New Corvette...
07-10-2013, 09:52 PM
#1156
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I don't mind Vette bashing, but as I just clarified Peter seemed to be buying a Corvette solely to break it and prove that the Vette isn't as badass as his GT3 RS 4.0. I just got tired of his pattern.
The Vette is far from perfect, I'm the first to admit it. It has shortcomings. So, do the P-cars. No car is perfect. So, bash the Vette all you want for all I care, but I was just worn out from his posts and then him explicitly stating he is trying to be the first to blow an LT1 just pushed me over the edge. It's classless.
So, if being classless is how you build rep on here, then I guess y'all can have at it.
However, if Peter was just screwing around as he stated, then disregard my comments. Sarcasm is hard to interpret on the internet, especially without the use of emoticons/smiley faces, etc.
The Vette is far from perfect, I'm the first to admit it. It has shortcomings. So, do the P-cars. No car is perfect. So, bash the Vette all you want for all I care, but I was just worn out from his posts and then him explicitly stating he is trying to be the first to blow an LT1 just pushed me over the edge. It's classless.
So, if being classless is how you build rep on here, then I guess y'all can have at it.
However, if Peter was just screwing around as he stated, then disregard my comments. Sarcasm is hard to interpret on the internet, especially without the use of emoticons/smiley faces, etc.
In the meantime, my 397whp Fiat still beats every flavor of Barbie car that shows up when I run a Time Trial, and more so on DE-Cup racing.
ZR1 is fast, but not Fiat fast.
07-10-2013, 10:13 PM
#1157
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Oh boy...quickag remember you are on a Porsche forum. There is going to be Vette bashing however the comments are valid about engine blowing. Peter is not bashing the Vettes as he says he wants to run the Vette like his GT3. Peter is extremely smooth driver and not hard on cars and muscling them around and beating on them. There is no need for you to get hostile towards a great member and guy on this forum.
07-10-2013, 10:20 PM
#1158
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LOL Rad I'm losing track on your Fiat whp. Now it's 397, Ive seen You post 427 and 354 or something like that.
07-10-2013, 10:39 PM
#1159
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Actually, I love all the thoughts on all the track capable fast sports cars and the fact that people like Rad, Mooty, Peter have the means to try the others out and let us know how it compares with our beloved GT Porsches. I would be lying if I said I didn't more than look more closely at Fiats after some of Rad's posts...
07-10-2013, 10:45 PM
#1160
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You guys have at it, but Rad I've never had an issue with any F-car and I don't expect yours would be any different. Good car to look important at the valet stand and pick up chicks, but I personally don't need cars for that. My wife would disapprove anyway.
07-10-2013, 10:56 PM
#1162
I have witnessed a vast amount of Barbie cars blowing the engines, and I'm still considering a C7-Z51 or C6-ZR1 to replace my Cayman.
In the meantime, my 397whp Fiat still beats every flavor of Barbie car that shows up when I run a Time Trial, and more so on DE-Cup racing.
ZR1 is fast, but not Fiat fast.
In the meantime, my 397whp Fiat still beats every flavor of Barbie car that shows up when I run a Time Trial, and more so on DE-Cup racing.
ZR1 is fast, but not Fiat fast.
Then again, Clarkson just said the magic words about the F12 ... "it has too much power." That sounds perfect to me. He also said it doesn't feel big like the 599. He's a great car salesman.
Anyway, the ZR1 drags the 458 (according to our local, non-scientific "floor it!") testing. And Sport Auto in the days of the "old" cars like the Scuderia and ZR1 circa 2008-9, put the 'merican V8 a comfortable two seconds ahead around Nurburgring.
07-10-2013, 11:12 PM
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Rad has not met any fast Vette drivers on the track in his Serbing/Homestead bubble.
07-10-2013, 11:27 PM
#1164
There's an intro drive event (something happening after the dealer training) at Spring Mountain. I'm tempted to go. It's not too badly priced ($4K for 3 days) if that's ample seat time. If it's a lot of standing around talking about driving, then it's a waste, but I like the idea of getting a taste test and then deciding on waiting for the Z version or having a bit of an illicit fling with the Stingray.
07-11-2013, 12:17 AM
#1165
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Rules could be street legal/registered, working AC, kind of rules or whatever to keep guys from rolling out their Radical SR8 (Verges) or Cup cars, etc. I'd be up for whatever though. Fast drivers on a fast private track day. Heck yeah.
07-11-2013, 12:33 AM
#1167
Man, if you guys want to coordinate one of those $55k COTA private track days for up to ~35 drivers or whatever they'd allow when the weather is cooler Nov-feb timeframe, I'd be game and I could get at least 10 or more guys from around here that would sign up that would definitely not slow anyone down. Steve Hill, Weathers, Messer, Keith Verges kind of guys. It would be an epic Top Gun DE Cup event.
Rules could be street legal/registered, working AC, kind of rules or whatever to keep guys from rolling out their Radical SR8 (Verges) or Cup cars, etc. I'd be up for whatever though. Fast drivers on a fast private track day. Heck yeah.
Rules could be street legal/registered, working AC, kind of rules or whatever to keep guys from rolling out their Radical SR8 (Verges) or Cup cars, etc. I'd be up for whatever though. Fast drivers on a fast private track day. Heck yeah.
Our Red Scud vs the "Underpowered" one above, that would be worth the price of admission.
https://vimeo.com/66211247
07-11-2013, 12:55 AM
#1168
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First idiot rich and now famous, this thread gets better and better.
I think GM should sponsor me a beta tester C7 Z51, I'm in Phoenix today and had half a mind to go check out Bondurant see if they had one just to test fit..
