Holley LS Fest has been the biggest, baddest, and the fastest growing racing event that is centered on a single engine platform. As the show grew, the in-show activities have been expanded, and the show has since spread from the home base of Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Las Vegas, Nevada and Fort Worth, Texas. Among those activities, is drifting.
For well over a decade, drifting has taken on a life of its own, and is becoming a very serious sport in its own right just as much as racing been for over 100 years. With its roots deeply planted in the import community, there has been a hard shift from Japanese tuner cars to late-model American vehicles. The Corvette is has become the darling of them (as has LS-swapped Nissan 350z’s, 240SXs, and others), with its lightweight body and its easy ability to build big power.
In this case, we have a C6 that’s been built by its owner, Josh Stewart, to compete in these types of events. Interestingly enough, Josh hails from Bowling Green, Kentucky himself, so he’s no stranger to how things Under the hood, is a Magnuson TVS 2300-blown LS3 cranked up to nearly 800hp. The idea for the blower was instant, low-end torque upon demand, with plenty of high-RPM capability — while also being reliable and dependable.
There have been some other interesting upgrades to the car as well, including a Winters quick-change reared, and a NASCAR GSR 4-speed manual transmission, and much, much more. Check out the video to get all of the details on this car, and be sure to register for the 2025 LS Fest events once registration opens. See you there!
Rick Seitz is the owner and founder of GMEFI Magazine, and has a true love and passion for all vehicles. When he isn’t tuning, testing, or competing with the brand’s current crop of project vehicles, he’s busy tinkering and planning the next modifications for his own cars.
