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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: CV ca
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by touringmike
What do you got against wings on a car??
The lock is comin'
The lock is comin'
Hey Mike,
How much downforce do you get from your "wing"?
Is it fully adjustable from the inside?
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Sussex,Wi
2023 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
Originally Posted by FF1wms
Hey Mike,
How much downforce do you get from your "wing"?
Is it fully adjustable from the inside? 14 ounces front and rear. I installed one on the front also. The weight shifts as I eat , er... move the
weights around. (does tend to mess up the steering wheel)
Last edited by mikeb; Oct 21, 2006 at 01:11 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: South Central PA
2017 C3 of Year Finalist
Originally Posted by MDred85
Hello,
I am so glad that this topic has come up. I don't think that it is human nature but rather the nature of some humans to bash and slam. We are now in a time of uncivil behavior that many people attempt to excuse by saying "well i'm just not politically correct". We all have differences of opinion and should feel free to voice them. However we don't need to belittle or tear down others to make our point more valid(addition by subtraction).
It is also interesting to me that when the C5 came out C3 and C4 gens got together on their high horses to proclaim it "not a Vette". They said that the front end looked like a Mazda or a Ford Probe and the back end looked like a kit car. Now it seems that C3s have forgotten their enthusiastic support of the C4.
Car people should all respect each other whether import, domestic or whatever catagory. After all we have in common that we spend sick amounts of money on them and love it.
MDred85
I am so glad that this topic has come up. I don't think that it is human nature but rather the nature of some humans to bash and slam. We are now in a time of uncivil behavior that many people attempt to excuse by saying "well i'm just not politically correct". We all have differences of opinion and should feel free to voice them. However we don't need to belittle or tear down others to make our point more valid(addition by subtraction).
It is also interesting to me that when the C5 came out C3 and C4 gens got together on their high horses to proclaim it "not a Vette". They said that the front end looked like a Mazda or a Ford Probe and the back end looked like a kit car. Now it seems that C3s have forgotten their enthusiastic support of the C4.
Car people should all respect each other whether import, domestic or whatever catagory. After all we have in common that we spend sick amounts of money on them and love it.
MDred85
Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I loved my 64, I loved my 71, 74, 76, I loved my 85, and I cherished my 91. I'm reserving judgement on my C5, but I'm sure I'll love it in time. These C5's are very intimidating cars. Loads of technology, and for an old school guy like me, it can be a little unnerving.
As long as it says Corvette on it, who cares what year it is? We own cars that a lot of people just dream about.
As long as it says Corvette on it, who cares what year it is? We own cars that a lot of people just dream about.
Race Director
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From: Overland Park Kansas
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C4 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
For many, owning a Corvette is about being better, faster, and setting an image. It is a way of feeding your ego and saying I'm "hot". The same mentality exists for joining many clubs. If you're in the "club", your cool. If not..... well, you know the story.
You'd probably expect that all Corvettes would be equally accepted in the "club", but they are vastly different. C1/C2 owners are probably more collectors than anything. C3 and C4 owners vary wildly (from collectors to DIY sports car guys). C5s and C6s are also in a class of their own. They represent people usually pay more to own a car sooner. None of these are good/bad, they just represent different classes of owners, body styles, and technology. And, where there's a difference in classes, there will alway be an "I'm better than you attitude. I don't see how this is surprising. At least not in the society we live in.
You also have to remember that America is about capitalism. Capitalism is about making money (and usually off someone else). By nature, we compete against each other. Why shouldn't we say my car is better than yours?
There's other reasons too. This thread shouldn't be about why the rift exists. It should be about finding a way to eliminate it. Right?
-Gregg
You'd probably expect that all Corvettes would be equally accepted in the "club", but they are vastly different. C1/C2 owners are probably more collectors than anything. C3 and C4 owners vary wildly (from collectors to DIY sports car guys). C5s and C6s are also in a class of their own. They represent people usually pay more to own a car sooner. None of these are good/bad, they just represent different classes of owners, body styles, and technology. And, where there's a difference in classes, there will alway be an "I'm better than you attitude. I don't see how this is surprising. At least not in the society we live in.
You also have to remember that America is about capitalism. Capitalism is about making money (and usually off someone else). By nature, we compete against each other. Why shouldn't we say my car is better than yours?
There's other reasons too. This thread shouldn't be about why the rift exists. It should be about finding a way to eliminate it. Right?
-Gregg
