I was talking about my Vega GT.Slightly more more torque on those holding the gear than a motorcycle
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Thinking about ordering the new Z06?
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You definitely want to lift / take the load off the driveline...easier on the box...at $15k+ each...you want to be easy on the equipment...but hey, if you're not paying the bills, knock yourself out LOL!! I speak as a car owner. We have data for everything...miss a shift? Money shift? Yep, we'll hear it on video...and we'll see it on data!!
So, it's beyond cool / fun to drive! It takes a few laps but you get it pretty quick. The downshift motion (it's an H-pattern 4 speed) and blip are all at the same time. Here's a video where you can hear it, we are both being a little gingerly due to the rain, that's what I held my line and didn't take his...didn't want to initiate contact due to an issue with either of us...but you can hear the downshifts / blips in quick / rapid succession...and the upshifts too. I have to "program" myself to go back to "street driving" when in my Z06 or instructing in a manual LOL!!
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There's T-56 / TR6060 faceplated conversions out there. In a nutshell, remove the synchro rings, machine off the factory engagement teeth and weld dog rings with big chunky blocks in their place. Then upgrade the sliders to handle the stress, and away you go.
Does it have a passenger seat?
It does not - I've seen some older ones that have two seats - it's pretty miserable for the passenger though as the exhaust runs right under their seat / side...you also lose some of the safety too (not as many bars in the cage)...plus you're in full race gear as well...and that's also where the driver cooling system goes...so now it's REALLY nice and toasty LOL!! If you've ever been in a NASCAR you'll know what I mean...I did look at buying a two-seater of the precursor to the current TA2 car (ASA/GTA car - I had one of those that I campaigned as well)...it would've been FUN to give ridealongs, hosing out the vomit and other stuff, not so much LOL!!
On public roads, yeah I get that. On track with a helmet, neck brace, and a fully caged car? Nah go wild. I'd enjoy a barrel roll in the gravel as long as I didn't have to pay for it
My back curses you.
I don't know if it's out of envy or abhorrence but if my spine could talk, it'd be chewing you out about now.
Of course, 40 years ago, I would have been asking "When can I get a turn?"
You can trust me...I'm a pro...LOL...well, actually I do have several pro licenses....I instruct as well....lemme tell ya, that can be terrifying, sometimes...LOL...it's in a controlled environment though, a racetrack. I have "driven from the right seat" on occasion...there are instances when the student just overwhelms themself (meaning, they get in over their head - we do our best to keep them in check / reign them in - but sometimes the "stupid" takes over - we can sense / feel what's going on - we know every corner / turn, etc...and how things should feel and the speed at each part of the track).
On public roads, yeah I get that. On track with a helmet, neck brace, and a fully caged car? Nah go wild. I'd enjoy a barrel roll in the gravel as long as I didn't have to pay for it
I used to roll my Jeep for fun (off-road of course)...it was a really good way to see if the new girlfriend would last LOL!! It was built to roll and I was pretty good at it...and with a name like PUCKER you kind of expected it....
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Hold my vodka and watch this…
Social media came through and pressured Mac Haik into dropping the coat. Popular Mechanics even covered it.
www.popularmechanics.com
Dealer Shamed Into Selling Corvette Z06 At MSRP
Mac Haik Chevrolet originally wanted $90,000 in ADM for the privilege of owning a Z06. Then the internet found out.
the hilarity of this is these dealerships do that all the time, they buy the car from the manufacturer and then mark it up. They were pissed someone was buying the car and marking it up on them.
