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He's jealous that you have a Corvette and he doesn't. 
Take him for a ride in yours and make him a convert.
Take him for a ride in yours and make him a convert.
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I used to work with this guy that thought he knew everything about cars. Now I don't assume to know more than everyone else, but I certainly know a bit about LSx cars. While having lunch one day, I was talking about my Trans Am and how I was about to pick up some headers, he said:
"Headers don't do anything for LS1s. In fact, they're the most pointless upgrade on any car."
That was followed by a group of people (including myself) saying "WTF are you talking about?" And then a parade of laughing. I was working at a Porsche shop, so a LOT of the guys there know cars. Anyway, he went on saying that he owned a Z06 (which turned out to be true, he owned it for a week. lol) and how he knew everything about the "chevy 350". I said "Do you even know what motor is in a Z06?" His reply was, "LT1". I said "Nope. Try again."... "LS1." ... "Nope. Try again." ... "I don't know, what?"
Then I went on to tell him it's not a 350. I told him the LS1 and LS6 is a 347 and he started yelling at me saying, "All 5.7L motors are 350ci."
Trust me, it's easier to just let "know it alls" talk and just don't listen to them. They'll give you stress and grey hair before your age does. Some of these guys just don't know crap. It's just so much easier to nod and smile.
BTW, this same guy continuously tells me how his non-diesel 400HP lifted 4x4 Chevy 2500 (which he admits weighs ~7000Lbs) would beat a Ford Lightning. I tried to explain to him the math behind why his truck would lose like crazy, but he didn't really want to listen. Eventually, he told me he wanted to race me on a drag strip; his Boxster S vs. my modified 2002 Trans Am WS6. I told him I'd only race him for pink slips and that if he was so sure he'd win, he better have that pink slip and a pen with ink ready. His reasoning for the Boxster winning was that "It's a Porsche. It's way faster than a Pontiac."
"Headers don't do anything for LS1s. In fact, they're the most pointless upgrade on any car."
That was followed by a group of people (including myself) saying "WTF are you talking about?" And then a parade of laughing. I was working at a Porsche shop, so a LOT of the guys there know cars. Anyway, he went on saying that he owned a Z06 (which turned out to be true, he owned it for a week. lol) and how he knew everything about the "chevy 350". I said "Do you even know what motor is in a Z06?" His reply was, "LT1". I said "Nope. Try again."... "LS1." ... "Nope. Try again." ... "I don't know, what?"
Then I went on to tell him it's not a 350. I told him the LS1 and LS6 is a 347 and he started yelling at me saying, "All 5.7L motors are 350ci."
Trust me, it's easier to just let "know it alls" talk and just don't listen to them. They'll give you stress and grey hair before your age does. Some of these guys just don't know crap. It's just so much easier to nod and smile.
BTW, this same guy continuously tells me how his non-diesel 400HP lifted 4x4 Chevy 2500 (which he admits weighs ~7000Lbs) would beat a Ford Lightning. I tried to explain to him the math behind why his truck would lose like crazy, but he didn't really want to listen. Eventually, he told me he wanted to race me on a drag strip; his Boxster S vs. my modified 2002 Trans Am WS6. I told him I'd only race him for pink slips and that if he was so sure he'd win, he better have that pink slip and a pen with ink ready. His reasoning for the Boxster winning was that "It's a Porsche. It's way faster than a Pontiac."
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I hear you on that man!!!! Except the guys I work with are a little different, in that they are on-line gamers.... So they can't understand why I spend so much money (on tangible stuff mind you) on my car..... Well they like to spend real money to get fake on line money????? No you tell me.... I am no rocket scientist, but I think they are getting ripped off....
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So, My new supervisor thinks he knows about cars. He drives Infinity G35X (4 door), and says he got lessons from a professional racer.
Anyhow... It seems he really lacks knowledge about Corvettes. He knows its a fast car, but that's about all. I told him how C5-Rs won 4 times 24Hrs Lemans, and C6-R continued winning. Its not another muscle car, it competes with Italians - and beat Ferarris, Lambos, etc. It's the only American car to have made such news in Europe and is the American Legend.
He tells me I get all this news from the Corvette Forum - which is made up of guys who are just rich, who know nothing about cars or driving.
He really has no clue how serious guys are on this forum, and how well they know their Corvettes..... 
You have such idiots at Work ???
Anyhow... It seems he really lacks knowledge about Corvettes. He knows its a fast car, but that's about all. I told him how C5-Rs won 4 times 24Hrs Lemans, and C6-R continued winning. Its not another muscle car, it competes with Italians - and beat Ferarris, Lambos, etc. It's the only American car to have made such news in Europe and is the American Legend.
He tells me I get all this news from the Corvette Forum - which is made up of guys who are just rich, who know nothing about cars or driving.
He really has no clue how serious guys are on this forum, and how well they know their Corvettes..... You have such idiots at Work ???
Drop the subject with him, why risk your job just to prove yourself right to an idiot.
Just my 2 cents.
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There's a guy here into late '80 BMW's and he has one built for autoX that has 250 rwhp.... He respects Corvettes, but has no desire to buy one.
I don't know why..
I don't know why..
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From: Batavia IL
I need to drive a four door sedan for work. My daily driver WAS a 2007 G35X. Nice car. I got my first vette last fall. A 99' C5. Always had the desire and the stars aligned. Well two months of driving my c5 on the weekends and in my eyes there was no reason to have the G. Out she went for a new Mazda 6 four banger for DD. Smiling everyday and saving money every month. I now find reasons why my customers would like to drive to lunch in the vette.
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BTW, this same guy continuously tells me how his non-diesel 400HP lifted 4x4 Chevy 2500 (which he admits weighs ~7000Lbs) would beat a Ford Lightning. I tried to explain to him the math behind why his truck would lose like crazy, but he didn't really want to listen. Eventually, he told me he wanted to race me on a drag strip; his Boxster S vs. my modified 2002 Trans Am WS6. I told him I'd only race him for pink slips and that if he was so sure he'd win, he better have that pink slip and a pen with ink ready. His reasoning for the Boxster winning was that "It's a Porsche. It's way faster than a Pontiac."
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
My wife's friend was talking smack about her fathers big Ford F350 diesel truck and how he told her many times he smoked Mustangs, and Corvettes. She said its a beast and was fast as hell. 
She is honestly dumb as a rock, and still lives at home at 40yrs old...... seriously !
Anyways... I said to her maybe she would like to go for a cruise with me in my slow Corvette and maybe she could tell me how the acceleration compared to her fathers truck. She almost wet her pants she said. She kept saying *STOP*STOP*STOP*... 
She said to my wife that my car is insane...
I told her to ask her father next time he races a Corvette if the Corvette was even trying...
Toque
She is honestly dumb as a rock, and still lives at home at 40yrs old...
... seriously ! Anyways... I said to her maybe she would like to go for a cruise with me in my slow Corvette and maybe she could tell me how the acceleration compared to her fathers truck. She almost wet her pants she said.
She kept saying *STOP*STOP*STOP*... She said to my wife that my car is insane... I told her to ask her father next time he races a Corvette if the Corvette was even trying...
Toque
Le Mans Master
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The underground secret society of Corvette. Once you're in, a LARGE amount of money is placed into your bank account... to help with repairs... So you're rich for a short period of time. 
J/K... But I'm poor, so it's easier to laugh at that.
J/K... But I'm poor, so it's easier to laugh at that.
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles California
No. He wasn't joking. He's simply an idiot. I didn't have a boxster. He did. I had the Trans Am. My Trans Am was WAY faster than that POS Boxster. But I have to admit, the Boxster is FAST around the GT tracks... Mid-engine FTW.
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