Just got a new ride... not celica =( 56k beware Options

[soulshadow]

Hmm... while working at an AutoPart store, Chevys and Ford where the # 1 automobiles that we had parts for. Mainly cuz they kept breaking down. You would see repeat customers every other week cuz there truck or car kept croaking out. Imports are the way to go, Dogmestic....Stay Away!

[BluuFire]

Hmm... while working at an AutoPart store, Chevys and Ford where the # 1 automobiles that we had parts for. Mainly cuz they kept breaking down. You would see repeat customers every other week cuz there truck or car kept croaking out. Imports are the way to go, Dogmestic....Stay Away!

Yeah, i know... I kept saying to myself that i would only buy foreign but i drove this and couldnt resist... This was after I had driven a 300z, a 94 N/A Supra, and a 97 325i bmw...

I may have to do more to maintain it, but its a heck car... Lucky for me, i guess, im a mechanic and have worked on many LT1s so Im pretty familiar with the engine. So I will do most of the work myself (except major issues). After going through almost everything in the engine today, i see that all it needs right now is a tune up (plugs, wires, rotor cap, ect.), and a serpentine belt... All routine things... Oh and the speed sensor is also leaking just slightly so i will replace that too, but not a big deal

This post has been edited by BluuFire: Apr 10, 2007 - 1:43 PM

[snapshotgt]

Nice clean ride.

...It is funny to see how people always mention power stuff, 3sgte, comparisons etc.. but what about HANDLING? -- If I had to guess, the Celica would be better than the corvette on a really curvy road. The Corvette probably has a little bit of a "boat" feel? ...correct me if i'm wrong.

This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Apr 10, 2007 - 1:50 PM

[BluuFire]

Nice clean ride.

...It is funny to see how people always mention power stuff, 3sgte, comparisons etc.. but what about HANDLING? -- If I had to guess, the Celica would be better than the corvette on a really curvy road. The Corvette probably has a little bit of a "boat" feel? ...correct me if i'm wrong.

Well, stock for stock the corvette and the celica are about even... The vette has more traction than the celi (due to 9.5 in wide wheels in back and 285/40s) but weighs considerably more. Now, i rode in my friends vette the other day (same model, year, engine) but he had a performance suspension on it and it was much much better than my celica with eibachs and kyb struts. His vette sits much lower than the celica and the vette only weighs 3200 lbs (pretty good for a huge v8). Also, the fact that the vette has a 49/51 weight dist. whereas the celi has a 62/38(this plays a huge role when going through corners at speed. Where the celica would majorly understeer, the vette can push through the corner with very little to no understeer. the vette defininatly feels better on the road than the celica. Just my opinion (numbers may show opposite)

Also my celica tips the scales at 2850 lbs because it has power everthing, leather and moonroof...

This post has been edited by BluuFire: Apr 10, 2007 - 2:00 PM

[Random_Stranger]

Talk about a change. Hey! Lemme know how much it is going to cost you to fix it when it has engine trouble. I hear corvettes can cost more to fix, then what you paid for them. But hey, if that's how you roll, that's how you roll. My dad had a string ray, but sold it when he was a druggie. He was dumb. Still has a 50' Chevy Panel though. I think that is what it is called. I dunno.

well, hopefully i wont have any engine trouble anytime soon... I took it to the mechanic and they said its in great shape and that all it needs is a tune up and a serpentine belt... But yeah, i will have to pay a pretty penny on it if the engine ever goes, but hey, its worth it to me...

Yeah I guess it is. I mean you got a real fast vehicle that doesn't need any work really. I am happy for you.

[95celgt]

i raced a ZL1 corvette, talked to the guy yesterday, its a dark maroon color, but yea(that car needed a tune up)... also his freinds 2006 GTO couldn't keep up, im running a low 13 sec 1/4, but a high 12 in my 67 Camaro WOOT!

[BluuFire]

Yeah I guess it is. I mean you got a real fast vehicle that doesn't need any work really. I am happy for you.

Hey thanks! I think it was a good choice...

[BluuFire]

i raced a ZL1 corvette, talked to the guy yesterday, its a dark maroon color, but yea(that car needed a tune up)... also his freinds 2006 GTO couldn't keep up, im running a low 13 sec 1/4, but a high 12 in my 67 Camaro WOOT!

Hey wow! Thats impressive, i dont think i would keep up very easily... Yeah, the ZR1s can run a high 12 sec 1/4 when tuned well with a good driver... The driver makes the difference alot of the time... A really good driver could probably get the vette into the high 12s to low 13s...

Out of curiosity, how wide are your wheels? I had so much trouble trying to keep traction in the mr2...

[95celgt]

8.5, but you dont need width my friend, you just need a real tire, and proper launch control...

Mig, Im sure jeff would run a much better time than 13.9 if he had good tires, I remember seeing his falken zeix ze512's spin like crazy, get some track 15's with BF drag radials and it will make a big difference.

All this corvette talk makes me want to buy this 1996 GrandSport i saw locally:

[snapshotgt]

Well, once i get my car back, we should meet up. I will have some major suspension and power upgrades then. But yeah, you have got a very nice ride.

[BluuFire]

8.5, but you dont need width my friend, you just need a real tire, and proper launch control...

Mig, Im sure jeff would run a much better time than 13.9 if he had good tires, I remember seeing his falken zeix ze512's spin like crazy, get some track 15's with BF drag radials and it will make a big difference.

All this corvette talk makes me want to buy this 1996 GrandSport i saw locally:

Thats a nice vette! Tires do make a huge difference, are the numbers you are running with or without drag radials? Im not sure what the numbers would be like if I were to run drag radials on mine... either way, drag radials or not, your car car still sounds like its pretty quick.

[BluuFire]

Well, once i get my car back, we should meet up. I will have some major suspension and power upgrades then. But yeah, you have got a very nice ride.

That would be sweet, we could take the cars to the track and see how fast your car is with all of the mods your doing... Im hoping to get exhaust and headers soon... We'll see. I should be down in austin for a while this summer. We should definitely meet up then... And if for some reason you see yourself coming up to the boring state of Missouri, we could take the cars to the track around here...

This post has been edited by BluuFire: Apr 10, 2007 - 3:06 PM

[95celgt]

Well, once i get my car back, we should meet up. I will have some major suspension and power upgrades then. But yeah, you have got a very nice ride.

We will meet in the san antonio touge, and it will be quite a battle, where power dont matter, only skill XD!

[BluuFire]

Well, once i get my car back, we should meet up. I will have some major suspension and power upgrades then. But yeah, you have got a very nice ride.

We will meet in the san antonio touge, and it will be quite a battle, where power dont matter, only skill XD!

That would be sweet!!!!!

[95st-celica]

As much as you liked the celi your gonna like the vette....cant go wrong with american muscle....the Lt1 is nice just be carefull racin the LS1's hah you'll prolly get em off the line but they catch up quick...good luck though man...how much did you pay for her if you dont mind me asking?

[BluuFire]

As much as you liked the celi your gonna like the vette....cant go wrong with american muscle....the Lt1 is nice just be carefull racin the LS1's hah you'll prolly get em off the line but they catch up quick...good luck though man...how much did you pay for her if you dont mind me asking?

No joke, Thoses LS1's are freakin fast! I paid 12,900 for it... Not too bad.

[devilsden97]

Mig, Im sure jeff would run a much better time than 13.9 if he had good tires, I remember seeing his falken zeix ze512's spin like crazy, get some track 15's with BF drag radials and it will make a big difference.

not to be the "im right guy" but i believe the 13.9 was with his hooser drag radials on his stock 15's

[Batman722]

Mig, Im sure jeff would run a much better time than 13.9 if he had good tires, I remember seeing his falken zeix ze512's spin like crazy, get some track 15's with BF drag radials and it will make a big difference.

not to be the "im right guy" but i believe the 13.9 was with his hooser drag radials on his stock 15's

actually the 13.9 were on his street tires (17"), it was his very first run at the track with the car swapped. A few months later he got the drags to try to get a better time.