2014 C7 Corvette vs 2014 GT500
11-05-2013, 11:17 AM
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at that point you arent even comparing the cars anymore... youre just comparing who has more money. As far as im concerned... the potential of a what a company sells you in a factory car ends with bolt ons. For example with my car. If i start changing the motor/trans and strapping boost to it. Its no longer the potential of the boss 302. Im maximizing a stock longblock/mt82. THATS the potential of the boss 302
And i would rather buy and build an NA car and leave it NA. But i ultimately know i cant beat all blower cars in the long run. Nor would i care to.
And i would rather buy and build an NA car and leave it NA. But i ultimately know i cant beat all blower cars in the long run. Nor would i care to.
11-05-2013, 11:25 AM
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11-05-2013, 11:43 AM
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at that point you arent even comparing the cars anymore... youre just comparing who has more money. As far as im concerned... the potential of a what a company sells you in a factory car ends with bolt ons. For example with my car. If i start changing the motor/trans and strapping boost to it. Its no longer the potential of the boss 302. Im maximizing a stock longblock/mt82. THATS the potential of the boss 302
And i would rather buy and build an NA car and leave it NA. But i ultimately know i cant beat all blower cars in the long run. Nor would i care to.
And i would rather buy and build an NA car and leave it NA. But i ultimately know i cant beat all blower cars in the long run. Nor would i care to.
11-05-2013, 11:43 AM
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11-05-2013, 12:20 PM
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It's your opinion, but I'm one who is all for swapping engines into different a different chassis. Take advantage of the positive factors of it.
11-05-2013, 12:21 PM
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Now you're comparing apples and oranges. I never said anything about a C4. But to answer you, the platform does. Throw in a ls3 and a turbo, boom. How much more horsepower does a gt500 need to compete with a lighter car like that? It's your opinion, but I'm one who is all for swapping engines into different a different chassis. Take advantage of the positive factors of it.
That is all
11-05-2013, 12:24 PM
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Now you're comparing apples and oranges. I never said anything about a C4. But to answer you, the platform does. Throw in a ls3 and a turbo, boom. How much more horsepower does a gt500 need to compete with a lighter car like that?
It's your opinion, but I'm one who is all for swapping engines into different a different chassis. Take advantage of the positive factors of it.
It's your opinion, but I'm one who is all for swapping engines into different a different chassis. Take advantage of the positive factors of it.
11-05-2013, 12:37 PM
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Now you're comparing apples and oranges. I never said anything about a C4. But to answer you, the platform does. Throw in a ls3 and a turbo, boom. How much more horsepower does a gt500 need to compete with a lighter car like that?
It's your opinion, but I'm one who is all for swapping engines into different a different chassis. Take advantage of the positive factors of it.
It's your opinion, but I'm one who is all for swapping engines into different a different chassis. Take advantage of the positive factors of it.
If you have to swap power plants, you are no longer comparing the potential of what the factory provided to you...IMO....that just comes down to who has more money.....and eventually...who has more traction....which I dont know of a single max effort straight line car that runs faster with IRS.
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If you have to swap power plants, you are no longer comparing the potential of what the factory provided to you...IMO....that just comes down to who has more money.....and eventually...who has more traction....which I dont know of a single max effort straight line car that runs faster with IRS.
11-05-2013, 12:46 PM
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11-05-2013, 12:48 PM
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Not nice at all... that doesnt mean I have money. Im just as broke as anyone else in this hobby. But my point is if i cant afford something... i wont cheap out. Ill just wait till I have the money to get what I want.
11-05-2013, 12:58 PM
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Buy Boss 302 for 40k+ along with $X amount of bolt ons.
Buy C4/C5 Vette for under 10k. install lq4 turbo or ls3 turbo or whatever your heart desires for several thousands less, and be faster.
Again, apples to oranges, but just saying.
Not trying to be pushy, just making it clear. I do understand having something so new and cutting edge is nice. But I would go the other route every day, all day.
11-05-2013, 01:05 PM
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If you have to swap power plants, you are no longer comparing the potential of what the factory provided to you...IMO....that just comes down to who has more money.....and eventually...who has more traction....which I dont know of a single max effort straight line car that runs faster with IRS.
11-05-2013, 01:42 PM
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The c7 will not be as fast as a gt500 mod for mod. Add sc to c7 then swap the new 4.5L whipple on the gt500. Add turbo to c7. Add the TT compound setup to to the gt500. The gt500 will handle making 900-1000whp on stock engine. The c7 I imagine will be like the ls3 and break well before that. Once you start modding it a money game.
11-05-2013, 02:04 PM
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The c7 will not be as fast as a gt500 mod for mod. Add sc to c7 then swap the new 4.5L whipple on the gt500. Add turbo to c7. Add the TT compound setup to to the gt500. The gt500 will handle making 900-1000whp on stock engine. The c7 I imagine will be like the ls3 and break well before that. Once you start modding it a money game.
secondly "id imagine" makes your statement a conjecture
third I like how you put the biggest possible blower on the Shelby
when you can easily swap some pistons and connecting rods in the vette
and match the hp of the Shelby with more reliability than a stock motor on 1000 hp
bottom line is the vette is better has more potential and looks cooler
bring it the **** on .....