Our Corvette C5's - Head to head on the Dyno! PLUS we take the ZR1 to a HUGE car event!

[@Auto_Funk]

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[@jbmaru]

I liked having the full English every now and again. Wouldn't mind stumblling upon it again someday.

[@Auto_Funk]

We love a full English! Best breakfast and a great cure for a hangover as well!

[@jamesgraham224]

Love seeing all these cars. Thanks for sharing. Great content.

[@Auto_Funk]

You're welcome - Thanks for watching! :)

[@vikingtrad3r]

like it guys well done

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Viking! 👍🏻👍🏻😁

[@paulw103]

Great video lads, enjoyed all 43 minutes of it 👍

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Paul, we’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@dannoyes4493]

Brilliant! I especially apprected the Capri. In the US, it was named the Capri II, had quad sealed beam headlights and huge 5mph bumpers. I had a V6 version with a manual, on which Koni's were immediately installed, along with a more aggresive camshaft a steel camshaft gear, replacing the absurd factory nylon gear. Very fun car, great memories.

[@Auto_Funk]

Awesome! I bet those old bumpers were MASSIVE ! Yours sounds like it was an interesting car, guessing it was quite lively!

[@kevinwindsor9627]

Glad you liked it mate thought you might

[@mickmurray2977]

Hi guys Mick from Australia so different from car shows over here i enjoyed it

[@Auto_Funk]

Hi Mick! Thanks for watching - It's always fascinating when you see car shows from other parts of the world, often with stuff you don't see in your own country! For example we don't have any Holdens here (except a few Monaros which are Vauxhall badged)!

[@lamarw9901]

The mid 90s Vantage has the same basic ZF as the Zed R 1. Track guys that dry sump their cars, locate the dry sump tank behind the wheel and move the ecu in the cabin as you did. Thank you for showing all the cars we don't get in the States.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the comment! We didn't know about the dry sump trick on the C5 - Regarding the ECU it seems crazy they weren't in the cabin from the factory, with a bit of cable management they sit quite nicely in the passenger footwell :)

[@Auto_Funk]

A friend of mine (Chris) has a AM DB7 manual and a V550 manual... Both use the same Tremec T56 we believe as the C5. It even has a C5 gearknob!

[@skylark-sd9ic]

Another great video and Chris’s car looks fantastic (especially the engine bay)!

[@Auto_Funk]

Chris’s car is really nice! Kev is very jealous of it!! 🤣

[@skylark-sd9ic]

@@Auto_Funk Kev will get there and hopefully you will show us the journey 👍

[@paulrobertson7580]

Keep the videos coming, great content

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Paul! Glad you like it! :)

[@rickjacobs4949]

We had the Mercury Capri here in the states... my buddy had a fully loaded 1978 with the V6 and when you took off hard through the gears the dual exhaust in between gears...pop pop!

[@Auto_Funk]

Nice!! I would imagine they seemed like a really tiny car over in the states?!

[@rickjacobs4949]

All the classics seem tiny to me now (ha...). At the time I had a 78 Saab EMS, the Capri was similar in size. Cheers!

[@watzonda2b]

The Hillman IMP and the early USA's Corvair wagon resemble each other...LOL and again the ZR1 looks Great.....you will get it sorted soon!!!!! I remember reading about the Lotus Opel Omega's.....Sweet Car!!!!! Oh and that was an early Mercury Capri in the States. I guess Chris 300hp to Llewelyn 240hp.....lets see

[@Auto_Funk]

The Hillman Imp is like a TINY Corvair wagon!! :) :) Thanks for the kind words re the ZR1, hopefully it will finally be sorted soon!!

[@greengreenie55]

Mallory looked like a good day out, some interesting cars.

[@Auto_Funk]

It was a great day out - Lots to see for sure :)

[@kevinwindsor9627]

Oh & chris absolutey perfect on your exhaust - cool you discovered it - looks xlnt !!!

[@Auto_Funk]

:) something really different but very cohesive to the original C5 design we reckon

[@robinfoster7597]

Good video fellas - I agree, black wheels are just wrong. :)

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Robin - Glad you enjoyed it! Not sure what it is about black wheels, they just never look right somehow

[@nicboyes7118]

Well done Guys! Enjoy your breakfasts. PS Come to Scotland

[@Auto_Funk]

We need to see Will when the car runs for sure!

[@alanjust]

Cracking video guys! Loved the Mallory Park day too!

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Alan - Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@garysudds9767]

Great vid guys really enjoying your content. Keep up the great work 👍👌✌️

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Gary! We really appreciate your support and we're glad you like the vids :) L&C

[@GerardBendotti]

that Porsche Gemini blue is nice

[@Auto_Funk]

Just had a google and it looks an awesome colour! Definitely one for the shortlist!

[@micktuck5377]

Great content guys. Cool car show. Breakfast looks lovely

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Mick! Really glad you enjoyed watching! Brekkie was top notch!

[@sunilphalakdhari3869]

Hello.guys From South Africa The rover SD1 and Ford capri were UFOs in the late 70s and early 80s. Absolutely beautiful lines on both. The rover was more mature and refined. Loved them

[@Auto_Funk]

Hey Sunil! They always captivated us as kids in the 80s 90s even though they were reasonably common over here... Both great designs, we would love an SD1 project!

[@jamesdecross1035]

Kev looks like a great project. Completely agree with you. I hate black wheel, too. As for colour, I'd go for a gun-metal blue-grey metallic.

[@Auto_Funk]

Good shout that!! He is a great project - We will keep you all updated as and when we work on him!

[@tods.9947]

Fantastic video gents! It was a lot of fun. The documentary style that you use makes it really fun.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the kind words - Glad you enjoyed it, something slightly different this week!

[@kevinnye5132]

This could be BRUTAL boys 😱

[@Auto_Funk]

🤣

[@ChevroletZR1]

Some interesting cars there guys. You know your cars! Be careful tho. Guys who used to drive Capris in the day are now driving Corvettes! 😂

[@Auto_Funk]

HA!! That is very true!!! Episode 20 - We reveal our chest wigs and medallions.... !

[@kevinwindsor9627]

i feel vicariously honored that you named him kevin & as burgundy metallic is one of my 2 least favorite colors i find the irony hilarious ! i always wanted personalized plates - i think most appropo this instance "KEVETTE" lmao!!! & even if it was burgundy originally id still say keep it burgundy - always good to hear from you guys...

[@Auto_Funk]

Ha! A "KEVETTE" plate would be funny! I might have a look whats available now you've mentioned it!

[@m0ogy]

I'd paint it original silver 🙂

[@Auto_Funk]

It is tempting to and usually we like things OEM but because Kev is a bit of a Frankenstein car we reckon it would be fun to do something different... Silver isn't completely off the cards though

[@simonallan3861]

Was good to chat to you both at the show👍🏼 Great production on this episode😉

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Simon! Great chatting to you as well buddy, hope you had a good day out! :) :)

[@eastcoastdcc]

Ooh! @26:19 Think it will be close. Reckon Kev will have it by a by a ball hair!!! But only just! About to press play and find out! Cheers, Ross, the train geek!

[@eastcoastdcc]

Haha! Sorry, Chris, reckon that's a win for Kev!!! - only just! Nice "Full English"! You should try a "Full Scottish" with flat sausage and haggis..!!! Cheers, Ross, the train geek. PS Chris, lovin' the shirts!!! Nice!

[@Auto_Funk]

Indeed, only a couple of bhp in it though! Which tbh is probably within tolerance (fuel differences etc). A good result meaning that both cars are tracking similar and means both cars are running properly!

[@iainrutherford184]

Just before you mentioned the colour options for Kev, I had a vision of blue/turquoise. Think it would look awesome, as in the image you pinned.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Iain, we also think it would look great in that sort of colour - Not sure if it's been done but there doesn't seem to be any photos of a C5 in that sort of colour on the web...!

[@iainrutherford184]

@Auto_Funk I think the blue on your current AF logo would also look awesome (I'm not suggesting pink calipers though 🫣).

[@TheGoodbyeGirl]

I vote for a lime yellow for the repaint of Kevin.

[@randolphpaul5899]

Colour for Kev - Silver with black top and black wheels and blackout accents. Kev will look really nice.

[@Auto_Funk]

That would work - Possibly a more smoky silver rather than bright... And maybe gun metal wheels like on Chris's car which we reckon look great :) Two tone with a black hoop and roof would definitely look nice!

[@andrewellis5092]

That breakfast looks immense!!

[@Auto_Funk]

It went down very well!!!

[@andrewellis5092]

Superb ❤

[@Auto_Funk]

This one was a proper breakfast- a lot of them are awful, badly cooked, low quality ingredients etc..! We got lucky here! 😋

[@fhwolthuis]

15:14 it was sold as the Mercury Capri 😉

[@Auto_Funk]

Ahhh that's it! I bet American's generally thought it was quite an odd curio

[@johngibson3837]

Hey up lads thanks for the video i guessed 260 but you could have 4/5 or 6 with minimal mods

[@Auto_Funk]

Hope you enjoyed it John! Once Kev is a bit healthier we'll take him for another run...!

[@Auto_Funk]

Pretty close to that! Estimated 330 on Chris's which for somewhere not that close to sea level, isn't too bad really for a 25 year old car with 130,000 miles!

[@yeller95vette]

From Fort Worth Texas! Paint it Competition Yellow!! 😂😂

[@Auto_Funk]

To be fair it would look VERY cool in Comp Yella' ! Thinking of going for a colour that is different to any of the factory colours, we are open to ideas :)

[@pekkokuopanportti6859]

13:22 Yes, there is definitely a resemblance between the SD1 and the Ferrari Daytona, but even more pertinently, the Rover is a dead ringer for the Maserati Indy!

[@Auto_Funk]

We never thought of that but now you mention it you're 100% correct, especially the rear quarter shape and overall rear end

[@gsmith207]

Great vid boys! Thanks for the tagalong. awesome C5 Chris . I love the exhaust! the little animation insert for the suspension was great! you guys are getting professional! cheers! (love me in English breakfast! But need a pint right next to it)

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Gordon! The exhaust is pretty cool eh, something different for sure. EB and a pint - Superb idea!

[@ade-1772]

I think the lotus Carlton had the zr1 gearbox in it and nice to see one love to own one omg

[@Auto_Funk]

Mega things aren't they!! Must be a hoot to drive!

[@michaelmccann4706]

Hope the American t-shirt comes out for this special event 🇺🇸🥊💪👏

[@Auto_Funk]

Which t shirt do you mean? I’ll wear it in the next video!

[@michaelmccann4706]

​@@Auto_Funkisn't there an American flag t-shirt? Or am I imagining there was? Or maybe striped t-shirt?

[@Auto_Funk]

@@michaelmccann4706 Chris might have one ! I'm not sure... !

[@ade-1772]

We used to race st1 and yes seen reta sue and bob too lmao

[@Auto_Funk]

Nice! One of the most morally dubious, rascist and pervy films going - a pure British 80s delight! Brilliant film :) ST1 or SD1?

[@ade-1772]

@@Auto_Funk lol

[@PatrickHostler]

I’m exactly the same, I really dislike black wheels on cars, but weirdly like them on motorcycles…😮

[@Auto_Funk]

Agreed they look good on motorcycles but somehow wrong on cars !

[@haroldhorseposture9435]

Wrong-O !! Isettas DO have a reverse. Done many , many miles in our kid's Isetta , on ale quests , as we did in his Messerschmitt, Nobel and Heinkel . Achtung! Spitfire ! I have pix of these unlikly contraptions , they were a blast. Of sorts. The I setta oftenhad a tenor sax on the parcel shelf, which we found great for startling peds. We made our own entertainment in them days.

[@Auto_Funk]

Aha!! That's news to us! A sax on the parcel shelf sounds like a hilarious idea :) Sounds like you had a lot of fun in those days!

[@haroldhorseposture9435]

Aye. we were young and daft . Now just old . I have pix to prove the former. All grown up and responsible, like. HAH!

[@simongreavett6410]

Great video lads...Highlights for myself....."Brothers Johnson Tape" i fear for the strawberry letter 23...., here are the keys....."hand brake doesn't work"! and of course a car called Kevin...🤣🤣 love your passion for the corvette. Never owned one and probably never will, but i enjoy watching you two enjoy your ownership of them. Oh and future video idea, the Z having a dyno run!!! Keep it up fella's, watching with interest from Queensland, Australia x x

[@Auto_Funk]

We deffo will, when it is running properly put the ZR-1 on the dyno! Thankyou for the support! Looking at your user name do you own a Vette?

[@simongreavett6410]

@@Auto_Funk Unfortunately not...just a dodgy surname...but i do have a Renault 5 Alpine!!! 😉

[@Auto_Funk]

That is a cool car for sure! :O They're the ones with the dishy wheels?

[@simongreavett6410]

@@Auto_Funk unfortunately not the wide body mid engine one, but the Gordini in the U.K. fun car!

[@grrfy]

Porsche Turkis Blue or Riviera Blue would look trick as boot.!

[@Auto_Funk]

Good choices! The Turkish blue would really suit a C5 shape ...!

[@grrfy]

@@Auto_Funk I agree! Turkis/turkish.Turquoise) looks even better in person in the metal.

[@londonman8688]

as you guys have LS1 engines it might be worth getting in touch with the Vauxhall monaro guys for engine parts

[@Auto_Funk]

Good plan! We are looking for a good LS experienced rolling road tuner if you know of any!

[@londonman8688]

@@Auto_Funk luis sola seems to be the king of tuning

[@Otto-AutoPilot]

Porsche Peppermint Green would look great on your C5.

[@Auto_Funk]

That is pretty much the colour we are thinking, it would look super sharp!

[@petrolhead28]

That aly exhaustcl finisher looks factory and transforms the rear end. Didn't expect much power loss with mileage as they're big v8s

[@Auto_Funk]

Looks mega doesn't it! Really concept car-esque! We were happy with the power overall, gives us a baseline now on Chris's car and once Kev is healthier we can take him back for another fun and see how he's doing

[@garrymatthews4430]

Its got to be black or silver!!

[@Auto_Funk]

Black is very tempting, we reckon C5's look AWESOME in black!

[@londonman8688]

dont go all the way in !

[@Auto_Funk]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ZafiraSteve]

The rattavetter 😆 🤣 😂

[@Auto_Funk]

Love it! :)

[@nitt3rz]

I know what you mean about black wheels; grey & smoked looks far better. I think a dark silver for Kev's body, & smoked silver for the wheels. Edit: Johnny Smith found a guy to repair a module on his cheapest Boxter, could that fix Kev's ride control issue?

[@Auto_Funk]

Good idea re JS's repair guy - Luckily they're quite cheap to buy so we will probably just pick up a used one! Dark silver could work for Kev's body for sure :)

[@gregcrawford133]

I couldn't agree more about black wheels! They completely lack character and style. Keep up the great work.

[@Auto_Funk]

They just look like black holes in the arches! I (Chris) do like a gunmetal though as it adds a bit of shape to a wheel sometimes with the shadows being more pronounced. Thankyou for the support :)!

[@DavidHamby-ORF-48]

Ahoy, folk. I’ve fallen in love with the Tesla Model Y dual coat red. It looks sharp in any light but looks great in morning and evening twilight or overcast cold light. This red has a serious smolder! PPG automotive will know which it is. And Pantone will have a name & number for it. No one need know!

[@Auto_Funk]

That is a great colour - looks super in real life! Food for thought for sure :)

[@DavidHamby-ORF-48]

@@Auto_Funk great antidote for UK dismal gray weather!

[@Auto_Funk]

@@DavidHamby-ORF-48 It's nice when to sun is out (which isn't very often!) - Lovely dog by the way, Greyhound?

[@DavidHamby-ORF-48]

@@Auto_Funk yep one of 2 which is why I drive a Model Y. Rocky can stand up in the boot. I holidayed in UK for 2 weeks in ‘88. Was suspicious when looking at postcard racks that UK holidays were supposed to be modestly moist. Ours was the wettest in 50 years per weather boffins.

[@paulwortman483]

Mercury Capri. They were sold in the states at Mercury dealers. Not very well received across the pond.

[@Auto_Funk]

That's it! A totally pointless car in the US when the Mustang exists and is better in every way!

[@fredrikaugustsson4475]

Go back to silver

[@Auto_Funk]

It's tempting! The existing colour is 100% going but we're not sure what colour to paint it yet

[@squivm88]

I like flat Miami blue or there is an older bmw 3 series blue, kinda periwinkle

[@Auto_Funk]

A bright blue would look good!

[@dwighteickmeier4961]

What is the deal with Kevin? Why was it limited in rpm/mph on the dyno?

[@Auto_Funk]

Sorry if it wasn't clear enough in the video - If there is a fault with the "Real Time Damping" AKA electronic shocks the car limits itself to 80mph. The circuit board you can see in the video with the water damage controls the shocks. We tried to trick the car into thinking all was okay in order to bypass the limiter but we were under time pressure and couldn't do it unfortunately...!

[@kevinwindsor9627]

Thinking that kevs original color was burgundy - yes by all means return it to silver!!!! & silver wheels as well - look sharp as a razor then!!! i hate black wheels too - no definition to the wheels look. Only hope that door sills & exposed areas havnt been burgundyized for your sake - definately a car worth saving !

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks Kevin! His original colour was definitely silver because we have the build sheet and it's still silver on the logbook (title)! Sadly the door shuts have been painted as well so it's going to be quite a bit of work to put right but we're looking forward to it!

[@kevinwindsor9627]

@@Auto_Funk it will be worth it just like the zr1 and many thanks for your reply kinda cool this talking to you in england especially appreciated as sunday was my birthday & so a happy vette day too! HAHA!

[@Ramjet164]

I absolutely hate black wheels as well.

[@Auto_Funk]

:) :) glad it isn't just me (Llew)

[@2988ian]

Any videos in the pipeline?

[@Auto_Funk]

Hi! Thanks for asking… We’ve got an update coming soon which you are going to LOVE! We just need to finish filming and editing - Stay tuned 😀

[@engineer6250]

I’m sorry, but that is not an English Breakfast. It’s half of one. Bacon, 2 sausages, 2 eggs, black pudding, hash brownie(s), baked beans, mushrooms, toast, tea or coffee. Optional is HP sauce or Heinz tomato ketchup.

[@Auto_Funk]

Ha! Well you're right about the black pudding - That was missing! However I (Llew) think part of what makes a perfect full English is the "less is more" aspect - Just enough so you feel nicely full but not too much... A by-product of the "minimalist" full English is the aesthetics, an over-laden plate looks a mess and is impossible to eat without scrabbling everything around... ! :)

[@engineer6250]

@@Auto_Funk Aaaah Llewelyn, you’re missing the Full English eating technique. Black pudding and mushrooms first, the hash brownies. Bacon, eggs, next. Then scooping up baked beans on sausage slices and toast! 😂 Looking forward to seeing the outcome of the repaired ECU saga. Have a good week.

[@Beauloqs]

......you missed fried tomatoes.

[@Auto_Funk]

@@Beauloqs true! We got grilled tomatoes, so a little healthier!!

[@engineer6250]

@@Beauloqs dammit, you’re right. Not tinned plum tomatoes. Real ones!😂

[@TeriWilde]

only 264WHP? how do Americans make engine that produce so little power from such big displacement...? A SEAT Cupra Leon 1.6L 4cyl makes 275hp as standard.

[@Auto_Funk]

It's a good question - Remember these are not turbocharged engines, they are just a basic low stressed V8... Tuned for durability and decent power but it is very easy to get huge power out of them with forced induction, uprated cam etc. Even as standard they sound amazing and have a wall of torque!

[@dj_paultuk7052]

Thought they would be more than that. My 2.3 Saabs are 317bhp 447nm. I seem to remember my 88 IROC-Z 5.7 TPi was 501 bhp but that was on Nitrous, but it wasnt really fast. The gearing is all wrong on american cars as it did 60mph at 1600rpm.

[@Auto_Funk]

They still feel pretty brisk because they're a light car. They have a very flat torque curve so the bhp figure isn't really a representation of how they drive, the torque is instantly available all the time. I don't think too many people would get out of one and feel like it was under powered but I guess it depends what you've come from. If one wished to wake up an LS1 the cam is extremely mild on them from factory (for economy and smoothness etc probably). Even a mild cam upgrade/suitable map can add 80bhp on them. There are turbo/supercharger options too which can safely sit on a stock engine at 550-600bhp. Many modifications available! I personally love the tall gears, it suits the engine and you can do long distances with decent fuel economy. With it being a 6 speed you've got plenty of ratio options if you wish to keep the revs up but the engine doesn't really require it.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

@@Auto_Funk My old Fiero GT was similar. Mine was upgraded a little to about 160bhp max. But given they weighed nothing and have a superb frontal area cross-section, it was pretty rapid. Same for my Renault GTA V6 Turbo. Only 200bhp, but lord did that thing move.

[@knoxyish]

thunderbolt an lightfoot they steal a boat tail so about 74 !! boat tails are very collectable !!oh yeah agree with you on the black wheels ! hate them with a passion look awful!!

[@Auto_Funk]

Ah yes!! Haven't seen that film in years! The boat tail is totally wild - Can you imagine something like that ever being designed today? It would never happen! Glad you agree about the wheels... !

[@fhwolthuis]

To be honest, I rather like the ratty look of Kev 😅

[@Auto_Funk]

Hehe - It's got something about it for sure! :)

[@Mirage8v]

Black wheels look crap, lose all the shapes. Not to mention it's mandatory for low level drug dealers. Paint the car Jetstream blue.

[@Auto_Funk]

Lovely colour - Llewelyn had an electron blue C5 which looked great! We might draw influence from the C1 and pick a 50's colour (something like cascade green would be nice!). Totally agree about the wheels!!