Bored with big HP/TQ
10-05-2018, 12:03 AM
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Drifting
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Bored with big HP/TQ
Well, I always wanted a nitrous car and make 600+ hp. 2 years ago I did just that with my C6 GS. Made 600hp and 670tq. All the goodies, nano, fuel cell ects. Hassel free.
It was bolt on and cam before the nitrous. I did the nitrous, clutch and switched to an 18 in drag radial. It hooked well and would suck your eyeballs into your skull.
It was fun for a summer, but I quickly hated the handling characteristics. The car handles poorly in turns and is really only a straight line car. I miss taking an onramp at a good clip, Apex and hammering down. Just general performance driving other than straight line is sub par for a Corvette.
I'm thinking of taking the nitrous off, putting some great handling tires back on and dial in the suspension. I'm thinking of starting to do autocross and potentially a few track days.
Anyone else feel or felt this way?
It was bolt on and cam before the nitrous. I did the nitrous, clutch and switched to an 18 in drag radial. It hooked well and would suck your eyeballs into your skull.
It was fun for a summer, but I quickly hated the handling characteristics. The car handles poorly in turns and is really only a straight line car. I miss taking an onramp at a good clip, Apex and hammering down. Just general performance driving other than straight line is sub par for a Corvette.
I'm thinking of taking the nitrous off, putting some great handling tires back on and dial in the suspension. I'm thinking of starting to do autocross and potentially a few track days.
Anyone else feel or felt this way?
Last edited by MikeSVT04; 10-05-2018 at 12:04 AM.
10-05-2018, 12:11 AM
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Sounds like you should either take up skydiving or bowling.
10-05-2018, 12:23 AM
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10-05-2018, 07:41 AM
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It sounds like the only thing you have changed that would affect handling is the slicks. Why not go back to stock rear wheels and tires and enjoy the great handling. You will just have to roll into the throttle instead of stabbing it. Horsepower is fun, but so is crisp handling.
10-05-2018, 08:42 AM
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The car is one dimensional because your driving is one dimensional. The car likely can still do handling that would blow you away.
that said, your car isnt a good option for beginning in autocross ot hpde. You will wreck with that much power, and with that much modification you will likely have a hard time finding instructors to trust you with their life.
My advice, buy a 6 speed c4 and only do reliability and safety mods on it, and use that as a track car. Drive it stock until you're the fastest guy on the track despite not having the fastest car. Once you've reached that point, either upgrade the car then or just move up to a faster car.
that said, your car isnt a good option for beginning in autocross ot hpde. You will wreck with that much power, and with that much modification you will likely have a hard time finding instructors to trust you with their life.
My advice, buy a 6 speed c4 and only do reliability and safety mods on it, and use that as a track car. Drive it stock until you're the fastest guy on the track despite not having the fastest car. Once you've reached that point, either upgrade the car then or just move up to a faster car.
10-05-2018, 09:25 AM
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I feel like you missed the entire point of his post. He wants to take the car back to near stock performance before autocross/hpde.
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10-05-2018, 09:32 AM
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I stand by my comments, learn on a slower car before strutting out there with 500hp.
10-05-2018, 10:23 AM
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Some comments really explain ones knowledge, (or lack of). I mean sure while the C-6 isn't the best handling sports car in the world, it is far from the worst. And to suggest that it is just a "straight line" ride is just......
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10-05-2018, 12:18 PM
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Unfortunately, I got caught up in the HP game and started chasing a number.
Last edited by MikeSVT04; 10-05-2018 at 12:19 PM.
10-05-2018, 12:21 PM
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No reason to throw stones with the lack of knowledge comment. I'm well versed proper vehicle handling and any vehicle with big drag radials set at 20-25 psi isn't turning. Perhaps, you missed that part.
Last edited by MikeSVT04; 10-05-2018 at 12:25 PM.
10-05-2018, 08:48 PM
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i just want my eyeballs to suck into my skull but i only have cam and bolt ons........maybe i need NOS
10-06-2018, 11:24 AM
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10-06-2018, 11:44 AM
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If your bored with your car just change it to suit your new needs, its easy. Sell the nitrous stuff and buy tires. Autocross it till your bored again. One of the great things about these cars is that they are so modifiable, they can change with us.
10-06-2018, 11:59 AM
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I went through this with my camaro and ended up buying a C6 to get my balanced feel. The C6 caused me to mod for handling on the camaro to get that to feel more balanced for the power it had. Suggest getting a C7 Z06 or ZR1 which seems to be balanced handling and very decent HP.