Mr Mojo

The first clip is just his exhaust
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/mrm...e69exhaust.wmv

This is the burnout on medium quality(for dialup)
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/mrm...9burnoutmq.wmv

This is High quality for cable users
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/mrm...9burnouthq.wmv

PatsLs1vette

very nice mike69..sounds good too

Dave68

Nice burnout but S-rated (112 MPH) tires? What's up with that?

0Mike69@ECS

:rolleyes: Most of the time I'm under 120, not always, but most of the time What is wrong with my tires? They are 255/60/15 Eagle ST's. Many classics, as well as many cars here run them. They don't make them anymore, but they are more than sufficient. Do you know what these cars came with stock??? BTW they are going to be updated this winter, but not because of the speed rating (because I'm going to 16 inch rims). What does the speed rating have to do with anything? You certinly don't need VR's on a car like mine. :confused:

Thanks Nitro! :cool:

Mojo... I guess you have the new puter working pretty well now huh?
Thanks bud! :cool:

Dave68

That depends on if you want a drag car only or if you'd like a good-handling car. S-rated tires have sidewalls that flex way too much for serious handling. It'd be pretty embarrasing if a Lexus IS300 with Z-rated tires blows by you in a corner. Even Integras have decent speed-rated tires. I've had s-rated, H-rated and V-rated tires on my 68 (for the last 22 years) and believe me, there's a huge difference between your S-rated tires and V-rated tires.

Hopefully, you'll see for yourself soon.

Good luck.

Captain Morgan

Mike,
What RPM are you launching at for that burnout? Any idea what your torque is at that RPM? Pretty sweet. Loud too. :chevy


[Modified by sharklover, 10:16 PM 11/12/2001]

0Mike69@ECS

Just two weeks ago I was Running Skyline drive with more than 80 other vettes - most of them C4's and C5's. We were corering at speeds in excess of 70 mph. I hung on right to the rear bumper of a brand new C5 with a C4 right on my butt. The C4's Traction Control Kicked on more than once from what I understand - right Mojo??? More than one guy in C5's made comments on how well my car handled - two of them are here on the forum.

Now My suspension is far from stock but I can guarantee there is no - ok well maybe there is one or two of them somewhere, Lexus IS 3000 (crap BTW) that is going to loose me in the twisties. If a C5 couldnt do it, I know a POS IS3000 lexus wont - hell they wont even out corner my BMW. I'll run any road with your C5 you want the way the car sits now. I can promise you wont lose me.

As I said I will be moving up to 16 inch rims and tires - and the only intention by doing so is to improve handleing, but don't be misled these cars handle pretty damn well with sidewalls - and there is no way I'll be going to a 1" side wall. ---- Thats Rice -- and unnecessary.

0Mike69@ECS

If I had to guess I'd say somewhere around 4k - although from the sound of the video it could be a little lower. I know if I launch at the track at more than 3200 the tires break loose, but In the street you can count on doing that a little lower in the RPM band. The ZZ4 creates around 405 ft/bls of torque at 4200 so it's plenty to light 'em up. :cool:

Captain Morgan

Wow, I'd be afraid of breaking something on my vette. I've tried various launch RPM's at the track and anything above 2k I get serious wheel hop but I've never gotten wheel hop on the street, even above 2500. Still don't really like dumping the clutch at those RPM's. Maybe that's why I never get great burnouts.

0Mike69@ECS

I get those fears too! The thing that keeps me sane is the maintance. The rear, u-joints, clutch are all new within the last 4 years as well as the entire suspension. After seeing a couple of broken U's here I'll be doing the U-joints agian this winter, just for some cheap insurance.

When I twist them on the street, I never get wheel hop. Happened once on the track, but just once. (i think the track was very sticky that day, and I got off the gas really Fast!) When I dump the clutch on the street - and when I do it to warm the tires at the track, it's actually suprisingly smooth. There really isn't any big clank, when the tires let go they seem to blow away pretty easily - the hard part is keeping the car in one place. I'll be installing a line lock this winter (right before the new rims and tires go on) to cure that little problem. Wait untill you see that Video~! :D

Gordonm

Mike you have to install the line loc. It is just cool to sit there and let the tires fry and not move. It is a very easy install and the thing works great. :cool:

Dave68

Not only had I owned my 68 for 22 years, but I have (about 9 years ago)installed Vette Brakes GT suspension package with front and rear sways, stiffer front coil springs, graphite-impregnated polyurethane bushings everywhere, including at the trailing arm pivots, fiberglass rear springs, Bilstein shocks, and V-rated tires. I think I can safely say that my 68 could handle at as well as your 69. Now let's talk about C5s. If you think that you could hang with one, even my lowly coupe/with Z51, then you're sadly mistaken. I've taken corners at 90 that would've sent my 68 into the weeds.

There can be no comparison between a suspension design that is essencially 40 years old to that of a C5. Now I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy my 68 - I really did, especially since the ZZ3 was popped in (Heck, I wish had both!), but as far as handling goes, it just could never be in the same league as my C5 - night and day!

If you've never driven one, you owe it to yourself to take one for a spirited drive; I guarantee you that you'll be impressed.

Alwyn678

Wow that car sounds SCWHEET

bence13_33

Mike:
The grin is still on my face :D . Great footage!

Dave68

Hey Bence,

You might want to update your sig. Your car is no longer 19 years old!

CDaniel525

VERY NICE MIKE!! When am i going to see this thing finally!! Sounds sweet as well!


Anybody wanna see some more video's like that check these out.... my video cameras sounds sucks so you may waanna turn your volume up a little.
Linelock Burnout
Fishtails and Donuts

However, i would never do the second one again since it screwed up my alignment and camber! LoL Learned the hard way... hehe


[Modified by 74VETTE, 4:26 PM 11/13/2001]


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[Modified by 74VETTE, 1:23 AM 11/14/2001]

0Mike69@ECS

Thanks Guys!

Dave - All I have too say is :rolleyes: You bore me. :bs :sleep: And you have no Idea about what you are talking about. I've driven C5's - hell I almost bought one last year. They are quite a car...and I'm suprized how much crap they can hold. :rolleyes: Enjoy the video and quit trying to tell me what my car can and cant do. You don't have a clue.

Chris.... Are you going to the challenge this weekend or are you still doing te Atco thing??? It is the last Challange date you know! :cool:


[Modified by Mike69, 4:46 PM 11/13/2001]

Rex Ruby

Hey Dave 68, is this you?

Gordonm

You guys are brutal :lol: :lol: :lol:

bence13_33

Dave:
You are correct, my car is no longer 19 years old....but I am :) My signature is kind of misleading, sorry for the confusion.


[Modified by bence13_33, 5:56 PM 11/13/2001]