How embarrassing would this be?
Team Owner
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From: Va. Beach Va.
And at the end of the day he gets in a minivan and you get in a corvette. Besides you can toss some money at the vette and walk away from him and we won't even talk about cornering, braking, etc.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: MidOhio
In '65, I stuffed a '56/265/4-bbl SBC into a '54 Chevy stick sedan. Not because I wanted to build a sleeper-it was the only body and engine I had and I didn't like walking! I used to challange '57 Chevys-$5 off the line and $5 at the end. Never won/lost any money but had a lot of fun. That torque tube drive train was the worlds biggest traction bar. That's when I first figured out it's all a matter of weight, HP and traction-looks don't matter. Long live sleepers! 
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
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Race Director
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by ultraviolet70
I'd rather drive a slow Vette the a fast mini van.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Southwest Kansas
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2021 C6 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
I love sleepers. Back when I was young (like the late 60's) I rememeber cruising with my older brother in his 442, we pulled up to a stop light next to a couple of guys in a 4 door Biscayne. I looked at my brother trying to get him to "go", all he did was shake his head NO. When that big old boat took off, the front tires were in the air. 
Dang, who would have guessed, I think my brother had made that mistake before. 
Dang, who would have guessed, I think my brother had made that mistake before.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: U. S.A
Originally Posted by Aardwolf
Here's a Reliant in the 10's.
http://thedodgegarage.com/the_reliant.html
It doesn't take a ton of money, check out some of the other cars there.
http://thedodgegarage.com/the_reliant.html
It doesn't take a ton of money, check out some of the other cars there.
i was just about to post donowan's website, but i see it is already on here, now that would be a shame to get your **** handed to you by a 2 door reliant
Team Owner
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Back when I had my first car (67 rs Camaro, overcammed 327/M22) I thought I was hot stuff. A plain looking 3/4 ton Chevy pickup with a mild(but healthy) 454 showed me all about automatics and Big Block torque. The way that thing left me I may as well have thrown it in reverse 
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Winter Haven Fl
Originally Posted by polo93LT1
RE: the Omni.
I hear that!! Went to an autocross one time - lots of "heavy duty" machinery there - Vette's, 427 Cobra's, turbo Porches and the like . . . and a turbo Dodge 4 dr Omni cleaned their clocks.
That thing absolutely screamed around the course.
I hear that!! Went to an autocross one time - lots of "heavy duty" machinery there - Vette's, 427 Cobra's, turbo Porches and the like . . . and a turbo Dodge 4 dr Omni cleaned their clocks.
That thing absolutely screamed around the course.
It's too bad my dad didn't wait another year to pick up the GLH, they also added an intercooler in 87. WOW
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
For enough money, you can make a shopping cart fast. The point is that you have to look cool while you are going fast, & what looks better than a `Vette going fast. Hell even if you lose to a TT minivan. you at least, still are driving a `Vette.
Drifting
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From: CV ca
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by teebee1994
I love sleepers. Back when I was young (like the late 60's) I rememeber cruising with my older brother in his 442, we pulled up to a stop light next to a couple of guys in a 4 door Biscayne. I looked at my brother trying to get him to "go", all he did was shake his head NO. When that big old boat took off, the front tires were in the air. Dang, who would have guessed, I think my brother had made that mistake before.
Dang, who would have guessed, I think my brother had made that mistake before.
