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The hardtop ZR1 has a carbon fiber roof and different rear wing. This variant has a more aggressive aero package. Assuming the carbon fiber roof is lighter than the alternative, the CF roof removes weight from the highest point of the car which has a significant effect on lowering the center of gravity of the car.
Check out the additional vertical endplate added to the splitter compared to the one on the orange convertible. I’m pretty sure the gap between the carbon fiber splitter and the main front center opening is to feed air to a horizontally mounted cooler like the one recently installed on Project C7.
The blower is so big, it doesn’t fit well under a hood, so there’s just a big hole in the hood to clear the blower.
The engine and supercharger mounted on top moves relative to the hood, so a big foamy rubber gasket allows movement while still providing a seal.
Yeah, the supercharger sticks up high.
The blower is crammed in there. You can see the height of the seal here. In the lower left of the picture, it appears to have intake resonators to tune the intake noise. Electronics need cooling too, hence the aluminum heat sink on the case of whatever that thing is.
You know, technology is a wonderful thing. These insane turbocharged hybrid powertrains that hit over 50% total efficiency exist in Formula 1 and the technology is making its way to passenger cars. You can buy a 755hp Corvette straight from the local dealer. It’s a good time to be a gearhead.
