"Never raced"
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Tarpon Springs FL
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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Murfreesboro Tennessee
The guy said "Never Raced" not Never beat on. He may not have raced anyone, however he could have beat on the car every time that he drove it.
I don't race people, but I do get on it every now and then.
I don't race people, but I do get on it every now and then.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Tacoma WA
I laugh at the people saying don't buy a used ZHZ because it has certainly been beat on when it is clear that any used Corvette is very likely to have been just as beat on, especially when we hear statements like, "I don't think adding a supercharger (or heads cam etc...) and then driving the car hard would be considered beating on it. That's how a corvette is supposed to be driven." It is just the way most will be treated and any buyer needs to start evaluations with that in mind.
Many used and apparently stock Vettes have been RETURNED to that condition and the owner will probably not reveal that.
Many used and apparently stock Vettes have been RETURNED to that condition and the owner will probably not reveal that.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Brea CA
Well...
I would think, other than some tire wear and Brakes, the Rental Car would not suffer much if any long term damage. Just because you push the gas down hard, it does not hurt the car... we all do it... it is made to take it. My guess, if you keep oil changed, it will go 300,000 miles, without much problem... The Vette is a great car... 
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Out Where the Buses Don't Run, Eglin AFB/ Niceville FL
2025 C8 Z06/7/E-Ray of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Modified
2021 C6 of the Year Winner - Modified
2020 C7 of the Year Finalist -- Modified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Mine's been SC'd since this spring and it has not been tracked or raced. It has had a few spirited runs but no burn outs or abuse. Not everyone mods a car to thrash it. I wanted 500+rwhp with the ability to put the top down. My choice was SC, others go for the cam route.
Race Director
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I really disagree. I depends on the car, and the driver. My ProCharged 2005 has 45k on the clock and makes 550 rwhp, and I'm on the original clutch, and the second set of tires. Yes I like to push it on the interstate every once in a while, but the car has never done a burn out or been shifted hard. When you consider the ProCharger doesn't make any boost until over 3000 rpm, the engine really doesn't know it there. And when you start to think about it, considering the total amount of time the engine is actually running, the time under boost is miniscule. Not saying the any car can have the crap beat out of it, stock or modded. But, just because a car is modded doesn't necessarily mean its a piece of junk. Most guys that mod their car, especially if they did the work themselves, take a heck of a lot better care of the equipment that many irresponsile driver of stockers. At least I know my car is treated like the fine piece of equipment it is.
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