Do BBC Corvettes still handle well?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Do BBC Corvettes still handle well? (garagedweller2)
Yes!
With headers and aluminum heads, and aluminum intake manifold the weight difference and balance of my L88 is within 30 pounds of my original L46 small block. That said, it is harder to drive a BB well on a road course due to its much greater torque. The back end tends to come around very easily!
Chuck
With headers and aluminum heads, and aluminum intake manifold the weight difference and balance of my L88 is within 30 pounds of my original L46 small block. That said, it is harder to drive a BB well on a road course due to its much greater torque. The back end tends to come around very easily!
Chuck
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Re: Do BBC Corvettes still handle well? (Chuck Harmon)
Yes!
it is harder to drive a BB well on a road course due to its much greater torque. The back end tends to come around very easily!
it is harder to drive a BB well on a road course due to its much greater torque. The back end tends to come around very easily!
[Modified by groovyjay, 10:22 AM 1/1/2003]
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Re: Do BBC Corvettes still handle well? (Chuck Harmon)
......it is harder to drive a BB well on a road course due to its much greater torque. The back end tends to come around very easily!
Chuck
Chuck
Not that I ever did either one, mind you. ;)
Happy New Year.
Melting Slicks
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From: Moro IL
Re: Do BBC Corvettes still handle well? (garagedweller2)
Does the extra weight of a IRON big block screw up the handling THAT badly? :confused:
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
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Re: Do BBC Corvettes still handle well? (73 LS-4)
I changed from a sb to a BB and the steering is totally different. Lots of weight on the front tires when steering. I had also changed out the front springs to BB springs and p/steering. I used to fly around curves with 1 finger steering and relaxed. I used to be smooth around the corners and now it's all these little jerky movements. Drives me stupid. NOW I have to concentrate like crazy. The back end wants to be the front end. I won't drive this car if I'm tired.
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Re: Do BBC Corvettes still handle well? (2nspire)
Went autocrossing once last year, and I am sorry that I embarrased the Vette ownership clan. I have a ZR-1 and have only replaced the front springs, the shocks and rear spring are still original. I floundered like a fish out of water, now I do have @ 490 hp but not the bb torque, and in hindsight I should have started in reverse facing the wrong way as the **** end wanted to lead my little parade anyway. Couldn't imagine what I would have done with a bb. Those little Honda's etc could sure fly around that course though.
