E85 FlexFuel Conversions for C7 Corvettes
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: At the Office (in NC)
mine with the Texas humidity, need to do the 160 thermostat, was at E60% when dyno pulls done- cooler weather, 160 tstat and full e85, who knows where I would end up
LMR C7 Corvette Cold Air Testing - YouTube
LMR C7 Corvette Cold Air Testing - YouTube
That's decent, I'd say in good air, with a ported TB/Intake mani and E85 - very close to 500whp might not be out of the question.
The more I see the power all-motor C7s are putting out, the harder it is for me to justify buying a C7Z06 haha.
Race Director
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From: Texas Hill Country
no way a C6Z is worth it anymore. a stroker motor C7 (416 or 427) will stomp a C6Z down the drain.
and you have a MUCH nicer car around you that does pretty much everything else better.
IMO of course. i didn't own a C6Z but I did drive several and they all felt loose. never really became a fan.
and you have a MUCH nicer car around you that does pretty much everything else better.
IMO of course. i didn't own a C6Z but I did drive several and they all felt loose. never really became a fan.
Melting Slicks
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no way a C6Z is worth it anymore. a stroker motor C7 (416 or 427) will stomp a C6Z down the drain.
and you have a MUCH nicer car around you that does pretty much everything else better.
IMO of course. i didn't own a C6Z but I did drive several and they all felt loose. never really became a fan.
and you have a MUCH nicer car around you that does pretty much everything else better.
IMO of course. i didn't own a C6Z but I did drive several and they all felt loose. never really became a fan.
But I was saying C7Z06
IE, if you can make 500whp with no cam/heads, and not affect drivability - I don't see much need to spend $20-30k more on the Blower version.
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there are a few reasons i would get a C7Z but it is much less compelling than the C6 vs C6Z.
not compelling enough to get one at this point for me.
Melting Slicks
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But I do agree that It's really hard to make a case for a C7Z over a Z51 right now. I got another month or so of bills to pay off before I'm ready to pull the trigger on a C7 of some sort... Z51 is the front runner now.
