[Z06] Z06 Targa has begun
03-27-2006, 04:19 PM
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Z06 Targa has begun
We have just got our first new Z06 to convert into a targa. We will be measuring for body flex and we should have it complete in three weeks. I will post pictures as we progress.
03-27-2006, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by John Caravaggio
We have just got our first new Z06 to convert into a targa. We will be measuring for body flex and we should have it complete in three weeks. I will post pictures as we progress.
Don't forget to give us the torsional rigidity numbers with the top off. Thanks,
Frank G.
03-27-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gonzalezfj
Don't forget to give us the torsional rigidity numbers with the top off. Thanks,
Frank G.
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03-27-2006, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by gonzalezfj
Don't forget to give us the torsional rigidity numbers with the top off. Thanks,
Frank G.
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Originally Posted by John Caravaggio
We will be testing tomorrow and will give the results on Wednesday.
This is going to be VERY interesting. Thanks in advance
03-27-2006, 06:40 PM
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Please do some 1/4 mile time before and after. Would be interesting to see a difference. Are you going to add subframe connectors or other mods to increase rigidity after chopping the top? 
03-27-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Futfixr
Please do some 1/4 mile time before and after. Would be interesting to see a difference.
Do you honestly expect any difference in 1/4 mile?
03-27-2006, 06:58 PM
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I look forward to seeing how this comes out. I got a price from John and it's really not that bad. The expenses that kill me is shipping my car.
- Bill
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03-27-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FFCobra
I look forward to seeing how this comes out. I got a price from John and it's really not that bad. The expenses that kill me is shipping my car.
- Bill
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03-27-2006, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EuG
Come on!
Do you honestly expect any difference in 1/4 mile?
Do you honestly expect any difference in 1/4 mile?
03-27-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by John Caravaggio
We have just got our first new Z06 to convert into a targa. We will be measuring for body flex and we should have it complete in three weeks. I will post pictures as we progress.
03-27-2006, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TetraU
Just curious, you guys seem to be concentrating on the fit&finish/feel kind of mods, like the steeering wheel mod previously posted. This is a serious question, not trying to imply anything, but do you guys actually do any mods that add to the performance of the car?
03-27-2006, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Futfixr
Please do some 1/4 mile time before and after. Would be interesting to see a difference. Are you going to add subframe connectors or other mods to increase rigidity after chopping the top?
03-27-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FFCobra
I look forward to seeing how this comes out. I got a price from John and it's really not that bad. The expenses that kill me is shipping my car.
- Bill
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03-27-2006, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by John Caravaggio
We do performance work, at the moment I'm doing an APS twin turbo on my C6 that we will be showing at the Birthday bash.
03-27-2006, 07:53 PM
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I wonder if there is a time issue here. If this works, (and I hope it does) I wonder how long till the stresses start to show. Longterm thinking here.
03-27-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Futfixr
Yes, not huge , but slight. Most performance cars in the convertible or targa version have slightly slower 1/4 mile times. Just curious.
Obviously, it won't be the case here.
03-27-2006, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsFrench
I wonder if there is a time issue here. If this works, (and I hope it does) I wonder how long till the stresses start to show. Longterm thinking here.