The E-Ray may be the first all-wheel drive Corvette to roll out of the factory, but it’s not the only ‘Vette with four drive wheels. There’s also this one, a C3 generation Corvette drag car that uses the AWD drivetrain from a GMC Typhoon.
Built by Polish speed shop VTG, this Corvette has been transformed into an all-out racing machine designed to destroy quarter-mile strips. The Mk1 Kieran The YouTube channel caught the car on the road during a recent visit to Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom. It looks and sounds incredibly cool.
The engine is a 6.2-liter Chevy small block V-8 with forged pistons, forged rods and an aftermarket set of heads from Brodix, according to Engine exchange depot. And it’s hard to miss the absolutely gigantic turbocharger sticking out of the hood. There’s also nitrogen, for good measure. In total, the setup is reportedly capable of more than 1,900 horsepower. It reaches all four wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission.
The tire-melting Corvette puts on a show during its visit, putting on an incredible four-wheel burnout to warm up the Hoosier slicks. He managed a best time of 7.34 seconds in the quarter mile at a respectable 312.9 kilometers per hour. Pretty good, considering the Typhoon’s platform is over 30 years old.