What is the need for engine upgrades????
09-07-2014, 11:06 PM
#41
Racer
I built the car for me. The Corvette is a great platform, just add horsepower as desired. My kids can figure out what to do with it in the future because this will be a keeper along with the other keepers.
Exactly!
09-08-2014, 04:34 AM
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"I would always wonder if the car was beat on."
Possibly your definition of "beat on" is similar to someone else's definition of normal operation. Just because a car is never driven over the speed limit and the RPM never reached 3,000, doesn't automatically mean it's significantly any better.
Most modded cars have owners who are far more inclined to do the maintenance to keep it in top condition. It's the bone stock 2nd and 3rd owner ones that I would be more concerned about buying.
Possibly your definition of "beat on" is similar to someone else's definition of normal operation. Just because a car is never driven over the speed limit and the RPM never reached 3,000, doesn't automatically mean it's significantly any better.
Most modded cars have owners who are far more inclined to do the maintenance to keep it in top condition. It's the bone stock 2nd and 3rd owner ones that I would be more concerned about buying.
Also, you'd be surprised to see the difference in carbon buildup in an engine that has never been Wide Open Throttle, vs an engine that sees regular wide open throttle.
09-08-2014, 09:50 AM
#46
Race Director
My best mod has been the 4:10 differential, when compared to the usual bolt ons.
Next was the suspension, the 1LT just sucks. Sways and shocks and tires.
Next was the suspension, the 1LT just sucks. Sways and shocks and tires.
09-08-2014, 10:11 AM
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I have been looking for a C6. Why do so many people feel the need to do engine modifications? For those of you that race I can see why you want Go Fact upgrades. But for ordinary everyday performance new cams and heads???? Did a Porsche beat you at a stop light? I see threads in the C6 for sale sections with mods. I don't even look at these threads. I maybe missing out on a great car, but in the back of my mind I would always wonder if the car was beat on.
I came from a 245hp C4 to a 400hp C6....That was MY mod...
09-08-2014, 11:11 AM
#50
Race Director
I have been looking for a C6. Why do so many people feel the need to do engine modifications? For those of you that race I can see why you want Go Fact upgrades. But for ordinary everyday performance new cams and heads???? Did a Porsche beat you at a stop light? I see threads in the C6 for sale sections with mods. I don't even look at these threads. I maybe missing out on a great car, but in the back of my mind I would always wonder if the car was beat on.
09-08-2014, 12:30 PM
#52
Drifting
What you are missing is that for many here, the Corvette is a hobby and, as such, can be taken to extremes.
I tend to agree with you. Where I live, I never get to use the top 50 HP. To add to the 436 is just more unusable hp. Of course if you race, its a different story.
But for most Corvette owners in urban/suburban settings the car comes with all the horsepower you can safely use. But if you're a hobbyist, the extra HP exists as part of the hobby, not what can be used on the street.
I tend to agree with you. Where I live, I never get to use the top 50 HP. To add to the 436 is just more unusable hp. Of course if you race, its a different story.
But for most Corvette owners in urban/suburban settings the car comes with all the horsepower you can safely use. But if you're a hobbyist, the extra HP exists as part of the hobby, not what can be used on the street.
09-08-2014, 03:30 PM
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What you are missing is that for many here, the Corvette is a hobby and, as such, can be taken to extremes.
I tend to agree with you. Where I live, I never get to use the top 50 HP. To add to the 436 is just more unusable hp. Of course if you race, its a different story.
But for most Corvette owners in urban/suburban settings the car comes with all the horsepower you can safely use. But if you're a hobbyist, the extra HP exists as part of the hobby, not what can be used on the street.
I tend to agree with you. Where I live, I never get to use the top 50 HP. To add to the 436 is just more unusable hp. Of course if you race, its a different story.
But for most Corvette owners in urban/suburban settings the car comes with all the horsepower you can safely use. But if you're a hobbyist, the extra HP exists as part of the hobby, not what can be used on the street.
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09-08-2014, 03:55 PM
#55
What you are missing is that for many here, the Corvette is a hobby and, as such, can be taken to extremes.
I tend to agree with you. Where I live, I never get to use the top 50 HP. To add to the 436 is just more unusable hp. Of course if you race, its a different story.
But for most Corvette owners in urban/suburban settings the car comes with all the horsepower you can safely use. But if you're a hobbyist, the extra HP exists as part of the hobby, not what can be used on the street.
I tend to agree with you. Where I live, I never get to use the top 50 HP. To add to the 436 is just more unusable hp. Of course if you race, its a different story.
But for most Corvette owners in urban/suburban settings the car comes with all the horsepower you can safely use. But if you're a hobbyist, the extra HP exists as part of the hobby, not what can be used on the street.
09-08-2014, 04:18 PM
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09-08-2014, 05:19 PM
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I'm not sure what maintenance a Corvette requires that any other car doesn't.
09-08-2014, 05:41 PM
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I own a bmw m5 as well as a 2013 z. Bmw actually plays the roar of the engine through the speakers under full acceleration to make the experience more appealing to the driver. Its all about the driving experience . What excites you is your preference . Straight line or curves . Like bill dearborn says above 99% of people dont use the power they have ,just chase a dyno number. Its just what they prefer . Happiness isnt cheap ..... Lol
09-08-2014, 05:48 PM
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I own a bmw m5 as well as a 2013 z. Bmw actually plays the roar of the engine through the speakers under full acceleration to make the experience more appealing to the driver. Its all about the driving experience . What excites you is your preference . Straight line or curves . Like bill dearborn says above 99% of people dont use the power they have ,just chase a dyno number. Its just what they prefer . Happiness isnt cheap ..... Lol