C3 vs C6
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
You stand a chance in a straight line at the dragstrip if you are setup properly anything else the C6 doesn't even need the s/c
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my GUESS is that the c6 will trounce the c3.
The technology of getting the horsepower to the ground is so much better today combined with a lot less power being robbed to get it there just makes for a tough combo to compete with.
The technology of getting the horsepower to the ground is so much better today combined with a lot less power being robbed to get it there just makes for a tough combo to compete with.
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Head over to Digital Corvettes those brain surgeons will answer your question. They already have a post in progress.
That is about a stupid question. Use a little brain power of your own.
That is about a stupid question. Use a little brain power of your own.
Last edited by gkull; Aug 20, 2009 at 11:29 AM.
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Man that c6 dont scare me.. im all about straight line dont get me wrong,but i out run a Zo6 with a s-10 pickup. granted it had a 700 hp 434 between the fenders, oh and AWD also. drivetrain from a syclone. that old mans money didnt do him any good compared to my 15000.00 hay hauler..LOL!!!!!
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Better upgrade the half shafts in that C3 with that much power! You are also going to need a alot more power out of that C3 to compensate for the much heavier curb wt.
Last edited by 1974Pantera; Aug 22, 2009 at 08:58 PM.
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
C6 curb weight is about 3200-3300lbs my C3 weighs less than 3200lbs and I have not done much lightening. Not much difference in weight. Like I said anything but a straight line the C6 is going to win however in a straight line it wouldn't be all that difficult to beat a s/c C6. 
Oh how we love to underestimate our lowly C3's
Oh how we love to underestimate our lowly C3's
Last edited by MotorHead; Aug 22, 2009 at 09:38 PM.
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C6 curb weight is about 3200-3300lbs my C3 weighs less than 3200lbs and I have not done much lightening. Not much difference in weight. Like I said anything but a straight line the C6 is going to win however in a straight line it wouldn't be all that difficult to beat a s/c C6.
Oh how we love to underestimate our lowly C3's
Oh how we love to underestimate our lowly C3's
