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It might beat MY C6 around a track (but not if I were driving both). I guess I need to upgrade to a Z06 or ZR1.The Civic Type R's party trick is that in spite of it having a four-cylinder and front wheel drive it will beat your Corvette around a track.
And, it has four doors, a usable back seat, a hatchback, and makes a great ski car.
Nitros...It might beat MY C6 around a track (but not if I were driving both). I guess I need to upgrade to a Z06 or ZR1.
Nah; mine looks better. I'll just have to make a few upgrades to that 14-year old under-powered (436 HP) LS3 engine.
I was thinking more like cams and/or supercharger. However, I'm still not bored with 430 hp/3260 lbs, and 190 mph, so that can wait a while. Besides, I'm still getting the feel for the car as is (Stock with factory options including Z51 package).
With a GM 6.2l I would start with a proper tune of the ECU. It probably won't gain you much in absolute HP numbers but the difference will be noticeable behind the wheel. They also usually dial back the electronic nannies significantly, IME.
And that's the magic of the Type R. The previous generation beat much more powerful cars on the track, and the new one is even faster.
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Yes, for an all-purpose one car, but for a quiver spot, as a fun driver's car, all you need is the power and control.
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We got pulled over in the 2002 Corvette for 10 over on US 93 in Nevada. Airplane got us. Didn't protest too much because previously (don't remember if earlier on this trip) we have gone 170 on that road.Yes, for an all-purpose one car, but for a quiver spot, as a fun driver's car, all you need is the power and control.
Speaking of which, I have to wonder about horses for courses. Some cars would get better times on tight courses, other cars would do better on courses with more high-speed corners and fewer slow ones. One has to wonder if the perfect "Nurburgring" car is the best car for other places (I can't tell you what places
Also might mention, although some Corvette driver's might be ashamed to admit it. The 2008 Corvette with all the computer nannies onboard is very easy to drive fast; any unskilled driver can make decent time in it. Sure, progressively turning them off will result in better and better times for a better driver, but you don't have to be the Stig to have fun with it.
Also, PSA, driving the Corvette on public roads the way it can be driven, even safely driven, will get you arrested. Just rowing through the gears on a straight empty open road is highly illegal; top of third gear (out of six) is about 11 mph more than it takes to get you a stunt driving charge in Ontario Canada (max fine $10,000, car impounded, Driver's license lost).
Yes, for an all-purpose one car, but for a quiver spot, as a fun driver's car, all you need is the power and control.
Speaking of which, I have to wonder about horses for courses. Some cars would get better times on tight courses, other cars would do better on courses with more high-speed corners and fewer slow ones. One has to wonder if the perfect "Nurburgring" car is the best car for other places (I can't tell you what places
Also, PSA, driving the Corvette on public roads the way it can be driven, even safely driven, will get you arrested.
...eventually.
Stop rolling coal on the cops..
And this surprises you how, exactly?! You did choose a RED Corvette convertible!
