Ridetech 48 Hour Corvette Build Thread

[eric1967]

For all the questions about a 315 tire under the stock fenders...

So is it a 315 tire front & rear? I have not read thru the thread yet.

[bret]

So is it a 315 tire front & rear? I have not read thru the thread yet.

Falken Azenis 615K size is 315/35-18. Forgeline wheel size is 18x10.5 with a 5.5 backspace front and rear.

[eric1967]

That's awesome.

[FLYNAVY53]

Bret, were there any other modifications required to fit the 315 other than the new suspension?

[J. Chris Davis]

That looks great.

[bret]

Bret, were there any other modifications required to fit the 315 other than the new suspension?

Nope.

[FLYNAVY53]

very cool....the last I had seen was your signoff from the live broadcast where you alluded to the fact that if some modifications needed to be made, they would be in order to fit the 315s...thats awesome that nothing else was needed. Thanks again for putting that whole thing on, I really enjoyed watching the process!

[SSLance]

Falken Azenis 615K size is 315/35-18. Forgeline wheel size is 18x10.5 with a 5.5 backspace front and rear.

Square setup... Very nice for tire management... Also with the very near 50\50 front to rear weight distribution it should be a mean handling car.

Nicely done.

[Kid Vette]

Falken Azenis 615K size is 315/35-18. Forgeline wheel size is 18x10.5 with a 5.5 backspace front and rear.

Do the front tires rub on the frame at full lock?

[Kid Vette]

Also wondering why you didn't go with side pipes. Seems like it would have been natural for this project.

[bret]

Do the front tires rub on the frame at full lock?

They do not. The tire will rub on the swaybar arm just enough to rub the paint off at full lock.

[bret]

Here is a little teaser video for ya...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91rQ...ature=youtu.be

[J. Chris Davis]

I like!

[rchaskin]

NO MOTOR SOUNDS.....
Bret what are you trying to do to us??? We are ready to hear it....LOL

[TheJDMan]

It's ALIVE!!!!

[bret]

We will be at the Texas Goodguys event this weekend MArch 20-22, and again the next weekend March 28-29 for the optima Ultimate Street Car event. We can take passengers at Goodguys but not at optima, so if you want to ride come to the Goodguys event. If you want to see the car run on the road course, come to the Optima event. Better yet...come to both!

Right now we are trashing to make some minor revisions [that ALL new cars seem to need]...more aggressive brake pads, seat position adjustment, replace a bad power window motor, heat sheilding, finish up the fire suppression system, a thorough wheel alignment, finish the center console.

Along with getting the Corvette ready to go, we are trying to finish up my own 69 Mustang to compete at Goodguys and Optima. Just because we didn't have enough to do

[Motown 454]

The car looks great in motion! Good luck this weekend.

[GrabberGT]

We will be at the Texas Goodguys event this weekend MArch 20-22, and again the next weekend March 28-29 for the optima Ultimate Street Car event. We can take passengers at Goodguys but not at optima, so if you want to ride come to the Goodguys event. If you want to see the car run on the road course, come to the Optima event. Better yet...come to both!

Right now we are trashing to make some minor revisions [that ALL new cars seem to need]...more aggressive brake pads, seat position adjustment, replace a bad power window motor, heat sheilding, finish up the fire suppression system, a thorough wheel alignment, finish the center console.

Along with getting the Corvette ready to go, we are trying to finish up my own 69 Mustang to compete at Goodguys and Optima. Just because we didn't have enough to do

Just finished up revision #15 on the Mav so even older cars need revisions as well. LOL

Cant wait to see the new Corvette and even more so the Mustang. Its always been my favorite ridetech car.

[Smittys]

Ok thanks for more video harassment Bret.

Just a couple things to point out

We did not short cut the car anywhere. Me or Bret would not allow it. I have to drive this thing and drive it fast. It is fast. I ran the car flat out on the first lap that's how confident I was in it. I was so confident in it I ran it on the road course with no hesitation at speed.

This build was incredible.

ridetech shops capabilities are endless!!! I would ask them for a part and poof there's parts.


The car is bad azz.

[Josh@Ridetech]

The car is bad azz.