Oh. I stand erected...I mean corrected (peekin' at that big blue Z0 butt affectin' me I guess :)).

"tall Bob" must be pretty flexible. Just to get in a NASCAR machine takes some doing... Damn, that looks like fun. The vintage NASCAR guys were at Portland for one of the Historic races. They were racking up some very impressive lap times.

So, how are you liking it???? Updates..


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We picked this up a few years ago, lots of it ended up in my former partners convertible Vette, we had a plan for this, but his wife's stroke cut his activity
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Hey dude,
I'm only on my 3rd tank.
Kirkey seat and Momo wheel, 5 point belts, 710s and I'll be able push it.
A local Touring 1 Z06 driver shared his carbotec brake bias/pad choices for local tracks.
Need to modify my trailer winch and front tie downs for the Vette.
Other than pace a few Lotus thru the canyon no real test.
I can't wait to DE it.
I'll share video here when I do.
ZR1 at the local dyno day.
Some serious power but ayk you can run great lap times with 400hp. :cool:
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I have a friend with a 944 that had an LS1 which he blew up at Willow Springs, he bought an LS6 long block for $3,200 factory new from Chevy with a 12K factory warranty. Unbelievable, when I rebuilt my old DB4, I must have spent $5K on parts and machining with me doing the wrenching, and I thought I got off cheap.

In many ways the LS swaps make sense. Cost is one of them. I just want to know how they work on the damn motor in the car, talk about shoe horned in...

Street vettes on the Fontucky roval.
Best in hd.
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That isn't a street Corvette.

Nonetheless, this race Corvette is in a different race class than the proper eligible Porsche.

If you didn't know this, you need to get a racing license.

Have not owned a Vette in many years but I think they are some of the best buys on the market today.

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One owner local car under 40K miles for 19K obo, thats a lot of car for the buck.

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Another vid, same car.
Not sure why you think it is a race car?
These guys drive them to the track.
This is just a DE video.

Here is the car, 500hp street Vette.
More info might help you see what the camera car is.
With a modified motor, dry sump and relocated battery is about all.
(see graph and video).
Really pulls from 70 to 160 but no place for that on the street. ;)

fwiw PCA club racing license btdt.
The blue car in tow is a 3 year old stock C6 Z06, 70k miles on street tires.
I like the speedo shot. :cool:

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I dont care what it is.....That thing sounds good...... shwing

too bad you can't chase them for fun on your work bike. :D
pm next time you go to the track, I'm getting my stuff ready. :)
let's get back out there before your retired. :cool:

You drove the wheels off your 911 when Rupart's Vette clobbered you.
ps he's back in Canada last i heard.

cool dude. Just don't take it to any burnout contests and it will be fine.

this would be the opposite, 1 mile hook up. ;)
Anyone going?
Bring your Cobra? :D
Mojave Mile: The Fastest Mile in the West
mine might do 165/170.
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I wanna know how you can claim anything other than the official time? I mean the timing equipment has to be way more accurate than the cars speedo, especially at that speed.

are you questioning his dash, the one with every warning light on? ;):D

a pack of GT 40s all plan to break 200 this April. :eek:

Ted, There's talk amongst the C6 crowd that tucking the rearview mirrors in is worth a couple of MPH.

I think that if this guy had blocked off the Z-06 vents on the sides and taped over some of the scoops on the front he might have done better.

Good points Jim... I'll be sure to do the same.
Would of been nice with your ideas, bet he might have got to 200 officailly. :)
I think more vettes will have there mirrors retracted this April. ;)
thanks,
Mike

i am in the process of installing a modified ls7 engine in my 78 930. the engine is being built by Mast Motorsports and should dyno a bit above 700 CHP. it will be a drive by wire. the car weighs approximately 2400 pounds and should be very fast!

with a 4spd turbo trans would be awesome in that light a car.

Why they made a fiber glass Vette weigh 800lbs more than a 911 I dunno. :rolleyes:

cut foam inserts to make the fog lights flush to the bumpers. smooth that girl out.
Painters tape the hood to fender seams. If he has big balls narrow the tires from 245 witdh dow to 225 in the front and 285's down to 245 in the rear

the cd of the car stock is .28

He might want to try getting the car as low as he can as well.

:) Fun day at Chuckwalla Valley raceway just east of Palm Springs Ca.
It was warm near 100 but car ran great.
Fun car, very easy to drive fast.
They have been called hero cars.
Because they make the drivers look like hero's. ;)
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Plenty of run off. :cool:
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ted, if you come up to willow springs, let me know

Tires?


You made that look effortless.

I thought S2000s were supposed to be FAAAAST?? I mean theys got V-tech yo!?

but it spins to 9k and makes moar hp per liter!

Oh and the piston speed is the highest!

+1000

And no pushrods!
And no leafsprings!
And no wooden floors!

Will do! but Big and SOW not at the top of my list anymore.
Prefer Chuckwalla, Buttonwillow and Spring Mtn.
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Hope you get more radar time than flight data. :)

The ZO6 weighs LESS than a new carrera.
It's also smaller in almost every other dimension too, including length and height.
The vettes got better, the carreras got ...... fat.

Thanks, if you can drive an old 911 fast you can drive a C5 or C6 well too. :cool:

tires were Kumho R rated V710s, 265x17 front and 315x18 rear.
3200lbs/470rwhp.

The S2000 cars appeared to handle well and looked like fun to drive, lots of RPM just less torque.

regarding the modified 78 930...the modified ls7 engine dynoed at over 700 chp and 600 ft ibd torque. rev limit is set at 7200 rpm. the 930 as sitting might be a tad less than 2400 pounds.

respect to your project, I look forward to seeing you hook it up.
are you going to track it?
fast is 62mph in 60mph turn.
interesting combo...
80s 930 suspension new was adaquate with a third of the power.
Turbo brakes will be fine with the right pads.
no abs or nannys...
Still the wieght/power behind the rear axle requires more driver skill.
ymmv something with bigger tires should corner faster.
always something hotter...a V8 for my 911? maybe but it keeps a pulse ;) w/only 300rwhp. :)
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While we are on the same path
anyone like factory five's Gtm ?

Ted, re: your vid in post #103, what is making the noise that sounds like a coupla marbles in a coffee mug? Is it some kind of noise/interference with the camera's mic?

Great run. Heroes, indeed.

Not sure I'll look into it, heard a similar clicking noise on other Go Pro videos on line too.
Also interested in suggestions for Go Pro editing software for W7.

got nothing for you. I thought that I did see someone on corner-carvers or grassrootsmotorsports building one.

I want to build Ultima Can-am Ultima Sports Ltd - Ultima Can-Am Gallery

Check MMarsh on here, I thought he built one for the F5 race series?

rum runner. ;)

Not Me
more hero video 4 Go Pros at Big Willow.
Open helmets are creepy.
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not a hero vid..
At 2:30 mark Mushroom cloud from blown 540hp C5ZS, not mine.
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Ran the Mohave mile Saturday..Bikes and Gt40s were 200 to 220mph…

I just replaced my 3.42 for 4.10 with hopes I might like it at Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla.
But at the mile...I hit 5th at the quarter mile and 6th at the half mile.
Thankfully the motor and tune were agreeable to my half mile of 6th gear flogging.
159 was my best, pretty sure with a 3.42 it would gain a bunch leaving it in 5th till the end.
All the C6 Z06s with stock gearing were running around 170.
But it felt plenty fast on the 3 hour drive home to San Diego.
At least i went fast enuf to open my mirrors at 150.
Hope to see a few of you at Rennsport this weekend!
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Why not do a 3.55 or 3.73 gear? I went to a 3.73 and found it a great compliment to the 6 speed.