With the power potential, this combination has one would think the Corvette would be very unruly to drive on the street or strip. However, according to Pete, the Corvette is a dream to drive and will be going faster in the future if everything works out.
“It actually rides relatively nice down the street. You can carry on a conversation with a passenger no problem and it’s not blistering hot inside the car. It drives super easy down the track, it’s almost boring with how easy it’s been. We’ve been 7.80 at 182 and 4.90 to the eighth mile. When I started building this car I wanted to go 6.90 at over 200. It has the ability to do all of this we just need to figure it out a bit more,” Pete says.
Getting this car done took some help and Pete appreciates those who have stepped up to make the Corvette what it is. “I would like to thank my dad for everything he has done with this project. I would also like to thank Travis who helps me out and Matt Bell at Redline Motorsports too,” Pete says.
Pete Johnson has taken a lifetime of motorsports experience and channeled it into one car with his 1963 Corvette. The car itself might not be original, but the approach that Pete has taken sure is and the quality of the build is proof of this. It won’t be long for Pete before he adds his name to the list of people who have a true six-second streetcar behind the wheel of his Corvette, that’s for sure.