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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-25-2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,335
Posted By rockettc

I think the magazine was referring to the gold...

I think the magazine was referring to the gold chains, earings and piercings (ouch!) that are dislodged from the stunned passengers due to the Z06's massive G's.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-15-2006, 06:55 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 10,740
Posted By rockettc

The video says that not only is the engine bigger...

The video says that not only is the engine bigger (over the standard corvette), but that is lower and mounted farther back. Yes the engine is bigger but isn't in the same position as the coupe and...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-11-2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 794
Posted By rockettc

My measure of what new Z06s go for is what the...

My measure of what new Z06s go for is what the bidding is on Ebay for new cars from dealers. Although almost all the cars end up Reserve Not Met, I don't usually see $10K over for auctions that are...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-04-2006, 04:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,138
Posted By rockettc

And since GM made the original Corvette SS...

And since GM made the original Corvette SS without any top (I believe) then the new SS -Blue Devil shouldn't have a top either for tradition's sake. Let's get that rumor going so we can beat a new...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-03-2006, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 933
Posted By rockettc

I also wonder about the eBay sales. It would seem...

I also wonder about the eBay sales. It would seem that those bids are what buyers are willing to pay for the new Z even though it is below the reserve. Most of the sellers appear to be Chevy dealers...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-03-2006, 09:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,330
Posted By rockettc

Today on Dr. Phil: "How owning a Corvette saved...

Today on Dr. Phil: "How owning a Corvette saved my marraige!" :cool:
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-19-2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,022
Posted By rockettc

Well, what you have to do is tell your wife that...

Well, what you have to do is tell your wife that what you really want is one of those '32 ford hot rods with a 600 ci engine - or something else she might really hate. You want the hot rod, she...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-07-2006, 04:58 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,338
Posted By rockettc

So where does it vent the oil from? And why was...

So where does it vent the oil from? And why was this system designed to work this way? Make sure you get this explaination in writing from GM and then share it with us please. I'm not saying this is ...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-29-2005, 12:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 931
Posted By rockettc

I guess that does seem like a funny question but...

I guess that does seem like a funny question but there's gotta be a list. It's a requirement! :)
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-29-2005, 12:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 931
Posted By rockettc

Did he give you a number of where you are on the...

Did he give you a number of where you are on the list?
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-18-2005, 03:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,073
Posted By rockettc

I almost want to call them up and say how...

I almost want to call them up and say how desparate I am to get a new Z and that I'll pay whatever it takes to get one and see if if they will offer it at over $40K over MSRP. :lol:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-14-2005, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 695
Posted By rockettc

I don't so much look at it as GM taking 13 years...

I don't so much look at it as GM taking 13 years to make a car to outperform the Viper, I look at it as GM taking about 40 years to get back to where they were in the '60s. And needing 427 cubic...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-12-2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,757
Posted By rockettc

From the link: "You need to develop fine clutch...

From the link:
"You need to develop fine clutch and throttle control, the gearbox sizzles and rattles and the ride is harsh over the worst surfaces, but it's far more forgiving than anything tuned...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-11-2005, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 796
Posted By rockettc

Gee, for NCRS you have to have the car the way it...

Gee, for NCRS you have to have the car the way it left the factory so you should document this wad of tape and keep it with the car for future owners who may want to restore your car. Might make it...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-10-2005, 09:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,104
Posted By rockettc

Just think what might have happened if the fire...

Just think what might have happened if the fire had started after he pulled in the garage and went into his house.

He'll probably park the car outside for awhile...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-03-2005, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,083
Posted By rockettc

I guess since it is a '32 Chevy it doesn't need...

I guess since it is a '32 Chevy it doesn't need to pass smog tests but those modifications don't seem very extreme to add 95HP.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-03-2005, 04:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,201
Posted By rockettc

Dave came from Cadillac to Corvette and then we...

Dave came from Cadillac to Corvette and then we got the Corvette derived XLR. This new guy (Wallace) is from the truck group so the odds are we'll see a two seat off road Corvette derived Hummer...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-30-2005, 01:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,908
Posted By rockettc

I believe Dale jr. wanted a C5 Z06 vert but GM...

I believe Dale jr. wanted a C5 Z06 vert but GM wouldn't build it for him. Gee, I wonder if he would like a new C6 Z vert???

Johnny O'Connell owns a Vert.

I don't know if they are SCCA racers...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-30-2005, 01:23 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,908
Posted By rockettc

Open top touring through the wine country of...

Open top touring through the wine country of France and then driving the german autobahns at up to max speed (198 MPH in a new Z) legally sounds like an awesome total experience. The new Z is great...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-25-2005, 02:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,496
Posted By rockettc

You know, now I remember that when I watched the...

You know, now I remember that when I watched the show I was really hungry for pancakes so I must have smelled the mapely intererior of the Jag... :lol:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-25-2005, 01:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,496
Posted By rockettc

Sorry, I didn't catch the beginning of the show...

Sorry, I didn't catch the beginning of the show so I never saw what he drove so I didn't remember it correctly. I did remember the the german women's great accent when she said she could do it in a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-25-2005, 01:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,496
Posted By rockettc

I watched part of a Top Gear (I think) TV show a...

I watched part of a Top Gear (I think) TV show a while back where the Top Gear driver was so proud that he had driven a Viper around the 'Ring in under ten minutes.(The 2006 C6 does it in just under...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-25-2005, 02:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,496
Posted By rockettc

No, he meant dupe as in duplicate I would assume....

No, he meant dupe as in duplicate I would assume. Didn't want to repeat the story and the link if someone had already reported it. Thanks for the confirmation of the review in the printed magazine.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-22-2005, 09:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,838
Posted By rockettc

Dave Hill certainly looks different. Either he's...

Dave Hill certainly looks different. Either he's been tripod terrorized or he just saw a Z06 convertible.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-22-2005, 02:38 PM
Replies: 47
[Z06] Z06 Vert??
Views: 2,754
Posted By rockettc

he said as he hit the memory button for his motor...

he said as he hit the memory button for his motor driven adjustable heated seats, dialed the XM radio, hit cruise control and then reached for one of the two Slurpies in the cupholders.

"Why, its...
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