Hofer’s custom mid-engine C8 Corvette completed a first freeway shakedown, running at normal highway speeds and briefly touching 90 mph.
Onboard diagnostics flagged repeated misfires and a false frunk-open warning, but neither issue stopped the car from finishing the test loop without major stumbling.
The 8.1-liter big-block build uses modern upgrades including direct injection and variable valve timing, with a custom intake and individual throttle bodies still planned.
Greg Quirin’s latest video says the project is about 95% complete, with misfire fixes, idle smoothing and the warning chime still standing between the car and full road readiness.
Can a massive truck engine in a C8 truly challenge Chevrolet's own high-tech 1,064 hp ZR1 supercar?
Is this big-block C8 an engineering marvel or a step backward for modern supercar performance and balance?