At 2:17 PM 6/13/00, Steven Eguina wrote:
>Ok I'll say 2001 Z06 in SS. 6 speed (new lower gears) 380 HP low flat
>torque curve,10.5 and 9.5 wheels Hard top only and under 3100 #s.
but the question was what was the best >>>>>>C4<<<<<< .....
Jim Rohn
got my C5 LS6 ride lined up already ....
>
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>> From: Kent Rafferty <gs96@sgi.net>
>> To: mab <mti@concentric.net>; autox@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Best C4 Vette for Autox?
>> Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:53 AM
>>
>> Okay, I'll play. All these choices are course dependent
>> and are highly subjective but here goes:
>>
>> 1. 86 Z51 Automatic - perfect match between tranny
>> and L98 torque, very light at around 3100ish lbs.
>>
>> 2. 89 Z51 6-speed - probably the most successful
>> autox model so it must have something going for it.
>>
>> 3. 91 ZO7 L98 6-speed - Don't see many running but
>> you get a good suspension with L98 torque.
>>
>> 4. 92-95 ZO7 6-speed - good track suspension that
>> works okay for autox - LT1 has detractors. 3300 lbs.
>>
>> 5. 96 Z51 LT4 - great engine in search of a suspension.
>> Z51 in 96 used base-level springs. Heavy at 3400 lbs
>>
>> 6. Any ZR1 - great on first gear courses. Pigs at 3500+ lbs
>> Relatively soft suspension and peaky power curve.
>>
>> Kent Rafferty
>>
>> > In evaluating considerations for my next autox car, a C4 Vette is
>> > rapidly nearing the top of the list. It seems that the logical
>> > candidates are:
>> >
>> > a) 96 LT4 with Z51
>> > b) most any year ZR-1
>> > c) 91 L98 with Z07
>> > (all of the above would have 6 speed transmissions, which is what I'd
>> > prefer anyway)
>> >
>> > or would it be something else entirely?
>> >
>> > I'd be interested in knowing what the Vette owners think makes a great
>> > car that would run in Stock class. I've seen some comments on the list
>> > that indicate that the ZR-1 is not a great autox car but I do not
>> > understand why if that's true.
>> >
>> > I'll admit that right now I'm partial to the 96 LT4. I don't care for
>> > the blue Grand Sport paint job, so I'd likely try to find a regular
>> > production LT4 when the time comes.
>> >
>> > So.. let me have your opinions and rationale.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Miles Beam
>> > 91 Trans Am 305, 5 speed
>> >
>> >
>> >
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