Raced a Vette!!!
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Raced a Vette!!!
Finally ran against one of these c5's. i was on my way home from a toyota dealersip my buddy works at( he was kind enough to detail my car for free before i go to the Daytona Car Show), anyways....... i was cruisin along and i saw a silver c5 roll out of a neighborhood in front of me. they were stopped at the light and both(20-30 year olds looked back at me. they gave me a nice i did as well. they turned out onto the street and i held my rpm's at 3 grand in first. they were about two cars in front of me when i saw him drop his clutch like a mad man. he took off and i said no no and floored it. my front end lifted up a little and i was hanging with this boy all the way to 80-90 until he slowly started to pull slowly though! i was so excited that i even got a chance to race this guy let alone hang with him. how fast are those things?? he took off quick. either way he was cool as shizznit and pulled beside me and asked what i was running under there. i said stock told him i was kidding when i saw his face do this number either way just wanted to share what seems to be like a once in a lifetime experience!! wish me luck at the show tommorow
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Car: 1990 Iroc-Z
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I am not clear on what seperates a C5 (non Z06) from a Fourthgen WS6... is the Vette considerably lighter or something?
The LS1 f-bodies out here (vegas) run mid to high 13's. They're fun to mess with from a stop (TPI TORQUE!!!!) but like said from a 40mph roll they'll destroy me!
The LS1 f-bodies out here (vegas) run mid to high 13's. They're fun to mess with from a stop (TPI TORQUE!!!!) but like said from a 40mph roll they'll destroy me!
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Originally posted by TonyC
weight and like 20 (rated) horsepower and vette's have wider tires (little more traction)
weight and like 20 (rated) horsepower and vette's have wider tires (little more traction)
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Originally posted by 25THRSS
Whatever added traction the tires add is offset by the crappy launches of the independant suspension. The engines are the same, whereas the f body will generally dyno more rwhp actually. The vette makes up for it in the weight department. Everything set aside, the vette and f bodys run very similar times.
Whatever added traction the tires add is offset by the crappy launches of the independant suspension. The engines are the same, whereas the f body will generally dyno more rwhp actually. The vette makes up for it in the weight department. Everything set aside, the vette and f bodys run very similar times.
Regardless of what they dyno, the Vettes are usually a couple of tenths quicker than the F-Bodys.
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Originally posted by Marc 85Z28
WHAT!? The crappy IRS launch you are referring to belongs to the later Cobras. The Vettes hookup very well. They have an extra few hundred pounds in the back compared to an F-Body with the IRS components and the rear mounted trans. Combine that with better tires...
Regardless of what they dyno, the Vettes are usually a couple of tenths quicker than the F-Bodys.
WHAT!? The crappy IRS launch you are referring to belongs to the later Cobras. The Vettes hookup very well. They have an extra few hundred pounds in the back compared to an F-Body with the IRS components and the rear mounted trans. Combine that with better tires...
Regardless of what they dyno, the Vettes are usually a couple of tenths quicker than the F-Bodys.
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wow . i knew some of that info but not a lot. that kinda suprises me. although vettes do look very sweet. but then again so do ls1 camaros, i love cars i just came back from the daytona spring beach car show and i have never seen so many sweet cars in my life. i witnessed a superbird take off down the track. that made my day. i got to tell you i have never seen so many spreewell 22" spinny rims in my life . there were some third gen's representing out there too. a lot were ragged out though . dissappointed me. either ways it was fun
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 / 2000 Lightning
Engine: GM HO 350 Crate (Vortec headed w/TPI) / SC 5.4 330
Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 (Raptor Rebuild Kit)
What type of induction are you running...Carb or TPI???
I have the TPI setup and I LOVE IT!!!!! check the race stories for my name and check out the race I had the other day...GM 350 HO :hail: :hail:
Later
edit: Just saw you have the Deluxe...CARB!! DOH!! I should have read better the first time. You know that CAR CRAFT Jan. edition (I think) has your Carb'ed 350 with some other goodies on it....
Later again
I have the TPI setup and I LOVE IT!!!!! check the race stories for my name and check out the race I had the other day...GM 350 HO :hail: :hail:
Later
edit: Just saw you have the Deluxe...CARB!! DOH!! I should have read better the first time. You know that CAR CRAFT Jan. edition (I think) has your Carb'ed 350 with some other goodies on it....
Later again
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 / 2000 Lightning
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One more thing...Where did you get your ELEC. cutout and how much did it run you? I am thinking about getting one myself and would like a little feedback and opinions from ya...Like where you have it mounted...I was thinking about mounting it right after the axle.
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i got the cut-out from mccord. it was like 80-100 dollars. i mounted mine right after the y-pipe. since you can adjust the level of sound it makes no difference if it is close to your headers
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Car: 2006 Corvette
Engine: LS2
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42s
There was a C5 at the track that ran a 13.4 to my z28's 13.2 so where is the couple tenths quicker you are talking about?
99' C5 vs 99' Z28 (Evan Smith driving both cars)
Camaro: 12.8 at 108mph
Corvette: 12.6 at 110mph
theres youre couple tenths
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Originally posted by tpivette89
well, heres a more accurate comparison:
99' C5 vs 99' Z28 (Evan Smith driving both cars)
Camaro: 12.8 at 108mph
Corvette: 12.6 at 110mph
theres youre couple tenths
well, heres a more accurate comparison:
99' C5 vs 99' Z28 (Evan Smith driving both cars)
Camaro: 12.8 at 108mph
Corvette: 12.6 at 110mph
theres youre couple tenths
I'll be happy if I run low 13's with my LS1 this year.
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Originally posted by tpivette89
well, heres a more accurate comparison:
99' C5 vs 99' Z28 (Evan Smith driving both cars)
Camaro: 12.8 at 108mph
Corvette: 12.6 at 110mph
theres youre couple tenths
well, heres a more accurate comparison:
99' C5 vs 99' Z28 (Evan Smith driving both cars)
Camaro: 12.8 at 108mph
Corvette: 12.6 at 110mph
theres youre couple tenths
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wow thats amazing. those cars are meant for road racing though you're right. it's just sad that 3/4 of them will never be takin to their limits
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Car: 2006 Corvette
Engine: LS2
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42s
I would bet you in those runs that the z outlaunched the vette / Like I said, the independant suspension isnt the best for drag racing.
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Car: 1991 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
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Yeah, the Corvette IRS is as good as any for drag racing.
I believe C5 Vettes have some drivetrain loss due to their rear transaxle, not because of the IRS.
I believe C5 Vettes have some drivetrain loss due to their rear transaxle, not because of the IRS.
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Originally posted by tpivette89
just out of curiosity, where do you get this info from? im willing to bet you read it or thats what the fbody guys say to each other, and its not based on actual drag racing experience. while im not sure about how the C5 launches, i have personally cut a 1.94 60ft on regular street tires (no drag radials) in my 100% stock C4. what 60fts are you getting in your LS1 fbody? cause ive never seen one get anything better than a 2.0x unless its modified. the Corvette IRS setup isnt as crappy as you think
just out of curiosity, where do you get this info from? im willing to bet you read it or thats what the fbody guys say to each other, and its not based on actual drag racing experience. while im not sure about how the C5 launches, i have personally cut a 1.94 60ft on regular street tires (no drag radials) in my 100% stock C4. what 60fts are you getting in your LS1 fbody? cause ive never seen one get anything better than a 2.0x unless its modified. the Corvette IRS setup isnt as crappy as you think
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good race..i never had the chance to race one with my 305...
about those evan smith smith times
did it say how he launched?..
about those evan smith smith times
did it say how he launched?..
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