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Forum: Drag Racing
02-27-2017, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,301
Posted By PowerLabs

Definitely the cleanest, nicest racing Corvette...

Definitely the cleanest, nicest racing Corvette I've ever seen. I watched some of this get built and can attest no corners were cut.
Good luck with the sale, Dave!
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-25-2016, 10:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 857
Posted By PowerLabs

Who makes the mild to wild switch?

Hi guys, long time since I sold my supercharged C6 and moved on (still miss her sometimes!), but I have a Corvette related question:
I need to get a hold of the guy who makes the M2W switch. I...
Forum: C6 Forced Induction/Nitrous
01-13-2016, 04:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,740
Posted By PowerLabs

Yup, the one and only! My SC C6 went 30K miles of...

Yup, the one and only! My SC C6 went 30K miles of intense abuse before the factory engine blew up. I rebuilt it forged with methanol injection and had nothing but terrible experiences with engine...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-26-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,766
Posted By PowerLabs

This has now become very entertaining! :P In...

This has now become very entertaining! :P
In my defense English is not my mother tongue :lol:



Merry Christmas to you too my friend :)
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-25-2014, 05:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,766
Posted By PowerLabs

The correct spelling is "cesspool", with a "C",...

The correct spelling is "cesspool", with a "C", not an "S".
Forums always seem to bring out the worse in people. I say that because I haven't yet met real life individuals as ignorant or stupid as...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
11-20-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,017
Posted By PowerLabs

Not even close. Engineering is a profession like...

Not even close. Engineering is a profession like any other and you will find the full gamut of driver skill in it: from completely terrible drivers to "enthusiasts" who own their own race car and do...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
11-10-2014, 03:12 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,017
Posted By PowerLabs

Not even close. The lead engineer for the Lexus...

Not even close. The lead engineer for the Lexus LFA program died crashing one on a public road, and last year a Dodge Viper engineer decapitated himself spinning one out off the road after launching...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-17-2014, 01:52 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 12,841
Posted By PowerLabs

I can't speak for everyone else here, but I've...

I can't speak for everyone else here, but I've driven (rentals / track days) ferraris, lamborghinis, M3s, Audi RS cars, all with paddle shifted transmissions. I know what I like and what I don't...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-17-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,896
Posted By PowerLabs

Turbos are only beneficial to fuel economy in...

Turbos are only beneficial to fuel economy in heavily downsized engines where the engine goes into boost during an FTP drive cycle (E.G. a V6 TT pickup truck weighting 5600lbs, or a full size sedan...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-17-2014, 01:31 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 12,841
Posted By PowerLabs

I've been saying that since I drove my first A6...

I've been saying that since I drove my first A6 car and returned that garbage the same day to Hertz rental, refreshing to see someone else agrees. It is an inherent issue to the topology of the...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-08-2014, 11:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,445
Posted By PowerLabs

A quick look on auto trader.com reveals that a C6...

A quick look on auto trader.com reveals that a C6 ZR1 can be bought today for $59,900.
That car had an MSRP of $105,000. It has depreciated 45 thousand dollars in 5 years.
Buying a C7Z06 and...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
08-11-2014, 09:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,201
Posted By PowerLabs

+1. Cold stopping distances are usually larger...

+1. Cold stopping distances are usually larger with carbon ceramic brakes; they don't work very well until you put several hard stops on them to warm them up.
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-25-2014, 05:38 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

I explained it in detail, but since you need...

I explained it in detail, but since you need things presented in a simpler, more concise way, I will give you the cliff notes version:
Because there is nothing you can do via a tune in a...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-25-2014, 02:45 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

I can live with that :D Nothing short...

I can live with that :D



Nothing short about the letter you wrote, but I'll address a few points since you clearly took the time to write it.



Well, if you "take it to the extreme", to...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-25-2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

Agreed. Every time Johnglentwo posts I feel like...

Agreed. Every time Johnglentwo posts I feel like I become a little bit less intelligent. I have no idea how some rednecks ever figure out how to use the internet but I feel like the forum is worse...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-24-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

Sorry, I come across as being rude some times....

Sorry, I come across as being rude some times. Lets assume there is power to be gained on a factory cal (there is) but think a little bit about what that means.



Torque management only comes...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-24-2014, 10:45 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

Explain why you think the fact that the LT4...

Explain why you think the fact that the LT4 sprays its fuel directly inside the cylinder instead of the intake ports gives it "WAY more tuning potential". Don't be afraid to get technical, I'm really...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-23-2014, 09:52 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

Okay. So, the initial claim was: ...

Okay. So, the initial claim was:



http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_BMW_performance_tuner.html

"How about up to 80hp to the wheels (100hp crank) on a completely stock car"

Pretty sure...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-22-2014, 07:54 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

A car that is not out yet already has official...

A car that is not out yet already has official numbers? Really? Share the source... "MAG"... :lol:
Also the C6 ZR1 is 3.4 0-60 as per General Motors. But what do they know, right... I'm sure in a...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-21-2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,182
Posted By PowerLabs

Polymeric coatings have much better lubricity in...

Polymeric coatings have much better lubricity in the absence of oil than metallic ones. Piston skirts have had polymer coatings for over a decade now.
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-21-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

I wasn't talking to you, but since you are...

I wasn't talking to you, but since you are dyslexic and a lot of words confuse you let me past just the important bit of my post so your head doesn't hurt:




:rock: :rolleyes:
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-21-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

Never say never. You are quite wrong my friend: A...

Never say never. You are quite wrong my friend: A 2007 - 2010 BMW 335I/XI will pick up over 100HP from a tune only, easily, and this is a very common thing to do: Here are some dynos on Cobb Tuning's...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-17-2014, 03:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,190
Posted By PowerLabs

Nurburgring times are in!

Well, my times anyways. Had my second trip there this year, ran a race prepared BRZ and a turbo Sirocco there this time. Had some pretty decent lap times too. It always perplexes me that most people...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
07-08-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 26,003
Posted By PowerLabs

A stock ZR-1 gains ~20-30RWHP from a tune only,...

A stock ZR-1 gains ~20-30RWHP from a tune only, dyno and fuel type dependent, most of it coming from leaning out the AFR; there is little to gain from ignition timing advances.
It would be silly to...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
06-20-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,992
Posted By PowerLabs

Holy crap, you're playing dumb to get people to...

Holy crap, you're playing dumb to get people to reply, aren't you? Ford couldn't get "permission" to call their car the same name as another name they had called another car they owned :crazy:?...
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