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Forum: Other Cars
11-10-2023, 02:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,060
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

I for one don't believe in a brand model being...

I for one don't believe in a brand model being able to make the jump to electric. When the Boxster/Cayman ice dies, Boxster/Cayman dies with it altogether. When the only Mustang is that electric SUV...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-24-2020, 06:07 PM
Replies: 367
Views: 45,993
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

At least some of the leaks are fake. It's obvious...

At least some of the leaks are fake. It's obvious that you can't get 600 tq all motor from only 5.5L.

As far as FPC falling apart due to vibrations, could be. But this is where GM warranty shines....
Forum: Ask Tadge
04-09-2020, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,149
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

I've been doing road course work for 10 years, so...

I've been doing road course work for 10 years, so what? Is this some sort of endorsement appeal? My NASA member number has just as many characters as yours. Now let's see the SAE article.
Forum: Ask Tadge
03-13-2020, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,149
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

A dedicated cooler in common tongue is a water to...

A dedicated cooler in common tongue is a water to oil heat exchanger. The engine oil circulates directly through the core and heat transfer occurs with the ambient air in the heat exchanger. Anyone...
Forum: Ask Tadge
03-09-2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,149
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

I had to look at a bunch of cutaway pics of the...

I had to look at a bunch of cutaway pics of the frame to see what the cooling looks like. There are no dedicated air/oil heat exchangers for engine oil or transmission. The three radiators mentioned...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2019, 09:08 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 24,178
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

The real test of whether a car is manual is to...

The real test of whether a car is manual is to ask someone that never drove a manual to drive you in it. If they can, it's not a manual.

Porsche sells DCT and manual side by side, that refutes...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2019, 08:22 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 39,844
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

So much insight from you two. I never thought...

So much insight from you two. I never thought about eating anything from the urinals but I clearly don't think outside the box like you.

For more of the same here is my review trashing modern...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-03-2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 24,178
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

It's totally the tires!

1 second in a 2 minute lap is easily coming from the tires. It's not just the compound, the elephant in the room is the width and you totally neglected it: 245/305 in C8 vs. 245/285 in C7.


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Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-18-2019, 08:15 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 39,844
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Ever heard of winners' curse? Winning an auction...

Ever heard of winners' curse? Winning an auction doesn't make you the luckiest bidder.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-18-2019, 03:59 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 39,844
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Road and Track is my favorite and although...

Road and Track is my favorite and although surprised they picked the Hyundai over a Lotus or Miata the rest of the article is well written and makes the most salient point in the final ordering:...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-16-2019, 08:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,581
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

I really liked the Corvette guys I met at the...

I really liked the Corvette guys I met at the track during my 3 year + ownership. That was probably the best part about owning one, along with the guys who worked on it to fix it.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-16-2019, 08:23 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 35,268
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Agree. Plus Ferrari used to take a lot of flak...

Agree. Plus Ferrari used to take a lot of flak for giving magazines pre-production vehicles that were supposedly faster than the production counterpart. The risk is that the pre-production car is...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-16-2019, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9,847
Views: 859,683
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Lack of stick is a representation of what is lost...

Lack of stick is a representation of what is lost in the sports car world. Along with stick shift we're losing many traits like natural aspiration, manual or hydraulic steering, light cars, etc.
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Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-16-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,292
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Lotus makes a car that competes, and it's...

Lotus makes a car that competes, and it's probably the benchmark in terms of a driver's car as well. Evora GT: midengine, aluminum chassis, 416hp/3,100lb.



This is exactly what I was going to...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-16-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 35,268
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

So what I'm getting out of this is 1) the...

So what I'm getting out of this is 1) the interior and 2) how much the suspension soaks up potholes are the factors. Neither, are really a concern for a sports car. A good interior is going to add...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-15-2019, 07:13 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 35,268
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

I think the most interesting comparison is a C8...

I think the most interesting comparison is a C8 Z51 vs. Mustang 350. The only advantage to the Corvette is how it launches from a standstill. For everything else, power, power/weight, cost, seating...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-15-2019, 05:56 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 35,268
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

FYI, some two years ago the entry level 911...

FYI, some two years ago the entry level 911 Carrera did a 1:23.8 on this track, a second slower than the C8. It had 370hp/330tq. The base price was $90k, about the same as the C8 as tested price. Not...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
10-15-2019, 05:02 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 35,268
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Good info. I think Cammisa is one of the more...

Good info. I think Cammisa is one of the more unbiased of the reviewers in general and very capable.

I didn't do street light to street light launches with my C7 Z06 but did drive it on track. I...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
09-16-2019, 07:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,683
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Murray said he's not in a rush to make the T.43....

Murray said he's not in a rush to make the T.43. I think he wants the T.50 out first, that's the priority to create the brand halo car. It will be a few years, likely the same timing as the new Exige...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
09-16-2019, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,683
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Pretty sure Gordon Murray is working on my all...

Pretty sure Gordon Murray is working on my all time favorite car, the T.50. Can't afford to drive one much less race one so I'm hoping at least the T.43 will make to the US. I will buy it 100% if he...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
09-16-2019, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,683
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

ICE still dominates in the real world. I'm...

ICE still dominates in the real world. I'm actually impressed there is this much ruckus around electric given how slow your average charger works, how little infrastructure there is, and how...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-04-2019, 02:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,764
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Must be so redeeming to work on a project like...

Must be so redeeming to work on a project like this as a designer vs. say a boring-ever-not-changing 911.
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
09-03-2019, 05:06 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 50,266
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Are you serious? The car is longer to accommodate...

Are you serious? The car is longer to accommodate the storage compartments. That is why the C8 is larger than most mid engine cars it competes against. Look at the R8 engine bay to see what compact...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
08-30-2019, 09:03 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 50,266
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

Well, all of this is helpful. If we assume GM...

Well, all of this is helpful. If we assume GM misprinted transmission when they really meant to say transaxle, and that it includes differential, clutch/flywheel manual equivalents, and that it's...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
08-30-2019, 08:28 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 50,266
Posted By SBC_and_a_stick

But we're not talking about the Camaro team are...

But we're not talking about the Camaro team are we? I agree that they are more trustworthy than the Corvette counterpart.

Mero said while testing ZR1 at the Nurburgring he lost time because of...
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