Back in the 1960s, the muscle cars from Pennsylvania dealership Yenko Chevrolet were highly regarded for their performance modifications. And today the cars are among the most collectable of that era.
But there are also new Yenkos in production, though this time around the name is used under license from owner General Marketing Capital. And building the cars is Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE), whose latest product is the 2024 Yenko/SC Corvette packing a stout 1,000 hp.
The “SC” in the Yenko/SC branding has traditionally stood for “supercharged,” but the 2024 Yenko/SC Corvette features a twin-turbocharged version of the C8 Corvette’s 6.2-liter V-8. However, SVE doesn’t just slap on a pair of turbos and calls it a day.
The Toms River, New Jersey company also rebuilds the engine with forged internals, ported cylinder heads, an upgraded valvetrain, a custom intercooled intake manifold, high-flow fuel systems, and more. The Corvette’s 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission also gets a work over to ensure it …