Another race for your viewing pleasures!!
05-02-2007, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MACHXLR8
At one point before imports were using turbos, they could not even accelerate onto a highway without having to worry about getting rear ended. My beater car with its 1.6L motor makes me cringe when I have to go up a big hill.
Toyota for example. There Japanese spec corolla used a 20valve motor. 3 intake 2 exhaust valve. DOHC making around 220-230HP also using vvt. No big deal right? This is in 1986. In what you may ask. The corolla. Its the 4age motor and its RWD with almost a perfect 50/50 weight ratio. Maybe not a speed demon but plenty fast without a turbo.
05-02-2007, 07:54 AM
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Thats one fast 3000GT. Nice Kill. 
05-02-2007, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Fadi
Scott, how much did you spend on the C5 Z06 half shafts and are they really much stronger and will take beatings without breaking in a 460 rwhp car?
Thanks brutha.
Thanks brutha.
I have to get a camera in my car so I can post some vids also. I'm just a slacker!!
Later dude. Scott
05-02-2007, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
Fadi everyone loved the vid it seems. Can't wait, less then 9 days to go. I'll be seeing you real soon. Going to run Bobby from lg, he's got a 480 rwhp 500 rwtq cobra. Should be a good race.
05-02-2007, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
I wish my car was a Z, but it is an FRC. Wish me luck.
GL!
05-02-2007, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by M3Corvette
Fadi, I got them for $198 each. It's an easy fix for the weak C6 Z axles, but you can get them cryoed and make them even stronger.
I have to get a camera in my car so I can post some vids also. I'm just a slacker!! Later dude. Scott
I have to get a camera in my car so I can post some vids also. I'm just a slacker!!
Later dude. ScottThanks Scott..
05-02-2007, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Fadi
Did you buy them from a local Checy dealer? If not, where did you get them at such a great price, or is that what they go for in general?
Thanks Scott..
Thanks Scott..
Later Fadi. 
05-03-2007, 07:11 PM
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05-05-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by M3Corvette
Doug, with equal drivers you will take the Cobra. After multi runs with friends, it takes a Cobra with about 630+ RWHP to be a close run with me in the lower 500's RWHP. It should be a great run with you and Fadi. Scott
10.50's @ 135mph. Is that what you're running? Just curious. I don't put
it past a C6Z at all. They are insane.