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Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
08-05-2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,092
Posted By 99C5JA1

The car is sold.

The car is sold.
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
07-28-2021, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,092
Posted By 99C5JA1

Bump. Still for sale. I'm open for reasonable...

Bump. Still for sale. I'm open for reasonable offers. Clean car, low miles, high quality parts and runs very strong.
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
07-24-2021, 08:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 358
Posted By 99C5JA1

Sent you a PM.

Sent you a PM.
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
07-13-2021, 10:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,092
Posted By 99C5JA1

1999 Pewter Coupe - low miles

For sale 1999 C5 coupe Pewter Metallic. Car has just under 42,000 miles. It's a manual with the stock 3.42 gears. AC works fine. Car has Active Handling.

Engine Mods:
FLP Long tube headers,...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-25-2020, 10:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 9,630
Posted By 99C5JA1

Yeah I know several VW owners and my Aunt and...

Yeah I know several VW owners and my Aunt and Uncles experience with their S4 that disagree wildly with this. Nothing but a constant stream of issues that are anything but cheap to address. Not...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-03-2020, 03:54 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 7,939
Posted By 99C5JA1

Seems like a pretty fair video. I think it's fair...

Seems like a pretty fair video. I think it's fair if the C8 was not running track alignment as they testers may have felt it should be ran as it is sold. You could make an argument either way. The...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-26-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,811
Posted By 99C5JA1

I speculated a long while back that the Z06 will...

I speculated a long while back that the Z06 will be TT DOHC FPC, The ZR1 will be that powertrain + electric assist. And the NA FPC 5.5L will be for the Grandsport. Who knows how it will play out. I'd...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-25-2020, 02:44 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 34,936
Posted By 99C5JA1

You're right. I'd been looking at too many...

You're right. I'd been looking at too many comparisons with the GT500 and ZR1 and got the numbers mixed. I'd still say the 150+hp advantage on a track like the Nurburgring is a significant advantage....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-24-2020, 04:41 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 34,936
Posted By 99C5JA1

Drag from aero is certainly a factor. I don't...

Drag from aero is certainly a factor. I don't have the statistics for the ZL1 1LE acceleration at triple digit speeds, but with that sort of a power advantage I can't imagine it isn't substantially...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-24-2020, 04:36 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 34,936
Posted By 99C5JA1

But the Camaro ZL1 1LE is competing well with,...

But the Camaro ZL1 1LE is competing well with, and sometimes beating, exotics in test like C&D's Lighting Lap. So I'm not sure that the C8 being 13 seconds behind the ZL1 1LE with a 155HP deficit on...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-24-2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 34,936
Posted By 99C5JA1

I do think on a track, like the Nurburgring,...

I do think on a track, like the Nurburgring, which has some very long straights that the 155 more HP the Camaro has is certainly a factor when comparing lap times. The C8 is not infallible, but does...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-21-2020, 05:10 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,412
Posted By 99C5JA1

Well overall you'd probably still have a lower...

Well overall you'd probably still have a lower TCO on the C8 vs. the Porsche even with a higher tire budget. The weight will always be felt without a doubt. But the power difference is there too....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-21-2020, 04:51 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,412
Posted By 99C5JA1

Might try the track alignment and more aggressive...

Might try the track alignment and more aggressive tires on the C8. Won't fix all your complaints but the feedback seems to be that it makes the car more capable. Hard to go wrong with either.
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Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-23-2020, 01:27 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,507
Posted By 99C5JA1

Exactly. They were tested as provided....

Exactly. They were tested as provided. Considering the differences in setup (tires,brakes) the C8 certainly has nothing to apologize for. The Porsche had the better combination of equipment, is a...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-23-2020, 12:11 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,507
Posted By 99C5JA1

These cars have always been close rivals. I'm not...

These cars have always been close rivals. I'm not sure why anyone should be surprised by these results. The power is close (especially considering altitude). The Porsche has better brakes and rubber....
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-11-2020, 03:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,455
Posted By 99C5JA1

My current guess is: Z06 = FPC DOHC + turbo,...

My current guess is:

Z06 = FPC DOHC + turbo, HP slightly above current Z06
GS = FPC DOHC, HP slightly above base model
Zora/ZR1 = FPC DOHC + turbo + hybrid, HP will be a lot
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-15-2019, 02:44 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 38,182
Posted By 99C5JA1

Agreed AWD will be electric. The frame has no...

Agreed AWD will be electric. The frame has no accommodations for a driveshaft to the front of the car and electric is a perfect fit here. I think the Z06 will be a higher HP RWD variant and the top...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-15-2019, 02:11 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 38,182
Posted By 99C5JA1

DOHC isn't really new. I think the earliest...

DOHC isn't really new. I think the earliest examples are in the late '20's- early '30's. Newer than OHV sure, but not "new".

As far as the LT5 goes, it's a great powerplant. Although I think it's...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-14-2019, 02:26 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 38,182
Posted By 99C5JA1

I'd guess they are using exotic metals, but...

I'd guess they are using exotic metals, but adding in the extra hardware needed for DOHC is going to eat away at that savings.

As far as the Ford motor vs. the LT2. The OHV engine tends to have a...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-14-2019, 12:56 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 38,182
Posted By 99C5JA1

Nothing to do with "loving" one vs. the other. 2...

Nothing to do with "loving" one vs. the other. 2 engines with very similar dimensions made of mostly the same materials are not going to differ wildly in weight.

An engines physical dimensions,...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-14-2019, 12:28 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 38,182
Posted By 99C5JA1

Highly doubtful. Ferrari is cagey with the...

Highly doubtful. Ferrari is cagey with the overall engine weight, but both the F154 CB and LT1/2 are all aluminum. I can find a few dimensions in Ferrari's press release on the 488.

F154 CB...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-02-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,773
Posted By 99C5JA1

Ok so perhaps no loss isn't accurate, but it's...

Ok so perhaps no loss isn't accurate, but it's certainly less loss. Also distributed stress is better than concentrated stress on the crank snout.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-02-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,773
Posted By 99C5JA1

The packaging problem isn't with a supercharger...

The packaging problem isn't with a supercharger on the C8, it was with turbos on the previous front engine car. Turbos are a better option than superchargers as there is no parasitic drag. With the...
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-19-2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 634
Posted By 99C5JA1

Nope.

Nope.
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-19-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 634
Posted By 99C5JA1

UPS calculator puts that at about $30.

UPS calculator puts that at about $30.
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