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Re: Corvette/ rear suspention

To: <docb8532@aol.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Corvette/ rear suspention
From: "Bill Bennett" <bennevl@netzero.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:11:30 -0400
Ok folks he left out one important detail here. He drives this Corvette down
from Kentucky makes some fantastic passes, hangs out with everyone, and is
just great fun to be around. Then after a full weekend of fun drives it back
to Kentucky. I would say that's a man that enjoys his car.
Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <docb8532@aol.com>

> we went 143 and change. it's a 1994 c-4 with a night stalker front bumper
> from vanacores and greenwood side ground effects. i don't think the body
work
> makes it any faster but i like the way it looks. not much modification to
the
> motor at all. it's never had the heads off and has 122,000 miles. i've
installed
> 1.6:1 roller rockers, adjustable fuel press regulator, throttle body air
foil
> and coolant by-pas, with a high flow air filter and borla mufflers. it's
just
> basic bolt on stuff. the machine dynos 270hp at the wheels which makes
engine
> hp about 330.safety mods include a four point roll bar, remote pull three
> point halon fire bottle, drive shaft loop,  five point driver restraints
and we
> bought a stroud trans blanket.
>  it will run about 160mph but won't do it in a mile. it would go faster if
i
> changed out the 3.07:1 rear gear for a 3.73:1 but i've done as much as i'm
> willing to do to a daily driver that goes 90 miles a day to and from work.
we're
> currently 7th in the points standing and have the only street car in the
top
> ten. it's my first year speed racing, and the next step will be a real
race
> car. keith turk has offered me an opportunity to drive his camaro in 2004.
> the next meet is oct 24th and 25th. come out and run your corvette. any
> street corvette will
> pas safety tech up to 125mph. to go faster you need to install safety
> equipment. they have rule books at the event and the guys in tech will be
more than
> helpfull explaining rules.
> give it a try, you'll love it. be sure to look me up i'll introduce you to
> some of the guys. the car is a black c-4 #9206
> see ya
> doc





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