1972 Chevrolet Corvette

1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe - LS3 / TKO600 / RideTech / Baer - Autocross Build If you're looking for a C3 that's been built to drive-not just sit-this 1972 Corvette Stingray Coupe checks all the right boxes. It's a purpose-built autocross/handling package with modern LS3 power, a Tremec 5-speed, serious suspension geometry, big brakes, and wide Forgeline wheels/tires to put it all to work. Finished in PPG White Pearl over a black interior with Braum Racing Alpha-X buckets, this is a C3 that feels tighter, sharper, and more "modern" than stock in every way. Exterior Finished in PPG White Pearl, the body presents clean and classic with the right functional touches. PPG White Pearl paint Matte red hash marks on the front driver-side fender Stock grille and domed hood (per selling dealer) Chrome bumpers and brightwork trim Pop-up headlights Zip Corvette LED taillights Wheels & Stance The look is all business-wide, square, and ready for grip. 18x10 two-tone Forgeline MD3P-series wheels $8,000 BFGoodrich g-Force Rival tires 315/30ZR18 rear 275/35ZR18 front Modern wheel/tire package gives the car a confident, planted stance and the traction to back up the power and suspension Interior Simple, driver-focused, and built around control and support. Braum Racing Alpha-X bucket seats (black leatherette) Driver harness Black carpet, door panels, and dashboard Grant 3-spoke steering wheel Center console with padded armrest Sony audio head unit Classic Instruments AutoCross-series gauges (yellow-accent set) 10K-rpm tach, 200-mph speedometer, and auxiliary readouts Odometer shows ~12k miles (true mileage unknown) Engine & Drivetrain Modern GM crate LS power with the right supporting mods and a stout manual gearbox. LS3 6.2L V8 crate engine Nodular iron crankshaft, aluminum heads Powdered metal rods, hypereutectic pistons COMP Cams camshaft Holley Sniper EFI intake manifold 102mm throttle body C5 Corvette starter Stainless Headers headers 3" steel exhaust Borla ProXS mufflers Power delivery: Tremec TKO 600 5-speed manual 3.70:1 rear end 458 whp @ 6,400 rpm Steering & Brakes This is where the build separates itself-quick steering feel and real braking hardware. Borgeson quick-ratio power steering Baer dual-feed master cylinder with power assist Baer Pro+ 14" rotors Baer 6-piston calipers Suspension (RideTech Autocross Setup) A legit, thought-out system designed for geometry, control, and confidence at speed. RideTech suspension package TruTurn control arms & spindles (front) StrongArm system (rear) HQ Series coilovers (all four corners) MuscleBar sway bars (front & rear) Tubular rear cross-member The Drive This is the kind of C3 that makes sense the second you turn the wheel. The quick-ratio Borgeson steering, RideTech geometry, and wide Forgeline/BFG setup give it real front-end bite and stability-then the Baer brakes scrub speed with confidence. Add the cammed LS3 and TKO600 5-speed, and you've got a Corvette that's equal parts aggressive, responsive, and flat-out fun-built to run cones, carve back roads, or just deliver that modern performance feel in a timeless Stingray shape. Included Binder of build documentation Owner's manual Clear title