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Forum: Other Cars
01-06-2015, 01:39 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 86,632
Posted By sundiego

It is absolutely on topic. People are taking the...

It is absolutely on topic. People are taking the Viper/Z06 video far too seriously. This is poking fun at that, and the Viper.

My point, that we aren't going to sell our great cars to buy Hondas...
Forum: Other Cars
01-06-2015, 12:18 PM
Replies: 878
Views: 86,632
Posted By sundiego

Wow! 40 pages +. On just one aspect of a great...

Wow! 40 pages +. On just one aspect of a great car's performance(Z06).

Congrats 9ball on setting up a fair event. You could have responded to the cheating, staged video comments and thread about...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-09-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 874
Posted By sundiego

You may have meant that as sarcasm, but it would...

You may have meant that as sarcasm, but it would draw visitors well.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-09-2014, 06:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,492
Posted By sundiego

Repost of my comments on another thread: I...

Repost of my comments on another thread:

I hope they don't restore them. I hope they don't even wash them. Some of those, if they were rebuilt would only be replicas , with a few original parts...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-09-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 874
Posted By sundiego

Repost of my comments on another thread: I...

Repost of my comments on another thread:

I hope they don't restore them. I hope they don't even wash them. Some of those, if they were rebuilt would only be replicas , with a few original parts...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
02-27-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 460
Posted By sundiego

Corvette Racing Panel Mar 1

2 PM Petersen Museum. C7 West Coast unveiling, Fri dinner etc.

Anyone else there on Fri?

http://www.petersen.org/visit/museum-events/60th-corvette-anniversary-2013
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-12-2013, 02:47 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,459
Posted By sundiego

Twin turbo V6 600 hp in, say, a 2500lb Carbon...

Twin turbo V6 600 hp in, say, a 2500lb Carbon fiber aluminum/magnesium car car? Sign me up!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-12-2013, 01:19 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,459
Posted By sundiego

They actually did, in 1965 to 1969 and called it...

They actually did, in 1965 to 1969 and called it the 912.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/912_Registry

Of course, that was just a few years after the Corvette was introduced with a Blue Flame 6.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-21-2012, 12:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 349
Posted By sundiego

Tiny bit left front, but enough they thought it...

Tiny bit left front, but enough they thought it might rub on the tire.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-20-2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 349
Posted By sundiego

Monterey Reunion to honor Corvette next year.

AKA Monterey Historics.

Should be one of the biggest gatherings of great Corvette race cars in history.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
07-15-2012, 01:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 367
Posted By sundiego

Most of the Pebble Beach cars are driven on a...

Most of the Pebble Beach cars are driven on a tour Thursday. They finish on the main street of Carmel, park the cars, and have lunch. You can see the cars, and watch them run for free. If you do...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
06-07-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,087
Posted By sundiego

Viper ACR on factory tires and brake pads holds...

Viper ACR on factory tires and brake pads holds the record for stock at 1:35.12
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-24-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,578
Posted By sundiego

Shorter races, tighter tracks, yes. The...

Shorter races, tighter tracks, yes. The restrictor plates will cause them to shift at about 4000 rpm. The engine will mave massive torque, and will be amazingly durable in the endurance races with...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-28-2011, 10:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,473
Posted By sundiego

A Canam McLaren with some history runs about...

A Canam McLaren with some history runs about 250K.

http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/mclaren/1205621860/1205621860ss.htm

A championship car is more.

They were built to be rebuilt between...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-28-2011, 09:47 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,400
Posted By sundiego

IMSA in the 80's: International Marijuana...

IMSA in the 80's: International Marijuana Smugglers Association

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20081231/FREE/812319991

I've talked to a mechanic from those days about everyone getting paid out...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
09-15-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,523
Posted By sundiego

One of the surprises I had when I moved to a high...

One of the surprises I had when I moved to a high downforce car on the track(Chevy engined!) is how much the downforce helped on high speed braking. I had only thought of the cornering improvement...
Forum: Other Cars
09-14-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,369
Posted By sundiego

I've owned Vipers, Corvettes and a high hp Caddy....

I've owned Vipers, Corvettes and a high hp Caddy. I love big power American cars. I'm thrilled to see any of them set a great lap there.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-22-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,538
Posted By sundiego

First time out with a quick release wheel. I'm...

First time out with a quick release wheel. I'm going down the front straight, and find the wheel loose in my hand. Time slows to a standstill. First thought is: this thing tracks well without a...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
04-20-2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,592
Posted By sundiego

I was taught to pull the fuse for the airbags...

I was taught to pull the fuse for the airbags when I go on the track with a street car, 6 point belts and a full face helmet. Is that right or wrong?
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
03-05-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,224
Posted By sundiego

Done both. Both are excellent. I agree with the...

Done both. Both are excellent. I agree with the comment about the incar radios being a great idea at Spring Mountain. Spring Mountain is a more interesting track to run.

Bondurant seemed to have...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
02-13-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,605
Posted By sundiego

I drove 5 hours home on R6s, with some rain a few...

I drove 5 hours home on R6s, with some rain a few months ago. That was a bit squirrelley.

In drag racing days I used to drive slicks and skinnies 100 miles each way to the track. The brake balance...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
02-03-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 624
Posted By sundiego

2:23 on the first video the moveable wing footage...

2:23 on the first video the moveable wing footage starts.


Fly around of the Ferrari F150

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gh9BxJzmTc
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
01-24-2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 935
Posted By sundiego

They call him a second generation racer, so I...

They call him a second generation racer, so I assume his Dad is Milt Milner who raced Corvettes in the '70s, including Greenwood's cars.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
01-23-2011, 02:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,183
Posted By sundiego

My 8 year old was transfixed when this came out...

My 8 year old was transfixed when this came out in DVD. He was 3 at the time.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0400497/

Herbie Fully Loaded.

It starred Lindsay Lohan in 2005. I don't think...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
01-15-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,068
Posted By sundiego

Honda has said they are concentrating their R&D...

Honda has said they are concentrating their R&D at their Ohio track.

When I got an e-mail about that track I called one guy whose track proposal was just turned down near Willow Springs. His...
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