Fastest stock B2K
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Fastest stock B2K
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Tried to tell the seller that it can't top anywhere near 205mph in stock form, he's not listening.... It does, he claims! Does it??
Tried to tell the seller that it can't top anywhere near 205mph in stock form, he's not listening.... It does, he claims! Does it??
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Tried to tell the seller that it can't top anywhere near 205mph in stock form, he's not listening.... It does, he claims! Does it??
Tried to tell the seller that it can't top anywhere near 205mph in stock form, he's not listening.... It does, he claims! Does it??
Anyways,
Power will be improved over when it was new - has one of our upgraded Wonder Bars to force-feed more air to the turbos
Hard to say if it would actually hit 205 without the Callaway AeroBody and the fact it is a convertible. If it were an AeroBody Callaway Coupe, no problem.
I hope this helps - you buying?
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I have not seen that car in nearly a decade...
Anyways,
Power will be improved over when it was new - has one of our upgraded Wonder Bars to force-feed more air to the turbos
Hard to say if it would actually hit 205 without the Callaway AeroBody and the fact it is a convertible. If it were an AeroBody Callaway Coupe, no problem.
I hope this helps - you buying?
Anyways,
Power will be improved over when it was new - has one of our upgraded Wonder Bars to force-feed more air to the turbos
Hard to say if it would actually hit 205 without the Callaway AeroBody and the fact it is a convertible. If it were an AeroBody Callaway Coupe, no problem.
I hope this helps - you buying?
Yeah, I am in the market to buy one. Low miles, show condition. One of the reasons is, that I can get a vintage car certificate for it now, since it's rare and the 1st model year of this car car is 1984. Reg+insurance would set me back only around US$200 annually. But it seems like I will end up buying a C4 ZR1, since there are more of them available in nice condition.
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Yeah, I am in the market to buy one. Low miles, show condition. One of the reasons is, that I can get a vintage car certificate for it now, since it's rare and the 1st model year of this car car is 1984. Reg+insurance would set me back only around US$200 annually. But it seems like I will end up buying a C4 ZR1, since there are more of them available in nice condition.
Pick up a copy of Corvette Enthusiast from a few years ago - the Article, Son of Sledge, and the King will give you a great comparison to the Callaway and ZR-1
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Best of luck with your search - there are PLENTY of nice Callaways out there however, limited when compared to other C4s, that's for sure!
Pick up a copy of Corvette Enthusiast from a few years ago - the Article, Son of Sledge, and the King will give you a great comparison to the Callaway and ZR-1
Pick up a copy of Corvette Enthusiast from a few years ago - the Article, Son of Sledge, and the King will give you a great comparison to the Callaway and ZR-1
Would you know which month/year of this magazine that would be?
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Tried to tell the seller that it can't top anywhere near 205mph in stock form, he's not listening.... It does, he claims! Does it??
Tried to tell the seller that it can't top anywhere near 205mph in stock form, he's not listening.... It does, he claims! Does it??
Last edited by jsiddall; Nov 23, 2010 at 05:19 PM. Reason: Corrected ZR-1 HP
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At 1st I automatically thought, that the engine has been modified. That was my 2nd question when I contacted the seller. I was surprised to hear "it's all 100% original". Then I said, it's not possible, he said it's 100% correct. I asked if this car is then faster then the current ZR1, answer was "about as fast".
Even dough I am in the market to buy one, I would never buy it from such a seller. I guess, there are probably more issues with the car, if he can't be honest about such obvious and easily verifiable facts.
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I do agree whole heartedly that a stock b2k can't do 205.
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Why is it, when someone compares a ZR-1 to a Callaway, the highest hp is always quoted?
Why not quote the 375 hp from a comparable year?
Also, Callaway Corvette had 403 hp in 1991. Truth of the matter, it actually had more
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Torque is everything!
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Don't get me wrong, B2Ks are great. Their fatter torque curve gave them better real world performance than a similar peak HP ZR-1.
Torque is good, and torque at high speed is better. When it comes to top speed, all things being equal, the higher HP car will always go faster.
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I only quoted the highest ZR-1 numbers to make the point that if a similar car with more power can only manage 186 then that car would certainly not do 205.
Don't get me wrong, B2Ks are great. Their fatter torque curve gave them better real world performance than a similar peak HP ZR-1.
Torque is good, and torque at high speed is better. When it comes to top speed, all things being equal, the higher HP car will always go faster.
Don't get me wrong, B2Ks are great. Their fatter torque curve gave them better real world performance than a similar peak HP ZR-1.
Torque is good, and torque at high speed is better. When it comes to top speed, all things being equal, the higher HP car will always go faster.
ZR-1s topped out at ~180, and was done so in 5th
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Regardless, the ideal top speed of any vehicle comes at the engine's peak HP. If the gearing does not allow that then some speed is being left on the table.
