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#1777 of 1905
Re: Starting problems [Mr_Shiftright] by cnw
Jan 24, 2008 (4:01 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 23, 2008 8:53 am)

Whew!! I thought you were trying to tell us something. Thanks for the clarification.
Clark
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Re: Starting problems [cnw] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 24, 2008 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: cnw (Jan 24, 2008 4:01 pm)

No worries--a C5 is not a Ferrari. 19K miles is nothin'.
#1779 of 1905
Thanks for the responses! by vettever
Jan 25, 2008 (5:59 am)
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Thanks for the responses, I'm using the other key and keeping my fingers crossed! I'm also hoping to get another 19000 miles out of the old boy!
       Thanks again,
          Joe
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Re: Starting problems [Mr_Shiftright] by cnw
Jan 26, 2008 (1:38 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 24, 2008 6:57 pm)

Thank goodness none of the 'Vettes are Ferraris. Tempermental and costly to maintain. And they sell it as personality and status. Give me raw, brute torque and horsepower. Besides, there are distinct advantages to American production cars when economies are in turmoil. Clark
#1781 of 1905
Corvette Clubs in Washington State by fwayne1
Jan 26, 2008 (2:52 pm)
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I have a '74 Corvette Stingray and am looking around for a local corvette club in the Washington State area, preferrable Seattle and north. Can anyone help.
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Re: Starting problems [cnw] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 26, 2008 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: cnw (Jan 26, 2008 1:38 pm)

yeah but Ferraris sound great. Nothin' like it Of course, it costs about $1 a mile to drive one.
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Drag Strip by jsouth
Feb 16, 2008 (3:40 am)
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I work with a bunch of guys that have GT mustangs and Shelby Mustangs that say they can beat my 2007 C6 in a drag race. We are going to a local drag strip to see but the question I want to ask some of you guys is should I leave the traction control on or off . I have raced Motorcross for many years but haven`t drag raced very much so I need some input. Thanks
#1784 of 1905
Re: Drag Strip [jsouth] by ruking1
Feb 16, 2008 (5:56 am)
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Replying to: jsouth (Feb 16, 2008 3:40 am)

Off.
 
But if you seriously want to win and to lessen the chance of equipment failure, you really need to practice and correctly. My guess is the bunch of guys you work with have done this more than once.
 
I personally would not do it unless I was ready for a minimum of a new clutch, flywheel and throw out bearing combo. (before you do this, you might want to peg a cost) Also you can easily fry a set of 1200-1500 dollar tires. So really a set of drag strip tire and rim combo is almost a must.
#1785 of 1905
Re: Drag Strip [ruking1] by jsouth
Feb 16, 2008 (6:09 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Feb 16, 2008 5:56 am)

My car has an auto trans and i`m not going to push it too hard at least not hard enough to tear something up. This is just for fun so I hope not to do any damage. I just know that with the traction control off it is really hard to hook up. I`ll just have to practice alot. Thanks
#1786 of 1905
Re: Drag Strip [ruking1] by 55396
Feb 16, 2008 (9:39 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Feb 16, 2008 5:56 am)

Certainly agree on what the tire rules are. If you use stock street rubber, skill will be a factor off the line. Done properly, wear and tear shouldn't be excessive. I never ripped up anything when I raced, and always did full throttle power shifts with my heavier 65 Impalla SS 396CI 425HP. We even used sticky racing compound. Make a few trial runs both ways. If you can't master a hole shot, you may turn better times with TC on. Watch others to see how they come off the lights etc. Good luck.

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