[VIDEO] This Massive 106mm Garrett Turbo Has a C6 Corvette Z06 Attached to It!

You might say this massive turbocharger has a C6 Corvette Z06 attached to it, rather than the usual other way around.

In fact, the gold-colored turbo is so enormous that it won’t fit under the hood, so owner Anoeil Atenousazar simply leaves the hood off and lets everyone see what his Corvette is packing.

And all we can say is “wow!” to both the car and the owner’s lengthy name! All we can say is we’re grateful for copy and paste.

The outrageous Z06 recently appeared on the popular Autotopia LA YouTube channel, where host Shawn Davis got an up-close look at the heavily modified Corvette before climbing into the passenger seat for a ride that left him practically speechless.

“This is going to be epic insanity today,” Davis predicted.

He wasn’t exaggerating.

The centerpiece of this mechanical monster is a Garrett G57-3000 single turbocharger, a massive unit designed for serious racing applications. Seeing it in person was almost overwhelming for Davis.

“You don’t quite get a sense of how massive the turbo is until you see it in person,” he marveled.

Underneath all that hardware sits a built 427 LS7 V8 featuring upgraded pistons, connecting rods and AFR cylinder heads. Helping support the gargantuan horsepower are a six-inch intercooler, four-inch piping, twin 66mm wastegates and 2,600cc fuel injectors.

How much horsepower?

According to Anoeil, the Corvette produces approximately 1,300 horsepower on its lowest boost setting of around 15 pounds.

“Jeez!” Davis responded upon hearing that figure.

The turbo system was designed with the potential to support more than 3,000 horsepower, although the current engine can’t handle that much power. A stronger replacement engine is planned.

Surprisingly, this isn’t an automatic-equipped drag racer. The Corvette retains a six-speed manual transmission, upgraded with an RPM Stage 7 build, a triple-disc Monster clutch and specially selected gearing.

Second gear reportedly stretches to approximately 120 mph, third exceeds 180 mph and fourth can carry the Corvette beyond 200 mph.

Anoeil claims the car has already reached 215 to 220 mph.

Other modifications include Weld wheels, massive Mickey Thompson rear tires, carbon-fiber aerodynamic pieces, a rear wing and a parachute.

Despite the outrageous mechanical changes, much of the interior remains stock, including the factory seats. But Davis wasn’t exactly reassured when Anoeil explained that the car has no traction control.

“You have to drive it,” Anoeil told him.

Before climbing aboard, Davis jokingly wondered whether anyone had remembered to bring diapers.

“Nothing he says makes me feel better,” Davis admitted.

Once on the road, the Corvette’s intimidating personality became obvious even at cruising speeds.

“You feel, you smell, and you hear everything, man,” Davis said. “Pure bald eagles!”

He added, “Sitting here just cruising like this, it’s intimidating.”

An electronic issue briefly interrupted the fun, but Anoeil’s team diagnosed the problem and got the Corvette running properly.

Then came the acceleration runs.

“Oh my God!” Davis shouted as the Corvette unleashed its power.

During another burst, he exclaimed, “It just throws my head all the way back!”

The experience was so intense that Davis struggled to describe it.

“That’s so intense, man,” he said after one run.

Another passenger compared the acceleration to time travel.

“It was teleportation. It’s like a slingshot,” he said.

Afterward, Davis was still trying to process what he’d experienced.

“What a car!” he exclaimed.

For a Corvette producing 1,300 horsepower on its lowest setting, perhaps that’s the most appropriate reaction of all.

And to think Anoeil hasn’t even installed the engine he hopes will eventually unleash the turbocharger’s full potential.

Source:
Autotopia LA / YouTube

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