Josh Boyd
JoinedNovember 1, 2019
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Josh Boyd is an ASE certified, career automotive technician with an intense passion for all things mechanical in nature. He resides with his wife and children in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the home of the Corvette. His research-heavy posts have tons of detail. Whenever Josh does not have a wrench in his hand, he can be found in the woods or on the water enjoying the great outdoors.
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C6 Corvette

The Best Full Exhausts for 2005-2013 C6 Corvettes

Best Full Exhausts for C6 Corvettes
These are the best exhausts for 2005-2013 C6 Corvettes. The installation of a custom exhaust provides a great way to enhance the C6’s naturally-aggressive exhaust tone, while potentially increasing overall horsepower as well. Find Your Next Exhaust We vetted the market so you don’t have to! Our exhaust recommendations are...
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C7 Corvette

The Best Full Exhausts for 2014-2019 C7 Corvettes

Best Full Exhausts for C7 Corvettes
These are the best exhausts for 2014-2019 C7 Corvettes. The installation of a custom exhaust provides a great way to enhance the C7’s naturally-aggressive exhaust tone, while potentially increasing overall horsepower as well. Find Your Next Exhaust We vetted the market so you don’t have to! Our exhaust recommendations are...
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C5 Corvette

The Best Full Exhausts for 1997-2004 C5 Corvettes

Best Full Exhausts for C5 Corvettes
These are the best exhausts for 1997-2004 C5 Corvettes. The installation of a custom exhaust provides a great way to enhance the C5’s naturally-aggressive exhaust tone, while potentially increasing overall horsepower as well. Find Your Next Exhaust We vetted the market so you don’t have to! Our exhaust recommendations are...
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C4 Corvette

The Best Full Exhausts for 1984-1996 C4 Corvettes

Best Full Exhausts for C4 Corvettes
These are the top full exhausts for 1984-1996 Corvettes. The installation of a custom exhaust provides a great way to enhance the C4’s naturally-aggressive exhaust tone, while also potentially increasing overall horsepower as well. Find Your Next Full Exhaust We vetted the market so you don’t have to! Our Exhaust...
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Accessories

Our Favorite C8 Corvette Rims

C8 Corvettes
Without question, the C8 Corvette is among the most striking of all performance vehicles on the road today. Nonetheless, many C8 owners wish to personalize their Corvette with the purchase and installation of specialty accessories. Of these accessories, few are as popular as aftermarket rims of various configurations. While there...
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C7 Corvette

Our Favorite C7 Corvette Rims

C1-C7 Corvettes
When the C7 Corvette debuted prior to the 2014 model year, it was quite clear that the newest iteration of the Corvette was intended to personify cutting-edge aggression, with a side of tenacity. Not only did the C7 look the part, but it also performed brilliantly, both on the street,...
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C8 Corvette

2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Edition

2022 IMSA GTLM Cs.R Accerlate Yellow
Immediately following this unveiling, consumers began clamoring at the opportunity to become one of the fortunate few to own their own IMSA GTLM Championship C8. Chevrolet filled all 1,000 orders for the race-inspired commemorative C8 in record time, as production commenced. Those lucky enough to place their order before the mandatory production cap was reached, were treated to a handful of IMSA GTLM Championship C8 variants to choose from.
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C6 Corvette

Our Favorite C6 Corvette Rims

The C6 Corvette is often praised for its striking appearance and general look of unruly aggression. In short, the sixth-generation Corvette looked just as intense as it performed, winning over many critics before they ever sat behind the wheel. Nonetheless, many consumers still seek to modify the appearance of their...
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C4 Corvette

Our Favorite C4 Corvette Rims

1993 Corvette C4 Anniversary
Few accessories accentuate the C4 Corvette’s natural appeal quite like an attractive set of custom rims. In fact, one’s eye is naturally drawn to a vehicle’s rims, which serve as a focal point of sorts and a worthy stylistic cue of the highest degree. For this very reason, a set...
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C4 Corvette

Our Favorite C5 Corvette Rims

Chevrolet C5 Corvette
Upon its release in late 1996, the C5 became an instant favorite of Corvette enthusiasts and critics alike. The fifth-generation Corvette packed a substantial dose of eye-appeal, catching the attention of consumers far and wide. Nonetheless, many fifth-gen owners sought to customize their C5 Corvettes by any available means, up...
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Special Corvette

10 Important Records Set By the Corvette

Corvette Records You Probably Didn’t Know About The Corvette has made more history than perhaps any other domestic performance vehicle ever produced. Since day one, America’s sports car has been breaking barriers and setting one milestone after the next. In many ways, this has added to the mystique of the...
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Racing

10 Awesome Corvette Racing Records

Some Cool Corvette Racing Records That Surprised Even Us It’s no secret that the Corvette has achieved more than its share of success beneath the checkered flag. In fact, America’s sports car has been driven to victory in a number of historic races and has logged numerous records—many of which...
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Racing

10 Corvette Racing Highlights

1968 Corvette L88 Driven by Scuderia Filipinetti at LeMans
Our Favorite Corvette Racing Highlights Over The Decades Without exception, the Corvette has proved itself a valid contender on the track. From early Arkus-Duntov-inspired escapades to current Chevrolet-backed racing efforts, the Corvette’s motorsports pedigree is undeniably rich. In fact, one could pen an entire book solely on the racing exploits...
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Corvette List

The Rarest Corvettes of Each Generation

White C1 1953 Corvette Roadster
Bet You Have Never Seen These Around In Your Neighborhood In the automotive world, scarcity often drives value. The Corvette itself is no exception to this rule, as collectors routinely seek out the rarest of Vettes from each successive generation of production. The bulk of these rare Corvettes are not...
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Engines

A Guide to Every C7 Corvette Engine

2015 C7 Z06 LT4 Engine
Many consider the Corvette’s seventh generation to be when GM’s iconic car finally came of age. It was during this time that the Corvette made some of its most extensive performance gains on the road and in racing. These performance gains can be attributed to the development in engine technology during the C7’s production run. The Corvette was offered with several available powerplants, all of which were potent.
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C6 Corvette

A Guide to Every C6 Corvette Engine

C6 Corvette LS7 7.0L Engine
GM’s was on mission to engineer a Corvette that built upon the line’s performance legacy. By all indications, this is a mission that was fulfilled. The Corvette’s engine bay was host to several outstanding powerplants during the C6’s run. From the base 6.0-liter LS2 to the ZR1’s beastly 6.2-liter LS9, the C6-era was never short on performance. Corvette finally caught up to European brands.
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C5 Corvette

A Guide to Every C5 Corvette Engine

1998 Corvette Pace Car LS1 Engine
When the C5 Corvette was finally unveiled critics were quick to notice a thundering new powerplant. It carried the LS1 designation, serving as the C5 Corvette’s base engine for the duration of the production run. Ironically, the C5 Corvette would only ever leave the factory with one of two individual engines. This included the aforementioned 5.7L LS1, as well as the all-powerful 5.7L LS6, which powered the C5 Z06.
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Engines

A Guide to Every C3 Corvette Engine

1969 Corvette L88 Engine
The Vette’s performance dropped significantly during the early to mid-1970s, at the hands of newly implemented federal emissions standards, yet it remained relevant. At a point in which many iconic American performance cars fell by the wayside, the Corvette soldiered on. This served as a true testament to many of the memorable Corvette powerplants that were developed during the C3 era.
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Engines

A Guide to Every C4 Corvette Engine

1984 L83 350CI V8 Engine
The C4 Corvette debuted to a frenzy of publicity and would ultimately enjoy a lengthy run, spanning 13 years of production. During this period, GM installed a number of memorable powerplants. Many of these engines proved to be quite innovative in design, even when saddled with newly-mandated emissions equipment of the era. The following is a comprehensive guide to powerplants of the C4 era.
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Engines

A Guide to Every C2 Corvette Engine

1967 L68 427CI engine in open hood of white C2 Corvette
By the 1960s the Corvette was beginning to hit its stride, especially in terms of performance. While the GM small-block reigned supreme initially, the 1960s would see the rise of the high-displacement big-block, complete with 400-plus horsepower. This was on par with the times, as the horsepower wars of the muscle car era were in full swing. This resulted in several extremely memorable power plants.
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Engines

A Guide to Every C1 Corvette Engine

Close-up of C1 Corvette Engine
Each Corvette engine is meticulously refined to the point of near-perfection before being greenlit for production. This tradition dates back as far as the Corvette itself—taking root in pre-production efforts of 1952-1953, with the development of the "Blue Flame" inline-six. Amazingly, less than a decade later, consumers could choose to have their Corvette equipped with a 327CI fuel-injected V8.
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Engines

1964 L76 Engine Guide: Specs, Features, & More

Exposed 1964 L76 engine sitting in blue Corvette with hood open
The 265 cubic-inch small-block served as the jumping-off point for further engine development. Chevrolet spent the following decade perfecting their earlier small-block, which eventually grew in displacement and became a testbed for early fuel injection technology. Further progress was made in 1964, with the release of the L76 V8. This potent small block proved quite reliable while dishing out more than enough horsepower.
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Engines

1964 L84 Engine Guide: Specs, Features, & More

Close-up of 1964 Corvette L84 engine
In under a decade, GM’s small-block received a substantial boost in displacement while also becoming the standard-bearer for several new internal developments in engine technology. These developments ultimately produced a new crop of small-block powerplants based on Chevrolet’s new 327 cubic-inch engine platform. Of the four 327 cubic-inch small blocks available in 1964, none topped the output of the fuel-injected L84 V8.
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