Who loves their C5?
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Well I didn't hear him say it, but its on VIR's website, and everytime GrandAM or ALMS is at VIR the TV announcers always mention it.
I'm not sure how fast I was going, I know I had to go into 5th on both straights. I've only done 1 dry session at VIR in the Z06, can't wait to try again and go faster. If you go with NASA I might see you there!
I'm not sure how fast I was going, I know I had to go into 5th on both straights. I've only done 1 dry session at VIR in the Z06, can't wait to try again and go faster. If you go with NASA I might see you there!
I noticed you went into 5th, I tried a couple of times but it got me nowhere, I had too much left in 4th on those straights. I'm only a green grouper besides.
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C5vsC6
I now have a C6 with a A&A SC and before it I had a C5 with a A&A SC. Both were/are over 550RWHP.
I perfer the C5 over the C6.
It just handled better.
C5 is balance 50/50 the C6 is 49/51. this 1% difference made the C5 handle better off the line than my C6 does
So bottom line is I miss the C5..
I now have a C6 with a A&A SC and before it I had a C5 with a A&A SC. Both were/are over 550RWHP.
I perfer the C5 over the C6.
It just handled better.
C5 is balance 50/50 the C6 is 49/51. this 1% difference made the C5 handle better off the line than my C6 does
So bottom line is I miss the C5..
Last edited by SLPRC5; Nov 2, 2013 at 11:08 PM.
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