This should start a flame war.......
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From: Do or do not there is no try YODA
Originally Posted by VetVetter
It amazes me when people start bragging about money or women or their worth .... now I know where the kids from grammer school went ...
In truth, people who really have $$ don't need to mention it.
Drifting
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From: Las Vegas Location: Earth
Originally Posted by Hoonose
I have no doubt that I could autocross faster in my old modded Miata than my C6.
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the winner of the past couple of autocross championships drives a stock 80ish vette therefore its the driver... what good is a corvette anyway if you dont know how to drive it my guess is people are adapting to the new components and performance of the c6 you cant just sit in a new car and know exactly how to drive it to its best. you gota get the feel of it.
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From: SW Michigan
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Another NC guy. Dont tell me; you work the machine next to his
Who me? ?
Originally Posted by AintQik
You have plenty of opportunuty, I'm always broke!
That sucks whats up?
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by WydGlydJim
Best autocross times by generation this last Eureka Springs meet.
I was laughing so hard I could barely write down the numbers!
C4-23.81
C5-23.86
C6-24.78
Draw your own conclusions.
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From: Nampa ID
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
People who cant afford a C6 hang out in the C6 section bashing the car. In Kindergarten they told us a story of a wolf that couldnt get to the fruit in the tree.......
Then, when they cant get the response they want with the car they attack the owners:
I wish you would make up your mind since you recently called it a great car:
And lastly you shouldnt be so hard on yourself when posting:
Then, when they cant get the response they want with the car they attack the owners:
I wish you would make up your mind since you recently called it a great car:
And lastly you shouldnt be so hard on yourself when posting:
Originally Posted by WydGlydJim
The truth is that I have a small organ and wish to god that I had a good job so I could get a C6. I feel so insecure and my friends make fun of my life in so many areas including my ancient cars that are slow and handle poorly. I have been taking assertiveness classes but I haven't been feeling better about myself. Maybe I will post on the forum and bash guys' cars to make myself feel better about my 10 dollar an hour job.[/QUOTE]
That's some funny S _ _ _ guys.
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From: Do or do not there is no try YODA
Originally Posted by HammerZR1
Quote:
Originally Posted by WydGlydJim
The truth is that I have a small organ and wish to god that I had a good job so I could get a C6. I feel so insecure and my friends make fun of my life in so many areas including my ancient cars that are slow and handle poorly. I have been taking assertiveness classes but I haven't been feeling better about myself. Maybe I will post on the forum and bash guys' cars to make myself feel better about my 10 dollar an hour job.
Originally Posted by WydGlydJim
The truth is that I have a small organ and wish to god that I had a good job so I could get a C6. I feel so insecure and my friends make fun of my life in so many areas including my ancient cars that are slow and handle poorly. I have been taking assertiveness classes but I haven't been feeling better about myself. Maybe I will post on the forum and bash guys' cars to make myself feel better about my 10 dollar an hour job.
Hey Hammer you're supposed to be backin me up...........it was some funny chit though!
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From: Rye N.H.
Couldn't help but recall - with still considerable amusement - an autocross I participated in some 20 years ago now. The course was wide open, including a nearly 1/4 stretch as well as the usual slaloms
and challenging gates. IOW a fast course suitable for big bore iron.
It was an open event and so a convoy - 12 or more Corvettes- arrived
with great enthusiasm and not not so subtle commentarry about the
"Mickey Mouse" nature of the course and the vehicles present. What followed was very humorous and very deflating for the "Vette" crowd.
There wasn't a vehicle among them (some with stout motors) that came
within 10 seconds of (this was a nearly 2 min course) the Hondas,VWs, Lotuses, MGs and, yes, Camaros and Transams present that day.
Some of the group could obviously drive, but most were openly
perplexed and embarrassed with their inability to "show the way"
to the mostly Import crowd. Things like power to weight, suspension tuning and most importantly,proper tires, seemed to completely escape the mind set of this bunch. Of course much has changed since then,
especially Corvettes. However, the fastest machine at the last drag
race I attended was, of all things...a SkiDoo with an 8 second 1/4 mile
blast! Go figure.
and challenging gates. IOW a fast course suitable for big bore iron.
It was an open event and so a convoy - 12 or more Corvettes- arrived
with great enthusiasm and not not so subtle commentarry about the
"Mickey Mouse" nature of the course and the vehicles present. What followed was very humorous and very deflating for the "Vette" crowd.
There wasn't a vehicle among them (some with stout motors) that came
within 10 seconds of (this was a nearly 2 min course) the Hondas,VWs, Lotuses, MGs and, yes, Camaros and Transams present that day.
Some of the group could obviously drive, but most were openly
perplexed and embarrassed with their inability to "show the way"
to the mostly Import crowd. Things like power to weight, suspension tuning and most importantly,proper tires, seemed to completely escape the mind set of this bunch. Of course much has changed since then,
especially Corvettes. However, the fastest machine at the last drag
race I attended was, of all things...a SkiDoo with an 8 second 1/4 mile
blast! Go figure.
Drifting
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by phrogs
That sucks whats up?
There is nothing wrong with a little fighting among cousins. I'm glad to see that the person who started the thread has taken the jokes and C4 bashing well, as he should have for starting this thread to begin with. Had he got all pissy about us C6 guy comments I would have lost respect for the guy and thought he was just here to be an ***, not stir up some good natured rivalry. His reaction is a testimate to his class, which may well have summed up the C4 owner best. Jesus, did I just say that? You all stink, who wants to race on a course longer than twenty seconds?
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by 90 Corvette ZR-1
glad to see the "you only own a c4 because you can't afford a c6" people showed up already. Some people will never understand....
Last edited by AutoCutter; Dec 7, 2006 at 09:05 AM.
Drifting
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From: Las Vegas Location: Earth
Originally Posted by Vette960
Couldn't help but recall - with still considerable amusement - an autocross I participated in some 20 years ago now. The course was wide open, including a nearly 1/4 stretch as well as the usual slaloms
and challenging gates. IOW a fast course suitable for big bore iron.
It was an open event and so a convoy - 12 or more Corvettes- arrived
with great enthusiasm and not not so subtle commentarry about the
"Mickey Mouse" nature of the course and the vehicles present. What followed was very humorous and very deflating for the "Vette" crowd.
There wasn't a vehicle among them (some with stout motors) that came
within 10 seconds of (this was a nearly 2 min course) the Hondas,VWs, Lotuses, MGs and, yes, Camaros and Transams present that day.
Some of the group could obviously drive, but most were openly
perplexed and embarrassed with their inability to "show the way"
to the mostly Import crowd. Things like power to weight, suspension tuning and most importantly,proper tires, seemed to completely escape the mind set of this bunch. Of course much has changed since then,
especially Corvettes. However, the fastest machine at the last drag
race I attended was, of all things...a SkiDoo with an 8 second 1/4 mile
blast! Go figure.
and challenging gates. IOW a fast course suitable for big bore iron.
It was an open event and so a convoy - 12 or more Corvettes- arrived
with great enthusiasm and not not so subtle commentarry about the
"Mickey Mouse" nature of the course and the vehicles present. What followed was very humorous and very deflating for the "Vette" crowd.
There wasn't a vehicle among them (some with stout motors) that came
within 10 seconds of (this was a nearly 2 min course) the Hondas,VWs, Lotuses, MGs and, yes, Camaros and Transams present that day.
Some of the group could obviously drive, but most were openly
perplexed and embarrassed with their inability to "show the way"
to the mostly Import crowd. Things like power to weight, suspension tuning and most importantly,proper tires, seemed to completely escape the mind set of this bunch. Of course much has changed since then,
especially Corvettes. However, the fastest machine at the last drag
race I attended was, of all things...a SkiDoo with an 8 second 1/4 mile
blast! Go figure.
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From: Rockmart GA
this thread should be closed..corvette guys should stick together and play as a team..not brag on which generation is better than the other...we should be knocking on Fords and Dodges
the fastest cars at a track are short and wide usually. that provides better handling. The c6 is wider than previous generations and was designed around getting great times on a track like the Nurburg ring.
the fastest cars at a track are short and wide usually. that provides better handling. The c6 is wider than previous generations and was designed around getting great times on a track like the Nurburg ring.
Last edited by UTVOL06; Dec 7, 2006 at 10:56 AM.
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From: The Old Dominion
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
The Zr-1 was a interesting and expensive car 10 years ago-even though it sorta looks like a bloated 2nd Gen Mazda RX7
I always thought the 2nd gen RX-7 looked like a total ripoff of a Porsche 944.
Last edited by Aurora40; Dec 7, 2006 at 10:59 AM.
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From: pa
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
How come people who own yesterday's car always end up saying "Some people will never understand...". The Zr-1 was a interesting and expensive car 10 years ago-even though it sorta looks like a bloated 2nd Gen Mazda RX7
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From: Spring TX
[QUOTE=Aurora40]I always thought the 2nd gen RX-7 looked like a total ripoff of a Porsche 944.[QUOTE]
There's an old R&T article comparing the two, complete with measurements of many dimensions of each car. The 2nd gen RX-7 was a total rip of the 944.
There's an old R&T article comparing the two, complete with measurements of many dimensions of each car. The 2nd gen RX-7 was a total rip of the 944.
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From: The Peoples Republic of Boulder 30 sq. miles surrounded by reality
Originally Posted by UTVOL06
corvette guys should stick together and play as a team..not brag on which generation is better than the other...we should be knocking on Fords and Dodges
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From: YOU SEE ... I'M NOT CRAZY ...I'M JUST AHEAD OF THE CURVE
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Originally Posted by WydGlydJim
Wasn't braggin, just setting the record straight for a certain somewhat pompous, egocentric C6 owner who automatically assumed status by the Vette they own. In truth some of the richest people in the world don't have that much monetarily.
True - not really meant for you ... just some others that repeatedly go back to it .. Nice C3 BTW .... I am toying with idea of getting one hehehe