Facts Box
Mongoose Motorsports
1963 Grand Sport coupe & roadster replicas
(www.mongoosems.com)
| CHASSIS |
| Frame: | 4-inch tubular steel chassis |
| Wheelbase: | 98 inches |
| Rearend: | Dana 44 |
| Rear Suspension: | C4 Corvette |
| Front Suspension: | C4 Corvette |
| Shocks: | Bilstein |
| Rear Brakes: | C4 Corvette |
| Front Brakes: | C5 Corvette |
| Brake Lines: | Stainless steel |
| Master Cylinder: | C4 Corvette |
| Brake Booster: | C4 Corvette |
| Steering: | C4 rack-and-pinion, Flaming River column |
| Front Wheel |
| Make & Size: | 17x9-inch PS Engineering bolt on |
| Rear Wheel |
| Make & Size: | 17x11-inch PS Engineering bolt on |
| Front Tire Make & Size: | 275/40/17 Michelin Pilot (coupe), 275/40/17 Sumitomo radial (roadster) |
| Rear Tire Make & Size: | 335/35/17 Michelin Pilot (coupe), 315/35/17 Sumitomo radial (roadster) |
| BODY |
| Paint Brand/Type: | PPG basecoat clearcoat |
| Windshield/Glass: | Stock C2 Corvette (coupe), Stock C2 Corvette cut down (roadster) |
| Top: | Hard top (coupe), None (roadster) |
| Roll Bar: | Replicates original |
| Bumpers: | No |
| Grille: | Replicates original |
| Lights: | Replicates original |
| Mirrors: | Replicates original |
| Emblems and Trim: | Replicates original |
| Fuel System: | Electric fuel-pump |
| Fuel Tank: | Aluminum |
| INTERIOR |
| Gauges: | Auto Meter |
| Wiring: | Painless Performance Products |
| Steering Wheel: | Mahogany and chrome |
| Seating: | Grand Sport style seats |
| Upholstery: | Vinyl |
| ENGINE & TRANS |
| Make: | GM crate engine |
| Engine Type: | 502ci with 502 hp |
| Water Pump: | Billet Specialties |
| Radiator: | Griffin aluminum |
| Air Cleaner: | K&N filter 11-inch round |
| Ignition: | Electronic GM |
| Headers: | Patriot |
| Exhaust System: | 4-inch-diameter side exhaust with Spiral turbo mufflers |
| Transmission Type: | Tremec T56 six-speed (coupe), Tremec TKO-600 five-speed (roadster) |
| Driveshaft: | Steel |
| Shifter: | T-handle |
| Air Conditioning: | Vintage Air (coupe), None (roadster) |
| Battery: | Car Quest |
| Engine Brackets: | Billet Specialties |
| Accessories: | Tilt wheel (both), Power windows (coupe), AM/FM stereo (both) |