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Nothing sounds better than a ZR-1 at full tilt boogie! I go to Skeeterfest (a southeastern ZR-1 get together for those that don't know) every year as the token "Skunk" for the sole purpose of driving through the countryside with a couple dozen LT5's. That's one caravan for which I always...

And at only $80,000 per copy, you too can have your very own Z06 GS Convertible! Yowsa. Methinks I'll have to save up a bit for this one... or just "make do" with my current ride for awhile longer. ;)

Tell your friend that $23,500 is too darn cheap! We gotta keep the mystique of the LT4 alive with inflated prices, ya know! :)

Sorry, but I can neither confirm nor deny that 180 mph speedo pic. Patti might read this thread! :) I will add that the WildThing has over 30K miles on it now, though. ;) BTW, 180 mph in 6th gear *is* possible even with 4.10 gears. With the 50% overdrive of 6th, its really more a matter of...

Re: LT4 speeds Zillions of C5 convertibles out there, but only 190 lucky few have a GS droptop, and only 53 of us have 'em with red guts! :D -Hutch- hutch@hashmarks.com

You know that famous ZR-1 slogan, "Life begins at 180?" Well, those LT5 equipped cars aren't the only ones capable of that kinda speed. See http://www.hashmarks.com/photos/180speedo.jpg. :D Interestingly enough top speed in an unmodified LT4 Corvette is attained in 5th gear, not 6th. Not enough...

JT -- I don't know if we have any specific pics of Borla exhausts but we do have a bunch of GS photos at http://www.hashmarks.com in the Gallery section. We even have a pic of Jason's "EyeCandy" if I recall correctly. :) Other GS pics can be found at the Grand Sport Registry web site at...

We'll be at the Gathering in May. Wouldn't miss it for the world. Had loads of fun before and this year should be even better, provided I don't blow the engine one week before the event like I did last year! :) Will be driving the WildThing (GS #633) up with the rest of the Florida contingent of...

The LT4 is a strong motor, but don't try to compare a stock LT4 to the 4-cam, 32 valve, LT5! The LT5 is another beast altogether. Granted, the LT4 can be built up to be highly competitive (mine is a decent example), but then again, so can the LT5. ;) The ZR-1 is still King of the Hill and I...

Even with 4.10 gears, 70 mph in 6th gear only revs the engine to 1900 RPM, leaving plenty of room for the top end. Gotta love that ZF s-speed!

eBay is usually your best bet, Jason. The Maisto 1:18th GS convertible models come up quite often. Be advised there are two versions... one with the thin white pinstripes and one without, both with black interior. I have two of each. Thinking about painting the interior red in one of them...

Correct-o-mundo!

Yeh, sometimes the only solution to avoiding accidents resulting from straining your neck to look at someone else's Grand Sport is to get one of your own... or TWO of 'em for that matter! :)

Er... no thanks, Jason. Not if YOU are going to do the memory refreshing anyway. :D -Hutch- GS #633 WYLDTHG

More Performance Jason, I don't think there is any question that all three of those builders know their stuff and most would probably say that LPE leads the pack, too. How often have you heard anyone complain about engine work performed by LPE? My only complaint (since I'm the cheap SOB that I...

Sex??? Yeh, it got my attention, alright. Only problem is at my age, I can't remember WHY? :)

This should give you some idea... I have both anectdotal and dyno evidence that bone stock, the LT4 is more powerful than the 97-00 LS1. During last year's Gathering (a ZR-1 and GS event) at the NCM, John Heinricy (GM program manager for the 96 GS) related a story about when the LS1...

Yo, Jason! First time here... nice to see a venue for the exchange of LT4-only info. It does stretch things a bit thin, though. Besides this new forum, there is also the Corvette Forum, the LT4um, and the Grand Sport Forum, not to mention the various email lists such as the GSR, Vettes, etc...