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Yikes thats an impact!
saw something like that at a GTG many yrs ago
Guy took a members kid for a ride around the block
Road took an S....that goofy defect those C5Z06 had kicked in, one tire decided to lock up and bam, quick turn into a pine tree just like that.
Not a good moment for anyone
Luckily noone was hurt except the car (kid had some REAL understanding parents lol) but you just never know dont think the guy was even partway in 2nd when it happened.
Happens fast
If it was an SRT8 it would have eaten you for lunch.
You didn't mention if your car was auto or 6speed.
Either way, a stock C5 now days is laughable.
345 hp / 350 lb-ft is hardly laughable in a 3200# car. It is still good for sub 5 sec 0-60 times according to Car & Driver. Not many modern cars can do that.
With the trend of downsizing engines to meet oppressive efficiency requirements, I have my doubts we will be seeing a growth in big power like the last 10-15 years.
Like anything in life there needs to be balance. Yes it is not safe to drive above the speed limit but we all do. Yes it is not safe to rece or flex your cars muscle on the street but we all have. There are times that it is safer than others and it is up to you to be smart about the decisions you make. If you are on a nice clear smooth road with no connecting streets where you can only hurt yourself then have some fun. DO NOT PLAY IN TRAFFIC regardless of what value you have on your own life ALL OTHER LIVES ARE PRICELESS.
There is lots of cars with the c5 Hp or more, so I'm not sure what "these cars" has to do with it. You have a good point about street racing though but at least the c5 can handle it well and by today's standards its underpowered.
What he means is that even down powered, driving a Corvette will, in general, inspire more "spirited" driving than say, a 300hp Chrysler 300 V6. Add to that the potential to make up for said horsepower deficiency with even more aggression and, well, you get the picture... Not that age is a guarantee of maturity, but as "these cars" come down in price and become affordable to younger, less experienced, less mature, testosterone overloaded young males, you get threads like this. Keep it on the track, get experience, and know that even if you have great driving skills, those around you probably do not and only bad things can happen.
Like anything in life there needs to be balance. Yes it is not safe to drive above the speed limit but we all do. Yes it is not safe to rece or flex your cars muscle on the street but we all have. There are times that it is safer than others and it is up to you to be smart about the decisions you make. If you are on a nice clear smooth road with no connecting streets where you can only hurt yourself then have some fun. DO NOT PLAY IN TRAFFIC regardless of what value you have on your own life ALL OTHER LIVES ARE PRICELESS.
In general, I agree - but speed limits are generally not set for safety, but tend to be arbitrary and on "surface roads", often the limits are set low because the local residents complained.
A couple of "for instances". I70 through Md was a 65 for years - "unsafe" to raise it, etc. In comes a new (Rep) governor and he ups it to 70. I use it quite a bit, and traffic stills moves pretty much as it used to - typically between 65 and 75-80. Except for the State Police of course who are up round the 85-90 mark as SOP. Meanwhile, there's a street I use occasionally in the Md 'burbs that only has houses on one side, has totally unobstructed views - it's very straight with only a couple of side turnings, so a 25 mph limit and photoradar arrived at the same time. Not much to do with safety I suspect.
BTW, just ignore anyone who wants to challenge you on the public road - that's a stupid game.
Last edited by jackthelad; Aug 8, 2016 at 01:52 PM.
This guy lost it in the 2nd to 3rd shift in his c5z and went straight into a pole. From what I was told at the scene. And yes thats the motor on the other side of the street, probably the most unnerving thing Ive ever come across to this day.
Wide open roads and no one around but yourself sure.
You must be in the Mustang forum and posted here by mistake, you would have to be clinically blind not to see that is a Corvette. The guy posting the shot here,took the picture At the scene. Or was present to witness the aftermath. C5 Z
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Aug 8, 2016 at 03:10 PM.
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This guy lost it in the 2nd to 3rd shift in his c5z and went straight into a pole. From what I was told at the scene. And yes thats the motor on the other side of the street, probably the most unnerving thing Ive ever come across to this day.
Wide open roads and no one around but yourself sure.
Damn! Hope he survived. More than that, I hope he took no one with him. Active handling/traction control off? Truly an Idiot/Moron loose on the streets with absolutely no sense or respect for the safety of others and we haven't even spoken of his inability to drive a high performance vehicle. Everyone take good care!
This guy lost it in the 2nd to 3rd shift in his c5z and went straight into a pole. From what I was told at the scene. And yes thats the motor on the other side of the street, probably the most unnerving thing Ive ever come across to this day.
Wide open roads and no one around but yourself sure.
With that fear-mongering perspective we just shouldn't race atall. Even on race tracks because the risk is just as high there too I guess.
Insurance covers stuff on the street but it doesn't at the tracks. So there's that too.
In fact, why are street cars even capable of going faster than the speed limits?
And what about those streets in Montana that have no speed limits? Just poking holes and having fun is all. 😆
Resist the urge!! I can't drive my Z down the hwy EVER without someone no matter what kind of car tries to race... It's really not worth the chance of an accident, not to mention a ticket for "contesting speed" on a public hwy. Most especially in traffic.
Conversely, I have been known to take it to "Mexico" where there is ZERO traffic on that stretch of hwy but its usually with a friend whom I know can drive.
As a caveat'..... I have ran a Challenger 5.7 RT in my 99 SS Camaro vert.... cam, stall, bolt ons w top down and put bus lengths on him. Again to be clear was NOT in traffic.
Would you have won? Perhaps... Could you have lost BIG? ( more than just the race) Absolutely... So, before you take the bait... "think" of the cause/effect of your actions on a public hwy.... Just my .02....
That was me in the Challenger that day in "Mexico". Just FYI, my car is a 6 cylinder that I put RT 5.7 stickers on and had I known you were racing, I would have eaten you up.
The v6 Challengers have the eco boost v6 and mine is modded and has 608 rwhp, I have hurt the feelings of many C7 Z06 owners
That was me in the Challenger that day in "Mexico". Just FYI, my car is a 6 cylinder that I put RT 5.7 stickers on and had I known you were racing, I would have eaten you up.
The v6 Challengers have the eco boost v6 and mine is modded and has 608 rwhp, I have hurt the feelings of many C7 Z06 owners
What he means is that even down powered, driving a Corvette will, in general, inspire more "spirited" driving than say, a 300hp Chrysler 300 V6. Add to that the potential to make up for said horsepower deficiency with even more aggression and, well, you get the picture... Not that age is a guarantee of maturity, but as "these cars" come down in price and become affordable to younger, less experienced, less mature, testosterone overloaded young males, you get threads like this. Keep it on the track, get experience, and know that even if you have great driving skills, those around you probably do not and only bad things can happen.
Not sure I 100% agree that a c5 with 350 hp inspires any more aggression than a Hyundai Genesis with 345 hp or so that lots of "kids" own. But none the less testing the waters in crowded areas is not smart.
Last edited by Forcedvert; Aug 8, 2016 at 08:20 PM.
Porsche and BMW owners have zero interest in street racing your Corvette, keep dreaming.
Thats not true at all. Ive had plenty of BMW's (M3&5) and Porsche's (911) race me and friends of mine. Actually Gallardos too. Being that you're in Houston, I'm surprised that you question that.
Last edited by Millenium Z06; Aug 8, 2016 at 04:38 PM.
Thats not true at all. Ive had plenty of BMW's (M3&5) and Porsche's (911) race me and friends of mine. Actually Gallardos too. Being that you're in Houston, I'm surprised that you question that.
Never had that happen. Usually the cars that rev or try to race me are mustangs or fbodies that are pretty rough around the edges. I did have a Supra on slicks rev at me the other night, one of the few nice cars to have done so against my C5Z. I usually don't run them, not worth it. Too much to lose and nothing to gain.
What's funny is I have had a Corvette try to run my 911 before
Many, many imports try to go after my M3 as well but meh to street racing in general.
Trust me, the average M car or 911 owner doesn't care about straight line speed or drag racing, those cars are about handling and most owners would rather be running around on the back roads with a few curves than trying to drag race random cars they know they'll lose against.
I had a Challenger come up beside me on a divided 4-lane, gunning it beside me as I was doing a bit under 65 in a 55. Speed limit increased to 60 and I floored it - he easily pulled away. I got off of it before hitting 80 and he quickly got off of it as well. He gave me a thumbs up out of his window and turned around at the next opportunity.
BTW, he was sporting an intercooler underneath his front bumper and it wasn't a Hellcat...
Never had that happen. Usually the cars that rev or try to race me are mustangs or fbodies that are pretty rough around the edges. I did have a Supra on slicks rev at me the other night, one of the few nice cars to have done so against my C5Z. I usually don't run them, not worth it. Too much to lose and nothing to gain.
What's funny is I have had a Corvette try to run my 911 before
Many, many imports try to go after my M3 as well but meh to street racing in general.
Trust me, the average M car or 911 owner doesn't care about straight line speed or drag racing, those cars are about handling and most owners would rather be running around on the back roads with a few curves than trying to drag race random cars they know they'll lose against.
Most of those drivers cant handle there cars and its more of a status than performance thing and they'd rather be at a cigar bar
I had a Challenger come up beside me on a divided 4-lane, gunning it beside me as I was doing a bit under 65 in a 55. Speed limit increased to 60 and I floored it - he easily pulled away. I got off of it before hitting 80 and he quickly got off of it as well. He gave me a thumbs up out of his window and turned around at the next opportunity.
BTW, he was sporting an intercooler underneath his front bumper and it wasn't a Hellcat...
