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Re: C4-C5 Corvettes in stock

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Subject: Re: C4-C5 Corvettes in stock
From: "Kent Rafferty" <gs96@sgi.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 13:28:26 -0400
I think the reason C4s have been faster than C5s is is mainly 
due to the lack of development time on the C5s.  Remember, 
a non-Z51, automatic C5 with stock shocks trophied at 
Nationals last year and was fast all year in the Pro Solo series.  
What's a new C5 hardtop, with more torque, less weight, 
Z51 suspension, and go-fast shocks capable of?  

IMO, a good argument could be made to put the regular C5s 
in with the C4s (including the ZR1!)  in S2, but I'd think the ZO6 
should definitely be in S1 - take a C5, pump up the hp and torque,
lighten it, give it wider wheels and more aggressive suspension and
gearing........you're right, it does sound good on paper!  :-)  

Kent Rafferty

Ben wrote:
>>The C4 Corvettes have consistently proven to be faster in 
>>autocross than C5s. Speculation that the new Z06 will dominate 
>>is yet to be proved. What looks good on paper, from factory 
>>hype and enthusiastic Corvette magazine articles doesn't mean a 
>>thing until our top drivers/preparers put their skill into them.

Ben Thatcher
86 C4 in BSP



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