10 Must-Have Aftermarket Corvette Mods

10 Must-Have Aftermarket Corvette Mods

If you want your Corvette to be all it can be, chances are you've looked into modifying it beyond factory standards. Here's the ultimate wish list of corvette mods to get you started.

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Of the 296,000 cars GM sold this past year, 26,192 of those sales were for the Chevrolet Corvette.

Now, although 26,192 may seem like a small number in the grand scheme of things, to a Corvette owner, it’s a lot. Owner are constantly thinking of ways to make their ride stand out, and with the right Corvette mods, you can! Check out our ultimate list of aftermarket Corvette mods to get for your car ASAP.

1. Tires

Corvettes weigh about 1.5 tons with car tires accounting for about 46 pounds of that overall weight. This means those four small rubber patches underneath your ride shoulder about 750 pounds apiece! Even more, the tires are the only things separating a vehicle's body from the road!

Lesson: Don’t be cheap with your tire choice (especially with a car as important as a Corvette).

Although Corvettes come with high-quality factory tires (Goodyear), they can only do so much before they wear out. Yes, they perform well in terms of standard functions, but to improve your ride's handling and speed, you need performance upgrades.

Top-of-the-line aftermarket tires for your Vette give SO much more grip. Even on wet roads or as you rev your Vette’s engine, you can expect these tires to provide superb surface adherence. 

2. Wheels

A car wouldn't be a car without wheels, and tires won't matter if they don't have anything to attach to! Wheels are, after all, what makes a car roll.

Wheels play a major role in how your Corvette rides, the alignment of your tires, acceleration and braking. Even a one-inch increase in wheel size can already deliver 500 more pounds of braking power to each of your car's rotors!

Your sports car's handling and ride quality depend heavily on its wheels!

But this doesn't mean you can't have good-looking wheels. There are several high-quality wheel upgrades to choose from for your Vette. Whether it's chrome, aluminum, forged, or even LED-lit wheels you want, you'll find performance mods that suit your tastes.

3. Brake Pads

The C7 Corvette Z06 boasts 650 horses and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. (Now that's a performance car right there.) The question is, does its stock brake system allow you to enjoy that power?

More than likely, the answer is no, because you're worried about driving aggressively and the brakes not having enough juice to stop on time. That's why you need aftermarket brake upgrades.

Aftermarket brakes can handle the immense power and speed of your Corvette better than their stock counterparts.

A good place to start is to swap the factory brake pads with performance ones. With performance Corvette brake pads, you can rely on improved stopping power and efficiency. That means you can enjoy your C7's max horsepower at last!

4. Performance Rotors

If you're going to upgrade your Vette's brake pads, then you should also do the same with the rotors. Make sure to choose rotors designed to work with your brake pads, because the duo delivers better braking performance than a mismatched combination.

5. Performance Exhaust System

As powerful as Corvettes are, their stock exhaust systems don’t showcase the car’s full performance and sound potential. (Enter aftermarket performance exhaust systems.)

Exhaust systems are some of the best ways to get more horsepower out of Vettes. In fact, they're key to building the Vette you've always dreamed of!

For starters, a top-of-the-line aftermarket exhaust can free up the power your stock system hides. It lets exhaust gases escape faster and in a more efficient manner. As a result, your engine can breathe better. This also means your ride can burn more fuel and air, which leads to it generating even more power.

There's also the subtle yet more aggressive "notes" that aftermarket exhaust systems produce. If you want your Vette to sound like it's growling as you accelerate, then an exhaust upgrade is one of the cool car mods you'd want to invest in.

Want even more horsepower from your Corvette? Then consider investing in a high-quality air intake. It boosts engine responsiveness, which you need when you want quick acceleration.

Aftermarket air intakes also make greater amounts of air available for combustion. With more air, your Vette's engine can reach the speed you want in less time than your stock intake. Furthermore, performance air intakes deliver greater fuel efficiency.

6. Shock Absorbers

Shock absorbers (as their name suggests) absorb the shock from driving over those pesky bumps and holes in the road. Their primary function is to ensure that your tires remain planted on the ground, but they also aid in controlling the bouncing motion that decompressed springs generate.

In a nutshell, your Corvette's shock absorbers make your ride more stable.

The thing is, those factory shock absorbers may no longer cut it when you rocket down bumpy roads in your Vette. Standard shocks may be okay for quick cruises, but if you want the best performance on a road course, dragstrip or long ride, then aftermarket absorbers are key.

7. Spoiler

With all the horsepower coming from your Corvette, you want to ensure it can handle cornering without any issue and stays glued to the road even as you rev your engine.

With a top-notch aftermarket spoiler, you can enjoy all these and more. As an added incentive, the right aftermarket spoiler also allows for less air resistance, which helps reduce the amount of gas you burn reaching your desired speed.

Best of all, they come in stylish designs and custom colors — making your Corvette look even better.

8. Race-Quality Seats and Harnesses

Whether you're a newcomer to the world of Corvettes or have driven them for years, you’ve most likely never given race car seat upgrades a second thought. It's time you did. 

Not only will a race-quality seats (with harnesses) make your driving expeditions that much more fun and enjoyable, they’ll also make your ride a lot safer.

How so?

For one, a supportive seat delivers both comfort and secure seating. Combined with the harness, this ensures that your body remains in place even when the sudden need for brakes arise.

It also doesn't hurt that these aftermarket mods look way better in your Corvette. Your Vette is a sports car after all, so these upgrades will fit right in.

9. Interior Mods

Who said the best Corvette mods are only for parts under the hood or beneath the body? Make your ride even better with interior upgrades!

A great place to start is with the interior lighting. You'd be surprised at how big of a difference changing stock lights to LED ones (or adding a few) can make in terms of ambiance and vibe.

Best of all, you can fit LEDs almost anywhere in your car. From foot lighting to lighting for the compartments, door handles, and even under-the-door, you'll find LED lighting mods to suit your preference and needs.

Stainless steel accents are some other must-have interior Corvette mods. Sleek and shiny, they deliver a great contrast to the other dark-colored components of your car's interiors. Dash knob trim rings, vent surround trim plates, and trunk lid braces are some of the stainless steel upgrades available for Vettes.

10. Exterior Mods

This list of must-have mods for your Corvette wouldn’t be complete without exterior additions. While Corvettes are already great-looking as they are, there are plenty of other ways to make yours look even better.

Think grilles and screens, for instance… Or painted taillight bezels to carbon fiber hood vents to stainless steel grille overlays. No matter what you choose, these types of accessories are sure to turn heads!

Invest in Corvette Mods Now for a Slicker, Better Performing Ride

Corvette mods aren't only for show. As discussed above, they can also help improve many of a Vette's performance and safety aspects. Whether you need even more speed out of your ride or want to increase its braking power, then these top 10 mods are a must-have.

Not sure which of these cool car mods you should fit your Corvette with? Feel free to check out our other blog posts for more advice! You can also give us a shout and we'll be more than happy to answer your questions.