What can mine beat?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
From: conroe texas
What can mine beat?
I was wondering what all you guys think that a stock 78 L-82 auto could beat on the road? Assuming that the other cars were also stock... Keep in mind that im only like 130lbs... :confused:
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 17,676
Likes: 201
From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Re: What can mine beat? (killerbulldoggy)
Pretty sure it would outrun a stock Cavalier however one kept up to me when I had the stock L48 :lol:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 3,365
Likes: 5
From: Lake Villa IL
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Contributor
Re: What can mine beat? (killerbulldoggy)
These days, not a lot. :nonod:
I would choose my opponents wisely. Brand new the car only had 210 hp (at the crank). Right? There are lots and lots of cars, that are a lot lighter, these days, that will trump that. And, those cars are working with better drivetrains, better gear multiplication, etc. :rolleyes:
But don't get too down. Here's the deal: it's not fair to compare yesterdays cars (what we are driving) to today's cars. It's apples and oranges. In it's day, your Vette was a hammer. And it managed to be the best, even though it had emissions and safety concerns to contend with, without the benefit of computers.
[Modified by joeveto, 9:00 PM 4/15/2004]
I would choose my opponents wisely. Brand new the car only had 210 hp (at the crank). Right? There are lots and lots of cars, that are a lot lighter, these days, that will trump that. And, those cars are working with better drivetrains, better gear multiplication, etc. :rolleyes:
But don't get too down. Here's the deal: it's not fair to compare yesterdays cars (what we are driving) to today's cars. It's apples and oranges. In it's day, your Vette was a hammer. And it managed to be the best, even though it had emissions and safety concerns to contend with, without the benefit of computers.
[Modified by joeveto, 9:00 PM 4/15/2004]
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 3,365
Likes: 5
From: Lake Villa IL
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Contributor
Re: What can mine beat? (turtlevette)
:iagree: Also, if you see any old or fat people on one of those scooters, you're probably okay. :steering:
If they're old and fat, you're definitely okay.
If they're old and fat, you're definitely okay.
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 11,814
Likes: 9
From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
Canadian Events Coordinator
Re: What can mine beat? (MotorHead)
Pretty sure it would outrun a stock Cavalier however one kept up to me when I had the stock L48 :lol:
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,783
Likes: 2
From: Engineers do it better.
Re: What can mine beat? (killerbulldoggy)
Public buses, 18 wheelers, scooters, over-loaded minivans and pedestrians :D I'd still be careful of over-loaded minivans :lol:
But all that can be changed. Options are endless. How much are you willing to pay for it, is the question. :thumbs:
But all that can be changed. Options are endless. How much are you willing to pay for it, is the question. :thumbs:
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 23,375
Likes: 1,067
From: Virginia USA
Re: What can mine beat? (killerbulldoggy)
Time travel back to 78 and you'll be king of the road! :jester
There is so much more power in your engine.......let the genie out of the bottle.
There is so much more power in your engine.......let the genie out of the bottle.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 7,456
Likes: 2
From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: What can mine beat? (killerbulldoggy)
Watch out for Honda Odyssey minivans -- they'll whup your butt! For some reason, everyone that drives those things likes to tromp the go-fast pedal from each and every stoplight. :lolg:
But seriously folks. Let that car breathe -- desmog it and put in a true dual exhaust system -- and it'll at least keep up with the Volvos! (Yes, I am serious. I've got mine running so well now that it can just about keep up with the wife's Mercedes C320 :steering: )
But seriously folks. Let that car breathe -- desmog it and put in a true dual exhaust system -- and it'll at least keep up with the Volvos! (Yes, I am serious. I've got mine running so well now that it can just about keep up with the wife's Mercedes C320 :steering: )
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 17,676
Likes: 201
From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Re: What can mine beat? (page62)
It's true you can fix the motor, exhaust etc. so that your car will stomp on most cars on the road today for a few grand :D
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: Kitchener Ont.
Re: What can mine beat? (killerbulldoggy)
It all depends if you get hooked up right. I was left in the dust by a late model Honda. I dont think it was all stock parts in it though. Your car will always look good if that is any consolation.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis In
Re: What can mine beat? (BLKZZ4)
Didja see "Risky Business"? Tom Cruise in a Porsche 928 was passed by kids on bicycles. :lol: I owned a 75 L82, in its time it was ok... then I put on headers and true dual exhaust, recurved the distributor and rejetted the q-jet the car ran very quick then. Only beaten by a 73 L82 vette. You have a very good candidate for nitrous. Pure stock with nitrous it should out accelerate most cars and kids on bikes.
Mike
Mike
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 54,120
Likes: 9,428
From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2015 C2 of Year Finalist
Re: What can mine beat? (slaine)
a mini van, but about the 18 wheelers, an unloaded truck with 600hp and an 18 speed will give you a run for your money
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 321
Likes: 0
From: Murrells Inlet SC
Re: What can mine beat? (killerbulldoggy)
:rolleyes: Don't loose site of why you bought the car. :cool: Some cars you just don't want to change.
If you want to street race ----- then headers here :D a cam there :D a carb tune here :D a retiming there :D VIOLA! :jester you now have a hot little machine :jester :jester :rolleyes: :cool: :cheers:
If you want to street race ----- then headers here :D a cam there :D a carb tune here :D a retiming there :D VIOLA! :jester you now have a hot little machine :jester :jester :rolleyes: :cool: :cheers:
