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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-08-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
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Posted By OJCrush08

Stock, yes, especially with the GY crap tires. ...

Stock, yes, especially with the GY crap tires. However, I think my 625 h/p '10 Z running the Johnny O'Connell suspension, Michelin Pilot SS tires and weighing in about 425 lbs less may another...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-06-2015, 08:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,450
Posted By OJCrush08

Jason Sez...

Talked with Jason at Katech about this today and he said the Shorai LFX36L3-BS-R weighing in at 5 lbs was superior to the Braille battery in my original list. It has 540 CCA and can be purchased on...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-06-2015, 08:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,450
Posted By OJCrush08

Appreciate the thought, although I would not have...

Appreciate the thought, although I would not have a clue what that drain would be coming from since I have no aftermarket electronic add-ons and I always make sure the key fobs are stored far away...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-06-2015, 04:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,450
Posted By OJCrush08

Well....probably not...You see, bought this '10...

Well....probably not...You see, bought this '10 3LZ (one of two left in the country) brand new off of the showroom floor at a RI dealership in the summer of '11, at an extremely serious discount...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-06-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,450
Posted By OJCrush08

The Odyssey I was originally referring to was...

The Odyssey I was originally referring to was Part PC925MJT, listed in the Sticky spreadsheet itemizing weights of various parts, as 26 lbs. Clearly, this must be a different model than the one...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-06-2015, 03:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,450
Posted By OJCrush08

Thanks for the replies, guys. I am a bit...

Thanks for the replies, guys. I am a bit confused by comments on the Odyssey battery since I thought it was quite a bit lighter than the stock unit, not heavier...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-05-2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,450
Posted By OJCrush08

Battery Replacement Advice

So, my '10 Z06 (Project Crystal) on this Forum, sits dead in my garage with it's second Delco Battery. I do use a trickle charger on this car, but not 100% of the time.

Along with all of the...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-03-2015, 10:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,527
Posted By OJCrush08

ZR1s did have some head issues, some S/C...

ZR1s did have some head issues, some S/C failures, and some problems with vibration from the carbon fiber rotors - but still fine cars.

How do I know? I bought a new '10 ZR1 in August of '10...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-03-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 28,440
Posted By OJCrush08

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=v...

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_142301834243710&key=5e9e33f20bf41d5a669cc4838c2690e9&libId=6069a2e3-e549-44cb-bf2b-277ce3986257&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteforum.com%2Fforums%2...
Forum: Other Cars
02-03-2015, 09:41 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 17,582
Posted By OJCrush08

:iagree: Quoting the times from GY tired Z06...

:iagree:

Quoting the times from GY tired Z06 tested in '05 as was done earlier, is disingenuous at best. How about these times at Willow Springs...

1. Nissan GT-R Nismo 1:19.07 '15 599 / 1720...
Forum: Other Cars
02-03-2015, 01:57 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 17,582
Posted By OJCrush08

Um, maybe he was looking at the data below: ...

Um, maybe he was looking at the data below:

From fastestlaps.com, please see #4 which shows the times for a C6 Z07 driven by Randy P. in 2011.

Add laptime for Willow Springs - Streets of...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-24-2014, 12:47 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 14,083
Posted By OJCrush08

That is a valid point. But I wonder, is not the...

That is a valid point. But I wonder, is not the heart of the Edelbrock system, the same TVS 2300 machinery that was installed as oem on the ZR1? If so, it would seem plausible that the engineering...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-24-2014, 12:08 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 14,083
Posted By OJCrush08

Respectfully disagree. Edelbrock has...

Respectfully disagree. Edelbrock has successfully marketed these systems in the past as DIY possible kits. If the somewhat mechanically competent "home gamer" could install these, seems hard to...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-24-2014, 09:44 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 14,083
Posted By OJCrush08

This should not be a surprise given the very...

This should not be a surprise given the very small S/C spinning at 20,000 RPM. Last night I was briefly looking at the Feb issue of my Vette Magazine and noticed that Edelbrock had finished...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-23-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 14,083
Posted By OJCrush08

^^This! I could have written this, covered...

^^This!

I could have written this, covered my viewpoint pretty well. Also, I will say that 1/4 mile racing is one of my least favorite racing activities, always loved the road race track based...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-22-2014, 11:19 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 24,895
Posted By OJCrush08

I live in NOVA, about 35 miles south of D.C. ...

I live in NOVA, about 35 miles south of D.C. However I am sure you are looking for stock C6Z. Mine is emissions legal but at 625 h/p N/A and 3090 lbs plus other upgrades, it would not be...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-19-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 15,068
Posted By OJCrush08

Ditto. I think most at that convention would...

Ditto. I think most at that convention would agree that she needs a second one...I think they might have other issues with her, however.
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-19-2014, 08:30 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 15,068
Posted By OJCrush08

Well, nothing to be surprised about. No...

Well, nothing to be surprised about. No different than showing up at a Republican Convention with a "We Want Hilliary" sign and expecting the attendees to admire you for it. All of these Car Forums...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-18-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 322
Views: 19,439
Posted By OJCrush08

Bingo! You drop a ton of cash on something, you...

Bingo! You drop a ton of cash on something, you are gonna be damn defensive about it. Just like I was this morning when the plumber needed to replace broken garbage disposal in my $600k 2 year old...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-17-2014, 10:46 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 46,339
Posted By OJCrush08

What they did provide with the C7 Z06 is their...

What they did provide with the C7 Z06 is their biggest compromise yet based upon what they saw when the debut of the C6 Grand Sport killed Z06 sales starting in 2010. The popularity of the LS7...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-16-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,246
Posted By OJCrush08

Yep, my 02 Z was probably a bit lighter than my...

Yep, my 02 Z was probably a bit lighter than my 3LZ '10 Z which, after a few changes weighs in now at a race shop scale bustin' 3090 lbs (with fluids). Original weight was 3161. And, I have the...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-15-2014, 07:46 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 46,339
Posted By OJCrush08

"Remember back in the day when the C6Z first came...

"Remember back in the day when the C6Z first came out, it was serving the competition breakfast, lunch and dinner – this new car so far is getting stuck with washing the dishes." :crazy:

Man, yer...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-15-2014, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1,168
Views: 156,979
Posted By OJCrush08

No doubt, that is why I said it was some years...

No doubt, that is why I said it was some years ago (I think around 2010) when I was looking at cars in a Viper oriented dealership in south Florida.
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-15-2014, 07:19 PM
Replies: 1,168
Views: 156,979
Posted By OJCrush08

This was one of the most impressive posts in this...

This was one of the most impressive posts in this thread IMHO. Given your driving skills are above most here, including mine, the fact that you were continually pushing your Viper with no...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
12-12-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 1,168
Views: 156,979
Posted By OJCrush08

Don't agree 100%, but do mostly. I think if they...

Don't agree 100%, but do mostly. I think if they had put more development into the LS7, engineered in direct injection, they could lighter have ultimately produced a 500 lb lighter SPORTS CAR than...
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