08-15-2009, 05:14 am
| #1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 640
Thanks: 28
Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts
|  Woodward Dream Cruise Today
Personally, I prefer all the weeknights before for that real feel of what cruising was like. Tonight was no exception, except on the way home, on Telegraph RD in Detroit (read: no police at all), a kid in a 2009 Bullitt Mustang wanted to play. He revved his motor and told me all about the "secret parts" he had. We had a mile-plus of open four-lane and not a soul around. Well, one of his "secret parts" must have been a boat anchor, because I wasted him from a stop, from a roll, and on quick 2-3 shifts. Pretty bad too. His explanation "Well that's a Vette", to which I responded "Bone stock and 25 years old with a 3.07 gear to your 3.73. Think something's wrong with your car". Of course that's not all true (only the gearing is), but he needed a lesson and tearing into his car looking for the problem will teach it  | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
1985 Z51 4+3 trans rebuilt 5.7 TPI,(.10 over) w/ CompCams 12-262-4, 52MM Throttlebody, underdrive pulleys, reworked heads, Hypertech Thermomaster chip, & cat back exhaust
| |||||||||||||||||||||
|  | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
08-15-2009, 07:24 am
| #2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GM World Class Certified Technician  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 5,141
Thanks: 10
Thanked 511 Times in 498 Posts
 |
That was priceless. Excellent to show that c4 still is one of the best all around sports cars out there!!!!!!! Allthebest, c4c5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Updates on events: www.facebook.com/corvettemechanic Additional information http://thecorvettemechanic.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
| | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
08-28-2009, 06:33 am
| #3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CM Moderator  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Motor City! Birthplace of the 2009 ZR1 baby! Posts: 1,115
Thanks: 4
Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts
|
Excellent post Chuck! I did not make it to Woodward this year. Too many things going on. I heard one night during the week there were maybe 200 Vettes out, part of a car club, man I wish I was there for that one! The first year I had my Vette I too got into it with another Vette, a 2001 automatic. Spanked him twice too. We also did like 100 mph under the 696 bridge. Yeah not smart, but we did it... | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Now go play with your tools! 1998 6-speed Coupe. Z06 exhaust, Z06 sway bars, C6 Z06 Shifter, LS6 Intake Manifold, K&N FIPK, Vararam Velocity Stack, stainless steel brake lines, Borla X pipe, Z06 shocks. SAE Dyno Numbers 330 RWHP/340 RWTQ  | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
| | ||||||||||||||||||||
ToolGuy
|
08-28-2009, 09:36 pm
| #4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 640
Thanks: 28
Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts
| Quote:
It was actually many clubs. Mine was involved (Huron Valley Corvette Club). I couldn't make it, but everyone had fun I'm told. That's a scary spot. We ran from 8 Mile to 5 Mile. Redford actually has cops and they're aggressive, so no racing south of 5 Mile! | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
1985 Z51 4+3 trans rebuilt 5.7 TPI,(.10 over) w/ CompCams 12-262-4, 52MM Throttlebody, underdrive pulleys, reworked heads, Hypertech Thermomaster chip, & cat back exhaust
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| | |||||||||||||||||||||
 |
« Previous Thread
|
Next Thread »
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Threw Codes Today | rocket8189 | C5 Technical Questions | 2 | 09-05-2010 08:49 am |
| Corvettes on Woodward 8/17--8/20---Metro Detroit | ChuckG | Northeast Corvettes | 1 | 08-21-2010 08:32 pm |
| Woodward Dream Cruise webcam site | ChuckG | Corvette Events and Gatherings | 0 | 08-21-2010 01:59 am |
| Soldier frustrated with his dream. | shimokawa | C6 Technical Questions | 15 | 03-19-2009 07:47 pm |