Dyno day..
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Dyno day..
Our Corvette/Cobra group decided to have a "Dyno day" today...when we got there,to my surprise,was a C3 forum member....his Vette is in pic's below...can you identify him ?? We both met for first time today,and he recognized me from my 69.....he had just dynoed his vette when we pulled in ..Great guy...very nice Vette...
The red C6 Z06 belongs to a friend,along with the green Cobra...lot of pulls done today.about seven vettes from our group.....I did not dyno mine,as had to go get parts...will dyno another day...
Rich
The red C6 Z06 belongs to a friend,along with the green Cobra...lot of pulls done today.about seven vettes from our group.....I did not dyno mine,as had to go get parts...will dyno another day...
Rich
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I THOUGHT that was your C3 I saw in front of the Dyno Shop today...
I was gonna stop in and look under the hood at your 502, but I didn't have time when I first passed by on the way to visit the grandmother, and when I came back it looked like everyone was gone.
I was gonna stop in and look under the hood at your 502, but I didn't have time when I first passed by on the way to visit the grandmother, and when I came back it looked like everyone was gone.
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Originally Posted by Corz
whad the green cobra dyno at? 
Rich
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Originally Posted by Sprzout
I THOUGHT that was your C3 I saw in front of the Dyno Shop today...
I was gonna stop in and look under the hood at your 502, but I didn't have time when I first passed by on the way to visit the grandmother, and when I came back it looked like everyone was gone.
I was gonna stop in and look under the hood at your 502, but I didn't have time when I first passed by on the way to visit the grandmother, and when I came back it looked like everyone was gone.
That shop is great....they even cooked hamburgers for those who did pulls today..think it was $40 for two pulls..plus they briefed owners on what adjustments were needed,etc...good reputation in our area...
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
Our Corvette/Cobra group decided to have a "Dyno day" today...when we got there,to my surprise,was a C3 forum member....his Vette is in pic's below...can you identify him ?? We both met for first time today,and he recognized me from my 69.....he had just dynoed his vette when we pulled in ..Great guy...very nice Vette...
Rich
Rich
Yes, that was a lot of fun today! That's the first time I've been to one of those. I was the first car of the day to run. My stock small block ran up to 200 hp/263 torque at 4200 rpm before falling apart (the engine started misfiring badly).
The silver C6 Z06 was brand new and it ran at 454 hp/406 torque. There was a Viper that ran at I believe 465 hp/505 torque...impressive!
I loved watching the C6's run. I sat there doing the math...if I sell my C3 and my daily driver SUV, how much short will I be for one of those...hmmm!
Anyway, I had a great time and I really enjoyed talking to Rich...he's got an awesome '69!
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Originally Posted by 71SoCal
Hey...isn't that 71SoCal's vette? I agree, he really is a great guy!!!
Yes, that was a lot of fun today! That's the first time I've been to one of those. I was the first car of the day to run. My stock small block ran up to 200 hp/263 torque at 4200 rpm before falling apart (the engine started misfiring badly).
The silver C6 Z06 was brand new and it ran at 454 hp/406 torque. There was a Viper that ran at I believe 465 hp/505 torque...impressive!
I loved watching the C6's run. I sat there doing the math...if I sell my C3 and my daily driver SUV, how much short will I be for one of those...hmmm!
Anyway, I had a great time and I really enjoyed talking to Rich...he's got an awesome '69!
Yes, that was a lot of fun today! That's the first time I've been to one of those. I was the first car of the day to run. My stock small block ran up to 200 hp/263 torque at 4200 rpm before falling apart (the engine started misfiring badly).
The silver C6 Z06 was brand new and it ran at 454 hp/406 torque. There was a Viper that ran at I believe 465 hp/505 torque...impressive!
I loved watching the C6's run. I sat there doing the math...if I sell my C3 and my daily driver SUV, how much short will I be for one of those...hmmm!
Anyway, I had a great time and I really enjoyed talking to Rich...he's got an awesome '69!
Impressed with that shop...
I'll PM you on our next run...last month we had 45 cars...28 vettes...17 Cobras...fun run up in the mountains...I'm trying to get more C3's out there...
Rich
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Rich, I'd be kinda curious to see what the pulls would be on my C3 or the E-Type, especially knowing if they'd be able to work on the SU carburetors; but the Vette, that one I KNOW would choke right now. I think the clutch is going out on it. I finally got to drive it this afternoon to the Costco here in Santee, and the thing felt like it was slipping and that there was no power going to the rear wheels, even though the engine felt strong.
I finally got to drive it this afternoon to the Costco here in Santee, and the thing felt like it was slipping and that there was no power going to the rear wheels, even though the engine felt strong.
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Originally Posted by Sprzout
Rich, I'd be kinda curious to see what the pulls would be on my C3 or the E-Type, especially knowing if they'd be able to work on the SU carburetors; but the Vette, that one I KNOW would choke right now. I think the clutch is going out on it. I finally got to drive it this afternoon to the Costco here in Santee, and the thing felt like it was slipping and that there was no power going to the rear wheels, even though the engine felt strong.
I finally got to drive it this afternoon to the Costco here in Santee, and the thing felt like it was slipping and that there was no power going to the rear wheels, even though the engine felt strong.Rich
