Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - August 2018

2019 Yenko Corvette gets a 1000 HP!
Specialty Vehicle Engineers offers Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette package from the dealer!
AUTO INDUSTRY NEWS - Jose Altoveros / Specialty Vehicle Engineers | July 24, 2018
For Chevrolet fans, they would know that the Yenko name is synonymous to the Camaros
built by Don Yenko back in the late 1960s. In more recent light, the guys over at Specialty
Vehicle Engineers have decided to bring the Yenko name back by introducing the Yenko/SC
Stage II Camaro which produced 1,000 PS. Now, the same guys have decided to give the
Yenko treatment to the C7 Corvette.
Officially called the Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette, it is powered by a modified version of the
LT1 V8 which now displaces 6.8-liters and is also supercharged. To be specific, the engine
head now features CNC ported high-flow LT4 heads, forged internals, larger throttle bodies,
an upgraded fuel system and a reworked exhaust to bump up the power.
With the Stage 1 LT1 supercharged V8, the eight-cylinder motor cranks out 835 PS. Should
that not be enough, customers can opt to get the full Stage II upgrade instead which boosts
power up to 1,000 PS and 1,152 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to the rear wheels via a
7-speed manual with an upgraded clutch or a 'heavy-duty' 8-speed automatic transmission.
To make the Yenko Corvette stand out, it adorns the famous Yenko livery complete with
badges on the front fender. There are also optional sYc exterior graphics available. The rest
of the exterior aero is carried over from the Corvette Grand Sport in which the Yenko Corvette
is based off.
Only 25 units of the Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette will be made. They will be available
in both standard hardtop and convertible variants. The best news about the Yenko
Corvette is that customers can actually avail of it at authorized US Chevrolet
dealerships, and will only set you back USD 68,995.