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SRT-8 vs C-6 Corvette

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by JMatt, Sep 23, 2008.

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  1. Sep 24, 2008 #21
    StevoSRT

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    me and JMatt are on the same page i see!! :mains:
     
  2. Sep 24, 2008 #22
    EricG

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    Nice Matt - way to break-in the Vette!

    Don't the rags list them at 12.4? Considering they try to correct thos emagazine numbers, you ar right where you should be.

    I can't wait to chant Sammy...Sammy...Sammy... when I see you roll up in that baby one day :)

    Eric
    (We've all watched Cheers here right?) :)
     
  3. Sep 24, 2008 #23
    CentralTexHemi

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    Good write up I like seeing the varying MPH but the same times. I ran a 12.769 this past saturday but only trapped 105 MPH
     
  4. Sep 24, 2008 #24
    JMatt

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    Sam had hair. Lots and lots of hair. :sorry:

    FWIW: I bought the C6 because including trade in the Chevy dealer charged me $2,000 LESS than what the Dodge dealer wanted for the Challenger SRT-8. My Corvette stickered for just over $59,000.
     
  5. Sep 24, 2008 #25
    CentralTexHemi

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    Check out this beauty that I did some work on Friday at my house:

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    This Z06 is another buddy of mine and is running low 11's, it's up for sale at $67,000

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  6. Sep 24, 2008 #26
    Hemi31

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    I rented a 2008 Vette with an Auto and I'll tell you right now in good air it's an 11 sec car!
     
  7. Sep 24, 2008 #27
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  8. Sep 24, 2008 #28
    JimIsland-SRT8

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    My best friend has a 08 C-6 with the six speed and it's very fast. It feels much stronger/torque than our cars down in the lower RPM range. We have raced several times and I've beat him only because he couldn't launch. When he pegs the launch, I really have no chance unless he misses a gear.
    He is amazed that we run as close as we do, however.
     
  9. Sep 24, 2008 #29
    JMatt

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    See my comments above:

    1) an older LS2 version (you sure it was an LS3?)
    2) an automatic
    3) a bad driver
    4) a driver who wasn't trying (not likely)
    5) a combination of the above.

    My trap was 90.04 in the 1/8th, and my e.t. was 8.445 seconds.

    Sounds about right. I missed the 2-3 shift once, and it cost me .5 seconds, which is enough to let an SRT-8 win.

    I don't know about 11's, at least not often, but LOW 12's is very likely.
     
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