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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Default Stock C5 with slicks

I have been looking around and cant seem to find the numbers.
I was just wondering what a c5 could do with a pair of slicks.
Both 0-60 and 1/4 Et.
And what are the chances of blowing the rear end.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Evan Smith ran like a 12.89@110 in a stock FRC, so with slicks I'd say 12.6 is possible but you would have to launch hard enough that blowing the rear end is a real possibility.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteFRC99
I have been looking around and cant seem to find the numbers.
I was just wondering what a c5 could do with a pair of slicks.
Both 0-60 and 1/4 Et.
And what are the chances of blowing the rear end.
Thanks

Major improvements on 60 ft time and overall ET. Several 10/ths.

No threat to the rear end on a stock Vette!
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Wow. This is a big improvement!
Slicks might be my next upgrade.
Thanks
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteFRC99
Wow. This is a big improvement!
Slicks might be my next upgrade.
Thanks

Maybe you should consider a Drag Radial design. These are also streetable in dry conditions. Almost as good performance wise but street legal. Good gains at the drag strip,,,but no tickets on the street!
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