C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous C5 Corvette Turbochargers, Superchargers, Centrifugal, Twin Screw & Roots Blowers, Twin Turbo Kits, Intercoolers, Wet & Dry Nitrous Injection, Meth
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

If EG was a Drag Racer, my C5 would look like this

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-17-2006, 09:34 AM
  #1  
0EG@EnglandGreen
Supporting Tuner
Support Corvetteforum!
Thread Starter
 
EG@EnglandGreen's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
Posts: 51,896
Received 37 Likes on 23 Posts
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14


Default If EG was a Drag Racer, my C5 would look like this

If I was into dragracing - this is how Grond would look

Rick Moroso's dragster (yes, THE Rick Moroso of Moroso Performance)

I met him at two of my Mod Parties last year. Really nice guy








.
.
Old 07-17-2006, 09:56 AM
  #2  
kromberg
Le Mans Master
 
kromberg's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2001
Location: Lafayette Colorado
Posts: 5,784
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

I have admired that car a while now

Keith
Old 07-17-2006, 11:50 AM
  #3  
Skunkworks
Melting Slicks
 
Skunkworks's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2005
Location: Chicagoland Area IL
Posts: 3,418
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Niece C5, but Fred Flintstone breaks .

Mike
Old 07-17-2006, 12:13 PM
  #4  
0EG@EnglandGreen
Supporting Tuner
Support Corvetteforum!
Thread Starter
 
EG@EnglandGreen's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
Posts: 51,896
Received 37 Likes on 23 Posts
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14


Default

Originally Posted by Skunkworks
Nice C5, but Fred Flintstone brakes .

Mike
Old 07-17-2006, 12:59 PM
  #5  
mdhmi
Team Owner
 
mdhmi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2003
Location: Detroit
Posts: 20,474
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Around here they could get away with calling that a street car.
Old 07-17-2006, 01:08 PM
  #6  
Z06VET
Racer
 
Z06VET's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2005
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 497
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I wonder if he'll take it to the driving range ...

Dan
Old 07-17-2006, 06:37 PM
  #7  
0EG@EnglandGreen
Supporting Tuner
Support Corvetteforum!
Thread Starter
 
EG@EnglandGreen's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
Posts: 51,896
Received 37 Likes on 23 Posts
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14


Default

Originally Posted by mdhmi
Around here they could get away with calling that a street car.
Looks stock to me
Old 07-17-2006, 06:45 PM
  #8  
DTE Powertrain
Collections Hold
 
DTE Powertrain's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2002
Location: Fort Wayne Indiana
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Don't *even* think about asking me to build a diff. strut or a Getrag IRS differential for that sucker!!!!

Geeezzzz!!! I think you can then effectively name your car *HOLY GROND*!!!!




Phil- DTE
Old 07-17-2006, 07:07 PM
  #9  
b98
Le Mans Master
 
b98's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2003
Location: somwhere Texas
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Old 07-17-2006, 07:47 PM
  #10  
asmokegars
Le Mans Master
 
asmokegars's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2003
Location: New Blue 9.80 @ 142MPH stock motor
Posts: 7,188
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08
Default

Hmmmm.......

Looks like a SUPERCHARGER to me not a TURBO.
Old 07-17-2006, 08:07 PM
  #11  
Skunkworks
Melting Slicks
 
Skunkworks's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2005
Location: Chicagoland Area IL
Posts: 3,418
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by asmokegars
Hmmmm.......

Looks like a SUPERCHARGER to me not a TURBO.

Last edited by Skunkworks; 07-17-2006 at 08:42 PM.
Old 07-17-2006, 09:29 PM
  #12  
0EG@EnglandGreen
Supporting Tuner
Support Corvetteforum!
Thread Starter
 
EG@EnglandGreen's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
Posts: 51,896
Received 37 Likes on 23 Posts
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14


Default

Originally Posted by DynoTech Engineering
Don't *even* think about asking me to build a diff. strut or a Getrag IRS differential for that sucker!!!!

Geeezzzz!!! I think you can then effectively name your car *HOLY GROND*!!!!




Phil- DTE


Phil
Old 07-18-2006, 09:15 AM
  #13  
SteveDoten
Le Mans Master
 
SteveDoten's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2003
Location: Farmington CT
Posts: 6,125
Received 160 Likes on 125 Posts
Cruise-In VII Veteran

Default

projected to run in the 6's
Old 07-18-2006, 10:30 AM
  #14  
0EG@EnglandGreen
Supporting Tuner
Support Corvetteforum!
Thread Starter
 
EG@EnglandGreen's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
Posts: 51,896
Received 37 Likes on 23 Posts
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14


Default

Originally Posted by connecticut
projected to run in the 6's
Insane!!!

BTW, thanks for introducing me to Rick last year
Old 07-18-2006, 11:11 AM
  #15  
0Jeff @ TPE
Former Vendor
 
Jeff @ TPE's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2004
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 10,876
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
Default

Originally Posted by asmokegars
Hmmmm.......

Looks like a SUPERCHARGER to me not a TURBO.
Hmmmmm, It also looks like a roots...
Old 07-18-2006, 11:29 AM
  #16  
kumar75150
Le Mans Master
 
kumar75150's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2002
Location: Dallas TX
Posts: 6,146
Received 32 Likes on 13 Posts

Default

i wonder how cold the ac is
Old 07-18-2006, 01:56 PM
  #17  
0EG@EnglandGreen
Supporting Tuner
Support Corvetteforum!
Thread Starter
 
EG@EnglandGreen's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
Posts: 51,896
Received 37 Likes on 23 Posts
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14


Default

Originally Posted by kumar75150
i wonder how cold the ac is
What is this "AC" you speak of?















Old 07-18-2006, 02:23 PM
  #18  
mdhmi
Team Owner
 
mdhmi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2003
Location: Detroit
Posts: 20,474
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

That definitely doesn't look like a six or eight rib belt.

Get notified of new replies

To If EG was a Drag Racer, my C5 would look like this




Quick Reply: If EG was a Drag Racer, my C5 would look like this



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:40 AM.