Buy a Corvette, build the engine yourself.

**NE-Firebird** · 07-17-2010, 11:46 PM

Cool!

From:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/12/auto...uild/index.htm

Buy a Corvette, build the engine yourself

Buy a Corvette Z06 or ZR1 (shown here) and you can pay to build the engine yourself.

by Peter Valdes-Dapena, senior writerJuly 12, 2010: 2:06 PM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Usually when you buy a car you expect someone else to build it for you. But, for a price, GM is letting some Chevrolet Corvette buyers build the car's engine themselves.

The "Engine Build Experience" is a $5,800 option on Corvette Z06 and ZR1 cars. Both are ultra-high-performance versions of the Corvette with engines that are hand-assembled at a plant in Wixom, Mich., near GM's Detroit headquarters. (The rest of the car is built at GM's Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ken.)

Customers who pay for the privilege will be invited to come to Wixom to assemble the engine for their car under the guidance of GM technicians. Once assembly is complete, a personalized nameplate is attached to the engine which is then sent to Bowling Green where it's put into the car.

"In a way, this is a dream program for a Corvette customer. I would have jumped at the chance to build the 427 in my '67 'Vette, and that didn't have half of what goes into one of these modern precision engines," said Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman for global product operations, in an announcement.

The roughly $70,000 Z06 has a 505-horsepower 7.0-liter V8 engine, while the $110,00 ZR1 has a 638-horsepower 6.2-liter engine.

The owner-built engines still get the same 5-year, 100,000 mile warranty as the engines the pros build, GM said.

Customers must pay their own travel expenses, but a GM concierge will help with arranging lodging and meals while in the Detroit area.
0:00 /2:02A race car for the commuting set

GM offers a number of special purchase programs for the Corvette including one in which owners can watch their car being built in the Bowling Green factory, and another in which the new owner can take possession of the car at the National Corvette Museum, also in Bowling Green.

GM technician Bruce Blomfield assembles a Corvette engine at GM's Wixom, Mich. Performance Build Center.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 07-18-2010, 01:36 AM

My sister would rather GM build the engine as she hasn't a clue except that her '06 Z06 Vette is, "Faster than anything fucking thing I've ever owned" according to her estimation...

**blackSS01** · 07-18-2010, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

My sister would rather GM build the engine as she hasn't a clue except that her '06 Z06 Vette is, "Faster than anything fucking thing I've ever owned" according to her estimation...

Your sister owns a C6Z and you don't

Not good sir, start working more hours or ask for some cash

Just playin

**1MileCrash** · 07-18-2010, 05:26 AM

that's pretty kool...and it doesn't void the warranty...sweet

**Transamws6** · 07-18-2010, 05:58 AM

Paying $5800 for that is ridiculous.

**bandit95** · 07-18-2010, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Transamws6

Paying $5800 for that is ridiculous.

true but if your able to pay $70k to $100k for a vette then this isn't much of a problem to say to your friends "it's fast as balls and i even built the engine myself" as you smoke from a pipe made of mohogany and sip expensive wines

**wheeliE-maxx** · 07-18-2010, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by bandit95

true but if your able to pay $70k to $100k for a vette then this isn't much of a problem to say to your friends "it's fast as balls and i even built the engine myself" as you smoke from a pipe made of mohogany and sip expensive wines

and then some kid in a 472 f-body flies by you

**SHines-IT** · 07-18-2010, 09:34 AM

Should take some money off if I am flying up first class (that I am sure I have to pay for) and put in a Hotel (That I am sure I have to pay for). Then tighten a few bolts (that I paid out my ass for), for bragging rights... What's worse? Porsche charges you a damn leg if you want to pick it up from the factory (know a guy who did it)...

**67CamaroRSSS** · 07-18-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Your sister owns a C6Z and you don't

Not good sir, start working more hours or ask for some cash

Just playin

It's all good!

Her husband bought the car and gave it to her for her 50th BD.

Cute anecdote: She told James that she never had a Corvette for her Barbie when she was a kid. James, being the kinda guy he is (and also being richer than GOD) took pity and decided to freak her out (she was also kinda bummed about turning 50). Needless to say, it worked. Besides, although it's nominally "her" car, he'd always wanted a Corvette too.

**SHines-IT** · 07-18-2010, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

It's all good!

Her husband bought the car and gave it to her for her 50th BD.

Cute anecdote: She told James that she never had a Corvette for her Barbie when she was a kid. James, being the kinda guy he is (and also being richer than GOD) took pity and decided to freak her out (she was also kinda bummed about turning 50). Needless to say, it worked. Besides, although it's nominally "her" car, he'd always wanted a Corvette too.

Lol, that's cool. I know one girl who owns C6z, she own the VIP Corvette store going to Sanford. She had an NSX and still owns a CTS last I herd. I know the C6z is forsale and she has a 63 Splitback inside that is also forsale.

**cammed goat** · 07-18-2010, 11:28 AM

I think it's cool. Kinda like "in-house" aftermarket support. I remember all the aftermarket support the 5th gen had a year before they were on the assembly lines. No Vette will be exactly the same...which adds to their exotic reputation.

**Z28boy2000** · 07-19-2010, 09:03 PM

i like the idea behind it, definitely get a story to tell about an amazing car

**blackSS01** · 07-19-2010, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

It's all good!

Her husband bought the car and gave it to her for her 50th BD.

Cute anecdote: She told James that she never had a Corvette for her Barbie when she was a kid. James, being the kinda guy he is (and also being richer than GOD) took pity and decided to freak her out (she was also kinda bummed about turning 50). Needless to say, it worked. Besides, although it's nominally "her" car, he'd always wanted a Corvette too.

This dude looking for a step son

Back on topic: I would soooooooo do this if I had the cash to buy one!

**whoa guy** · 07-19-2010, 09:16 PM

thats a pretty cool option! generally if a person is dumping that much money into a car, $5800 isn't too much more.. I'd do it!

**cant.b.caught.z28** · 07-20-2010, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by SHines-IT

Lol, that's cool. I know one girl who owns C6z, she own the VIP Corvette store going to Sanford. She had an NSX and still owns a CTS last I herd. I know the C6z is forsale and she has a 63 Splitback inside that is also forsale.

well i know a girl who has a zo6 and she owns the extra-vip corvette store, and she has a cts-v. so hah

**rajiv1998** · 07-20-2010, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by SHines-IT

Should take some money off if I am flying up first class (that I am sure I have to pay for) and put in a Hotel (That I am sure I have to pay for). Then tighten a few bolts (that I paid out my ass for), for bragging rights... What's worse? Porsche charges you a damn leg if you want to pick it up from the factory (know a guy who did it)...