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[Burro (He/Haw)]

Saw my first Z06 in the wild today. Lotta wingy things all over the place.

[KenHorse]

Saw my first Z06 in the wild today. Lotta wingy things all over the place.

Not a daily driver :D

[Tikiman]

I see one wing.

[KenHorse]

I see one wing.

There's one in front I believe

[Datawiz]

I see one wing.

He's referring not only to the rear wing (wing 1), but also the canards in the front (wings 2 and 3? or wing 2?)

Regardless, that is a proper C8 Z06. My front "wingy thingys" are removed right now because autocross. In reality....you see VERY FEW Z07 Z06's in the wild.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

I see one wing.

Your powers of observation suck. Probably a side effect of the jab.

[dvarapala]

I see one wing.

I see zero wing.

All your base are belong to us.

[SurfnSun]

I remember when Corvette guys called big wings “rice cars”.

Now they all want them.

[Datawiz]

I remember when Corvette guys called big wings “rice cars”.

Now they all want them.

Because the are insanely functional now. :yesnod:

[Anjdog2003]

You living in Minnesota this was probably the first Vette you saw in six month.

[roadpilot]

I thought you were going to say you saw a ZR1.

[dvarapala]

I thought you were going to say you saw a ZR1.

Ain't none of those in MN. :lol:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

You living in Minnesota this was probably the first Vette you saw in six month.

Nah. All the cars and bikes are out now.

[Tikiman]

Your powers of observation suck. Probably a side effect of the jab.

No jab here. My mother didn’t have any stupid children.

[Murray]

Nah. All the cars and bikes are out now.

Same here (Winnipeg) saw a white lambo over the weekend along with many Vettes

[Murray]

I saw one of those stupid winged cars yesterday. I think it said Roadrunner on the side. Who the hell finds that appealing, what was Dodge thinking?.

*Plymouth

And super :rolleyes:

[KenHorse]

*Plymouth

And super :rolleyes:

Super Bird :seasix: (for a Mopar)

[VatorMan]

Same here (Winnipeg) saw a white lambo over the weekend along with many Vettes

All I see around here are Beemers and painted Tesla trucks.

[SurfnSun]

Because the are insanely functional now. :yesnod:

Yes but there have been functional wings since the 90s, they still got hate. :yesnod:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Yes but there have been functional wings since the 90s, they still got hate. :yesnod:

Speaking of Callaway, the 1988 Callaway Sledgehammer was God-awful I don't care how fast it went.

They only built one. I wonder where it ended up?

[SurfnSun]

Speaking of Callaway, the 1988 Callaway Sledgehammer was God-awful I don't care how fast it went.

They only built one. I wonder where it ended up?

It’s in Ohio now.

What was so awful about it?

[PLRX]

You'd need very long arms to place your groceries in that small "trunk" which in reality is a hotbox.

[LATB]

I just can’t find the love for the new Vette. :island14:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

It’s in Ohio now.

What was so awful about it?
Primarily the body kit. Functional maybe but pretty bad nonetheless.

[KenHorse]

I just can’t find the love for the new Vette. :island14:

You 'n me both

[Anjdog2003]

Same here (Winnipeg) saw a white lambo over the weekend along with many Vettes




The lambo was red that was your April snow on it.

[snide]

Primarily the body kit. Functional maybe but pretty bad nonetheless.

To be fair, it was based on a C4... :leaving:

[LilRedCorvette]

Saw my first Z06 in the wild today. Lotta wingy things all over the place.

Neighbor across from me has one exactly like it :cool:

[Frankie the Fink]

Same here (Winnipeg) saw a white lambo over the weekend along with many Vettes

Neighbor has a Lambo, every time it starts up I think its a jet ski...and the Plymouth Superbird was considered gauche in its day, overdone and with ill-fitting nose and wing add-ons as afterthoughts. But, tastes change.

I think the peak of modern styling of the Corvette was the C6; I have no affinity for the 7 or 8, and the average Joe won't know a Grand Sport from a Z06 from a base model.... I'm sure they are svelte rockets, but a big yawn for me...

[Yadkin]

I see that the driver parked in a handicapped spot.

[Frankie the Fink]

I see that the driver parked in a handicapped spot.

Clearly a Handicap parking spot rock would have prevented this...

[LATB]

Neighbor has a Lambo, every time it starts up I think its a jet ski...and the Plymouth Superbird was considered gauche in its day, overdone and with ill-fitting nose and wing add-ons as afterthoughts. But, tastes change.

I think the peak of modern styling of the Corvette was the C6; I have no affinity for the 7 or 8, and the average Joe won't know a Grand Sport from a Z06 from a base model.... I'm sure they are svelte rockets, but a big yawn for me...

I am in agreement with every word of this ^^^ post.

[Yadkin]

Clearly a Handicap parking spot rock would have prevented this...

It's a pet peeve of mine. My late BIL had muscular dystrophy and had a HC van. Many times driving around with him, doing errands, spaces were filled with scofflaws.

[LATB]

I see that the driver parked in a handicapped spot.

You sure about that?

[Frankie the Fink]

It's a pet peeve of mine. My late BIL had muscular dystrophy and had a HC van. Many times driving around with him, doing errands, spaces were filled with scofflaws.

Same when driving my paraplegic father on errands... Fat ****ers and violators taking all the spots.... And, yeah, you can't always tell someone's handicap.

But, when their fat asses jump down 4' to the ground from their jacked up dualies and run over you to get to the Golden Corral buffet you have to wonder.

[Rodnok1]

You sure about that?

Sure doesn't look like a handicap spot... Some sort of markings is all on pavement.


And so what if he did as long as has placard right.

[Vandelay Industries]

You sure about that?

Brake lights are illuminated. He's just "stopped."

[LATB]

Brake lights are illuminated. He's just "stopped."

[yadkin] standing [yadkin] :Jeff '79:

[Vandelay Industries]

[yadkin] standing [yadkin] :Jeff '79:

Lol, that's what I meant. I need more coffee. :funnier:

[ptindall]

I see that the driver parked in a handicapped spot.

Only handihapped are allowed in that turn lane?

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Only handihapped are allowed in that turn lane?

:funnier:

Remember who you're dealing with; 'Engineer.'

[KenHorse]

🎵🎵
You are the 'vette beneath my wings
🎵🎵

[DJ_Critterus]

Saw my first Z06 in the wild today. Lotta wingy things all over the place.

They sound amazing when the driver steps on the expensive pedal :yesnod:

[WydGlydJim]

The Z06 sure does sound good.........as far as "what was Dodge/Plymouth thinking on the Superbird/Daytona"......they sure as heck weren't thinking about looks.........they were thinking about the 7 inches that wing lowered the car at 100 MPH due to loading the springs with that much downforce. They were thinking about lapping the fields in NASCAR, and being so dominant they were severely CI restricted, then ultimately banned.........

:yesnod:

[Bill]

Corvette content? I Kermied this thread for inappropriate content.


:balls:

[Yadkin]

You sure about that?

Not completely.

[Yadkin]

Same when driving my paraplegic father on errands... Fat ****ers and violators taking all the spots.... And, yeah, you can't always tell someone's handicap.

But, when their fat asses jump down 4' to the ground from their jacked up dualies and run over you to get to the Golden Corral buffet you have to wonder.

An offender who I will never forget, a 30-somethin Asian woman, at Costco, during Covid when everyone was clamoring for toilet paper. Costco was opening 1/2 hour early for seniors. This **** parked in the closest handicapped spot and was one of the first in line. As I was arriving at 9:30 she was loading TP into her car...

[Yadkin]

Only handihapped are allowed in that turn lane?

Do you have proof that it's a turn lane? :waiting:

[Ronins2ndCuzzin]

Do you have proof that it's a turn lane? :waiting:

The turn signal, the island on the left, the crosswalk going across the intersection, the cross traffic, the road signs, and the width of the lane all kind of give it away, don't ya think?
:yaddy: :D

[Yadkin]

The turn signal, the island on the left, the crosswalk going across the intersection, the cross traffic, the road signs, and the width of the lane all kind of give it away, don't ya think?
:yaddy: :D

I think that you're right. To me it looked like a parking spot. :o

[Bill]

An offender who I will never forget, a 30-somethin Asian woman, at Costco, during Covid when everyone was clamoring for toilet paper. Costco was opening 1/2 hour early for seniors. This **** parked in the closest handicapped spot and was one of the first in line. As I was arriving at 9:30 she was loading TP into her car...

She was buying in bulk to resell at her own store. I've seen that many times, usually when big chains are selling Coke products at a loss leader price.

[KenHorse]

Do you have proof that it's a turn lane? :waiting:

What makes you think a handicapped parking spot would be in an obviously active roadway?

[KenHorse]

The turn signal, the island on the left, the crosswalk going across the intersection, the cross traffic, the road signs, and the width of the lane all kind of give it away, don't ya think?
:yaddy: :D

I don't see an active turn signal, only 3 brake lights.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

:rofl:

Clear?

[GTOguy]

Saw my first Z06 in the wild today. Lotta wingy things all over the place.

I like the color. The rest of the car is ****ing hideous. Looks like a Lego car built by an 8 year-old who watched Transformers.

Frickin' appliance.

[Torqaholic]

Whatever happened to engineering downforce into the aerodynamics of the body shape?

No wings on my C5 and it has so much downforce that above 80mph it feels like I'm driving a dump truck.

[Frankie the Fink]

Whatever happened to engineering downforce into the aerodynamics of the body shape?

No wings on my C5 and it has so much downforce that above 80mph it feels like I'm driving a dump truck.

Sign of the times, nothing makes me smile like a ricer with a park bench wing on the back and an exhaust that sounds like a strung out burrito fart in an empty 55 gallon drum....

[ptindall]

Whatever happened to engineering downforce into the aerodynamics of the body shape?

No wings on my C5 and it has so much downforce that above 80mph it feels like I'm driving a dump truck.

The C5 Z06 makes 224 lbs of LIFT at 140 mph.

The C8 Z06 Z07 makes about 400 lbs of downforce at 140 mph.

[Torqaholic]

The C5 Z06 makes 224 lbs of LIFT at 140 mph...

If my car squatted any lower at that speed my ass would be dragging on the pavement. Maybe because my stance isn't stock? Lowered on Koni shocks with low profile rubber and taller wheels. Two inches of clearance at most. Have to dodge dead squirrels, already replaced one air dam :rofl: