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Jul 28, 2011 | 08:48 AM

Devilish34

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Bye Bye G8 Hello Low and Slow

Short story....Yesterday I took the neutered G8 for a long ride and trader her in on a bad *** rotary drag car. It has every option I need!!!! Loud popping exhaust, numerous oil leaks, dual powerless windows, not essential needed wheelie bar, rear mount laundry bag,tow car and a six CD changer loaded with Salsa music.. Though I will miss the luxury and comfort of the grocery getter and it's speed it was time to move on..

Goals for the new whip are..
1) Nice long load burn out w/out breaking
2) Light the first stage light before tech flags me off for a oil or antifreeze leak
3) Light the second stage light before tech flags me off for a oil or antifreeze leak
4) Launch the car w/out breaking
5) Make it past the 60' mark under power
6) Make it past the 1/8 under power
7) Make a full pass under power.
8) Make Fireball look slow

I think these goals are within reach and I look forward to meeting them...
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JK...
Traded the neutered G8 in on a used C6

Jul 28, 2011 | 09:19 AM

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LS2 or LS3 ? How dos it compare/feel to the G8 ?

Jul 28, 2011 | 09:29 AM

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LS2... less room and slower than the G8 was but about 800-900 lbs lighter....
I caught my son doing the A Christmas Story leg lamp feel up this morning...

Jul 28, 2011 | 09:56 AM

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8) Make Fireball look slow

Thats not terribly difficult to do these days

Jul 28, 2011 | 10:22 AM

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junk....

Jul 28, 2011 | 11:07 AM

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Oh man, ya should've gotten the bucking, extra loud buzzing, starting line oiling rotary instead.

C6 LS2s have LOTS of potential, great choice.

Jul 28, 2011 | 11:51 AM

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You made a mistake, shouldve gotten that rotary car. Jk, but the Vette is real nice and should be faster than the G8

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Jul 28, 2011 | 03:39 PM

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Based on my experience watching these cars run at LVD I think you might have some difficulty meeting your goals.

Jul 28, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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Based on my experience watching these cars run at LVD I think you might have some difficulty meeting your goals.

lol... Buy the C6Z diff before you break anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 28, 2011 | 06:15 PM

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^^^ agreed... yank yours out and sell it, get a C6Z06 rear

Jul 28, 2011 | 06:19 PM

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hope its not a 05, it will break stock lol

Jul 28, 2011 | 06:20 PM

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no ls3 no care

Jul 28, 2011 | 06:46 PM

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That's a nice Honda pilot.

Jul 28, 2011 | 07:26 PM

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haha already had the diff on or very near the top of the list.....

Jul 28, 2011 | 07:27 PM

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no ls3 no care

I'm poor can't afford ls3 or ls3+4

Jul 28, 2011 | 09:57 PM

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lol... Buy the C6Z diff before you break anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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^^^ agreed... yank yours out and sell it, get a C6Z06 rear

Well there are a few factors to consider. Only the 2005 rears are known to be a little 'weak', 2006 and up C6 rears are not too bad, especially when partnered with an automatic (though I'm assuming his is a manual).
Is this car a 2005 or a 2006/2007?

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hope its not a 05, it will break stock lol

Again, not too far from the truth if it's a manual...but I've seen automatic 2005 rears make it well into the 10s without breaking. :yesnod:

Jul 28, 2011 | 10:00 PM

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Yupp another vette that I will eventually pick up at the track with my trailer..lol Now I know why you were asking about my trailer.. dont worry it will fit..lol

Jul 28, 2011 | 10:28 PM

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Is this car a 2005 or a 2006/2007?

07 I plan on doining the C6Z rear swap

Jul 28, 2011 | 10:30 PM

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Yupp another vette that I will eventually pick up at the track with my trailer..lol Now I know why you were asking about my trailer.. dont worry it will fit..lol

I hope not but **** happens...

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