Do you like Jake?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: La La land cali
St. Jude Donor '09
If you support the racing and are a huge fan, you can find a subtle place to put one (or two)
Screw everyone else. They aren't going to say anything to your face.. (even if they do stop waving).
Things could be worse.
Trying to find someone around here that can have a decent discussion about Katech, Pratt and Miller, Badboyvettes, or any components of the ALMS is almost an exercise in futility.
Enjoy it however you can.
Katech Performance 8.2L C6RS Engine Specifications
Engine: Katech Performance 8.2L C6RS
Type/Layout: 90 degree V8
Valvetrain Configuration: Pushrod over head valves, 2 per cylinder
Displacement: 8.2 Liter (500 cubic inch)
Bore x Stroke: 106.8 x 114.3 mm (4.205 x 4.500 inch)
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Horsepower: 600 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Bhp/Liter: 73.2
Torque: 600 lbs.-ft. @ 4600 rpm
Redline: 6200 rpm
Fuel Injection: Sequential port injection
Recommended Fuel: Premium unleaded
Melting Slicks
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From badboyvettes.com
"It's simple. Racing is central to Corvette. Without racing and all that it brings - competition, technology, and teamwork - the Corvette would have been just a footnote.
Racing is what transformed the fledging Corvette into a true Sports Car. Racing continues to keep the Corvette from becoming the flabby boulevard cruiser so many sports cars become - or always were.
We don't care about cup holders or heated seats. We care that Corvette Racing is out to beat its competition and win. Every time. We care that the DNA in every street 'vette out there is linked to this credo.
How cool is it that against world class competition of Astons and Ferraris and at tracks like Le Mans, the 'vette kicks major ***? It's the ultimate sports car overachiever - and inspiration for us all.
The Corvette is a lot more than just racing. It's always had that combination of incredible style and bad boy swagger that other sports cars only wish they had.
But its racing edge, above all its other great attributes, rules. This site is dedicated to that.
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So this is our story.
We were at Le Mans in 2004 and we met the Corvette Racing team. We noticed that the team had unofficially embraced skull icons as a symbol of the take-no-prisoners mentality of those intense 24 hours. "TAKE NO PRISONERS" was actually scrawled on the wall of the Corvette pit.
We thought that the team should have its very own skull icon and we sketched our idea over beers on a cocktail napkin.
The C6.R "Mascot" made its debut on C6.R's b pillars the next year at the 2005 Le Mans race. They've been on the C6.R's ever since. What can we say except that we're extremely happy & proud to have our design on the coolest racecars in the world."
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...r-stripes.html
"It's simple. Racing is central to Corvette. Without racing and all that it brings - competition, technology, and teamwork - the Corvette would have been just a footnote.
Racing is what transformed the fledging Corvette into a true Sports Car. Racing continues to keep the Corvette from becoming the flabby boulevard cruiser so many sports cars become - or always were.
We don't care about cup holders or heated seats. We care that Corvette Racing is out to beat its competition and win. Every time. We care that the DNA in every street 'vette out there is linked to this credo.
How cool is it that against world class competition of Astons and Ferraris and at tracks like Le Mans, the 'vette kicks major ***? It's the ultimate sports car overachiever - and inspiration for us all.
The Corvette is a lot more than just racing. It's always had that combination of incredible style and bad boy swagger that other sports cars only wish they had.
But its racing edge, above all its other great attributes, rules. This site is dedicated to that.
------------
So this is our story.
We were at Le Mans in 2004 and we met the Corvette Racing team. We noticed that the team had unofficially embraced skull icons as a symbol of the take-no-prisoners mentality of those intense 24 hours. "TAKE NO PRISONERS" was actually scrawled on the wall of the Corvette pit.
We thought that the team should have its very own skull icon and we sketched our idea over beers on a cocktail napkin.
The C6.R "Mascot" made its debut on C6.R's b pillars the next year at the 2005 Le Mans race. They've been on the C6.R's ever since. What can we say except that we're extremely happy & proud to have our design on the coolest racecars in the world."
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...r-stripes.html
Last edited by 69; Dec 16, 2009 at 08:04 PM. Reason: add link
Instructor
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From: Aspen Colorado
Go For It!
Boy, there sure are a lot of opinions about Jake. I personally love the idea of Jake. I have kept it simple with my vette. I have one on my passenger side fuel rail cover along with Ron Fellows' signature. I think it looks great and pretty much everyone that sees the hood up at car and Corvette shows seem to like it too. If you like the Jake logo, then by all means put him on your vette. I think that it is a symbol of pride in Corvette Racing. Go for it! 
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My car Is a vette so I corvette badges on it
it's not a team race car and I would not put a teams badge on that I didn't belong to.
If you want to put one on your C3 have fun
I can't see that it makes any less sense than a C5-6.
My question to you would be why?
You own the coolest car on the road.
My advice is if you must customize it then make it one of a kind. Don't just slap someone elses sticker on your pride and joy.
it's not a team race car and I would not put a teams badge on that I didn't belong to.
If you want to put one on your C3 have fun
I can't see that it makes any less sense than a C5-6.
My question to you would be why?
You own the coolest car on the road.
My advice is if you must customize it then make it one of a kind. Don't just slap someone elses sticker on your pride and joy.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: La La land cali
St. Jude Donor '09
What does wearing a hat signify?
For a lot of folks it seems to be a.. uhhhh.. .TEAM of some sort.
If you wear a RAIDERS hat, does it mean you are a member of their team? (or just an idiot who made a bad choice?)
For a lot of folks it seems to be a.. uhhhh.. .TEAM of some sort.
If you wear a RAIDERS hat, does it mean you are a member of their team? (or just an idiot who made a bad choice?)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,527
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From: NSL UT
I think that it is a great logo for Corvette Racing Skulls are rock and Roll just like vetts, but what do I know am just a punk rock Skateboarder. The achievements of the team deserve the recognition that they get from the logos that people put on Corvettes of all the generations
can't wait for next season! AU N EGL don't think I heard your thoughts on the last ALMS race of the year.
Skulls are rock and Roll just like vetts, but what do I know am just a punk rock Skateboarder. The achievements of the team deserve the recognition that they get from the logos that people put on Corvettes of all the generations can't wait for next season! AU N EGL don't think I heard your thoughts on the last ALMS race of the year.
Last edited by z06801; Dec 20, 2009 at 01:10 AM.
