{"id":96460,"date":"2023-02-27T14:09:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T20:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=96460"},"modified":"2023-02-27T14:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T20:09:05","slug":"1957-corvette-with-a-turbo-lsx-v8-makes-700-hp-on-the-dyno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=96460","title":{"rendered":"1957 Corvette with a Turbo LSx V8 Makes 700+ hp on the Dyno"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1957 Corvette visited the dyno for some tuning by Matt Happel<\/a> from Sloppy Mechanics<\/a>. The sports car is powered by a turbocharged LSx V8, 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission, and 9-inch rear end. The motor features a 6.0 L iron block, Brian Tooley Racing (BTR) Stage 2 camshaft, LS2 intake, Snake Eater Performance (SEP) 1000 cc injectors, and S475 turbocharger. The motor made 526 hp and 476 lb-ft of torque on 8 psi of boost and 10% ethanol. It made 704 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque on 17 psi of boost and 44% ethanol. The car weighs 2600 lb and rides on the factory suspension with Wilwood disc brakes. <\/p>\n