2000 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible -- ProCharged * Dyno-Proven 501 HP * 6-Speed * 41K Miles
41,192 ORIGINAL MILES * CLEAN CARFAX * ZERO ACCIDENT HISTORY * PROCHARGED * DYNO-PROVEN 501.21 HORSEPOWER * 6-SPEED MANUAL * HEAVILY MODIFIED * $51,074 ORIGINAL MSRP
If you know C5 Corvettes, you already know what you're looking at. This is not a stock 2000 Corvette with a few bolt-ons. This is a seriously built, low-mileage C5 Convertible with the right foundation--a 5.7L LS1 V8, 6-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive--that has been transformed into a dyno-proven 501-horsepower ProCharged street monster.
With only 41,192 miles, a clean CARFAX with zero accident history, and a substantial list of performance upgrades, this is one incredibly fun Corvette. It runs and drives great, has been extensively modified, and a serious amount of money has clearly been invested into putting this build together.
PROCHARGED LS1 -- DYNO-PROVEN 501.21 HORSEPOWER
At the heart of this Corvette is Chevrolet's legendary 5.7-liter LS1 V8, one of the engines responsible for establishing the LS platform's reputation for huge performance potential, durability and aftermarket support.
This LS1, however, is a long way from stock.
The centerpiece of the build is a ProCharger centrifugal supercharger system, and we aren't estimating the horsepower or relying on somebody's claim about what the car should make. We have the Dynojet sheet to back it up.
The car recorded an impressive 501.21 horsepower and 417.15 lb-ft of torque on the Dynojet. A second documented pull recorded 463.50 horsepower and 386.05 lb-ft of torque.
That's serious power in a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive C5 Corvette. The centrifugal ProCharger is an excellent match for the LS1, delivering progressively harder power as RPM builds and completely changing the personality of an already potent Corvette.
This thing is an absolute monster when you put your foot into it.
SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE & COOLING UPGRADES
This wasn't simply a matter of bolting a supercharger onto the LS1 and calling it finished. Supporting modifications have been added to help manage the additional horsepower and heat produced by the forced-induction setup.
The car is equipped with a four-core aluminum radiator, dual electric cooling fans, and an additional remote-activated auxiliary cooling fan. That's exactly the kind of supporting equipment you want to see on a forced-induction LS build.
The exhaust has also been upgraded with a Borla performance exhaust system, allowing the LS1 to breathe while giving this Corvette the deep, aggressive V8 exhaust note that belongs behind a ProCharged engine.
Major performance upgrades include:
ProCharger centrifugal supercharger
Dyno-proven 501.21 horsepower
Dyno-proven 417.15 lb-ft of torque
Four-core aluminum radiator
Dual electric cooling fans
Remote-activated auxiliary cooling fan
Borla performance exhaust
6-speed manual transmission
Momo shifter
Anyone who has built a forced-induction LS car knows how quickly the investment adds up. The supercharger itself is only one piece of the equation. Installation, supporting components, cooling upgrades, exhaust, tuning and dyno time all represent real money.
A substantial amount of money has been invested into this build, and the expensive work has already been done.
6-SPEED MANUAL -- THE RIGHT TRANSMISSION
Making this combination even better is the 6-speed manual transmission.
This is a true three-pedal driver's car. No paddles and no automatic doing the work for you--just a ProCharged LS1, rear-wheel drive and six manually selected gears.
The cockpit has also been upgraded with a Momo shifter, adding another performance-oriented touch to the driving experience.
A manual C5 is already a blast. Add more than 500 documented horsepower, a ProCharger and Borla exhaust, and you have an entirely different animal.
$51,074 ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER
The great part about this Corvette is that it was an extremely well-equipped car before any of the performance modifications were added.
According to the original window sticker, this Corvette carried a $45,705 base suggested price and $4,724 in factory options, plus destination, bringing the original MSRP to an impressive $51,074.
Factory equipment and options include the desirable Preferred Equipment Group, power sport seats, memory package, dual-zone electronic climate control, Head-Up Display, Active Handling, Delco/Bose audio system, power telescoping steering column, fog lamps, body-side moldings, black convertible top and much more.
This was far from a stripped Corvette when it left Chevrolet.
DRIVER-FOCUSED INTERIOR
Inside, the C5 gives you the perfect combination of a purpose-built sports-car cockpit and enough comfort equipment to make it a car you can actually enjoy driving.
It features leather seating, power driver and passenger sport seats, driver memory functions, dual-zone electronic climate control, cruise control, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, electronic analog instrumentation, Driver Information Center and premium Bose audio.
One of the standout factory options is the Head-Up Display, putting important driving information directly into the driver's field of vision--an especially appropriate feature when you're behind the wheel of a 500-plus-horsepower manual Corvette.
The power telescoping steering column and power seating allow the driving position to be tailored to the driver, while the Momo shifter is an immediate reminder that this particular C5 is far from stock.
ACTIVE HANDLING & TRUE CORVETTE CHASSIS
This Corvette was also ordered with Chevrolet's Active Handling System, complementing an already sophisticated performance chassis.
The C5 utilizes four-wheel independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, speed-sensitive steering and a limited-slip rear differential.
One of the reasons C5s respond so incredibly well to additional horsepower is the platform itself. Chevrolet didn't simply put a V8 into a small car. The C5 was engineered from the beginning as a dedicated performance machine.
Its rear transaxle architecture helps distribute weight throughout the chassis, while the independent suspension, low center of gravity and rear-wheel-drive configuration give the car the foundation needed to actually use serious horsepower.
Now add 501.21 documented horsepower, and the entire package gets considerably more interesting.
STAGGERED CORVETTE WHEEL & TIRE SETUP
This Corvette retains the aggressive staggered wheel configuration that works so well with the C5's rear-wheel-drive chassis, utilizing 17-inch wheels up front and 18-inch wheels in the rear.
The rear is currently fitted with wider 285/35ZR18 performance tires, putting additional rubber underneath the back of the car--exactly where you want it on a ProCharged, rear-wheel-drive Corvette producing this level of power.
That wider 285 rear tire setup gives the car an aggressive stance while complementing the substantial output of the supercharged LS1.
CONVERTIBLE + 6-SPEED + PROCHARGER
This combination is what really makes the car.
Put the black convertible top down, grab the Momo shifter, row through the six-speed and listen to a ProCharged LS1 breathing through a Borla exhaust.
You still get everything that makes a Corvette Convertible such a great weekend and fair-weather car, except instead of a stock cruiser, you've got a legitimately serious performance machine with more than 500 documented horsepower available under your right foot.
ONLY 41,192 MILES * CLEAN CARFAX * ZERO ACCIDENT HISTORY
Mileage and history make this Corvette even more compelling.
It has only 41,192 miles and a clean CARFAX with zero accident history. It runs and drives great and represents an opportunity to own a low-mileage C5 where the expensive performance work has already been completed.
You aren't buying a stock Corvette and then beginning the process of sourcing a ProCharger, upgrading the cooling system, adding an exhaust, paying for installation, tuning the car and putting it on a dyno.
That money has already been spent.
THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE C5
There are plenty of C5 Corvettes out there.
This isn't one of the ordinary ones.
This is a 41,192-mile, clean-CARFAX, zero-accident, ProCharged C5 Convertible with a 6-speed manual transmission and documented Dynojet numbers of 501.21 horsepower and 417.15 lb-ft of torque.
It started life as a heavily equipped Corvette with a $51,074 original window sticker, and then a substantial amount of money was invested into taking its performance to an entirely different level.
ProCharger. Dyno-proven 501.21 horsepower. 417.15 lb-ft of torque. 6-speed manual. Borla exhaust. Upgraded four-core aluminum radiator. Multiple electric cooling fans. Momo shifter. 285/35ZR18 rear tires. 41,192 miles. Clean CARFAX. Zero accidents. Convertible.
If you know C5 Corvettes and you know the LS platform, you know exactly what you're looking at and how much money it takes to put together a build like this.
Heavily modified, seriously fast, incredibly fun and built to be driven. This thing is an absolute monster.
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