done pics, looks professional!!
Is that a custom hood? The whole package is perfect!!

Paul

[ilovefirstgens]

wow it looks freakin sweet!

I remember seeing it when you first got it, and what wheels are those?

[4MuscleMachines]

Awesome! Beautifully done pics, looks professional!!
Is that a custom hood? The whole package is perfect!!

Paul

I bet with that hood there must be a Maggie underneath. How did you get to that RWHP?

[CDJr]

Looks tremendous, Nine!

[Nine Ball]

You guys are correct, it has a Magnacharger on it. The hood is required to fit the blower, it is about an inch taller than stock. This car has a 230/230 114 cam, longtube headers, exhaust system, and the Magnacharger at 5 psi boost. The car has gone 11.3 @ 129 mph on radials, spinning. Should go 10s easily now with the new 3.90 gears, and cooler weather.

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[colt zantop]

all I can say is BAD A$$!!!!!!

[speedster]

Tony -
Awesome car and pics. Send some of those pics into the magazines. Those are winners !

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Great pics! Car is looking awesome.

[jimhamptons]

Very Nice!

[muthstryker]

my god that car is badass nice job man nice job

[ProBell]

Look like a lot of fun to drive!!!

[Beige]

Awesome Vette
That vanity plate is cool too.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

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[JayBird]

Very nice Tony. I like the emblems Adam did also. Those rims make it also.

[WhiteG240]

Wow, Gorgeous Pictures. That's pretty wild.

[formula]

How are you liking that rebel? I've got an itchy spot for a DSLR these days, and it seems like all i hear is nikon nikon nikon.

[69rs]

Great pics of a sweet car Tony! :kewlpics:

[nekkidhillbilly]

ive got wood

[Nine Ball]

How are you liking that rebel? I've got an itchy spot for a DSLR these days, and it seems like all i hear is nikon nikon nikon.

All of the photographers that I know who shoot for the various magazines use Canon, and swear by them. No complaints here!

[parsonsj]

I've got an itchy spot for a DSLR these days, and it seems like all i hear is nikon nikon nikon.Not me. Think Canon.

Tony: awesome ride!

jp

[silver69camaro]

Any chance I could get a hi-res image so I can set it as my desktop wallpaper? Looks friggin' awesome.

[zman1969]

think im gonna be :sick: sweet ride I'm jealous! how bout some pice of the vert in progress?

[steemin]

Tony,
That is awesome..
You have a knack for making great cars special and unique..:headbang:
Scott

[ssrogers]

Awesome Corvette and really nice pictures.

[ProTouring442]

Canon's quality looks good these days? Last time I shopped for a camera (SLR, not digital) I found the Canon to be lacking and went with the Nikon N6006. Ok, that should date my purchase! Oh, I was replacing a Canon AE1 Program. Anyway, the Canon cameras at the time seemed a bit flimsy, while the Nikon seemd to have a bit more substance to it. Plus a lot of the reviews I read gave the Nikons the nod for quality and the fact that they used the same footprint lenses as other Nikon cameras. If I remember correctly, the Canons used diffferent lense footprints for different models. Anyway, my point; which DSLR is everybody using these days. Which one seems the most durable? And why am I dreaming about purchasing a camera? Hell, I'm not employed... Arg!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[BA.]

I think that first pic and the one with the headlights comin' at ya are, well, they're just.....you know......well, words can't capture the thoughts. :) they're friggin awesome times 10. :)


excellent drag time too I gotta say.

[kmcanally]

I know Hunkins, Rupp and the other guys at PHR (and probably all the Primemedia guys) use the Canon.

[Nine Ball]

Any chance I could get a hi-res image so I can set it as my desktop wallpaper? Looks friggin' awesome.

High Res versions:

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Bill, most of the magazine guys I know prefer Canon digital equipment. Probably a better selection of lenses.

[350ZNV]

Beautiful! Those are some awesome numbers! How do you like the Maggie/LS2 combo? I was originally going that route for my Chevelle, but am leaning more towards a naturally aspirated LS2 build with around 400-450whp.

[Nine Ball]

No complaints here, especially since it is only a mild 5 psi boost. I've been daily-driving the car for the last two weeks since my Wife's car is getting the turbo installed (Mustang). Still averaging about 26 mpg in this one.

[aonghus]

Tony,

How do you like those DPE wheels? I've been talking to those fellas about getting a set of GT7's when they release the 3 piece.

C

[67SSDan]

You guys are correct, it has a Magnacharger on it. The hood is required to fit the blower, it is about an inch taller than stock. This car has a 230/230 114 cam, longtube headers, exhaust system, and the Magnacharger at 5 psi boost. The car has gone 11.3 @ 129 mph on radials, spinning. Should go 10s easily now with the new 3.90 gears, and cooler weather.



DAMN!!!!!! That thing is hot!

[350ZNV]

No complaints here, especially since it is only a mild 5 psi boost. I've been daily-driving the car for the last two weeks since my Wife's car is getting the turbo installed (Mustang). Still averaging about 26 mpg in this one.

How is the whine? Loud?

[TA219]

That looks great!! That is the 1st time i have seen that hood..it looks great and the fact that it is there for a reason is even better!!

[syborg tt]

okay i am ashamed of myself. I saw c6 vette and skipped over the post.

Today i opened it and i was in Awe. :worship:

[Nine Ball]

How is the whine? Loud?

The whine is silent at idle, barely noticeable until about 5500 rpm. Between 6000 rpm and my 6900 rpm shift points, it howls like a banshee. I need to try out my new in-car camera mount...

[350ZNV]

The whine is silent at idle, barely noticeable until about 5500 rpm. Between 6000 rpm and my 6900 rpm shift points, it howls like a banshee. I need to try out my new in-car camera mount...

Nice. The louder the better :). I had a Stillen Stage 3 supercharger (Eaton M65 blower) on my Infiniti G35 and it was LOUD. I loved it.

[44too]

Awesome Vette
That vanity plate is cool too.

i wonder if anyone else noticed it says "vette" backwards. :)

[nbecker]

Really nice C6 makes my C5 look lame. The plates are cool i didnt notice them intill you said something.:worship:

[MrQuick]

looks great tony, I bet Steve would still bitch about the windows being down! LOL

Whine? whine is good served cold...http://www.ls1tech.com/videos/LS1TECH_C6.wmv and volume turned way up!

[DeepBlue68]

I snapped these photos this evening, at a nearby boat launch ramp. Camera is a Canon Digital SLR Rebel XT, 10-22 wide angle zoom, polarizer filter, and an orange sunset Cokin slide filter. I shoot features for GM High Tech Performance magazine, just practicing with the hardware.
Tony - absolutely amazing car, and the photos are awesome as well. :drool: I've always wanted to get into photography, and I just bought a Canon Digital Rebel XTi (which I love) about 2 months ago. I've been taking tons of pictures and reading everything I can get my hands on so that I can learn the mechanics of good photography.

I read what equipment you were using to take these pictures, but could you give me any details about the actual camera settings you used for them? Especially the head-on picture with the headlights on...how did you properly expose the background and sky w/out the headlights washing everything out? If these kinds of things are closely-guarded secrets of magazine photogs, I'll understand :hail: :fingersx:

[rockdogz]

Whenever I see a C6 Z06, I keep thinking about your car Tony, and how it probably out-performs them... Incredible!
How hard is the Magnacharger install and how much are they?

[stage2ROUSH]

please tell me this is the same vette that was at the" year one show "at Road Atlanta this year?? I love that car!!! we heard it on the track saying .It screams like a banshie is putting it mild, it was music to my ears,, made me want to build my own version of it!!! ( the old saying "imitation is the best form of flattery"well its true in this cars case.

[Nine Ball]

rockdogz, the Magna for the C6 is around $7300 polished. Installation was time-consuming because you have to remove the entire front steering rack and radiator to drill/pin the crank pulley. If it weren't for that, the install would take maybe 3 hrs.

stage2, yes that was me at the Year One event. Roasting the tires down the straights was fun, walking away from the C6 Z06 that tried to keep up was even more fun :)

[Roger Poirier]

Damn, maybe you should be shooting for PHR. The car is simply mean looking. I love it. :hail:

R.P.

[ragtopdodge]

Sweet car.

Q: w/the money you spent, you prolly coulda got a Z06. Albeit the Z06 is slower, I was wondering if you thought about it and why you went w/this route. Not that I woulda done a Z06 either.

[Nine Ball]

1. roof doesn't come off on a Z06. I like removing the top.
2. I knew the LS2 had just as much potential as an LS7, both are very capable engines at making big HP reliably.
3. I bought this car when Z06's were selling for $20K over MSRP. I got this one for $4K less than MSRP.

[dodge]

nice car....nice pics:worship: