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Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
11-26-2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,162
Posted By Senecagreen

I was in Italy for a week recently. I only saw 2...

I was in Italy for a week recently. I only saw 2 automatics both were tour buses. Even Mercedes and BMW station wagons were stick shifts. The Italians love to shift gears.

Personally I find stick...
Forum: Other Cars
09-11-2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,981
Posted By Senecagreen

It has excelled though on shorter tracks

It has excelled though on shorter tracks
Forum: Other Cars
09-11-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,981
Posted By Senecagreen

I think GM is still trying to better their...

I think GM is still trying to better their time...number 1 it has to be faster than the ZR1 and it definitely has to be faster than the C6Z06 which is only 3 seconds slower than the ZR1.

If it...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
09-10-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,828
Posted By Senecagreen

I wouldn't even race some old guy in any high...

I wouldn't even race some old guy in any high powered vehicle. Their skills and reaction times are degraded and their ego would be what you would be racing. I understand they had the money to buy the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-30-2015, 12:51 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,685
Posted By Senecagreen

Always satisfying to beat a faster car with...

Always satisfying to beat a faster car with driving. Good win
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-27-2015, 03:19 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 9,622
Posted By Senecagreen

More old people than all the rest combined lol

More old people than all the rest combined lol
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
08-25-2015, 12:50 AM
Replies: 1,597
Views: 175,306
Posted By Senecagreen

And the Z28 finished in the rain. No idea what...

And the Z28 finished in the rain. No idea what the weather was like for the Ford run.
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
08-25-2015, 12:35 AM
Replies: 1,597
Views: 175,306
Posted By Senecagreen

I don't know. Z28 is number 40. At 7:37.47 and...

I don't know. Z28 is number 40. At 7:37.47 and it's no slouch. I would imagine Ford ran their car after as it is just now about to go on sale
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
08-24-2015, 10:58 PM
Replies: 1,597
Views: 175,306
Posted By Senecagreen

Ford has released the time for the GT350R. ...

Ford has released the time for the GT350R. 7:32.19

It is number 32. On the Ring top 100 lap times website.

Don't know what is going on with GM and the Z07
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-24-2015, 12:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,744
Posted By Senecagreen

I agree that color makes a big difference on the...

I agree that color makes a big difference on the C7 and the Artic White really suits the car. For the camaro synergy green was by far my favorite.
Color seems to be a big deal on most of these new...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-18-2015, 12:52 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 32,951
Posted By Senecagreen

If you are looking for the original 427 block...

If you are looking for the original 427 block good luck. I have a forged steel 427 crank out of a 1969 impala super sport.
I also have a 454 4 bolt main standard bore long block in good shape with...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-15-2015, 12:29 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

My goodness, I was responding to MavsAK post. Go...

My goodness, I was responding to MavsAK post. Go back and read the OP's original post. He was supposed to race a v6 mustang but the guy brought a 5.0.

I never brought up the V6 mustang except to...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-14-2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

A 14 mustang GT like the body style OP raced...

A 14 mustang GT like the body style OP raced actually weigh 3519 at 420hp your 3200 C4 (using the lighter one) at 300hp has a 300lb weight advantage but gives up 120hp.

You need 10 more hp for...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-14-2015, 06:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

I know if I had a C4 I would not leave the engine...

I know if I had a C4 I would not leave the engine stock unless it was a ZR1. Too easy to mod ....
And even today's camaro/mustang 6 cylinders make more than 300 hp.

Rather than mod out a C4 I...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-14-2015, 04:38 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

This is from Car and Driver archived road test of...

This is from Car and Driver archived road test of the new C4. How about those acceleration times compared to today's automobiles :-)


From the March 1983 Issue of Car and Driver
TESTED
You...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-14-2015, 04:22 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

I agree. "Why would they DO THAT??" Harley...

I agree. "Why would they DO THAT??"

Harley falls off a cliff at the Dragon in N.C. - YouTube


LOL.[/QUOTE]

This is from Car and Driver archived road test of the new C4. How about those...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-14-2015, 02:59 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

I agree. "Why would they DO THAT??" Harley...

I agree. "Why would they DO THAT??"

Harley falls off a cliff at the Dragon in N.C. - YouTube


LOL.[/QUOTE]

I actually like the C4 body style. From your comments I take it you don't have a...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-13-2015, 10:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

More from the article... The special...

More from the article...

The special LT-5-powered Corvette was given the option code RPO ZR1, and first offered for sale in the 1990 model year. Technically, it wasn't a separate model, but rather...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-13-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

From popular mechanics. The engine was the big...

From popular mechanics. The engine was the big deal....


The first-ever Corvette ZR1 performance option package appeared in 1970 and ran until 1972, some 20 years before the more infamous "King...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-13-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

Well they are comfortable as far as the touring...

Well they are comfortable as far as the touring models and they have character that the Gold wings and BMW's don't have.

Plus everywhere you go on a trip you get to buy a cool t shirt lol. Sport...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-13-2015, 09:08 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

Harley's are slow compared to other bikes. People...

Harley's are slow compared to other bikes. People don't buy them for speed. No comparison to the ZX11 I had or the Aprilia Tuono I had.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-13-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

It's okay if you don't ...of GM hadn't felt they...

It's okay if you don't ...of GM hadn't felt they were underpowered there would have been no need for the ZR1 which still is a great car.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-13-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

If I had a C4 it would definitely not be stock....

If I had a C4 it would definitely not be stock. Super easy to mod those old school cars. I even considered buying one just to drop a 427 rat motor in (with aluminum heads the weight penalty would be...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-12-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,738
Posted By Senecagreen

Unless it's a ZR1 I'm not buying it. I beat a C4...

Unless it's a ZR1 I'm not buying it. I beat a C4 on my Harley touring bike with my girlfriend on the back lol
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
05-24-2015, 11:17 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 33,675
Posted By Senecagreen

To meet EPA mileage across the fleet GM includes...

To meet EPA mileage across the fleet GM includes AFM on the corvette. A high performance vehicle for sure. No true racing engine has the complicated lifter setup of cylinder deactivation. I would...
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