which is faster
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
faster
Car has leather and all steel.IF you have never messed with one.1.7 60 foot times corvette has 2.19 Car weighs 3206 with power steering and brakes I sold one a couple years ago all steel full int.406 WITH 2 STAGE drive any where run 6.33 at 114 thur mufflers drag radials. 55 car are not heavy and work very good.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,600
Likes: 2
From: Outer banks North Carolina
Pro
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 605
Likes: 11
From: Killarny MB
It's funny how the old "heavy" cars of the good ol' days are not really that heavy anymore in comparison to the cars that are in production now. The reason why the cars today are so heavy is that they have seat belts, side impact beams, air bags, sound deadening, catalytic converters, ABS modules, emission equipment, power windows, steering, brakes, air conditioning, ect. Nothing weighs a lot by itself, but when you add it all up, it makes a car heavy, even with an aluminum frame.
Last edited by ChromeC5; May 12, 2011 at 12:04 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
faster
[QUOTE=ChromeC5;1577595278]It's funny how the old "heavy" cars of the good ol' days are not really that heavy anymore in comparison to the cars that are in production now. The reason why the cars today are so heavy is that they have seat belts, side impact beams, air bags, sound deadening, catalytic converters, ABS modules, emission equipment, power windows, steering, brakes, air conditioning, ect. Nothing weighs a lot by itself, but when you add it all up, it makes a car heavy, even with an aluminum fra GLAD to see other folks that have enjoyed the tri fives.I will own one to the end. Most folks think the cars are heavy.Iget it out every now and then enjoy the looks it gets.I think the most one i had weight is about 3300 lbs.One day i would like to put a ls motor in it. But for now i will enjoy it and the corvette .buy the way the roll off is going to happen today.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,989
Likes: 352
From: Carson City Nevada
Just a thought. Ok, which is faster? My 02 vette, my 81 El Camino, my wife's 08 Nitro, my 96 Kenworth T-800, my 03 Heritage, my 64 John Deere lawn tractor, or my 18 speed bicycle? Sheeesh.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
From: brownsboro alabama
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 419
Likes: 3
From: Lexington VA
St. Jude Donor '11
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,989
Likes: 352
From: Carson City Nevada
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
faster
I was driving the 55 my son driving the vette .Son is 31 years old he is a vette man he keeps one at all times. I know the vette would have passed me if we ran much futher.Both cars is a blast to drive. Bad news the state trooper got me.He said he seen it all then he wrote me a ticket. The ticket was for child abuse.Really thanks for all input it was all just for fun.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 661
Likes: 2
From: Ca.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 959
Likes: 50
From: Peters Colony Republic of Texas
Sarge, you forgot to ask the MOST important question: what colors are the cars painted? Everyone knows that black is always fastest.