Corvette Horse Power
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JhotwdqvmM That be my 04 Z-16 right behind the silver SL-550 V-12 and the 2013 Z-06 right behind my 04 it list for $92,000 he is a friend of mine and seven C-6 Zs were behind my 04 . The 04 was all stock it was my first time to see the COTA in Austin after a lap see ya ,now have 100 HP more . Older Corvettes fast YEP ... C-7s bring it .. C-5s for the money best deal going for an old HOT ROD..
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on the flip side there are guys with stock to near stock cars that baby it all the time and the first time they decide to open it up is in front of a crowd and they have no idea how the car is going to react and well, you know the end result... one of them fell victim to this scenario in my area not too long ago and it was posted all over this forum... I don't really think it's fair to pin that act to a certain power level of car, it has more to do with ignorance in general... it's definitely not something I would do and one of the reasons I don't attend events like that
Ps. don't try it where there is curbs, ditches, walls,cameras or people around.
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^^^^^ this is exactly what I think happened also! Everybody has to learn their car before doing it out in public. Ya gotta figure out what its gonna do when ya mash the right pedal! And there is only one way to find that out!
Ps. don't try it where there is curbs, ditches, walls,cameras or people around.
Ps. don't try it where there is curbs, ditches, walls,cameras or people around.
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Drifting looks so fun, I have not found a place to really try it more than just one corner, now that I finally have my car running right my buddy says he wants to video me trying to drift with his drone camera
if it's not embarrassing I will post it up. First I got to try to find a wide open space with no security
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I know of some mostly stock maximas that have broken off low 13 second passes, they're quick little cars. 280whp isn't uncommon from a bolt on maxima, and they put the power down pretty well.
No HD is fast, period. They aren't meant to be fast. Even 150 horsepower from a 1000 pound rider/bike combo would have trouble keeping up with a c5z.
No HD is fast, period. They aren't meant to be fast. Even 150 horsepower from a 1000 pound rider/bike combo would have trouble keeping up with a c5z.
Top end is the only way you would beat a bike with that kind of power. My stage 2 Victory Kingpin will take my Z06 in the quarter even though neither is not completely stock.
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Wait.. So they're both stock?
I also said that 100 horsepower with 1000 pounds is about as fast as a maxima. Which it is.
It's not really a big deal, my bike wasn't fast either, and certainly not with me riding it. Always had good experiences with Harley riders, but all my motorcycle friends race at VIR, so you won't convince me that a Harley is fast, period.
I've never even seen a 1/4 mile track, so a quick time there really doesn't even concern me though.
I also said that 100 horsepower with 1000 pounds is about as fast as a maxima. Which it is.
It's not really a big deal, my bike wasn't fast either, and certainly not with me riding it. Always had good experiences with Harley riders, but all my motorcycle friends race at VIR, so you won't convince me that a Harley is fast, period.
I've never even seen a 1/4 mile track, so a quick time there really doesn't even concern me though.
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Wait.. So they're both stock?
I also said that 100 horsepower with 1000 pounds is about as fast as a maxima. Which it is.
It's not really a big deal, my bike wasn't fast either, and certainly not with me riding it. Always had good experiences with Harley riders, but all my motorcycle friends race at VIR, so you won't convince me that a Harley is fast, period.
I've never even seen a 1/4 mile track, so a quick time there really doesn't even concern me though.
I also said that 100 horsepower with 1000 pounds is about as fast as a maxima. Which it is.
It's not really a big deal, my bike wasn't fast either, and certainly not with me riding it. Always had good experiences with Harley riders, but all my motorcycle friends race at VIR, so you won't convince me that a Harley is fast, period.
I've never even seen a 1/4 mile track, so a quick time there really doesn't even concern me though.
Shakey
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Time to Break out Real HP....450 hp V8 Chopper....Now were talking....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfARvNKsgow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfARvNKsgow
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that's just an excuse road racers use when their car does not accelerate very well in a straight line... just kidding!... I love all aspects whether it be straight line acceleration or corners but I personally would not want to own a car that was purpose built to do only one of the two... for example I do not really care for all out drag cars that you cannot drive on the street nor do I like cars built strictly to take a corner but are dogs when it comes to acceleration, I like a happy medium... I don't have the time or money to afford to go out to road courses all the time just to have fun with my car so that's why I focused more on adding power, the rush of sheer acceleration does it for me and I can enjoy that pretty much anywhere I drive the car... when it was stock and even with boltons it just didn't do it for me
... just kidding!... I love all aspects whether it be straight line acceleration or corners but I personally would not want to own a car that was purpose built to do only one of the two... for example I do not really care for all out drag cars that you cannot drive on the street nor do I like cars built strictly to take a corner but are dogs when it comes to acceleration, I like a happy medium... I don't have the time or money to afford to go out to road courses all the time just to have fun with my car so that's why I focused more on adding power, the rush of sheer acceleration does it for me and I can enjoy that pretty much anywhere I drive the car... when it was stock and even with boltons it just didn't do it for me
You are correct, Sir!!!
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You seem like a good guy, so I'm not going full on "commando" on you.
I gave you the numbers regarding rear wheel hp and weight, even considering the 280 you claim the bolt on maxima makes. Your theory doesn't hold water.
We will just have to agree to disagree this time.
Shakey
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Wait.. So they're both stock?
I also said that 100 horsepower with 1000 pounds is about as fast as a maxima. Which it is.
It's not really a big deal, my bike wasn't fast either, and certainly not with me riding it. Always had good experiences with Harley riders, but all my motorcycle friends race at VIR, so you won't convince me that a Harley is fast, period.
I've never even seen a 1/4 mile track, so a quick time there really doesn't even concern me though.
I also said that 100 horsepower with 1000 pounds is about as fast as a maxima. Which it is.
It's not really a big deal, my bike wasn't fast either, and certainly not with me riding it. Always had good experiences with Harley riders, but all my motorcycle friends race at VIR, so you won't convince me that a Harley is fast, period.
I've never even seen a 1/4 mile track, so a quick time there really doesn't even concern me though.
Top end yes, my Z06 would leave the Kingpin. 1/4 mile, not.
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DB,
You seem like a good guy, so I'm not going full on "commando" on you.
I gave you the numbers regarding rear wheel hp and weight, even considering the 280 you claim the bolt on maxima makes. Your theory doesn't hold water.
We will just have to agree to disagree this time.
Shakey
You seem like a good guy, so I'm not going full on "commando" on you.
I gave you the numbers regarding rear wheel hp and weight, even considering the 280 you claim the bolt on maxima makes. Your theory doesn't hold water.
We will just have to agree to disagree this time.
Shakey
I'm just saying, I think the race would be very close between the two, and it's much more difficult to get a bike cleanly off the line than a car.