[Z06] Automatic for ZO6?
Drifting
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From: IF YOUR BIG DOLLAR PROJECT DOESN'T RUN 9'S OR BETTER ....BURN IT ! SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND GRAB A LANE ! CHICAGO IL. -------- HOME OF THE FASTEST STREETCARS BARNONE !
Originally Posted by thcomoo
Thanks for your help Johnny P.. Car should be out of warranty, right?
The Guys (service manager & C5 Techs ) at the Dealer know me from my 99' FRC. 
Last edited by JOHNNY P.; Nov 26, 2004 at 05:07 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by JOHNNY P.
Your going to tell me what I can or can't do to my Car ? If I was looking at future RESALE value I would of picked it up from the Dealer with the plastic still on the seats Untitled , I bought the car to enjoy it ! I've had offers to sell the car but I turn them down . Your the Joke that comes on here and throws his Stupid comments when someone is looking for advice on a Mod he wants to do , Go throw some ZAINO on Your car and wait for the rain clouds to go away so You can look Pretty like a School Girl in a Pink Dress at the next Car show while the real Guys enjoy their Modded Vettes and do what they want ! Now please go away so You don't ruin this Topic anymore than You have already with Your B.S.comments ! 
But that aside, please remember what Forrest Gump's mother said:
Stupid is, as stupid does, Mr. Mod xpert.
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The guys @ Centry 21 Motorsports charge about $2500 for the change over. I don't know what all that includes.
I do know this, my uncle built and ran the first ever rear engine dragster in North Texas in the 50's. He also built most of the racing motors for one of the big Chevy clubs in PA.
If you ask him an Automatic is the only way to run a true drag car. The more "things" you take away from the driver the more consistent and faster he will be!
Identical cars with the same driver will average better times with a properly configured auto (converter, etc...). Mostly because the 1 time you miss a shift will kill your average!
I do know this, my uncle built and ran the first ever rear engine dragster in North Texas in the 50's. He also built most of the racing motors for one of the big Chevy clubs in PA.
If you ask him an Automatic is the only way to run a true drag car. The more "things" you take away from the driver the more consistent and faster he will be!
Identical cars with the same driver will average better times with a properly configured auto (converter, etc...). Mostly because the 1 time you miss a shift will kill your average!
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Heel & Toe
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So, fellow members, one of the questions was about which of the roofs offers the best support of the chassis, or the stiffest chassis, I don't know how to say. I always thought the vert seriously missed the roof when it came to stuff like the strength of construction and that verts were heavier for trying to compensate and add support and rigidity to the chassis. Am I wrong about this? I assumed that is the reason for the roof of the Z. Also, I need clarification from Johnny P., when I asked about only changing trans after the warranty period. Is that right? I'm learning stuff. If I'd known about CF in 1964, I'd still have that silver SWC. It was incredible at that time. Even magical.
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It is my understanding the ZO6 has the roof it does because of the "built in roll cage". I was told by the one of my club members this helps the car to qualify for certain types of racing without having to add a cage.
It is my understanding it also adds stiffness to the frame!
It is my understanding it also adds stiffness to the frame!
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From: Naples Florida
Originally Posted by ZO6stringvette
It is my understanding the ZO6 has the roof it does because of the "built in roll cage". I was told by the one of my club members this helps the car to qualify for certain types of racing without having to add a cage.
It is my understanding it also adds stiffness to the frame!
It is my understanding it also adds stiffness to the frame!
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From: Tacoma WA
Auto's are better for the strip, because of the consistant nature of their shifting. In my '97 (auto)when you hit 2nd with n2o (spraying through shifts) you better have some "adult depends" handy, if your a passanger, because it's going to break sideways, and there is no AH just driver skill. I'd love to give the nay sayers a ride. Now, my Z06 when speed shifting at 6500rpm is quite a ride also, but there are many more varables to be consistant like the auto. I think it is ls1tech.com that keeps a running list on the top 50 fastest cars on the forum and 95% or so are automatics with a few z06's with 6-speeds. IMO the guys ranking the change to automatics are ignorant of the facts. As all of us are making changes/mods of some sort to our cars.
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Drifting
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From: Streamwood IL
Originally Posted by Robert56
IMO the guys ranking the change to automatics are ignorant of the facts. As all of us are making changes/mods of some sort to our cars.
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Originally Posted by SimonStern
I agree that automagics are more consistant at the drag strip. If the original poster is not planning to drag race, then the argument of a better drag car is not really relevent.
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From: IF YOUR BIG DOLLAR PROJECT DOESN'T RUN 9'S OR BETTER ....BURN IT ! SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND GRAB A LANE ! CHICAGO IL. -------- HOME OF THE FASTEST STREETCARS BARNONE !
Originally Posted by Boomer 2
As far as I am concerned you can do anything you want to your car, if it were up to me I would have you put it where the sun doesn't shine.
But that aside, please remember what Forrest Gump's mother said:
Stupid is, as stupid does, Mr. Mod xpert.
But that aside, please remember what Forrest Gump's mother said:
Stupid is, as stupid does, Mr. Mod xpert.
Jesus Your back , Go away You don't have the intellect to talk to Forum Members without throwing Your ignorant comments/sayings
GO AWAY PLEASE ! Put some more ZAINO on Your car and go hangout some place where You can strike up a conversation without sticking Your foot in Your Mouth (Like Pre school) 
And no I'm not a Mod Expert and I never claimed to be . 
Drifting
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From: IF YOUR BIG DOLLAR PROJECT DOESN'T RUN 9'S OR BETTER ....BURN IT ! SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND GRAB A LANE ! CHICAGO IL. -------- HOME OF THE FASTEST STREETCARS BARNONE !
SimonStern & Robert56 I agree with You that in Drag Racing an Auto is more consistent and it would be the way to go for that , Sure I miss banging gears in the Z but I have my 99' FRC to do that with , Thanks for Your understanding . 
Drifting
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The law is that the manufacture can't deny a warranty claim because of a modification unless they prove that the modfication caused the failure. I think they would be hard pressed to prove that changing to an automagic would cause a problem with the motor, or anything else like the window regulators, radio, etc. Your warranty on the tranny would be in question.
The difference in rigitity on the street would be minimal at best. You really won't notice any difference unless you boost the power way up, or take it to a road course.
I have not driven a coupe, but the Z06 can be very loud due to the exhaust and 295 series tires. I wouldn't expect much difference in terms of rattles and sqeaks.
The difference in rigitity on the street would be minimal at best. You really won't notice any difference unless you boost the power way up, or take it to a road course.
I have not driven a coupe, but the Z06 can be very loud due to the exhaust and 295 series tires. I wouldn't expect much difference in terms of rattles and sqeaks.
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From: All Corvettes are Red
Originally Posted by JOHNNY P.
Jesus Your back , Go away You don't have the intellect to talk to Forum Members without throwing Your ignorant comments/sayings GO AWAY PLEASE ! Put some more ZAINO on Your car and go hangout some place where You can strike up a conversation without sticking Your foot in Your Mouth (Like Pre school) And no I'm not a Mod Expert and I never claimed to be .
GO AWAY PLEASE ! Put some more ZAINO on Your car and go hangout some place where You can strike up a conversation without sticking Your foot in Your Mouth (Like Pre school) And no I'm not a Mod Expert and I never claimed to be .
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From: IF YOUR BIG DOLLAR PROJECT DOESN'T RUN 9'S OR BETTER ....BURN IT ! SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND GRAB A LANE ! CHICAGO IL. -------- HOME OF THE FASTEST STREETCARS BARNONE !
Originally Posted by Boomer 2
Pardon me, at first I didn't read your sig. and see that you're a used car salesman. That explains everything, it's all clear now.
Man Your Stupid if You don't know who Twenty First Century Muscle Cars is/are .
Here let me Educate You .http://www.21stcenturymusclecars.com/
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TGrits10
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Originally Posted by curvesman
Do not think they will put an auto in the Z06?
yeah that would just be wrong. Even soulless, brainless GM knows better than to build an extremely kickass roadgoing track car and then drop an auto in it so billybob can be more consistent at the strip
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Quote:
Originally Posted by curvesman
Do not think they will put an auto in the Z06?
yeah that would just be wrong. Even soulless, brainless GM knows better than to build an extremely kickass roadgoing track car and then drop an auto in it so billybob can be more consistent at the strip
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You have to decide on your goals for the car.
Right now my goal is just to run a 9.9x. I know I can do that with a 6 speed.
But if I ever decide to go faster, I know there is now way I am sticking with a 6 speed. Auto is the way to go for drag racing.
Right now my goal is just to run a 9.9x. I know I can do that with a 6 speed.
But if I ever decide to go faster, I know there is now way I am sticking with a 6 speed. Auto is the way to go for drag racing.
