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Corvette Tiger Shark Supercharged Pictures :: |
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Tiger Shark Corvette |
Tiger Shark Hood |
Tiger Shark back |
Tiger Shark back side |
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Tiger Shark 427 ci logo |
Tiger Shark logo |
Tiger Shark wheels |
Supercharged |
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Tiger Shark Supercharger |
Tiger Shark Corvette |
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:: Chevrolet
Corvette Tiger Shark Supercharged Video :: |
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Chevrolet Corvette Tiger Shark Supercharged Info :: |
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Produced in |
2001 |
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Curb Weight |
xxx lbs |
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Length |
4565 mm
/ 179.7 in |
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Width |
1575 mm
/ 62 in |
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Wheelbase |
2655 mm
/ 104.5 in |
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Layout |
Front Engine RWD |
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Drivetrain :: |
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Engine |
V8 LS1 |
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Displacement |
7.0
Liter / 427 cubic inches |
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Valvetrain |
OHV 2
Valves per cylinder |
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Fuel Fed |
Fuel
Injection |
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Aspiration |
Supercharged
Intercooled |
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Gearbox |
6 Speed
Manual |
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Chevrolet Corvette Tiger Shark Supercharged stats :: |
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Horsepower |
742 hp
@ 6000 rpm |
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Torque |
690
ft/lbs @ 5700 rpm |
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Redline |
7000
rpm |
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Power to weight ratio |
Unknown |
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0-100 km/h | 0-60 mph |
Unknown |
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0-160 km/h | 0-100 mph |
Unknown |
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400 m | 1/4 mile |
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Top Speed |
Unknown |
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:: Chevrolet Corvette Tiger Shark Supercharged Additional Info :: |
Story by Tiger Shark
The Tiger Shark concept car was first shown to the media at the
General Motors Special Vehicles
Media Event at Milan Raceway, Michigan around August/September
2001. The Corvette Coupe
serves as its foundation. (Corvette enthusiasts will note that GM
chose the Coupe instead of the
Z06/Hardtop body as the basis for this concept.) It's powered by
a 7.0L (427 cu. in.) bored out
Corvette LS1 V8. The engine is supercharged and intercooled with
a Vortech 'T' supercharger and
produces an awesome 742 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 690 lb-ft of
torque at 5700 rpm.
Chevrolet made the public debut of both the Tiger Shark Corvette
concept car and the Tiger
Shark-derived accessory kit at the 2001 SEMA Show, held at the
Las Vegas Convention Center
from October 30th - November 2nd, 2001.
At SEMA, Jon Moss (GM special vehicles) explained that the Tiger
Shark rolls on a modified
independent suspension. Stopping power is provided by large
Brembo racing brakes
(14" front/12" rear). The custom 18" wheels on all four corners are
Kinesis Motorsport K58
forged wheels with polished outer rim and custom painted centers wearing
Goodyear F1 Fiorano
tires. (Goodyear F1 Fiorano tires are OEM equipment on Ferrari models.)
To add an even more exotic look, GM painted the car in "Tiger
Yellow" PPG paint. The carbon fiber
hood, front fascia and rear fascia are custom as well as the
modified coves on the sides. The
Tiger Shark uses a Corsa Performance exhaust system. Shifting is
handled by a 6-speed manual
Borg-Warner transmission.
Wheel-to-Wheel, a Detroit prototype shop, was instrumental in
developing the Tiger Shark
Corvette concept car. You may recall that back in 1999, GM's
special vehicles department also
turned to Wheel-to-Wheel to develop the 450 horsepower "C5
Supercar".
The Tiger Shark was one of the highlights of the "Hot Rod Power
Tour" in 2002. It was also
displayed at the official Corvette 50th Anniversary Celebration
on June 27-28, 2003 in Nashville
and the FunFest 2003 in Effingham, IL, September 19-21, 2003.
Most recently, it was showcased
at the Daytona Turkey Run on November 27-30, 2003.
Tiger Shark Official
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