Corvette Vs. go cart
Jun 21, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Racer
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Corvette Vs. go cart
Jun 21, 2006 | 12:54 AM
Instructor
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Whatever, different physics there, I'd be in the corvette over a fricking go-cart anyday!
Jun 21, 2006 | 01:12 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: Dripping Springs Texas
.. power to weight ratio..
Wait a second.. no top speed contest??
Jun 21, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
That is sick.....but one question. Where do you put your date / wife on the go cart?
Jun 21, 2006 | 01:24 AM
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Green Jungle Boot
That is sick.....but one question. Where do you put your date / wife on the go cart?
that woudlnt' be a problem.... cuz the guy that trades his vette for a go cart won't have either..
Jun 21, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
It doesn't surprise me in the least
They used to have the "lay-down" style carts on the indy circuit
Rumor had it, in Long beach they were puttin' down better lap times than the indy cars.....
Jun 21, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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So...what's in that go-kart?
Jun 21, 2006 | 02:50 AM
Burning Brakes
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I had a go kart custom built with a CZ 250cc two stroke, 6 speed, and that thing RIPPED! We estimated its top speed being around 160mph no joke!
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Jun 21, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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I've seen those things flying around the track at 125+... They're wicked fast!
Jun 21, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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sick, that a heavily modded vette as well isnt it??
Jun 21, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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The Vette should have slammed on his brakes near the end of the video
I think they should have driven in the rain as well.
Jun 21, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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That's one quick little go cart.
Jun 21, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Yep, gonna trade my ride for a cart!
Jun 21, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Who cares--that go go kart
doesn't even have a HUD, CD player, heating and air conditioning or a horn...... I'd take a Vette any-day
Jun 21, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06
There still is NO comparison! Smoke & Mirrors. Many are examples where the vette will smoke the cart but they were not shown. Overall, you are gonna take the vette! SO stop drooling!
Jun 21, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
I've seen those things flying around the track at 125+... They're wicked fast!
Yes!!
Jun 21, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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Waiting to see the "Corvette vs. Go Kart Head-On Collision" segment.
Wonder how that would turn out.
Jun 21, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kiley2418
sick, that a heavily modded vette as well isnt it??
I'm pretty sure it was. The drag race in the beginning looks edited.
Jun 21, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'11
no need to go to that extreme. A Seven will spank a vette in any category except top speed. And a shifter kart will easily spank a Seven.
Vette is nice b/c of price, performance AND creature comforts.
There is room in my heart for all three, but room in my garage for only two
Jun 21, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
That's one quick little go cart.
Damn!