beat a 'vette(early 80's model dont know

**Boomer Sooner** · 07-11-2008, 09:13 PM

much about them, if anything at all). on the way home from havin my oil changed after work i noticed an older vette weaving in and out of traffic to catch up to me. he fiinally catchs up to me just as we catch an orange light. i glance over and he looks also. we bs for a min, then he says "betch you will get me off the line", i tell him i agree. as the light turn greens, he nails it and chirps the tires(instantly pulls a car on me), i just take off as i normally do. but this time i punch it and catch and pass him. by 70 i had 4 cars on him.

first race, first kill

**96Firebirdformula** · 07-11-2008, 10:18 PM

Gotta Love the LT1 low end torque.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-11-2008, 10:33 PM

they are slow, loaded down with smog control

**Cali Night Stalker** · 07-12-2008, 10:08 AM

Gota love those Vettes my dad has a 88' think they got 300hp not bad for a car that old

**DIRTY JERZY** · 07-12-2008, 01:29 PM

I have driven a few different years or that body style 85 to 96 I think they are fun and can be fast but you feel like your driveing a roller skate its tight in there and its easy to loose it if your not a driver (like most pepole on the road today)

**Boomer Sooner** · 07-12-2008, 05:07 PM

so pretty much this wasnt even worth posting huh?
my dads got a clean '72 stingray, but the old fart wont race me. lol

**N20LT4** · 07-12-2008, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cali Night Stalker

Gota love those Vettes my dad has a 88' think they got 300hp not bad for a car that old

The L98 in the '88 Corvette was pushing 250 I believe.

**Justin93** · 07-13-2008, 09:26 AM

TODAYS HONDA ACCORD COULD TAKE A 80's c-4 vette untill the lt-1 came out in i believe 91.

**tonyjnjz** · 07-13-2008, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by N20LT4

The L98 in the '88 Corvette was pushing 250 I believe.

dont think it was even that much fellas....same 350 that they put in the z28s but with duel duel.........90 z28 and earlier 205 horse give or take 5 horse.....91 225 horse.....92 245 horse......any vette earlier than a 92 c4 ( lt1) is gonnan be slow as fuck vs an ls1

**Boomer Sooner** · 07-13-2008, 09:33 AM

well guys, thanks for informing me my car is still slow

**tonyjnjz** · 07-13-2008, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Boomer Sooner

well guys, thanks for informing me my car is still slow

lmao....sounds like u whooped on him though.....should be able to stick with a stock c5 with just a few bolt ons......shoot for that next......i beat one from a highway roll in my 99 6 speed when i had it..borla, lid was my only mods....vette must of been an auto with the highway gears ...made my day

**Boomer Sooner** · 07-13-2008, 09:51 AM

couple months ago i did a highway run w/a c5. from about 50-120. we were dead even till about 80, then he slowly started pulling. by 115-120 his rear bumper was about 3-4 feet from my front bumper. i was completly stock then.

**tonyjnjz** · 07-13-2008, 09:54 AM

nice......there ya go

**Boomer Sooner** · 07-13-2008, 09:57 AM

i was pretty excited, seeing as i had only had my car for a month. i was like i have a car than can somewhat hang w/a newer vette. like u mentioned, it made my day.

**N20LT4** · 07-13-2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by tonyjnjz

dont think it was even that much fellas....same 350 that they put in the z28s but with duel duel.........90 z28 and earlier 205 horse give or take 5 horse.....91 225 horse.....92 245 horse......any vette earlier than a 92 c4 ( lt1) is gonnan be slow as fuck vs an ls1

The 1988 Corvette L98 was available with 240 and 245-horsepower and 340 ft-lbs torque.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1988-corvette1.htm