Racing - Thomas Graf

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   I am the vice-president of Corvette Connection & Performance, Inc. I have been racing for CC for years. My life surrounds my children and work. As a single father I have found income and stress relief in what I love. There was a time that I didn't even have a real car. By making my passion my career I have raced with every car I have designed and built over the last years. My 1986 Corvette is my contribution to Corvette Connection's C4 Research & Development. When we initially purchased this car it had 100,000 miles on the odometer and cracked cylinder heads. This car will remain street legal. The goal was to find the biggest bang for the buck. With Rich's C5 becoming the focus of Research & Development, I am building this car for me! This car is forever changing as my money allows so you may want to check in every now and then. You will never see this car on a trailer (unless I win the lotto or blow it up!) If you're interested in joining our race team or have questions on your car give me an email.

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Why do you like to Race?		"Because it's time to prove my points!"
Best time: 2004		11.93 @ 114.7mph at Bandimere Speedway.
Car		1986 Corvette Coupe
Owner		ALL MINE!
Engine SOLD Hee Hee! Now for real parts!		350 + .030 L98 heads port matched 1:6 Roller Rockers Lingenfelter flat tappet cam TRW forged flat tops w/10.3:1 compression Speed pro file to fit rings Balanced w/hardened rod bolts Stock runners and lower intake is port matched Worked STOCK upper plenum HARD! 52 mm Throttle Body P1200BR ProCharger w/modified 2 core intercooler Custom 12 rib pulley system (on Corvette Connection's Lathe!)= 13psi boost! Vortech Super FMU with 36#/hr Accell Injectors STOCK 1986 COMPUTER CHIP! Howe Radiator Custom Transmission Cooler Custom Engine Oil Cooler
Exhaust		Lingenfelter ¾" primary tube full length headers High Flow Cat Corvette Connection custom 4"
Drivetrain SOLD! Just wait!		ATS Kevlar race prepared 700R4 Transmission Extreme Street Triple Lok - 4000 stall Corvette Connection Drive Shaft Loop 3.73 Richmond Gears in Dana 36 Differential
Chassis		DRM Launch and Camber Relocate Brackets Full Polyurethane bushing kit S&W Race Car 6-point roll bar kit
		QA1 Adjustable Drag Shocks
Wheels		Stock 1986 rims w/10.5" rears Falken's on the front Mickey Thompson DOT "Street ET's" on the rear
Body		Some cheap ass wing on the rear when I got it BB Hood C4R Hood Vents Paint by Nick Foley
Interior		Red Sparco EVO race seat Simpson 5 point racing seat belt harness Converted the interior to Black Carbon fiber dash kit Auto-meter fuel and boost pillar gauges Auto-meter Tach. and shift light
Sponsors		Automatic Transmission Specialists DynoPro and most importantly Corvette Connection