can i take a stock vette?
08-23-2002, 01:39 PM
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Re: can i take a stock vette? It will come down to 60' times. If he gets you at the 60' mark, and doesn't miss a shift, you'll be chasing him.
The Vette's do better (as well as Vipers) after the 1/8 marker than the Fbodies do. You REALLY need a better 60. Get some BFG's or ET Streets.
I think a couple of people are selling some in www.ls1.com Western.
The Vette's do better (as well as Vipers) after the 1/8 marker than the Fbodies do. You REALLY need a better 60. Get some BFG's or ET Streets.
I think a couple of people are selling some in www.ls1.com Western.
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Re: can i take a stock vette? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BigBlackZ28:
<strong>I'm going to be going to the trcks and I've got several grudge matches against some friends. One of them owns a stock vette, not a z06.
In addition to the mods listed below, I will have an Ultra-z hood and a loudmouth on my car.
do u think i can take him?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Last week I ran an LS1 Formula with a Borla exhaust (don't know what else he had) @ GLD in my stock (apart from exhuast which adds nothing) 99 Hardtop (M6). We were both on street tires. My launch sucked (2.3x 60 ft) and he got a pretty good start, but I really started catching him after the 1/8. Wasn't quite enough though. He beat me by about 2/10ths I believe. I didn't mind getting beat.. f-bods kick a$$ <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> .
<strong>I'm going to be going to the trcks and I've got several grudge matches against some friends. One of them owns a stock vette, not a z06.
In addition to the mods listed below, I will have an Ultra-z hood and a loudmouth on my car.
do u think i can take him?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Last week I ran an LS1 Formula with a Borla exhaust (don't know what else he had) @ GLD in my stock (apart from exhuast which adds nothing) 99 Hardtop (M6). We were both on street tires. My launch sucked (2.3x 60 ft) and he got a pretty good start, but I really started catching him after the 1/8. Wasn't quite enough though. He beat me by about 2/10ths I believe. I didn't mind getting beat.. f-bods kick a$$ <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> .
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Re: can i take a stock vette? FRC = fixed roof coupe.
The normal coupe has a hatchback style rear and a removable roof panel.
All Z06's are FRC's (which is why I'll never own one)
The normal coupe has a hatchback style rear and a removable roof panel.
All Z06's are FRC's (which is why I'll never own one)
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can i take a stock vette? I'm going to be going to the trcks and I've got several grudge matches against some friends. One of them owns a stock vette, not a z06.
In addition to the mods listed below, I will have an Ultra-z hood and a loudmouth on my car.
do u think i can take him?
In addition to the mods listed below, I will have an Ultra-z hood and a loudmouth on my car.
do u think i can take him?
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08-24-2002, 10:24 AM
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Re: can i take a stock vette? The track he runs at is LACR in the high desert outside of Los Angeles near Antelope Valley.
It's 2700' altitude and warm. Figure 0.5-0.6 slower from a same temperature sea level track, and .8-1.0 from a low DA (>0ft) track.
Still a 13.5 will be hard keep up with a well driven bone stock C5.
It's 2700' altitude and warm. Figure 0.5-0.6 slower from a same temperature sea level track, and .8-1.0 from a low DA (>0ft) track.
Still a 13.5 will be hard keep up with a well driven bone stock C5.
08-24-2002, 10:33 AM
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Re: can i take a stock vette? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by jmX:
<strong>FRC = fixed roof coupe.
The normal coupe has a hatchback style rear and a removable roof panel.
All Z06's are FRC's (which is why I'll never own one)</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The reason for the FRC was to make a "race" version of the Corvette. FRC's are usually lighter and quicker than the Coupes or Verts. And they cost less.
But they did not sell well. In order to get the FRC sold, they came up with the Z06 idea. Get it REALLY race-ready and put a heads/cam motor in it.
Many people complain that the Z06 doesn't come in the coupe, or the vert, or with an Automatic. Hell, you can't even get a CD changer or a power antenna!
But much like the SS and WS6, there is a mystique about the Z06 that the regular vette doesn't have. If you run into a Z06, the driver is more likely to kick *** than the C5. Not because of the HP, but because the most Z06 drivers race their cars in one form or another. It wasn't built for the masses. It's loud inside, hot, twitchy, and has a wide-ratio gearbox. The C5 is more civilized.
<strong>FRC = fixed roof coupe.
The normal coupe has a hatchback style rear and a removable roof panel.
All Z06's are FRC's (which is why I'll never own one)</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The reason for the FRC was to make a "race" version of the Corvette. FRC's are usually lighter and quicker than the Coupes or Verts. And they cost less.
But they did not sell well. In order to get the FRC sold, they came up with the Z06 idea. Get it REALLY race-ready and put a heads/cam motor in it.
Many people complain that the Z06 doesn't come in the coupe, or the vert, or with an Automatic. Hell, you can't even get a CD changer or a power antenna!
But much like the SS and WS6, there is a mystique about the Z06 that the regular vette doesn't have. If you run into a Z06, the driver is more likely to kick *** than the C5. Not because of the HP, but because the most Z06 drivers race their cars in one form or another. It wasn't built for the masses. It's loud inside, hot, twitchy, and has a wide-ratio gearbox. The C5 is more civilized.
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Re: can i take a stock vette? When I was completely stock I beat a white 2000 vette from a 30 MPH roll, by a car and a half, so its going to depend on the driver whos going to win, but with ur mods, it should be a breeze
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Re: can i take a stock vette? Even though I have a Vette, I am not being biased here. A stock Vette 2001 or above will easily run the 1/4 mile in 13.2-13.5. They rate it in the literature at 13.5. I doubt you would beat it running a 14 plus??? I don't see to many Vettes even runnign 14's unless they got a bad engine or can't drive.
My 2001 Vette with A4, 3.15's, Air Box, Exhaust, and programming (Powerloader) ran a best of 12.57 at 111 MHP on stock run flat tires at Ennis in Feb 2002. Have a video.
I also just ran at the SLP Event when it was really Hot and pulled a 13.0, but it was Really Hot!!! No one was running that great. there were a Ton of Super Fast f-Bodys there.
Good luck, but you better hop that baby up a bit to hang. Tell us how you do.
The Bandit..............
My 2001 Vette with A4, 3.15's, Air Box, Exhaust, and programming (Powerloader) ran a best of 12.57 at 111 MHP on stock run flat tires at Ennis in Feb 2002. Have a video.
I also just ran at the SLP Event when it was really Hot and pulled a 13.0, but it was Really Hot!!! No one was running that great. there were a Ton of Super Fast f-Bodys there.
Good luck, but you better hop that baby up a bit to hang. Tell us how you do.
The Bandit..............
09-04-2002, 07:50 AM
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Re: can i take a stock vette? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2001 Red Coupe Bandit:
<strong>Even though I have a Vette, I am not being biased here. A stock Vette 2001 or above will easily run the 1/4 mile in 13.2-13.5. They rate it in the literature at 13.5. I doubt you would beat it running a 14 plus??? I don't see to many Vettes even runnign 14's unless they got a bad engine or can't drive.
My 2001 Vette with A4, 3.15's, Air Box, Exhaust, and programming (Powerloader) ran a best of 12.57 at 111 MHP on stock run flat tires at Ennis in Feb 2002. Have a video.
I also just ran at the SLP Event when it was really Hot and pulled a 13.0, but it was Really Hot!!! No one was running that great. there were a Ton of Super Fast f-Bodys there.
Good luck, but you better hop that baby up a bit to hang. Tell us how you do.
The Bandit..............</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Did you happen to read that he runs at LACR which is at 2700'? Granted his 60' times aren't the best, but all the 'vettes will have the same breathing problems.
<strong>Even though I have a Vette, I am not being biased here. A stock Vette 2001 or above will easily run the 1/4 mile in 13.2-13.5. They rate it in the literature at 13.5. I doubt you would beat it running a 14 plus??? I don't see to many Vettes even runnign 14's unless they got a bad engine or can't drive.
My 2001 Vette with A4, 3.15's, Air Box, Exhaust, and programming (Powerloader) ran a best of 12.57 at 111 MHP on stock run flat tires at Ennis in Feb 2002. Have a video.
I also just ran at the SLP Event when it was really Hot and pulled a 13.0, but it was Really Hot!!! No one was running that great. there were a Ton of Super Fast f-Bodys there.
Good luck, but you better hop that baby up a bit to hang. Tell us how you do.
The Bandit..............</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Did you happen to read that he runs at LACR which is at 2700'? Granted his 60' times aren't the best, but all the 'vettes will have the same breathing problems.
