Thank you for flagging the review. Nitto will review the content of this submission. Luxury Sport Ultra High Performance Tire See Another Nitto Tire Review Recommended for this vehicle Are you satisfied with this product? Was this review helpful? There are currently no reviews for Invo. Be the first to leave a review.Related Wheel & Tire Categories: Price, low to high Price, high to low Date, new to old Date, old to new 2015-2017 C7 / Z51 2015-2017 C7 / Z06 2010-2013 C6 / Grand Sport 2009-2013 C6 / ZR1 2006-2013 C6 / Z06 2001-2004 C5 / Z06These days, it's getting pretty tough to know what just pulled up next to you at a stoplight. Tuners like Vengeance Racing are pumping out big power late-model Corvettes every day of the week and some look stock and make 1,000 horsepower while others look like show cars and make 500. Some cars run a number with little to nothing done, while others sound like a top fuel car and run just like a stock one.
Is that a brand-new C7 over there with a paper tag on it or did I just hear it do 144 miles an hour down the track? Is this a stock C6 with a couple of carbon bits and a set of wheels or an 871-rwhp, 415 cubic-inch, supercharged monster that looks every bit as good as it runs? What you're looking at here is Wayne Marinello's 2010 Corvette Grand Sport, which is a Vengeance Racing built super Vette that combines serious power with stunning good looks. And honestly, it all starts under that silver cowl hood, where the stock LS3 engine was pushed to the limit thanks to a 4-inch stroker Callies crankshaft, a set of matching Callies connecting rods, and an octet of custom 9.5:1 compression Diamond pistons. That combination was good for 415 cubic-inches in the dry-sump–equipped LS3 block, and was assembled by the crew at Pro Line Racing prior being topped with a set of LS3 cylinder heads by the technicians at Vengeance. The camshaft, which is always a priority for a Vengeance Racing build, was chosen to complement the larger than stock cubic-inches, the factory LS3 heads, and a little bit of boost…
That's right, a little bit of boost was certainly part of the recipe here, with Wayne looking for maximum performance, power, and reliability on a somewhat sane budget. A&A Corvette Performance supplied the centrifugal supercharger system, which was upgraded with a Vortech YSi headunit for maximum power output at wide open throttle. To ensure trouble free operation, Vengeance Racing also upgraded the pulley system to an 8-rib direct drive, and made sure to expel compressed air quickly with a Mondo blow off valve. That also makes it sound cool, which is always a plus. Understanding the big boost and street driving can add up to disaster, Vengeance made sure to upgrade Wayne's fuel system to handle the incoming air, adding both a complete in-tank Fore Innovations twin fuel system complete with 1,000cc injectors and a Snow Performance dual nozzle methanol injection kit. If that sounds like a lot of fuel and octane support, it is, but you never want to be in a situation where you've got too much air and too little fuel.
Ask your buddy with the burnt piston collection if you don't know what we mean. Backing all of this power was no easy task, although you'd be surprised to know that Wayne's C6 still sports the factory transmission and independently suspended rearend. Really, the only driveline upgrade was a triple-disc clutch from RPS Performance Clutches, which holds the power just fine and allows for easy street driving, even in Atlanta traffic. The wheels and tires are obviously no longer factory supplied, with the rolling stock upgraded to a set of Savini forged wheels wrapped in Nitto tires to help keep the power planted to the ground. What was all the work worth? Well, how about an amazing 871 rear wheel horsepower and a stout 762 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels! That's roughly double what the Grand Sport shipped from the factory with and it's more than enough to get anyone in serious trouble on the street or track, but don't ask us how we know… That said, there is more to this build than just shear power, as Wayne set out to build a gorgeous machine capable of looking just as good standing still as it does at speed.
The silver paint is accented nicely by a set of carbon- fiber accessories, which came from RPI Designs. The rear spoiler and side skirts accentuate the bodylines of the Grand Sport, while the front splitter adds to the aggressive demeanor. It's also very, very low to the ground (again, don't ask…) but that's just the cost (literally) of looking this cool. Inside, a nicely appointed interior is matched to a solid stereo system and enough high-tech radar detection devices to make the stealth bomber jealous. Of course, when you've got a Corvette capable of running this fast, you're going to need all of the help you can get out there on the road. Not that Wayne or the Vengeance Racing staff would know anything about that…For your convenience, below are the published OEM front and rear tire sizes and speed ratings for every Corvette produced between 1984 and 2013. Use this example to decipher the letter and number designations in any tire: P = Passenger tire 265 = cross section width of tire in millimeters
35 = sidewall height (measured as a percentage of tire’s section width, in this case 35%) Z = maximum speed rating (V = 149 mph, Z = over 149 mph, W = 168 mph, Y = 186+ mph) R = Radial construction 18 = diameter of wheel, in inches 93Y = service description. This is the load index and speed rating required on all speed rated tires (except Z) since 1991. Note that the EMT designation stands for Extended Mobility Technology, more commonly known as “run-flat” tires that can safely travel at low speed without air pressure. O.E. Front Tire Size O.E. Rear Tire SizeThis Custom Corvette Grand Sport was built with one thing in mind, power and elegance! Everything on this 2011 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport was reconstructed to give the client the car of his dreams. Besides a dream car, this Custom Corvette Grand Sport will take home 1st place trophies at any car show he attends.This Custom Corvette Grand Sport had all 3 areas of the vehicle revamped.
We enhanced the vehicles performance, exterior and interior. Mr. Kustom Project Manager Brian Ganz, took this basic Corvette Grand Sport and improved every aspect of this beast, working contiguous with the client.The client contacted Mr. Kustom in the beginning to have a set of Lambo Doors & Oracle Lighting installed. Once everything was set in motion, the customer shipped us his vehicle from Virginia with dreams of turning it into a Custom Corvette Grand Sport show car. Once the vehicle was in our facility, the creativeness of Brain Ganz took over. Brian spent many hours via phone & email conversing with the client of enhancements and modifications that can be attained.Brian informed the client that since the car was here, and he was looking to turn it into a show car, they should gather information and ideas to turn this Custom Corvette Grand Sport into what it is today.When the vehicle was delivered to Mr. Kustom, the car was at its bare minimum. The horse power was at 426hp and that was not worthy in the performance area.
Brian boosted the car to over 800HP by fine tuning the engine, adding a Custom Comp Cams Camshaft, a Vortech Supercharger, Forged Pistons, Chromemolly Pushrods, PAC Racing Dual Valve Springs, Kooks 1-7/8″ Headers, a Corsa Extreme Exhaust and much more!When Brian finished intensifying the vehicles performance, his next area of upgrading was the exterior. He wrapped Nitto NTO5R Tires around HRE 19″ P4OSC Rims, Oracle Headlight & Fog Light Halos, Under Hood Accent Lighting, Color Matching Crystal Red Metallic Engine Pieces & Stainless Steel, Custom “Grand Sport” Door Projector Lights, Lambo Doors and a Custom Under Hood Vector Art by Orlando Arocena.After the performance and exterior of the vehicle was complete, Brian and the client discussed options to give the interior a head turning look. With hours spent back and forth, the client and Brian achieved the look they both wanted. Brian set forward to accomplish a masterpiece of perfection for the interior.The interior was fitted with a custom A-Pillar Pod that houses AEM Wide Band & Boost Gauges with the rings dipped in our Water Transfer Printing Process (Crystal Red Metallic Carbon Fiber).
A Custom Dash w/Victory Red Stitching, Ebony Nappa Leather and Titanium Alcantara Suede was adapted; Custom Racing Seats w/Ebony Nappa Leather, Titanium Alcantara, Red Stitching and Crystal Red Metallic Carbon Fiber; Oracle Foot Well Lighting, Lloyds Custom Grand Sport Floor Mats and numerous other upgrades.Contact us if you’re interested in turning your ordinary vehicle into a show stopping work of art! With over 30 years in the customization & automotive accessories trade, there isn’t a job too big or too small. [vc_gallery type=”flexslider_fade” interval=”10″ images=”29941,29940,29939,29938,29937,29936,29935,29934,29933,29932,29931,29920,29921,29922,29923,29924,29925,29926,29927,29928,29929,29930,29919,29918,29917,29916,29915,29914,29913,29912,29911,29910,29909,29898,29899,29900,29901,29902,29903,29905,29904,29906,29907,29908,29897,29896,29895,29894,29893,29891,29892,29890,29889,29888,29887,29880,29881,29882,29883,29884,29886,29885″ onclick=”link_image” custom_links_target=”_self” img_size=”800×550″]