Ultimate mid-year.........?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,162
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From: Chattanooga TN
Very tastefully modified midyear. Combination of some old school styling look combined with some modern mods. Interior retains most of Midyear's classic dash looks with nice incorporation of modern amenities.
It also meets daily driver qualification. Can cruise all day long at 70+ MPH speed. Very much not a one dimensional build.
Power wise, there is only one short segment at end that shows me it's deceptively faster than most might think. Driver never really got into boost and boost pulls so smooth how fast it's accelerating at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle applied is deceptive.
I admire owner for not lighting up the tires with is son in the car on public street on that little burnout too.
The only thing I couldn't live with is loud exhaust in my ears.
Reason I would never put side exhaust on either of my Mid Years and have 150 Lbs of sound deadener with out the back exhaust to cut down on drone at highway speed if my gearing puts engine in it's drone rpm zone at cruise speed. I hate listening to drone from my car, are from one in front of me.
It also meets daily driver qualification. Can cruise all day long at 70+ MPH speed. Very much not a one dimensional build.
Power wise, there is only one short segment at end that shows me it's deceptively faster than most might think. Driver never really got into boost and boost pulls so smooth how fast it's accelerating at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle applied is deceptive.
I admire owner for not lighting up the tires with is son in the car on public street on that little burnout too.
The only thing I couldn't live with is loud exhaust in my ears.
Reason I would never put side exhaust on either of my Mid Years and have 150 Lbs of sound deadener with out the back exhaust to cut down on drone at highway speed if my gearing puts engine in it's drone rpm zone at cruise speed. I hate listening to drone from my car, are from one in front of me.
Le Mans Master
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From: 50 kilometers outside Oslo Norway
Safety Car
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From: St. Clair Shores MI
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
2017 C2 of the Year Finalist
that is not a GS.. it is a full sized production Vette with a L88
http://corvette-racing.tripod.com/id16.html
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,565
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne victoria
First off, it's a really well done Vette,I really like the interior.
Given all the refinement. I feel the exahust is way too loud. I am not a big fan of Turbo chevy small blocks either. Thats a boat motor.
If it was mine I would have gone with an LS9 and a quieter exhaust. IMHO the only place 1000hp can be used is on a drag strip.
I would like to see pics of the whole 1000hp being used.
Given all the refinement. I feel the exahust is way too loud. I am not a big fan of Turbo chevy small blocks either. Thats a boat motor.
If it was mine I would have gone with an LS9 and a quieter exhaust. IMHO the only place 1000hp can be used is on a drag strip.
I would like to see pics of the whole 1000hp being used.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,565
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne victoria
Very tastefully modified midyear. Combination of some old school styling look combined with some modern mods. Interior retains most of Midyear's classic dash looks with nice incorporation of modern amenities.
It also meets daily driver qualification. Can cruise all day long at 70+ MPH speed. Very much not a one dimensional build.
Power wise, there is only one short segment at end that shows me it's deceptively faster than most might think. Driver never really got into boost and boost pulls so smooth how fast it's accelerating at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle applied is deceptive.
I admire owner for not lighting up the tires with is son in the car on public street on that little burnout too.
The only thing I couldn't live with is loud exhaust in my ears.
Reason I would never put side exhaust on either of my Mid Years and have 150 Lbs of sound deadener with out the back exhaust to cut down on drone at highway speed if my gearing puts engine in it's drone rpm zone at cruise speed. I hate listening to drone from my car, are from one in front of me.
It also meets daily driver qualification. Can cruise all day long at 70+ MPH speed. Very much not a one dimensional build.
Power wise, there is only one short segment at end that shows me it's deceptively faster than most might think. Driver never really got into boost and boost pulls so smooth how fast it's accelerating at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle applied is deceptive.
I admire owner for not lighting up the tires with is son in the car on public street on that little burnout too.
The only thing I couldn't live with is loud exhaust in my ears.
Reason I would never put side exhaust on either of my Mid Years and have 150 Lbs of sound deadener with out the back exhaust to cut down on drone at highway speed if my gearing puts engine in it's drone rpm zone at cruise speed. I hate listening to drone from my car, are from one in front of me.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,840
Likes: 29
From: Towaco NJ
vetrod 62, you are totally missing the point. Who cares if your car could kick its ***. No matter how fast your car is, there is always someone faster.
This is one very nicely put together C2 with fantastic performance:- why not just appreciate it for what it is.
Ross
This is one very nicely put together C2 with fantastic performance:- why not just appreciate it for what it is.
Ross
It also meets daily driver qualification. Can cruise all day long at 70+ MPH speed. Very much not a one dimensional build.
Power wise, there is only one short segment at end that shows me it's deceptively faster than most might think. Driver never really got into boost and boost pulls so smooth how fast it's accelerating at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle applied is deceptive.
I admire owner for not lighting up the tires with is son in the car on public street on that little burnout too.
Power wise, there is only one short segment at end that shows me it's deceptively faster than most might think. Driver never really got into boost and boost pulls so smooth how fast it's accelerating at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle applied is deceptive.
I admire owner for not lighting up the tires with is son in the car on public street on that little burnout too.
Finally someone with a brain ! Yes I have just witnessed an FJ ute that my bro put on the road for a customer last week. It has a 850 hp naturally aspirated motor in it. You can't turn the wick down on this and it is totally non drivable. It's a big dick thing to write on the black board at a car show 850 hp. Then trailer it home because it's un drivable ! Why do you think he is running 91 oct and only running 6lbs of boost in that NElson built motor. Because it's uncontrollable with 1 bar in the turbos. Stewy
So many things wrong with this video. Where to begin???
The car is promoted as 1000 Hp, more than once. The title, head line is 1000 Hp. The car is lucky to have 400Hp. As the only one on this forum , a side from 427Hotrod, that drives a 1000 Hp car on the street for almost a decade, I can say that the way that car was driven, if 1000 Hp would be:
Suicidal in a 35 mph zone in a traffic area.
Just plain stupid.
Anyone who gave an in-experienced driver a car like that would be guilty of manslaughter.
Starting out, with the car way less then square to the street, and hammering it with your kid in the car, would be a certain crash.
He was on it , even hit the rev limiter. And he tried to light it up with the kid in the car.
Cruising with solid rollers, even with HIPPO, at 1200-1500 rpms, says roller failure.
I am not missing the point, If you want to promote a 1000 Hp engine, it should perform. Why else build it?? If you want to promote a slick exposition/ show car, leave the Hp claims out.
Wick, stick, smuck. I could claim 3000Hp by going from 6% to 25% over drive, and adding some fuel. But that would be deceptive.
Why 1000 Hp?? That is like explaining to a Prius owner why you like your vette.
To me the Ultimate mid-year is Jeff in his 1coolC2 or Jim's 427Hotrod
Stewy, I thought you were a rodder???
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,565
Likes: 1
From: Melbourne victoria
So many things wrong with this video. Where to begin???
The car is promoted as 1000 Hp, more than once. The title, head line is 1000 Hp. The car is lucky to have 400Hp. As the only one on this forum , a side from 427Hotrod, that drives a 1000 Hp car on the street for almost a decade, I can say that the way that car was driven, if 1000 Hp would be:
Suicidal in a 35 mph zone in a traffic area.
Just plain stupid.
Anyone who gave an in-experienced driver a car like that would be guilty of manslaughter.
Starting out, with the car way less then square to the street, and hammering it with your kid in the car, would be a certain crash.
He was on it , even hit the rev limiter. And he tried to light it up with the kid in the car.
Cruising with solid rollers, even with HIPPO, at 1200-1500 rpms, says roller failure.
I am not missing the point, If you want to promote a 1000 Hp engine, it should perform. Why else build it?? If you want to promote a slick exposition/ show car, leave the Hp claims out.
Wick, stick, smuck. I could claim 3000Hp by going from 6% to 25% over drive, and adding some fuel. But that would be deceptive.
Why 1000 Hp?? That is like explaining to a Prius owner why you like your vette.
To me the Ultimate mid-year is Jeff in his 1coolC2 or Jim's 427Hotrod
Stewy, I thought you were a rodder???
The car is promoted as 1000 Hp, more than once. The title, head line is 1000 Hp. The car is lucky to have 400Hp. As the only one on this forum , a side from 427Hotrod, that drives a 1000 Hp car on the street for almost a decade, I can say that the way that car was driven, if 1000 Hp would be:
Suicidal in a 35 mph zone in a traffic area.
Just plain stupid.
Anyone who gave an in-experienced driver a car like that would be guilty of manslaughter.
Starting out, with the car way less then square to the street, and hammering it with your kid in the car, would be a certain crash.
He was on it , even hit the rev limiter. And he tried to light it up with the kid in the car.
Cruising with solid rollers, even with HIPPO, at 1200-1500 rpms, says roller failure.
I am not missing the point, If you want to promote a 1000 Hp engine, it should perform. Why else build it?? If you want to promote a slick exposition/ show car, leave the Hp claims out.
Wick, stick, smuck. I could claim 3000Hp by going from 6% to 25% over drive, and adding some fuel. But that would be deceptive.
Why 1000 Hp?? That is like explaining to a Prius owner why you like your vette.
To me the Ultimate mid-year is Jeff in his 1coolC2 or Jim's 427Hotrod
Stewy, I thought you were a rodder???
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 5
From: Valrico Florida
"... in the eyes of the beholder." All of us have a different ideal. There was a guy on here, Snoho or something like that, that also had a 1000hp C2. I think he was in Washington state. Great looking car with aircraft quality work.
Last edited by Vogie; Oct 29, 2010 at 04:47 AM.
