Mark Durocher has always been a car guy, but came from humble (and ricer) beginnings. "I previously owned 2 Hyundai Tiburons," mentions Durocher, "and one looked like a straight Fast and the Furious car! But (it was) all-show-and-no-go." He ordered a brand new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette on his 23rd birthday and couldn't believe how lucky he was. "After taking delivery 6 months later, I was shaking for the first couple of hours from excitement."
Durocher couldn't believe how much power the car had and how fast it was. "Never ever thought I'd need to modify it," states Durocher. He ended up taking the car to the road course, drag strip and a huge rally in Vancouver the first year he owned the corvette. The next fall, however, he caught the mod-bug.
"I ended up putting a supercharger and headers on it and then just never stopped."
The car now makes 840 whp and 750 lb-ft of torque and is one of the fastest C7 manuals in the world. "I have the goal of being the first 7-speed manual car in the country to be in the single digits, and I hope to accomplish that this summer," mentions Durocher. "It keeps my bank account low but a smile always on my face!"
Owner: Mark Durocher
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Vehicle: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Horsepower: 840 whp
Club: n/a
SOCIAL
Facebook: /mdurocher
Instagram: @markd_c7
Photography by @kmoorephotography), @csidock, @_brady_g_.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
- 416cu Engine built by Lingenfelter
- CNC Ported LT1 Heads
- GT35 Custom Grind Camshaft
- Mahle Low Comp Forged Pistons
- Compstar H-Beam Rods
- Callies 4.00 Forged Crankshaft
- ECS1500 Supercharger w/ 3.75" pulley
- Alky Control Twin Nozzle Meth.
- LT4 Injectors and High Pressure Fuel Pump
- CPR Low Side Fuel Upgrade
- Ported Mamo Throttle Body
- MGW Short Shifter
EXHAUST
- 1 7/8" American Racing Headers with 3" X-Pipe
- Valved NPP Over-Axle Exhaust
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
- Lingenfelter LNC-2014 2-Step
- Tuned by Jeremy Formato (Fasterproms) in Florida
DRIVETRAIN
- Mantic Triple Disk Clutch
- RPM Built Wavetrac Differential
- RPM 3.90 Gears
WHEELS & TIRES
- RTF Forged Monobloc Track Spec-5 Wheels - 19x8.5 (f), 19x11 (r)
- Weld S76 Beadlocks Wheels - 19x10 (r; track)
- Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires - 255/35R19 (f)
- Nitto NT05R Tires - 305/35R19 (r)
- Mickey Thompson Street R Bias Ply Tires - 11.50x28.0-17 (r; track)
BRAKES
- Brembo 4-Piston Calipers (f)
- 13.6" Drilled and Slotted Rotors
- 17" Carlyle Racing Conversion (r)
- Willwood 4-Piston Calipers
- Drilled and Slotted Rotors
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
- Z51 Performance Package
- Magnetic Ride Control
- Adjustable Toe Arms
- LG Motorsports Drop Spindles
- Lowered on Factory Bolts
EXTERIOR
- Full Xpel Ultimate Protective Film Wrap
- Weapon X Carbon Flash Front Splitter
- Lashway Carbon Flash Sideskirts
- Z06 Grille
- 42% Window Tint
- RPI Designs Carbon Fiber Plenum
- RPI Designs Smoothie Fuel Rail Covers
- Autoskinz Partial Vinyl Wrap
- Jake Skull Hood Decal
- ZR51 Spoiler
- Various RPI Designs Covers
- RPI Designs Custom Flag Airbrushed Hood Liner
LIGHTING
- Showstoppers LED Sidemarkers
- Showstoppers LED Plate Lights
INTERIOR
- Custom Z06 Flat Bottomed Steering Wheel
- Escort Max 360ci Radar Detector (Stealth Install)
- Laser Shifter Pro Jamming System (Stealth Install)
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA
- Bose 10 Speaker Sound System
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
"Tough call - between the supercharger and headers. Headers drastically changes the sound of the car to what you always picture when you hear a muscle car, but the thrill of the supercharger pushing you back into your seat is a feeling like nothing else."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
- Bigger supercharger (1000+ whp goal)
SHOPS & MECHANICS
- Horsepower Solutions (Neil Richards)
- CCMR Performance (Chris Leslie, Brady Gray)
- Fasterproms (Jeremy Formato, Tuner)
