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Old 03-29-2009, 07:39 PM
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I really liked a lot of info in this write up so I thought I would post the link. Maybe some of you have read it.

http://www.corvettebuyers.com/c4vettes/performance.htm
Old 03-29-2009, 08:33 PM
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Most interesting ,thank you
Regards;C4
Old 03-29-2009, 09:51 PM
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A lot of good info on that site

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My '93 has the GM1 (2.59) rear in it. It still accelerates hard enough to activate the ASR when I get on it. I can't imagine what the car would be like with 3.73 gears in it.
Old 03-29-2009, 10:23 PM
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Some good reading thanks for the post.
Old 03-30-2009, 01:44 PM
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Any free power gain is good info !

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When all is said and done. A stock Corvette is still an awesome car.
The designers did a great job of balancing performance, handling , comfort and style. You can have everything in a vehicle, but then it would cost so much, few would buy it and you would not have much of a market.

The Corvette is a high end sports car that happens to be affordable.
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Very Interesting!
Thanks for the link!
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I need the "for dummies" version of that article.
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Originally Posted by Y-ME
I need the "for dummies" version of that article.
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if i understand right you have the choice between 33 mpg or acceleration i have factory lt-1 and 3.07 sounds good mixing of both world
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Finally, if you can stand the noise you can also spring for performance mufflers and obtain a 30-50 HP increase plus a torque increase you can feel.
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It was good reading until he recommended the Air Foil, Hypertech chip, and relocated IAT sensor.
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Originally Posted by H P Bushrod
My '93 has the GM1 (2.59) rear in it. It still accelerates hard enough to activate the ASR when I get on it. I can't imagine what the car would be like with 3.73 gears in it.
It would become a tire shredding beast. My '85 came stock with the 3.07 and it would roast the tires from a stoplight, all 230 horses
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Along the same lines, but probably better, is Nathan's site, it's an oldie but a goodie:

http://www.wku.edu/~nathan.plemons/h...rformance.html
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Very interesting.

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