boweryboy

Hi all,



In response to a lot of questions regarding the drivability of my 8 second Corvette C5 with Independent Rear Suspension and the possibility of driving the car on the street, I took the car on a little trip this past weekend. Since I do own several other cars, I never intended on driving this regularly on the street. But since you asked I thought I would take her out for a spin.



This is exactly the way the car finished its last pass of 8.6@163. Nothing except the removal of the Hooseirs (not street legal) and replacing them with a set of HRE's. On the first try the car fired right up! As you see it idles almost like stock. Overall, the car really shocked the heck out of me.



It is incredibly docile. Shifts nicely and idles in gear real nicely. I drove the car for about 30 minutes and traveled between 10 and 15 miles. The car's water temps ran at about 200 degrees. I caught several traffic lights and the car had absolutely no problem standing there waiting for the green. The trek mostly covered county and state hwy roads with a few neighborhood roads.



I also did the unthinkable. I went to Wawa and filed her up with 93 octane! Yes that's right 93 octane in my 1000RWHP+ 8 sec IRS Corvette. Mind you I never ventured over 10psi of boost but I also never heard a ping and it still blasted down the road. I shot some video of the trip. Remember, this thing can never be considered a commuting vehicle but a night of terrorizing the local street racers is definitely in my future! Thanks to Edgar, Carmen and Richie coming along and helping with the video.



PS. As you will see from the video, I also took the opportunity to pick up a few groceries for the wife while I was out.



This was a blast! It will definitely see a lot more street time! Here is the video (little big-13M):



Boweryboy's 8 Sec Corvette C5 Street Car



Here is the Link to the Post regarding the 8.60 @ 163.95 Pass:



https://ls1tech.com/forums/corvette-performance/610990-vette-doctors-c5-irs-sets-new-irs-best-8-60-163-95-video.html

REDGAR

Got milk? LOL

Yank

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Thats how to bring home the Bacon
Looks good

allngn_c5

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I'd like to see a top speed run...............................

wheeelzzz

You will have the other guys there heads
Great car

PA Z06

very cool

pdd

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smokin ride- i can just imagin the 'other vehicles' u drive

boweryboy

Ok Here it is:

70 SS Monte Carlo 454 Fully Restored
90 ZR1 Corvette
07 BMW 335i Twin Turbo
07 Denali
93 GMC 3500 Hodges Ramp Truck with 6.5 Turbo Diesel
97 Corvette 1000RWHP+ 8 Sec Drag / Street Car

BRIAN98Z28

How are you liking the 335i? I've heard the suspension is a bit soft, do you have a manual or auto?

boweryboy

I have the 335i Coupe with the 6spd and Sport package. It is a little rocket. IT handles like a go cart. I would not say it is soft but it is a comfortable ride.

J-Rod

Very Nice...

Kraest

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Awesome

NDFORSPD

yeah thats a lot of restraint man, If I had been side by side with that other vette!....Guess I wouldnt have my license for that long either!!!

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Thats one hell of a grocery getter

wheeelzzz

Any new #s & you drive it on the street two

jdaniel

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Was that you that took it down the quarter for the 8.600 pass? Thats awsome. What turbo kit do you have and the specs on the motor?

Pewtavert

You're doing allright for yourself Bill!! No wonder Carmen gives you preferential treatment.

Street Lethal

Very sweet Corvette you've got there Pewta. You heading over to eTown next week...?

Pewtavert

Thanks alot. We'll see what the weather looks like. My once per year trip to e-town is usually in August at the All Corvette gathering. I kind of like spanking those stock vettes, you regular racers are waaaay too fast for me. I'd just get depressed and spend even more money at The Vette Docs, which I really can't afford right now.