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Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-24-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By stevebz06

If I thought that the current F1 cars sounded...

If I thought that the current F1 cars sounded good, I would congratulate them.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-20-2023, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By stevebz06

I think there has been a history of AFM lifter...

I think there has been a history of AFM lifter failures in earlier engines mostly being attributed to dirty engine oil caused by not changing the oil frequently enough. I was looking at mechanical...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-29-2023, 07:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,752
Posted By stevebz06

I have placed my last order with EBay. I needed...

I have placed my last order with EBay. I needed a space saver spare tire and placed the order. $130, which was not the cheapest, nor the most expensive. It never showed up. I let eBay know. I...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-08-2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,271
Posted By stevebz06

OK, say you are mid-corner and are going from...

OK, say you are mid-corner and are going from your brake to the throttle. You are very close to maximum lateral g. if you aren't extremely smooth in blending the power in, you're a good candidate...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-07-2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,271
Posted By stevebz06

It makes it easier to spin off the corner as you...

It makes it easier to spin off the corner as you inadvertently add too much power.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-18-2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,677
Posted By stevebz06

My '71 Lotus Europa papers. showed a shipping...

My '71 Lotus Europa papers. showed a shipping weight of 1275 pounds. It had a steel frame and a cast iron engine block, but driver amenities were a cigarette lighter and an ash tray.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-18-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,677
Posted By stevebz06

Good luck with your next season, if it hasn't...

Good luck with your next season, if it hasn't started already.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-16-2023, 05:20 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,677
Posted By stevebz06

OK, smart guy: If a Red Bull Formula 1 team...

OK, smart guy: If a Red Bull Formula 1 team member takes a look at your racing program, is he going to be impressed? I've competed against pro drivers , including with Formula 1 background, and...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-15-2023, 06:45 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,677
Posted By stevebz06

If you are doing something like competing in SCCA...

If you are doing something like competing in SCCA or NCCC autocross, and I'm pretty sure more people do this than build race cars and hit the track, and you compete in stock classes, and again I'd...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-15-2023, 04:09 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,677
Posted By stevebz06

There are competing camps within the Corvette...

There are competing camps within the Corvette group: one camp is composed of a bunch of racers and they think like you, and the result is a chassis which is pretty light weight. Then, you have the...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-09-2023, 03:31 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 22,775
Posted By stevebz06

The Nurburgring is a pretty long haul from...

The Nurburgring is a pretty long haul from Stuttgart. Probably quite a bit farther than from Frankfurt, which is where I imagine GM would fly their cars and equipment into, so I'm not sure that...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-17-2023, 03:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,462
Posted By stevebz06

What jumped out to me with your description of...

What jumped out to me with your description of the event was you said you tapped the brakes then turned the wheel to enter the turn. With the surface being as slick as you described, that lilkely...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-29-2022, 06:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,211
Posted By stevebz06

Yes, there were other changes as well. but I saw...

Yes, there were other changes as well. but I saw a quote from one of the teams that they anticipated that the cars would be slower for no other reason than the wheel and tire change. Most of the non...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-29-2022, 04:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,036
Posted By stevebz06

It could be a result of a lot of toe in in the...

It could be a result of a lot of toe in in the backend. All of my GM cars needed alignment from the dealer. If you haven't had your alignment checked since purchase, I would consider doing that.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
12-28-2022, 05:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,584
Posted By stevebz06

I think an even more obvious place to begin a...

I think an even more obvious place to begin a weight loss program would be the seats. At approximately 60 pounds apiece, there are easy gains to be made in that area.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-28-2022, 05:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,211
Posted By stevebz06

Formula 1 went from 13 inch wheels to 18 and I...

Formula 1 went from 13 inch wheels to 18 and I believe the average lap time increased by two seconds.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-31-2022, 03:39 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 15,862
Posted By stevebz06

That Mercedes had an issue with porpoising that...

That Mercedes had an issue with porpoising that was similar to the current F1 car initially had at the start of this season. I was working for a race steward and was able to watch some of the live...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-21-2022, 02:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

It wasn't stripped, but they made a conscious...

It wasn't stripped, but they made a conscious effort to lighten the car: the passenger seat was manually adjusted while the drivers seat was electric. Reduced sound deadening might have made it too...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-19-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

Corvettes used to be sold without air...

Corvettes used to be sold without air conditioning or even heaters. In 1986 you could spec a Corvette with manual seats and no radio. Manual seats saved about 15 pounds apiece. Probably cars...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-15-2022, 05:25 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

The shipping weight on my 71 Europa was listed as...

The shipping weight on my 71 Europa was listed as 1275 pounds. It wasn't very stiff but it had only tiny. low grip tires to contend with. I'm not too sure anything built back then would compare...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-14-2022, 10:25 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

Then it's not a monocoque or unibody. This is...

Then it's not a monocoque or unibody. This is not meant as a criticism of how they build the Vette. Maybe the Lamborghini Aventador comes close to what I think would be a monocoque chassis, but...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-06-2022, 02:44 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

Having owned and changed tires on a C4 many, many...

Having owned and changed tires on a C4 many, many times, I can say that the frame on the C4 was EXTREMELY flexible. But it was still a good sportscar.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-05-2022, 12:35 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

This has been done with several other earlier...

This has been done with several other earlier models. I remember Hot Rod magazine took an old C4 and did a test to see what effect removing weight would have on acceleration. By the time the entire...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-04-2022, 06:16 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

Most cars have some mixture of types of...

Most cars have some mixture of types of construction. Even airplanes are not purely of one design. But on the Corvette, the body contributes very little to strength, so if you want the ultimate in...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-04-2022, 05:32 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,426
Posted By stevebz06

Having a frame and then covering it with a body...

Having a frame and then covering it with a body has to be heavier than a monocoque design. I think if you do some historical research on the Corvette you'll find some admission that the fiberglass...
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