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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-05-2021, 04:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,762
Posted By Phimosis

This is what is referred to as a Weim Crime. ...

This is what is referred to as a Weim Crime. Second one is german short hair pointer.

https://weloveweimaraners.com/weim-crimes-make-life-miserable-also-hilarious-heres-proof/
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-02-2021, 01:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,762
Posted By Phimosis

Dog eats Corvette

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Reattached security cam clip.
Forum: C5 Tech
10-11-2017, 04:34 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 173,105
Posted By Phimosis

Fantastic build! Sounds and looks amazing! ...

Fantastic build! Sounds and looks amazing!

I ran into this thread because I was watching a Madram video of Southern Rock Racing and one of the buggies sounded like a small block with 180...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
10-15-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By Phimosis

The concept came from the TV show Chop Cut...

The concept came from the TV show Chop Cut Rebuild on the Speed Channel. They had Corvette Specialty of California do the body work. They called it the Corvette Gran Sport Tribute. Corvette...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
09-28-2014, 12:13 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,688
Posted By Phimosis

I completely agree. The Corvette is a drivers...

I completely agree. The Corvette is a drivers car. The GTR is not.

The GTR simply does not make you feel like you have complete control over the car. You ask it to do something and it kind of...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
09-27-2014, 11:52 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,688
Posted By Phimosis

My bad. I could swear I read it was going to get...

My bad. I could swear I read it was going to get P Zeros.
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
09-27-2014, 11:49 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,688
Posted By Phimosis

I think your analysis is correct, but there are 3...

I think your analysis is correct, but there are 3 more points to consider:

1) Pobst didn't come through turn 11 incredibly fast. His minimum speed was 38 mph. What you're seeing is that he came...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
09-27-2014, 06:30 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,688
Posted By Phimosis

The 130.97 that Pobst ran was only after a few...

The 130.97 that Pobst ran was only after a few laps of track time and tires on the 918 are not even cup tires, yet alone slicks. Watch the video. You see him sliding it in turn 11, letting off the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-29-2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

The original post where this sub-thread came from...

The original post where this sub-thread came from said "show me a lighter car in the C7's hp class." So Porche and the Viper came up. The argument wasn't about price. If you throw price in, then...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-29-2013, 01:11 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

In a recent Motor Trend article, they stated the...

In a recent Motor Trend article, they stated the 2013 Viper was 30 lbs heavier than the C6 ZR1 at 3,380 lbs vs 3,350. If there is a 90 lb weight gain from C6 to C7 base model cars, then a C7 ZR1...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-29-2013, 01:04 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

According to Porsche's web site, curb weight on...

According to Porsche's web site, curb weight on the 400hp 911 S with PDK and sport chrono is 3,120 and 0-60 is 3.9 seconds. According to the press release with Corvette pricing, the C7 curb weight is...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-29-2013, 12:43 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

You're way off base here. The people that are...

You're way off base here. The people that are racing professionally aren't using showroom stock vehicles, unless they're in the small minority that are racing in the showroom stock class. To the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-29-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

16 city, 26 hwy. Same way we found about about...

16 city, 26 hwy. Same way we found about about the 460 hp, 465 lb/ft numbers: GM press release.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-29-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

911 GT3, 469 hp, 3,152 lbs.

911 GT3, 469 hp, 3,152 lbs.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-28-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

There's a big difference between "horsepower...

There's a big difference between "horsepower value" and just horsepower. I've been looking at used GTR's, R8 V10's, 911 turbos, 911 GT3's and the 2013 Viper. If the $52,000 C7 Vette weighed in at...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-28-2013, 11:25 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

I think there are a lot of people that were...

I think there are a lot of people that were expecting the 450/450 number was significantly lower than what the final number was going to be and that moving to direction injection, the engine should...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-28-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 7,545
Posted By Phimosis

I agree on this point. Other car manufacturers...

I agree on this point. Other car manufacturers are seeing a 10% hp increase, 10% torque increase and 10% fuel efficiency increase by switching over to direct injection. Why is Chevy only pulling a...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-28-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 21,748
Posted By Phimosis

His assumptions aren't that bold: The base C6 is...

His assumptions aren't that bold: The base C6 is clearly better than the C5. The C6 Z06 is clearly better than the C5 Z06. More recently, Porsche's 991 is clearly better than the 997 that it...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-28-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 21,748
Posted By Phimosis

The 4 cylinder operation will be as a V4, not an...

The 4 cylinder operation will be as a V4, not an inline 4. The sound will be totally different. Compare the sound of an Aprilia RSV4 to a Yamaha R1.

If they made V4 compact sports cars, I would...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-28-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 21,748
Posted By Phimosis

Uhm no. Your math is wrong. 470 lb/ft torque at...

Uhm no. Your math is wrong. 470 lb/ft torque at 6,200 rpm would be 555 hp. The Z06 only makes 505 hp.

Also, the Z06 makes its 505 hp at 6,500 rpm, which is 408 lb/ft of torque at that speed....
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-07-2013, 02:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,019
Posted By Phimosis

I haven't driven a GTR, but based on the reviews,...

I haven't driven a GTR, but based on the reviews, it's one of the least engaging sports cars out there. Going on a roller coaster ride that does 0-60 in 2 seconds and pull 3g's is still not...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-07-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 9,426
Posted By Phimosis

Going to DFI, auto makers typically yield 10%...

Going to DFI, auto makers typically yield 10% more power. With the same 2V set up and peak power at 6,000 rpm, they should be able to squeeze 480 hp and 470 lb/ft torque out of it, compared to the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-07-2013, 12:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,244
Posted By Phimosis

it needs a cam driven fuel pump to generate 2,000...

it needs a cam driven fuel pump to generate 2,000 psi. They probably also have new starter mounts to alllow start/stop generator/starter motors.

from a GM press release:

Compared to the Gen 4...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-07-2013, 12:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,244
Posted By Phimosis

Please google compression ratio vs thermal...

Please google compression ratio vs thermal efficiency. It will explain better than I can:

DFI makes it's power gain and increases in fuel mileage by going to higher compression ratios.

Every...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-07-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,244
Posted By Phimosis

:iagree::iagree::iagree: DFI (on DOHC...

:iagree::iagree::iagree:

DFI (on DOHC engines) gains you about 10% power for the displacement and fuel consumption, but with lots of labor and cost. Just skip it and funnel your money into a...
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