When the eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette debuted in 2019, it was said to be untouchable due to its closed ECU. This did not stop some people from trying, including YouTuber Emelia Hartford and her perseverance paid off. Due to the existence of an unknown C8 owner who is quickly avoiding the spotlight, she has the fastest street legal Fats in the world.
How fast are we talking? The appropriate nominee Phoenix With Hartford behind the wheel, we head down to Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, aiming to beat 9.95 seconds in a reinforced C8 built by Extreme Turbo Systems. She starts the day with a mid-10-second pace and drives her C8 on a street sign that burns pump gas. The runs were still in the low to mid 10 seconds as additional adjustments were made, despite the fact that it added significantly more power. The Fats put down 1,000 horsepower, but the wheel pin was a problem in both and second gear.
After cooling off and preparing for the track, Hartford ran 9.98, but the next run eventually set the new record at 9.90. The feeling felt like the car had to give even more, and the tuning continued and his step manner with an increase of 9.47 on 11 pounds from the turbochargers. With the previous record well wiped out, track officials offered her ‘advice’ to call it a day before they broke the car. In true racer fashion, she ignored the advice and finished with her fastest run of all: 9.41 seconds at 144.84 km / h with an impressive time of 1.41 60 feet. The Phoenix is indeed a very fast car.
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Why is it called Phoenix? We reported on Hartford’s C8 adventure late last summer when the first edition of her ‘Fats’ had a major engine problem. The factory has been completely rebuilt with the aim of handling up to 1200 hp. To address the closed ECU problem, the car actually has a separate, stand-alone Holley ECU for fuel management, timing, boost and other parameters. As such, the orange finished C8 recently emerged from the proverbial axle with its refreshing engine, and this video of the tow strip describes its first proper evaluation.
We would say that it was definitely a success.
