phantasms

Flew out to the LA autoshow to do some filming and wanted to do some big stunt. Well I got the crazy idea to rent a Hertz ZHZ corvette, install a 100 shot of nitrous on it, and race it against my friend's GT-R.

Yes it was done on a track...

Thank you to Nick from HSW and all the other guys on the forum that took their times to help me decide which system to go with and even called me up with some install tips when I was in a jam.

Here's a YouTube link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrP3kiUm1K8&fmt=18

The hi-res version works but the new HD version that youtube has been playing with is off sync. I called them and they said we're in beta so stuff happens. Nice. lol

Here's a link with a little better quality..

http://www.garage419.com/episode/419_20081218

-Gene

AFVETTE

Oh yea.... this is one of the all time great threads. The GT-R folks are most likely going to be in denial.

Geez, I wonder if Hertz has seen this??

phantasms

Thanks man! I try my best...

First Z06 to race a Ford GT on film. (sure can't post that one) lol
Ripping off the roof of my Z06
....and now this.

I just try to entertain.

neveroffline

crazy...

Oli1313

Insanely !!!!

EVRGRN

Crazy idea is right. That would have been something if the car blew up.

Another reason for never, ever buying a rental car.

TulsaVette

Hertz is going to love this video.

divitasbluepitbulls

Great story!

sivado10

phantasms

I predict a call by 6pm EST.

Scooty Puff Sr.

That was too cool!

2xmks

Ha that was great. Good times!

KWC6

Am I missing something on the 1/8 time for the vette. They said 8.8. My C5 vert, auto, did 8.4 at 84 mph if I remember correctly.

ALD_Z06

I was waiting for the big finish. A little anti-climatic.

Was cool though.

SHOOTER 49

I used to think modding a lease was ballsey.

phantasms

There was no hooking going on. The tech even told me all I was going to do was spin....and that I did. Wish it was a 1/4mile track. I would have won no doubt. The rental was in fact faster...just not when hooking up was involved.

mcwire

- I'd be careful about discussing this, openly. I believe, that it is a serious violation, of the rental contract. -- --

C6NRED

If Hertz still has your credit card number, you could be in deep!!! This SOOOOOOOOOO reminds me of the Hertz Mustangs seen so often on the racetracks in the 70's........crazy but WAY CL too!

phantasms

It's on the front page of Autoblog. Discussing it on the forums is the least of my problems.

01SStoZo6

You guys act like hertz monitors the vette forum

They knew people were going to abuse these cars