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re: 2025 ZR1 vette releasing tonight
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:31 pm to PerceivedReality
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:31 pm to PerceivedReality
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you can only use 550-600 bhp if the car is set up to handle it (from a stop)
There are a large subset of drivers who get a thrill out of being one small mistake away from death. I certainly was one. I think it’s why the 911 is so in demand.
I’m back to the little 180hp i6 and old 5 speed. Rather give the car all it can handle instead of having the car give me all I can handle.
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Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:36 pm to WG_Dawg
That shite right there is about right. No matter how much they try and pussy wagon a Corvette. Those are the frickers you see driving them.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:36 pm to Dallaswho
I love my 911, and it's very forgiving.
The F-Type R was constantly trying to put me in the hospital, though.
You really only unwind that car in a track setting.
The F-Type R was constantly trying to put me in the hospital, though.
You really only unwind that car in a track setting.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:47 pm to PerceivedReality
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you can only use 550-600 bhp if the car is set up to handle it
Laughs in awd with launch control.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:49 pm to fareplay
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Question to the OT: how much HP is too much?
Honest answer is there’s never enough until you frick up. It comes down to more about the driver. Someone that’s been in high hp cars gets bored quick, and wants more. Same drivers are used to things getting sketchy, and are able to reign things in although look out of control.
Problem honestly is all the nanny controls, and people that have more money than ability to handle these cars.
For example: A 1988 mustang 5.0l, 5speed with a grabby clutch, 3.73 gears, and decent tires would scare the shite out of someone that’s only used to a modern nanny controlled car with 3-4x the hp.
This post was edited on 7/25/24 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:51 pm to biohzrd
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Problem honestly is all the nanny controls,
IDK, some of em are pretty handy in a street car.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:53 pm to N2cars
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some of em are pretty handy in a street car.
Especially if you catch some unexpected rain when you have drag radials on.
This post was edited on 7/25/24 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:57 pm to N2cars
They are. Don’t get me wrong I love abs, and traction control in normal driving on wet roads. The ebmc on my C5 has been out since I got it. No traction control, or abs. Feels like an ole skool car with the t56.
The right tires can make all the difference in the world. I’ve ran nitto, and MT drag radials on my car. Not bad if you know how to drive the car even on wet roads. Just a very fine line of forgiveness before you are facing oncoming traffic bc you let the happy pedal get too deep. Switched over to 200 tread rated autocross tires, and made all the diff in the world. 305/35r18.
Car was night and day diff on wet roads.
The right tires can make all the difference in the world. I’ve ran nitto, and MT drag radials on my car. Not bad if you know how to drive the car even on wet roads. Just a very fine line of forgiveness before you are facing oncoming traffic bc you let the happy pedal get too deep. Switched over to 200 tread rated autocross tires, and made all the diff in the world. 305/35r18.
Car was night and day diff on wet roads.
This post was edited on 7/25/24 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:00 pm to fareplay
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fareplay
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I’m a poser
We know.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:06 pm to LegendInMyMind
Who in a metro area would want a corvette with all that power. Except for the fact that you HAVE a vette, it’s not like you can use it like it’s meant to be used.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:08 pm to biohzrd
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A 1988 mustang 5.0l, 5speed with a grabby clutch, 3.73 gears, and decent tires would scare the shite out of someone that’s only used to a modern nanny controlled car with 3-4x the hp.
I have swapped keys with a few owners of later models and they say the same thing afterwards, wow you really have to pay attention with these old ones. Yep, you are the "computer" between the brakes, clutch, shift lever, steering and accelerator. They can be very unforgiving if you get yourself in a bad situation.
This post was edited on 7/25/24 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:08 pm to dukke v
Open track days, baw.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:11 pm to billjamin
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drag radials
You misspelled "worn-out rears"...
Slick rear tires:
" We are the captain now!"
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:11 pm to Traveler
The old posi traction standard cars are very unforgiving. Even at low hp.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:11 pm to Pandy Fackler
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Those are the frickers you see driving them.
Well, yeah.
They are the people who can afford therm.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:14 pm to N2cars
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Slick rear tires: " We are the captain now!"
I’ve been caught more than once back in the old ET Street days (before the new radials ones). Bad combo with a spool.
This post was edited on 7/25/24 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:15 pm to dukke v
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Who in a metro area would want a corvette with all that power. Except for the fact that you HAVE a vette, it’s not like you can use it like it’s meant to be used.
I would!!! The newer direct injected cars will drive like a Honda accord until you don’t want them too. Everything about that car is computer controlled and is set up for you not to be able to get too far out of control.
Plus they still get ok mpg
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:18 pm to dukke v
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Who in a metro area would want a corvette with all that power.
It would take me about two weeks before I’d be ready for more power and researching how to crank up the boost or put on bigger turbos. The only reason I haven’t gone crazier with my car is I like the balance of being able to street drive it, do a little drag racing and also hit a track day at COTA from time to time. Keeping that balance limits how hard I can go.
This post was edited on 7/25/24 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:21 pm to LegendInMyMind
Especially if they granny shifting and not double clutching like they supposed to.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 3:23 pm to billjamin
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would take me about two weeks before I’d be ready for more power and researching how to crank up the boost or put on bigger turbos.
This right here!!! Once you get used to it, you’re ready for more. It’s an addiction the likes of a drug habit. It’ll always take more and more to get the same feeling you got that one time.
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