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TUCK646
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Two very nice vettes you have there, I think I will always own a vette its in my blood. Here is my 71 350 Steel Cities Gray
Just got it back from paint hope to have it ready for summer need to make some room so I can work on it.
looks like you got the 55-6 problem too!
Had my 70 posted on ebay and got a lot of calls one guy wanted to trade me his rotisserie restored 71 cuda # matching I was tempted but that doesn't get me closer to a boat. But I do have a few very serious so we will see.
That shop had a lot of classics inside in varies stages of being restored.
That shop had a lot of classics inside in varies stages of being restored.
TUCK646
Member
I'm a Corvette,Chevy,GM guy to the core,but i do like a lot of Mopars.(obviously that 71 Cuda was'nt a convertible) Somehow some Mopars,Cuda's Challengers in particular still have a pretty firm grip on the Muscle car market.
Oddly enough 70 Chevelles are running the market.
Your 70 is stunning , the things i would do for a 69 red on red roadster.
Oddly enough 70 Chevelles are running the market.
Your 70 is stunning , the things i would do for a 69 red on red roadster.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
First C7 Corvette to pass 200 MPH does it on a Texas toll road
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/17/first-c7-corvette-pass-200-mph-texas-toll-road-video/#continued
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/17/first-c7-corvette-pass-200-mph-texas-toll-road-video/#continued
Madpoodle
Contributor
OK, so my take on the new Vette LOL..
Recently invited to spend some time behind the wheel at PBIR. Got there early, spent some time going through the cars. First impressions of the looks from the press photos were confirmed, I am not a fan. It just looks like a poor imitation of bad Italian design, with a Camaro butt.
Inside, tight quarters for a 6'2" guy. Dash cool, sort of down in a tunnel but readable. Seats comfortable, decent support for stock seats, like my Recaro's WAY better. Not much headroom, with the addition of a helmet later I was wearing the car like a hat. Several others commented on the same issue, one guy was taking multiple pictures and talking about making aftermarket panels with more headroom.
On a tight autocross track, it runs flat, but feels bigger than my 08 Bullitt did on the same course. Power impressive, it goes well, real well. Handled the tight corners like a champ. With my head pinned to the roof it was difficult to turn it and see very far ahead, and the windshield frame interfered with my view when I did.
Our next tip was the main track. I had an automatic, let it run it's self as we had to leave the traction control on or get red flagged. Follow the leader type of run, so I hung back a bit until we had good separation so I could run it hard. (Not that I had to actually the leaders were not fooling around, but I liked the space.) Straight line acceleration was excellent. It does just get up and scoot. Brakes VERY impressive, they haul it down fast with no rumble, no chirps in the brake pedal when the ABS kicks in. GM did their homework on the drivetrain. Coming into the curves it was easy to set it up and shoot to the next one, but thats when the fun stopped. Even though it was in the track mode, the traction control was hideous. Brutal, no smoothness to it, the system just slaps you hard and makes the car feel like crap. Car sounds like it has an old time MSD rev limiter in it, the engine just cuts in and out. Very disappointed in it, it's more intrusive than BMW's which I always hated. I would love a rerun without the ATC, but that wasn't in the cards that day. Coming out of the final curve onto the back straight, you had to really line it up right if you wanted a good blast down the straight, if you cut the corner to tight the ATC would cost you a big chunk of speed. Straight line run was excellent. Maxed out over 140 on the back straight, car is rock solid and glued to the track. At the end of the straightaway the brakes once again shone as they hauled it down to cornering speed quickly.
Overall, cool car as far as performance. Drop a better body on it, it has possibilities, but as is it is not my cup of tea.
Out in the parking lot after, I found a group of the test drivers gathered round the Boss LOL. Had some interesting convo, but couldn't talk them into letting me run it on the track with a couple of their cars damn it... :rofl:
Recently invited to spend some time behind the wheel at PBIR. Got there early, spent some time going through the cars. First impressions of the looks from the press photos were confirmed, I am not a fan. It just looks like a poor imitation of bad Italian design, with a Camaro butt.
Inside, tight quarters for a 6'2" guy. Dash cool, sort of down in a tunnel but readable. Seats comfortable, decent support for stock seats, like my Recaro's WAY better. Not much headroom, with the addition of a helmet later I was wearing the car like a hat. Several others commented on the same issue, one guy was taking multiple pictures and talking about making aftermarket panels with more headroom.
On a tight autocross track, it runs flat, but feels bigger than my 08 Bullitt did on the same course. Power impressive, it goes well, real well. Handled the tight corners like a champ. With my head pinned to the roof it was difficult to turn it and see very far ahead, and the windshield frame interfered with my view when I did.
Our next tip was the main track. I had an automatic, let it run it's self as we had to leave the traction control on or get red flagged. Follow the leader type of run, so I hung back a bit until we had good separation so I could run it hard. (Not that I had to actually the leaders were not fooling around, but I liked the space.) Straight line acceleration was excellent. It does just get up and scoot. Brakes VERY impressive, they haul it down fast with no rumble, no chirps in the brake pedal when the ABS kicks in. GM did their homework on the drivetrain. Coming into the curves it was easy to set it up and shoot to the next one, but thats when the fun stopped. Even though it was in the track mode, the traction control was hideous. Brutal, no smoothness to it, the system just slaps you hard and makes the car feel like crap. Car sounds like it has an old time MSD rev limiter in it, the engine just cuts in and out. Very disappointed in it, it's more intrusive than BMW's which I always hated. I would love a rerun without the ATC, but that wasn't in the cards that day. Coming out of the final curve onto the back straight, you had to really line it up right if you wanted a good blast down the straight, if you cut the corner to tight the ATC would cost you a big chunk of speed. Straight line run was excellent. Maxed out over 140 on the back straight, car is rock solid and glued to the track. At the end of the straightaway the brakes once again shone as they hauled it down to cornering speed quickly.
Overall, cool car as far as performance. Drop a better body on it, it has possibilities, but as is it is not my cup of tea.
Out in the parking lot after, I found a group of the test drivers gathered round the Boss LOL. Had some interesting convo, but couldn't talk them into letting me run it on the track with a couple of their cars damn it... :rofl:
TUCK646
Member
DON'T LIKE IT!!
At first I thought it would grow on me, or one of us would like it.
Don't like the headlights or the taillights, the quarter windows suck even worse than the first time we saw them, we wanted to like the grille, but it shouldn't have one.
I'm sorry I don't want or like anyone badmouthing GM, but I can't find the Corvette in this car.
I/we like Camaro's, Ferrari's, Viper's , just don't think the Corvette should look like any of them.
Feel like they screwed the pooch on the C7 (almost glad i can't afford 1)
JMO
PONCHO, 928's are cooler than 944's
The convertible looks better, kinda? ( the mirrors look silly)), need to see it from a few more angles.
At first I thought it would grow on me, or one of us would like it.
Don't like the headlights or the taillights, the quarter windows suck even worse than the first time we saw them, we wanted to like the grille, but it shouldn't have one.
I'm sorry I don't want or like anyone badmouthing GM, but I can't find the Corvette in this car.
I/we like Camaro's, Ferrari's, Viper's , just don't think the Corvette should look like any of them.
Feel like they screwed the pooch on the C7 (almost glad i can't afford 1)
JMO
PONCHO, 928's are cooler than 944's
The convertible looks better, kinda? ( the mirrors look silly)), need to see it from a few more angles.
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Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
The older ZR1 did years ago.....
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ZR1 Goes 200+ MPH! - 2009 Corvette ZR1 Top Speed Run
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SportsCars: Westbrook, Corvettes Lead Way At Roar Before Rolex 24
A 1:39.748 lap time by the No. 90 Spirit of Daytona entry of Richard Westbrook was the quickest on Sunday but it was Christian Fittipaldi’s 1:38.630 lap in the No. 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP, set in Friday’s opening session, that stood as the best of the weekend.
“It was a good test in most aspects but a little bit frustrating in others,” Fittipaldi said. “Instead of getting better, the car actually went the other way. But it is great to be on top of the time sheets.
“I am pretty sure everyone in the field is struggling right now with overall grip. All in all I think we have a solid team and a solid group of guys driving, so I am really excited to come back here for the 24 and try to win this thing.”
Corvette DPs swept the top four positions on Sunday, although it was the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Riley-Ford that ended up third quickest of the weekend, thanks to Jamie McMurray’s 1:38.980 lap time on Saturday afternoon.
http://msn.foxsports.com/speed/spor...k-corvettes-lead-way-at-roar-before-rolex-24/
A 1:39.748 lap time by the No. 90 Spirit of Daytona entry of Richard Westbrook was the quickest on Sunday but it was Christian Fittipaldi’s 1:38.630 lap in the No. 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP, set in Friday’s opening session, that stood as the best of the weekend.
“It was a good test in most aspects but a little bit frustrating in others,” Fittipaldi said. “Instead of getting better, the car actually went the other way. But it is great to be on top of the time sheets.
“I am pretty sure everyone in the field is struggling right now with overall grip. All in all I think we have a solid team and a solid group of guys driving, so I am really excited to come back here for the 24 and try to win this thing.”
Corvette DPs swept the top four positions on Sunday, although it was the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Riley-Ford that ended up third quickest of the weekend, thanks to Jamie McMurray’s 1:38.980 lap time on Saturday afternoon.
http://msn.foxsports.com/speed/spor...k-corvettes-lead-way-at-roar-before-rolex-24/
poncho
New member
Bet those that wanted Corvettes but decided to wait are glad they did. Next ZO6: http://www.autoweek.com/article/201...650-lb-ft-of-torque&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
But $100,000 for a world-class performer is fairly reasonable. The last ZR1 beat the half-million dollar Porsches, Ferrari's etc around Nuremburg. I think it's still in the top 10 fastest laps ever there.
http://whoartnow.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Fastest-Nurburgring-Laps-Production-Cars
Yep, I checked.
http://whoartnow.hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Fastest-Nurburgring-Laps-Production-Cars
Yep, I checked.
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