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The C4 could hold it's own in many aspects. The biggest place that it is lacking is in transition. If you get it loaded and keep it there, it is good. The problem is when you start shifting loads the 30 year old technology starts to become evident.
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This C4 would beat you
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I now understand the addiction to the track. Yesterday, I snuck over into Bill's area - Hallet, Ok -for the local Corvette clubs' track day. I didn't take the 'vette because the dadblasted smog pump locked up when I was backing it out of the garage, but I hitched a ride in a friend's heavily modified C3.....I can see how addictive it can be. I'll post a thread with pics when I get them in, a friend took the pics and is supposed to send them to me.
One dude had a white FRC, didn't look too modified, but he didn't cut it any slack. Sweet! |
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It wasn't a huge meet Friday, just test and tune, but I enjoyed it. I'll drive back over sometime. If I'd had time I would've called you, but it was a spur of the moment trip...like get in the truck to go to town and wound up four hours away.... Had to get back before Mama got off work. And no I didn't make it, so I'll be living in a Friz condo for a bit...
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Being the never satisfied mofo that I am... more changes are coming.
The C5 taught (reminded me of) a few things. Mainly, Corvettes are f**king fast. We will always get in pissing contests about random crap, but even a stock LS6 powered car is hitting 140+ at most tracks. Second, at those speeds, things go wrong in a hurry. This wasn't even an attempt at a fast lap. The back story is this. When I get in the car and take off, I have a checklist of things to do. Among those things is to turn off active handling/traction control. As we were getting ready to head out, we got delayed by an oil cleanup and while sitting, I turned the car off. When I fired it back up, you guessed it, I forgot to turn off the AH/TC. Braking into turn 1 made it very VERY angry and to put it very simply, the car said "F**K YOU" when I told it to stop. I was actually slow by 15 or so mph on the front stretch compared to a fast lap and was braking WAY earlier than usual, still trying to get settled in. I made it out with no damage beyond an air dam knocked crooked but it got me thinking about how colossally stupid it is to go that fast without a cage around me. Soooooooo..... I am about 99% in buying somethnig else. This: Because why not? It is an ASA LS1 powered, Howe chassis GTA car with all the goodies. Financially, it actually makes a lot more sense than going balls out with a full cage, etc on the C5Z. I have no idea how the wife puts up with my ridiculousness. I'm sure she will find a way to make me pay for this somehow. |
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Oh... and down the road a bit, my goal is to get it rebodied.
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look who has resuscitated, Welcome back Bryan.
Before I read the thread I notice the Vette was not slowing down. Good call. |
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Brian, I hope the guy going into the turn in front of you brought an extra pair of underwear with him,,, I'm pretty sure he's going to need them.......WW
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I had no idea what was causing it at the time but it was abundantly clear that something was bad wrong at about the 4 marker, which oddly enough is about where I usually START braking. On a somewhat related note, check this out. If you have ever wondered how fast the Daytona Prototypes are that you see on TV, the answer is yes. They are f**king stupid fast. The car taking the video is my C5Z... NOT a slow car. |
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