Cleetus McFarland Pushes C8 Corvette ZR1 to 1,180 Wheel Horsepower After ECU Unlock
The Chevrolet Corvette C8 ZR1 has already established itself as one of the most formidable performance cars in America, setting official track records at five U.S. circuits and dominating Car and Driver’s 2026 Lightning Lap competition. Now, the car has crossed another milestone — this time on the dyno. After HP Tuners unlocked the ZR1’s ECU, automotive personality Cleetus McFarland handed the car over for recalibration and walked away with 1,180 horsepower and 1,094 lb-ft of torque at the wheel
