Torch Red Coupe upgraded by DANNY POPP

Overall Description

For sale is a very well maintained and tastefully upgraded 1997 Corvette. Most of the car’s modifications, tuning, maintenance and setup were performed by SCCA, NASA and Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational champion Danny Popp at McCluskey Chevrolet in Cincinnati, OH (the car is currently in the Boston area). The car is setup to be legal in SCCA’s ASP autocross class and NASA’s TTA class. Mileage on the car is around ~145k (I am still driving it). Everything on the car functions as it should… I am very meticulous and like things to work as they should!

Modifications

All upgrades were installed with a purpose; not necessarily for outright speed but rather to eliminate any weak points in the drivetrain or chassis. There are no flashy modifications here. Just solid, purposeful upgrades to make the car quick and bullet proof. Danny Popp is one the most respected Corvette racers and mechanics out there and systematically upgraded this car based his vast experience. I have receipts of all modifications and maintenance performed on the car since new.

Drivetrain

C5 Z06 clutch master cylinder

C5 Z06 clutch slave cylinder

Spec Stage III clutch

Aluminum flywheel

B&M Ripper shifter

Suspension

Z06 Shocks

Z06 Sway Bar Endlinks

Lowered on stock bolts

Brakes

BAER Eradispeed rotors

C5 Z06 Calipers

C5 Z06 Master Cylinder

G-Force Stainless Steel brake lines

Hawk HPS brake pads

Wheels and Tires

OEM Speedline Z06 wheels

Nitto NT05 tires (275F, 295R)

Intake and Exhaust

LS6 Intake Manifold

K&N Air Intake System

Katech CNC ported throttle body

Melrose Long Tube Headers

Random Tech high-flow cats

Corsa exhaust

Other Engine Upgrades

160* Thermostat

ASP Harmonic balancer

MSD Ignition wires

NGK55 spark plugs

Interior

Leather Corbeau A4 seats

Delrin shift knob

Recent Maintenance

89,729 – New A/C compressor

101,406 – Differential and transmission removed, inspected and resealed. (Work performed at same time as new clutch, slave cylinder and master cylinder were upgraded.)

106, 102 – Power steering system flushed

143, 111 – Coolant system flushed, diff fluid changed, transmission fluid changed, brake fluid flushed

The bad

Nose of the car has lots of rock chips, typical for a low car with high mileage. (Pictured below)

Rocker panel below driver’s door has gouge in fiberglass from running over a piece of wood in the road. (Pictured below)

Climate control head unit sometimes does not turn on when car is started. Only happens occasionally, and will turn on within 5 minutes of driving when it does happen.

Please feel free to email me with any questions! Thanks for looking!