C8 Corvette Dips Into the 10-Second Range on the Quarter-Mile With Stock Tires
1 Feb 2021, 17:19 UTC ·
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After driving 200 miles (322 km) to the drag-racing venue, the owner lit up the rears for a total of seven passes. The best quarter-mile time and trap speed were 10.904 seconds at 124.55 miles per hour (200.4 kilometers per hour), which is very impressive for a base Corvette with aftermarket exhaust headers.
American Racing Headers, to be more precise, which are offered in two flavors. The 1-7/8-inch by 3-inch setup retails at $1,975 while 2 by 3 inches will set you back $2,075 including shipping. Made entirely of 304 stainless steel, these headers feature laser-cut flanges for a warp-free seal and TIG-welted inlets. The bolt-on upgrade unlocks as many as 37 more horsepower and 37 more pound-feet (50 Nm) of torque across the engine’s mid-range.