I guess I let my Corvette brothers down...
08-26-2007, 11:40 AM
#22
Team Owner
I dated a girl with a Miata back in 94 or so. It was a very fun little car to drive. Handled well and seemed fast as it is so low to the ground. I bet with the power you have in that one, it is really a blast. 
You didn't let anyone down. Enjoy yourself bro!
You didn't let anyone down. Enjoy yourself bro!
08-26-2007, 11:54 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05
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08-26-2007, 12:14 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
Hi Mark,
Hey,a car guy is a car guy,who cares what badge is on it
Good luck with it and have fun,but that sounds like a lot to handle so be safe with it.You just may have enough torque there to turn it inside out!
Hey,a car guy is a car guy,who cares what badge is on it
Good luck with it and have fun,but that sounds like a lot to handle so be safe with it.You just may have enough torque there to turn it inside out!
08-26-2007, 03:44 PM
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I thought that engine looked a bit weird. I was wondering how you were getting 400+ HP out of a supercharged Miata engine. 
Either way, NICE CAR! Don't listen to the C5 fanatics, I'd much rather drive around in that car.
Either way, NICE CAR! Don't listen to the C5 fanatics, I'd much rather drive around in that car.
08-26-2007, 07:43 PM
#36
Lepus-temperamentalus
Last year I sold my supercharged C5 vert. I hated seeing it go but after spending almost 300K on another bodyshop, I needed cash.
I had supercharged the H2 and the gas mileage sucked even worse. I didn't have a problem with that but between driving back and forth between the new and old shop, I was spending 220-240 week in gas. (terrible when you consider that the shops are less than 10 miles apart)
So I traded an alignment rack for a girly car. It was a '95 Miata that soon became painted, lowered, wheels, interior, blah, blah, blah.
I learned soon enough that what it lacked in power, it made up in fun factor... the car is a blast to drive.
Well, about a month ago, I was offered my C5 back at 9K less than I sold it for and it only had 1500 more miles on it.
I hate to say this but I declined. The vette was beautiful and fast but I held off.
Well, this is where I let my brothers down. I bought this last Friday.
Gonna hit the dyno Monday with the new engine but the last engine dyno'd out at 430HP/460TQ at the rear wheels. I'm guessing this one will be a little more, we'll see.
Not bad for a 2200lb car.
So I guess for now, I won't be getting another vette any time soon. Some day, again, definitely but for now, I'll go play with the pocket rocket.
I had supercharged the H2 and the gas mileage sucked even worse. I didn't have a problem with that but between driving back and forth between the new and old shop, I was spending 220-240 week in gas. (terrible when you consider that the shops are less than 10 miles apart)
So I traded an alignment rack for a girly car. It was a '95 Miata that soon became painted, lowered, wheels, interior, blah, blah, blah.
I learned soon enough that what it lacked in power, it made up in fun factor... the car is a blast to drive.
Well, about a month ago, I was offered my C5 back at 9K less than I sold it for and it only had 1500 more miles on it.
I hate to say this but I declined. The vette was beautiful and fast but I held off.
Well, this is where I let my brothers down. I bought this last Friday.
Gonna hit the dyno Monday with the new engine but the last engine dyno'd out at 430HP/460TQ at the rear wheels. I'm guessing this one will be a little more, we'll see.
Not bad for a 2200lb car.
So I guess for now, I won't be getting another vette any time soon. Some day, again, definitely but for now, I'll go play with the pocket rocket.
08-26-2007, 08:01 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Mark its a fun car still. No weight and lots of power, its all about that 
I want to say "I would race you" but since you have my parts in your shop being painted, I wont say that.
Have fun bro and be safe!
I want to say "I would race you" but since you have my parts in your shop being painted, I wont say that.
Have fun bro and be safe!
Hope you have fun but C5 NIGHTMARE'S will haunt you
