New respect for the corvette!
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 113
From: charlotte, nc
Originally posted by StylezZ28
F-bodies suck at handling period... there balance is very poor... but who buys a Fbod for handling anyway? They are for the 1/4 mile... vette is for the turns. Thats at least how i look at it.
F-bodies suck at handling period... there balance is very poor... but who buys a Fbod for handling anyway? They are for the 1/4 mile... vette is for the turns. Thats at least how i look at it.
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 369
From: Mesa, AZ
The most recent issue of Grassroots motorsports came out and they listed all of the top cars and times for the Autocross Solo 2 Nationals. For each class, cars all can only be modified to the sames standards.
For instance, Stock allows new tires, new struts, front roll bar, and brake pads. Here are some examples of Stock cars and their top times on the course.
super stock
02 corvette zo6 113.04
03 corvette zo6 113.048
b stock
01 honda s2000 113.921
00 honda s2000 113.493
c stock
99 mazda miata 107.798
99 mazda miata 109.441
d stock
03 bmw 330ci 118.062
01 acura integra type r 118.346
f stock
95 chevrolet z-28 109.497
89 chevrolet 350 iroc-z 109.863
g stock
01 toyota celica gt 112.963
85 honda crx si 113.828
Granted, I love the C5, but anyone who says that F-Bodies cannot handle just doesnt know how to drive them
For instance, Stock allows new tires, new struts, front roll bar, and brake pads. Here are some examples of Stock cars and their top times on the course.
super stock
02 corvette zo6 113.04
03 corvette zo6 113.048
b stock
01 honda s2000 113.921
00 honda s2000 113.493
c stock
99 mazda miata 107.798
99 mazda miata 109.441
d stock
03 bmw 330ci 118.062
01 acura integra type r 118.346
f stock
95 chevrolet z-28 109.497
89 chevrolet 350 iroc-z 109.863
g stock
01 toyota celica gt 112.963
85 honda crx si 113.828
Granted, I love the C5, but anyone who says that F-Bodies cannot handle just doesnt know how to drive them
Last edited by Sandman_97Z; Nov 16, 2003 at 11:07 PM.
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,148
From: AZ
Originally posted by CODY BEHNKE
I know C5's are a little bit better but, the 2000 SLP suspension package wasn't just shocks.
Very firm Eibach springs 1" lower
35mm front bar
Bilstein shocks
1LE rear LCA's
I know C5's are a little bit better but, the 2000 SLP suspension package wasn't just shocks.
Very firm Eibach springs 1" lower
35mm front bar
Bilstein shocks
1LE rear LCA's
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Posts: 711
From: Nebraska
How can someone say the F-Body isn't a car thats supposed to handle well? What's it for then? It isn't for straight line crap.
It is a sports car and handles extremly well, I understand that a C5 is a good performer but they aren't that great.
It is a sports car and handles extremly well, I understand that a C5 is a good performer but they aren't that great.
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Posts: 113
From: charlotte, nc
Originally posted by CODY BEHNKE
How can someone say the F-Body isn't a car thats supposed to handle well? What's it for then? It isn't for straight line crap.
It is a sports car and handles extremly well, I understand that a C5 is a good performer but they aren't that great.
How can someone say the F-Body isn't a car thats supposed to handle well? What's it for then? It isn't for straight line crap.
It is a sports car and handles extremly well, I understand that a C5 is a good performer but they aren't that great.
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Joined: May 2002
Posts: 204
From: Stonington, CT.
Originally posted by CODY BEHNKE
How can someone say the F-Body isn't a car thats supposed to handle well? What's it for then? It isn't for straight line crap.
It is a sports car and handles extremly well, I understand that a C5 is a good performer but they aren't that great.
How can someone say the F-Body isn't a car thats supposed to handle well? What's it for then? It isn't for straight line crap.
It is a sports car and handles extremly well, I understand that a C5 is a good performer but they aren't that great.
2. You can't say that a F-body handles "extremely well" then go on to say a C5 is only a "good performer but not that great."
The F-body is a good handling car, but it's completely outclassed by the Corvette, end of story. There's no arguing it.
