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Tuesday, Nov 17
1959 Chevrolet Corvette - Rhapsody In Blue
William Bryan's NCRS Top Flight 1959 Corvette roadster has seen it allAnthropology and other sciences have made strides in documenting the development of mankind since its inception millions of years ago-dating from our first ancestors who learned to communicate with verbal and the...
C3 Transmission Swap - Grabbin' New Gears, Part 2
We test drive a Keisler T45-RS-equipped C3 CorvetteLast month I spoke about Keisler Engineering's new 5-speed transmission that had just been released for the C3 Corvette, the T45-RS, which is based on the Borg-Warner T-45 that was used from 1996-2001 in high performance passenger ca...
Thursday, Nov 5
1968 Chevrolet Corvette - Loaded For Bear
Greg Horton's 32K-Mile '68 L71 Corvette is loaded with performance and convenience optionsBack in the late '60s, it was determined that there were more possible build combinations of Chevrolets than there were molecules in the known universe. That determination (by researchers with...
Monday, Nov 2
1967 Chevrolet Corvette - Reconsidering Your Line In The Sand, Wrapup
Jeff Bernhardt has some final thoughts on how you can really enjoy your classic CorvetteAs you look at this shot of a beautiful red on red '67 Corvette convertible sitting atop a rollback, you have to wonder what its story is. The wheels and tires are probably the first thing to get your atten...
Tuesday, Oct 27
1968 Chevrolet Corvette - HS68VT
When one '68 Corvette isn't enough, Terry Smith had the answer to the dilemmaThere are at least as many reasons why some Corvette lovers have more than one example of America's Only True Sports Car as there are multiple Corvette households. That holds true for DeSoto, Missouri's Terry Smi...
1966 Chevrolet Corvette - Setting The Example
Bill Usher took his 1966 Corvette from California Dream to an NCRS "example" carThe '66 Sting Ray that you see here is what the NCRS calls an "example car." That's because it served as an example during the advanced judging seminar that NCRS held during its winter meet early this year in Kiss...
Corvette Insurance - A Classic Solution
How to save money with collector car insurance for your CorvetteSure, we think all Corvettes are collectable but it came as a surprise to me that new Corvettes, and relatively new Corvettes, can qualify for the much lower collector car rates. How much lower? Collector car rates are genera...
Thursday, Oct 22
1967 Chevrolet Corvette - A More-Perfect '67
Jeff Cleary's LS7-powered/SRIII-equipped C2 is the epitome of Violent AccelerationWe've said it before, and thousands of Corvette lovers agree: The '67 Sting Ray was likely the closest of the Midyears to perfection, given that its fifth-year-of-production status led to the best bu...
Wednesday, Oct 14
1964 Chevrolet Corvette - The Change Artist
John Kundrat's modified Midyear started as a "composite" of a '64 Fuelie and a '66 convertibleEach Corvette project is a challenge. With many Vette projects, that involves a car that's complete, or at least intact. When John Kundrat started on this project, he had a far bigger challenge on...
The 2009 Barrett-Jackson Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda Blues
Photo Gallery: 2009 Barrett-Jackson Corvettes - Historic Corvettes From The GM Heritage Collection - Corvette Fever Magazine Photo Gallery: 2009 Barrett-Jackson Corvettes - Historic Corvettes From The GM Heritage Collection - Corvette Fever Magazine
Thursday, Oct 1
C3 Transmission Swap - Grabbin' New Gears
We install a Keisler T45-RS manual transmission into a 1969 CorvetteBack a couple of months ago, I got a phone call from Shafi Keisler, owner of Keisler Engineering, about a new 5-speed transmission that had just been released for the C3 Corvette at just $2,195-a thousand dollars less th...
Wednesday, Sep 23
C1 Corvette Clutch Install - Hooked Up!
Replacing a clutch in your C1, C2, or C3 Corvette is surprisingly straightforward and we give you a look at what it takes in successfully swapping out your clutch.OK, you've graduated from oil and filter changes to tune-ups and even brake jobs. You've got a tool box fairly well-stocked with...
C2 Transmission Install - LS1 Tranny Time
Photo Gallery: C2 Transmission Install - How To Swap A 4L60E Into A '67 Corvette Roadster - Corvette Fever Magazine Photo Gallery: C2 Transmission Install - How To Swap A 4L60E Into A '67 Corvette Roadster - Corvette Fever Magazine
1995 Guldstrand Nassau Roadster - Nassauvette
Guldstrand-Built Prototype Is One Of Nine Drop-Tops Derived From The GS-90If you're a long-time reader of Corvette Fever, then you've seen this car in these pages once before. It was in May of 1995, when we first brought you the story of the Guldstrand Specialty Vehicles' Corvette Nassau...
1959 Chevrolet Corvette - From The Land Of Oz
Mark Osmun's 1959 Corvette roadster had gone through a few owners and restorations before getting a permanent home and restoration.We call the home of this restored C1 "The Land of Oz" for three simple reasons. The first one is obvious—owner Marc Osmun's home in Fulton, New York is locat...
1956 Chevrolet Corvette - Z56
Sunset Pearl '56 Vette Rod Combines Best Of Old And NewWhat generation of Corvette makes the best Vette Rod? Some say the C2, combining the classic Sting Ray styling with latter-day Vette power and handling. Some say the C4, as a well-used one can be turned into quite a performer and looker (...
Wednesday, Sep 9
Lingenfelter Twin-Turbo Commemorative Corvette - In-Ten-Si-Ty
We check out the 725 HP Lingenfelter Twin-Turbo Commemorative CorvetteWe've got our copy editor carefully checking through our other stories and back issues to make sure we haven't used up all of our superlative adjectives because we're gonna need plenty for this story. Here's why. This...
C1 Steering Box Restoration - Restoring The C-1 Steering Gear
Photo Gallery: C1 Steering Box Restoration - How To Restore '53-'62 Corvette Worm-And-Roller Gear - Corvette Fever Magazine Photo Gallery: C1 Steering Box Restoration - How To Restore '53-'62 Corvette Worm-And-Roller Gear - Corvette Fever Magazine
Wednesday, Sep 2
1966 Chevrolet Corvette - Z066
Doyle Thomas' Texas Vette Rod hides a C5 Z06 inside a 1966 Corvette roadster bodyHave you ever tried to hide a Corvette where people are least likely to find it? That's what many Vette lovers have done over the years, when it comes to garaging their pride(s) and joy(s). But, when it comes to bu...
Tuesday, Sep 1
C6 Corvette Exhaust Install - Pump Up the Volume
How to install a Corsa cat-back exhaust system for C5 and C6 CorvettesLast year, at the Mid America Motorworks Corvette Funfest-a 10,000-plus all-Corvette car show held annually every September in Effingham, Illinois-we ran across a sight not seen anywhere else. Every year, tons of at...
C2 Corvette Race Cars - Corvette Royale
Those attending the '66 Sebring race were witness to a drastic contrast - the passing of the torch from the magnificent Grand Sport small-blocks to a new generation of big-cube superpower that would become known as the L88.After testing and racing in the hands of privateers (Chevrolet wa...
C6 Corvette Catch Can - Catch Me If You Can
Follow along as we install an Elite Engineering PCV system catch can for C6 Corvettes.The PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) system is designed to regulate and remove fumes from the engine crankcase, and to alleviate crankcase pressure which could cause oil leaks or seal damage. The P...
Saturday, Aug 29
1955-1957 Chevrolet Corvettes - Remember When...
Back in the day, say 35-40 years ago, I lived my daily life mostly through the car mags...primarily through Super Chevy Magazine, which was then edited by Doug Marion. At that time, I was just a redneck Chevy guy in high school, but Doug Marion had seen and done it all and he talked about it in the pa...
Thursday, Aug 27
C3 Corvette Console Repair - Please Console Me
Photo Gallery: C3 Corvette Console Repair - '68-'71 Fiber Optic Console Trim Refurbishment - Corvette Fever Magazine Photo Gallery: C3 Corvette Console Repair - '68-'71 Fiber Optic Console Trim Refurbishment - Corvette Fever Magazine
Tuesday, Aug 25
1963 Chevrolet Corvette - Blue Fuelie
Nick Minoia's 1963 Corvette was restored, then rebuilt en route to NCRS Top FlightWhere's the best place to find a Corvette that's destined to capture a Top Flight award? It all depends-it could be in a neighbor's garage, it could be in the collection of someone whose ad you've read, or it c...
Monday, Aug 17
Chevy Big Block Cylinder Heads PCV valves - Proper Breathing Techniques
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Big-Block Chevy HeadsCylinder heads are understandably a vital ingredient in any recipe for "porcupine" horsepower pie, so whether the big-block in your Corvette is being built for street performance, drag racing, road racing, autocrossing, or simp...
1965 Chevrolet Corvette - Rough Around The Edges
A '65 369/425-horse driver that's not perfect, but close enough.Though it may consist of a good portion of our edit, Corvette Fever is not a "restoration" magazine. We are a Corvette enthusiast magazine, offering features, technical articles, and information touching upon every aspec...
Wednesday, Aug 5
How To: Corvette Book Guide - The Top Shelf, Volume Four
Essential reading for Corvette enthusiastsWhat's on the Shelf this time? Plenty, if you're a restorer, Vette Rod builder, or if you need reference and tutorial information in easy reach on your shop's bookshelf. Photo Gallery: Corvette Book Guide - Essential Reading For Vette Enthusi...
Tuesday, Aug 4
C1 Corvette Interior - Overhauling A Friend's '59 Vette, The Finale
We perform a detailed interior restoration on our 1959 Chevrolet Corvette project carIf you've been following the story about Rob Sutter's '59, you'll know that his friend and business partner Bob Yeoman "stole" Rob's car out from under him to repay a large favor and replace the way-too...
Saturday, Aug 1
1962 Chevrolet Corvette - '62's C6.R
The Gulf Oil C1 Corvette race car dominated U.S. sports car racing in 1962Twelve wins in fourteen starts. That sounds like a win record that today's Corvette Team would be proud to claim for their on-track efforts with the C6.R. But that 12-of-14 record wasn't generated by any of the sixth-gene...
1970 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Barn Stormer
We check out Dan Pepper's spectacular 1970 Corvette ZR1 barn findThe age of spectacular barn finds is mostly over: there aren't any more Le Mans Bentleys still sleeping under inches of dust in English barns. For the alert and lucky Corvette enthusiast, though, there are still a few gems hi...
Monday, Jul 27
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Gulf One
We check out one of the most successful 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 race carsHow do you improve on excellence? That was a situation that Grady Davis faced as 1962 wound to a close. Davis, then Gulf Oil's executive VP for research and development, owned a '62 Corvette which Dr. Dick Thompson w...
Monday, Jul 20
Corvette Fuel Systems - Fueling The Fire
How to plan and set up a fuel system for your Chevrolet CorvetteFlash back over three and a half decades. It was a gorgeous late spring day. Temperatures were in the mid to high eighties. The t-tops were off. The big block was running at full song. Seemingly in an instant, the gas pedal went spongy. T...
Thursday, Jul 16
1956 Chevrolet Corvette - C6.R's Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
Corvette racing history began with the 1965 Corvette SRIn these pages, we've brought you competition Corvettes that showed that America's Only True Sports Car was more than a mere styling exercise. Here's one that not only had a distinguished on-track record, but also came about in resp...
Tuesday, Jul 14
Corvette Road Trip - A Tale of Two Friends and Many Corvettes
We follow "The Jersey Boys" on a road trip to pick up a pair of 2008 Chevrolet Corvettes in Bowling GreenTwo for the Road Trip
Monday, Jul 13
Corvette Book Guide - The Top Shelf: Volume Three
We review the latest and greatest books in the Corvette hobbyFrom descriptive how-to books that spell out how components work and/or can be restored or modified, to lavishly illustrated histories, we've got another selection of Corvette-themed and Corvette-related books for you. We...
Sunday, Jul 12
LS1 Head-And-Cam Upgrade - Getting Pumped Up
The next level of upgrades for our C5 project car features a head-and-cam upgradeAs most of you know, over the last two years or so we have been on a journey to upgrade our Project C5X. That journey so far has included a Mid America Motorworks interior upgrade, basic engine add-ons including...
Friday, Jul 10
C1 Rear Disc Brakes - Overhauling A Friend's '59 Vette, Part 4
Installing rear disc brakes and trick suspension parts in a C1 CorvetteIf you've been following our '59 surprise package, you'll know that Rob Sutter's long-dormant C1 was spirited out of storage by friend and business partner Bob Yeoman who repaid a long-standing debt of gratitude by...
Wednesday, Jul 8
2008 Callaway Corvette - The Gift
This 2008 Callaway Corvette was Scott Martin's special anniversary present to his wife JaynaThere are Corvettes...there are factory-built limited edition Corvettes...and then there are the Callaway Corvettes. If you're looking to add Callaway Cars' upgrades to a not-yet-built C6, it's a...
Monday, Jul 6
C4 Corvette Tuning - Late Flash For L98s
Weswood Performance's Digispark system brings the ease of flash programming to L98 enginesPart of a Digispark installation involves programming the PCM for proper engine control. All systems come with a custom pre-programmed PCM to get the car running. The kit can be further expanded t...
1970 Chevrolet Corvette - Pure
In Terry Ricer's LT1-powered 1970 Corvette roadster lays the essence of Corvette magicIf you stripped the Corvette of everything faddish, excessive, impulsive, nonessential, or there for vanity, what you'd be left with would have DNA like Terry Ricer's '70 LT1 roadster. Boiled down t...
Wednesday, Jul 1
1968 Chevrolet Corvette - Motion's Mail-Order Masterpiece
We check out Jamie Jarvis' roll-your-own Phase III 1968 Motion CorvetteWhen you bought a Motion car, you were going all-out. Nobody in the supercar game was doing what Motion Performance was doing. Motion cherry-picked the best factory parts, added the best aftermarket parts, then dyno...
Sunday, Jun 28
Corvette Starters - Crank And Hope
Solutions to common Corvette starting system problemsWhen it comes to turning over, it always seems that Corvette starters tend to dislike two things: Compression and heat. Increase the compression ratio and the starter isn't happy. Increase the temperature and it gets grumpy. Mix high...
Wednesday, Jun 24
C5 Corvette Shifter Install - Shifting Into Higher Gears, Part 1
We install an MTI Six-Shooter shifter in our 2000 Chevrolet Corvette project carMany of us own and drive C5 Corvettes. The C5 Corvette is probably one of the most modified sport cars out on the road today. In fact, most C5 owners confess it is downright difficult once you buy one to leave the ca...
Sunday, Jun 21
C1 Corvette Suspension - Overhauling A Friend's '59 Vette, Part 3
Our homegrown '59 Vette-rod returns and receives a new IFS, coilovers, rack-and-pinion, and tilt columnIn issues past we've chronicled the saga of how Rob Sutter's business partner, wife, and other friends conspired to spirit away his long-dormant '59 Corvette with the intent of sec...
Wil Cooksey Corvettes - Wil's Power
We check out the Wil Cooksey Collection celebrating the last three generations of CorvetteHas the "Golden Age" of the Corvette been going on since the changeover from C4 to C5, in your opinion? If so, there's one collector whose garage houses some fine examples of the later-model Corvet...
Saturday, Jun 20
1963 Chevrolet Corvette - Pro Classic Unveiled
Judges and show-goers alike are now getting the chance to experience America's best Vette RodWhen last we featured Rich and Barb Lagasse's '63 Sting Ray Coupe, it was to tell the world the definition of "Pro Classic." That was in our February issue ("Pro Classic, Defined," Page 46), and it...
Tuesday, Jun 16
1963 Chevrolet Corvette - Misterl's Midyear
This '63 was specifically built for Harley Earl by GM Styling, the last Corvette that he ever designedThink of it as the continuation of the line of "dream cars" that started with the Y-Job and LeSabre. Think of it as a daily driver owned by the man who turned mass production of passenger cars...
Monday, Jun 15
Corvette Buyers Guide - Preparing To Buy A Corvette At Auction
A step-by-step Guide to buying Corvettes at auctionPurchasing a Corvette at an auction is becoming more popular every year, and, although we frequently see tasty models going for astronomical prices, that doesn't necessarily mean you can't snatch up a real bargain...if you're savvy eno...
1969 Chevrolet Corvettes - Clash Of The Titans
We check out a pair of L88 1969 Corvettes that dominated the Pure Stock DragsWhy it took 12 years for the L88 to emerge as the dominant force at the Pure Stock Drags is anybody's guess. In years past, Dan Jensen and Bob Boden, the race's founders and organizers, would survey the state of things...
Monday, Jun 8
1972 Chevrolet Corvette - Top Flight Flyer
Charlie Carr's '72 LT-1 was a key part of the second-coming of the high-performance small-block V8 in the CorvetteIt was the second coming of the high-performance small-block V8 in the Corvette. The 1970-'72 LT-1 was the first one offered as an option in the Corvette that boasted more tha...
