More for some, less for others.............
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Drifting
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From: Roanoke Va
Drifting
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From: Roanoke Va
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From: Salt Lake City Utah
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Team Owner
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From: Columbus Ohio
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
Maybe it is not the motor that came from the factory these motors are the motors my dad told me were in it " its a 409 or a 400" i cant remember... <-- says him Chemotherapy and the pain pills he's on he dont know where he's at half the time. Makeing fun of the 409 and 400 is makeing fun of my sick dad and that does make me angry.
You said before the famous 409 Corvette was purchased about 10 years ago and it was the previous owner that gave you the 409 info.
June 27, 2009
well we have had the vette for about 10 years 2nd owner the brocher the guy gave us when we bought it says it was a limited edition with a 409 engine only 50 of them made i have looked all over the internet for things confirming this but have found nothing has the z51 package i do know but i have also read u could order the vette with out an engine or have GM put anything u in you wanted the guy we got it from was quite rich it also doesnt look like other 87 vettes its wider and came with 17inch wheels and is quite a bit faster i have drove other vettes with thel98 engine u can tell the diffrence i came on here if anybody knew anything else about these rare 50 409 corvette's
thx jamie.
well we have had the vette for about 10 years 2nd owner the brocher the guy gave us when we bought it says it was a limited edition with a 409 engine only 50 of them made i have looked all over the internet for things confirming this but have found nothing has the z51 package i do know but i have also read u could order the vette with out an engine or have GM put anything u in you wanted the guy we got it from was quite rich it also doesnt look like other 87 vettes its wider and came with 17inch wheels and is quite a bit faster i have drove other vettes with thel98 engine u can tell the diffrence i came on here if anybody knew anything else about these rare 50 409 corvette's
thx jamie.
Safety Car
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From: OC Calif
St. Jude Donor '10
Hokie, I like you...but this has got to stop. It's pretty warm here today, I've been on my boat in the driveway since 8am putting a new sound system in, I'm hot, sweaty and I just don't have the strength to put the rubber boots on.
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From: Salt Lake City Utah
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You said you picked the car out for your father when you were 4, brand new at the dealership. Have you had other gold 87 Vettes?
Just trying to understand................
Last edited by Jon Hekking; Jun 5, 2010 at 11:09 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Schaller Iowa
Great...I read all the posts in this thread....had a good comment but now I'm laughing too hard at this "race in a 1/4 mile on one wheel" bit to remember what it was.....had something to do with Mrs Cleaver trading off Ward's black Desoto for a golden C5/Taurus with the super-limited-edition 409/400/LS1/LT1/L98 hybrid with the 4/6 speed combination auto/manual and duel-geared rear end with the genuine imitation non-stock factory cloth interior in Buick gray.
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
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From: Salt Lake City Utah
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Great...I read all the posts in this thread....had a good comment but now I'm laughing too hard at this "race in a 1/4 mile on one wheel" bit to remember what it was.....had something to do with Mrs Cleaver trading off Ward's black Desoto for a golden C5/Taurus with the super-limited-edition 409/400/LS1/LT1/L98 hybrid with the 4/6 speed combination auto/manual and duel-geared rear end with the genuine imitation non-stock factory cloth interior in Buick gray.
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
Safety Car
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From: North New Jersey
Great...I read all the posts in this thread....had a good comment but now I'm laughing too hard at this "race in a 1/4 mile on one wheel" bit to remember what it was.....had something to do with Mrs Cleaver trading off Ward's black Desoto for a golden C5/Taurus with the super-limited-edition 409/400/LS1/LT1/L98 hybrid with the 4/6 speed combination auto/manual and duel-geared rear end with the genuine imitation non-stock factory cloth interior in Buick gray.
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
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Team Owner
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From: Columbus Ohio
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
Great...I read all the posts in this thread....had a good comment but now I'm laughing too hard at this "race in a 1/4 mile on one wheel" bit to remember what it was.....had something to do with Mrs Cleaver trading off Ward's black Desoto for a golden C5/Taurus with the super-limited-edition 409/400/LS1/LT1/L98 hybrid with the 4/6 speed combination auto/manual and duel-geared rear end with the genuine imitation non-stock factory cloth interior in Buick gray.
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
astepup said that....somewhat confused but still said it
Race Director
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From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
I've been around a lot of racing both with turns and on a drag strip. There is no way an amateur takes that bike of yours to a 7 second 1/4, much less something in the 6.xx range. Do you have any idea what it takes to make a 7 second run?
I'm afraid, but I'll ask anyway... what has been done to make 350 hp from a bike that makes ~170 stock?
Safety Car
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From: OC Calif
St. Jude Donor '10
I'll tell you what... you talk a big game so how about my (almost stock) measly little 9 year old GSX-R 750 vs your 350hp machine on the road course of your choosing... Any idiot can ride in a straight line. How about you put the knee down sometime. Did I ever mention I also have just a bit of experience racing on 2 wheels?
I've been around a lot of racing both with turns and on a drag strip. There is no way an amateur takes that bike of yours to a 7 second 1/4, much less something in the 6.xx range. Do you have any idea what it takes to make a 7 second run?
I'm afraid, but I'll ask anyway... what has been done to make 350 hp from a bike that makes ~170 stock?
I've been around a lot of racing both with turns and on a drag strip. There is no way an amateur takes that bike of yours to a 7 second 1/4, much less something in the 6.xx range. Do you have any idea what it takes to make a 7 second run?
I'm afraid, but I'll ask anyway... what has been done to make 350 hp from a bike that makes ~170 stock?
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From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
You'll spot me a lap huh?
Just to clarify one more time, you are saying that your ZX10 is faster in a 1/4 mile than an NHRA Pro Stock bike... correct?
Just to clarify one more time, you are saying that your ZX10 is faster in a 1/4 mile than an NHRA Pro Stock bike... correct?
