I want low-end torque!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,071
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From: S Nevada
I had my stock 92 LT1 powered corvette dyno'd at 270hp and 330 lb ft of torque. It wasn't blazing fast but it was quick with great throttle response.
The earlier L98 powered C4 corvettes were about 250 hp and well over 300 lb ft of torque.
My car was quick enough to compete very closely with both C5 & C6 corvettes at a corvette club autocross. It outperformed several and was only 1.5 seconds slower around the track than a pro charged 2008 corvette that was driven by the owner, it was the fastest car out there. His son who had been taking driving lessons at bondurants school was able to run 3.5 seconds faster around the course than I. Who says your car has to push 500 hp to have fun. Not me.
The earlier L98 powered C4 corvettes were about 250 hp and well over 300 lb ft of torque.
My car was quick enough to compete very closely with both C5 & C6 corvettes at a corvette club autocross. It outperformed several and was only 1.5 seconds slower around the track than a pro charged 2008 corvette that was driven by the owner, it was the fastest car out there. His son who had been taking driving lessons at bondurants school was able to run 3.5 seconds faster around the course than I. Who says your car has to push 500 hp to have fun. Not me.
Last edited by Sunstroked; Nov 21, 2013 at 12:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,071
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From: S Nevada
Somehow I don't recall the family 74 duster that I drove back in 75,76 to have felt like a pro stock. It was kind of anemic, and my 73 Camaro that I bought after graduation was a step up. Nothing fancy with it, 2 bbl, 350, whopping 165 hp.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Sierra Foothills CA
I had my stock 92 LT1 powered corvette dyno'd at 270hp and 330 lb ft of torque. It wasn't blazing fast but it was quick with great throttle response.
The earlier L98 powered C4 corvettes were about 250 hp and well over 300 lb ft of torque.
My car was quick enough to compete very closely with both C5 & C6 corvettes at a corvette club autocross. It outperformed several and was only 1.5 seconds slower around the track than a pro charged 2008 corvette that was driven by the owner, it was the fastest car out there. His son who had been taking driving lessons at bondurants school was able to run 3.5 seconds faster around the course than I. Who says your car has to push 500 hp to have fun. Not me.
The earlier L98 powered C4 corvettes were about 250 hp and well over 300 lb ft of torque.
My car was quick enough to compete very closely with both C5 & C6 corvettes at a corvette club autocross. It outperformed several and was only 1.5 seconds slower around the track than a pro charged 2008 corvette that was driven by the owner, it was the fastest car out there. His son who had been taking driving lessons at bondurants school was able to run 3.5 seconds faster around the course than I. Who says your car has to push 500 hp to have fun. Not me.
