Stinger
Founding Member
willys1 said:You guys crack me up,,I just had this conversation in the 5.0 talk room,,theres no problem,,the 86 vette is a slug!! OK,,how fast do you think it is?? Im gonna have to go in the archives now!! WELL,,HOW FAST??// Im 37,I dont have too read it somewhere,,I "lived it",,I was there when it was new.Ive always been a car guy,I know what Im talking about.You 2.3 guys think your spaecial,,you NOT!!! Your in denail!!!
OK, so you have said multiple times now that the mid 80's corvette will not run low 14's...with no proof except "I lived it".
Guess what...here is a copy of your beloved Car and Driver magazine test:
Page 1: http://www.corvettearchive.com/images/1985/CDFeb87/198702Car&Driver_VetteLongTerm-P1.jpg
Page 2: http://www.corvettearchive.com/images/1985/CDFeb87/198702Car&Driver_VetteLongTerm-P2.jpg
Page 3: http://www.corvettearchive.com/images/1985/CDFeb87/198702Car&Driver_VetteLongTerm-P3.jpg
Let me summarize in case you "refuse to read it because I lived it":
0-60 5.6 seconds
0-100 15.7 seconds
1/4 mile et 14.1 @ 97mph
Top Speed 151mph
Hot Rod Magizine 1985 Corvette test:
http://www.corvettearchive.com/images/1985/HRJul85/page3.jpg
14.5@95mph average
Here is an article from 1986:
http://www.corvettearchive.com/images/1986/RTFeb86/page4.jpg
14.4@96mph
Here is an article of the Corvette VS 1986 Buick Grand National...you know, the car that you said was the only fast stock car in the mid 80's. Guess what...THEY BOTH RAN THE SAME TIMES!!!!
http://www.corvettearchive.com/images/1986/RTSept86/page1.jpg
http://www.corvettearchive.com/images/1986/RTSept86/page2.jpg
reference: http://www.corvettearchive.com/c45.cfm
Go back to your little safe haven on the 5.0 side...we don't believe your BS "because I lived it" around here