C3s are slow.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Glacier County mt
Re: C3s are slow. (GrandSportC3)
The bone stock C3's were slow. Especially during the mid to late 70's. Just like every other Detroit car of that era - squeezed and choked by the EPA and the insurance monopolies. So what is your friend's point?
I'd rather have a slow, bone stock C3 than a slow, bone stock 1970's RUSTstang - at least the C3 has a real frame.. and it corners and brakes like a REAL sports car...
:p: :p:
I'd rather have a slow, bone stock C3 than a slow, bone stock 1970's RUSTstang - at least the C3 has a real frame.. and it corners and brakes like a REAL sports car...
:p: :p:
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: C3s are slow. (1Cool80)
1C80, you got THAT right, with the money I got into my car TOTAL, I don't think anyone can come up with a quicker, significantly better handling ride, and certainly NOT better looking.....wife and I just now got a compliment from a stranger in the parking lot from shopping.....happens most often, at least once a week.....and too boot the paint is old and ugly, but from 20' away....well it's a winner....
too boot i'ts a convertible.... :D :D :D and when I put the hammer down, well there are a lot of cars that take me, but about 99% of what' out there even in this hotrod loving town, CAN'T......
GENE
too boot i'ts a convertible.... :D :D :D and when I put the hammer down, well there are a lot of cars that take me, but about 99% of what' out there even in this hotrod loving town, CAN'T......
GENE
Race Director
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: C3s are slow. (groovyjay)
I agree with groovyjay. The stock corvette and particularly the 75 is pathetic. A little 302 mustang will blow it's doors off.
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Safety Car
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From: Concord VA, U.S.A.
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Re: C3s are slow. (mrvette)
1C80, you got THAT right, with the money I got into my car TOTAL, I don't think anyone can come up with a quicker, significantly better handling ride, and certainly NOT better looking.....wife and I just now got a compliment from a stranger in the parking lot from shopping.....happens most often, at least once a week.....and too boot the paint is old and ugly, but from 20' away....well it's a winner....
too boot i'ts a convertible.... :D :D :D and when I put the hammer down, well there are a lot of cars that take me, but about 99% of what' out there even in this hotrod loving town, CAN'T......
GENE
too boot i'ts a convertible.... :D :D :D and when I put the hammer down, well there are a lot of cars that take me, but about 99% of what' out there even in this hotrod loving town, CAN'T......
GENE
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: JOPPA MD
Re: C3s are slow. (FASGLAS)
He doesn't even own one, so who cares what he thinks!
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Alwyn678- I love your attitude-------In the words of our Commander and Chief ---------------"Bring it on!" :cuss :cheers:
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From: Middletown Connecticut
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Re: C3s are slow. (Pacin'California)
Ummmm, WHAT year Corvette , does your "friend" drive?
87 and 2k2.
-Steve
87 and 2k2.
-Steve
if they are stock of course
Le Mans Master
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From: Canada
Re: C3s are slow. (QuickVet)
I would say that slow is a relative thing especially given the constraints put upon the domestic carmakers of the day. If we were to compare the mid 70's stock vettes with other moderately high volume stock sports cars ie. MG, Triumph, Fiat I still do not consider the C3 as slow. Wasn't this the era of the Mustang II - hardly a performance machine, Mopar muscle was also virtually dead. Now there was the Bricklin and then the Pantera which had a Ford engine, Ferrari, Lambo, etc but even at that the prices were much higher and the thought of crosscountry cruises was a fightening thought as repair and maintence could prove a real issue. Given what they cost, there ability to be easilly modded and repaired at any Chevy dealership (and most all small garages) the political circumstances even in hindsight I don't think of the mid 70's vettes as slow for there era. Ever drive a stock Pacer, Pinto, the mighty 4 cyl Mustang II - keep it in perspective. I am just glad that GM kept building them when the pressure to drop the Vette in the 70's reared its ugly head again. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Nashville TN
Re: C3s are slow. (gdh)
When the L98 C4's were out there were maybe clicking high 14 quarter miles. That is "slow" by today's standard. The C5 is close to a 12 second car and crap, a Dodge Neon with the hipo moter turns a mid 13 second quarter.
Everything is temporary and change is good..
Everything is temporary and change is good..
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Springfield PA
Re: C3s are slow. (battsup)
Only if you let them. $3400 and a call to a GM Performance Parts dealer is a simple cure. Oh yeah, may the force be with you.
[Modified by Steve81, 10:30 PM 9/7/2003]
[Modified by Steve81, 10:30 PM 9/7/2003]
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From: Middletown Connecticut
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Re: C3s are slow. (battsup)
I cracked 13.98 @ 99.8 mph with the following setup
327 +.030
.445/.465" hyd cam
stock 1.94 heads
headers
2.5" dual exhaust with chambered mufflers
shift kit
Edelbrock Performer
Demon 625cfm
points distributor with 8.8mm wires and accel coil
(3.08 gears and wieghing 3250lbs) :cheers:
327 +.030
.445/.465" hyd cam
stock 1.94 heads
headers
2.5" dual exhaust with chambered mufflers
shift kit
Edelbrock Performer
Demon 625cfm
points distributor with 8.8mm wires and accel coil
(3.08 gears and wieghing 3250lbs) :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,106
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Re: C3s are slow. (Corz)
I cracked 13.98 @ 99.8 mph with the following setup
327 +.030
.445/.465" hyd cam
stock 1.94 heads
headers
2.5" dual exhaust with chambered mufflers
shift kit
Edelbrock Performer
Demon 625cfm
points distributor with 8.8mm wires and accel coil
(3.08 gears and wieghing 3250lbs) :cheers:
327 +.030
.445/.465" hyd cam
stock 1.94 heads
headers
2.5" dual exhaust with chambered mufflers
shift kit
Edelbrock Performer
Demon 625cfm
points distributor with 8.8mm wires and accel coil
(3.08 gears and wieghing 3250lbs) :cheers:
I have a 355 with stock heads, headers with 2.5 duals, 625 carb, performer intake, 4 speed and 3.70 gears, and a 350 hp cam. I believe that this is the same cam as in the 350/350 ls6 engine, can anybody tell me what the specs are on it?
And anybody wanna make any predictions?please say 10 second car :jester