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2014 Chevy Corvette

December 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

2014 Chevy Corvette owned by John Wargo

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Issue
December 2014
Owner
John Wargo
Ride
Z Ray 1
(2014 Chevy LT1 corvette)
Meaning Behind the Name
Z51 Stingray
Photographer
Dan Davis

Ride Details

Original Cost
75,000
Build Cost
40,000
What was the inspiration?
To show off what I do at my Shop The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL. and because of my love for Corvettes
How long did it take you to build?
5 weeks to build befor Sema
How long have you been building?
26 years
Your future plans?
Not sure but it will be Radical I'm sure!
Vehicle history
I sold my Customized C6 corvette to build a customized C7
Thanks to
C7 vett sponsors Amsoil Cray Wheels ProCharger Prospray Paint Presta Sata Spray Guns Pirelli Tires Mid America Motorworks Sony audio Amercian car craft Badger airbrushes USChemicals Odyssey batteries Corsa Exhaust
Previous Rides
C6, C5 corvettes, 67, 68, 69, 2013 Camaros, 66,70,72 Chevelle, F150, F350, Escalade, Chevy Dually, Nissan Tanden( The Train), All Wheel Drive Camaro, and many more!

Engine Details

Make
Chevy LT1 2014
Cylinders
8
Displacement
376 stock cu in.
Engine Mods
Procharger P1SC Polished Kit Dynoed 600 RWHP
Engine Add Ons
Corsa Full race exhaust and high flow cats system Custom red led lights kit
Chrome or polish
American Car Crafter polished stainless steel dress up

Driveline Details

Builder Shop
the custom shop

Chassis Details

Drop or lift inches
Lowered 1 1/2"

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Cray Brickyard wheels
Rear Wheel Type
Cray Brickyard wheels
Front Wheel Size
19 x 9"
Rear Wheel Size
20 x 12.5"
Front Tire Size
255/40/19 P ZERO
Rear Tire Size
335/30ZR20 P ZERO

Paint Details

Color
Bright White
Paint Type
ProSpray Paint
Graphics Description
Red with a grey to black fade
Painted By
The Custom ShopJohn WargoOwner
Graphics By
The Custom ShopJohn WargoOwner

Body Details

Channeled
nopainted over the inner half of headlight to change the look of nose, also painted the apillar an
Hood
RK Sport Custom Hood
Grille
Race Mesh stainless polished
Bumpers
R K Sport rear defusor
Wing
R K Sport
Addon Accessories
Oddyssey BatteryWhistler radar detector an dash camera to video my 200 mile per hr runs.
Body Mods
2 1/2" wide body on each side
Body Mods by
The Custom ShopJohn WargoOwner

Interior Details

Gauges
Boost Gauge on A Pillar Autometer
Console
cover by Mid America Motor works
Head Unit
Sony
Amps
Sony (2) GS100, GS400
Speakers
Sony Separates, 4 - 8" carbon fiebr subs ad carbon fiber sub box
Video System
Sony
Stereo Installed by
The Custom ShopJohn WargoOwner
Seats
Stock recovered with white perfed leather and stingray logo airbrushed on
Upholstery By
The Custom ShopJohn WargoOwner

2014 Chevy Corvette owned by John Wargo

2014 Chevy Corvette “Z Ray 1” owned by John Wargo

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Filed Under: December 2014, Features


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