Too powerful
Mar 13, 2019 | 02:21 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Too powerful
I just read on yahoo that the c8 is so powerful the the frame can't take the stress! Warped the frame!
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Mar 13, 2019 | 02:27 PM
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If you read it on the internet, then it MUST be true!!!
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Mar 13, 2019 | 02:28 PM
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This is a wonderful topic for C7Gen
Mar 13, 2019 | 02:46 PM
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Not shocked if its the 1000hp version.
Mar 13, 2019 | 02:49 PM
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So the C8 frame is weaker than the C7? There are plenty of C7s out there well beyond the 1000hp mark with no frame issues.
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Mar 13, 2019 | 02:50 PM
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Yes... GM has gone green and is making the C8 out of organic composites.
Mar 13, 2019 | 03:02 PM
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Engine is not too powerful --- frame is too weak.
Mar 13, 2019 | 03:34 PM
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