..."the circus comes to town" ---> 1,200 hp +

[*89x2*]

My wife asked what circus pulled into town, as our house shook on its foundation from all the Corvette Thunder in the driveway all lit up at once :eek

Truth of the matter was, no circus for the new year, just about 1,200 hp of our Corvettes all rumbling in the driveway as I lined them up for a picture :cool

The two black cars were proabably the loudest of the bunch with the one on the far right being the most aggressive of the bunch

After a long day of yardwork, it was nice to get the cars out and about for a few minutes - it is supposed to rain for most of the coming week

 

[TurboLuigi]

And what a Happy New Year it is!..

-Luigi
:cool

 

[SurfnSun]

Very niiiiiiiice

 

[*89x2*]

Thanks guys

It was fun moving the cars about in the driveway - I think the black cars were the loudest of the bunch :eek

It was good to fire them up and move them about - I added StaBil to the red car and once the rain ends (whenever that might be :crazy ) I will tuck that one away too..

Ohh well, beats snow, right


Enjoy your New Year

 

[Aurora40]

Way to go, not a front plate or inspection/tax sticker in the bunch!

Hey, you'd said on CF that the regular black one makes ~250 wheel horsepower. I always just figured it was pretty stock, I mean you have much more powerful cars, why bother with bolt-on stuff. What all have you done to it?

 

[*89x2*]

Bob, most of the decals on the glass were "removed" for the photos

Front tags, the black on on the far left has one - under the nose The AeroBody cars - Forget it! :ugh

That black car on the left made 249 rwhp w/ a VERY free flowing exhaust and a a chip from performance resource - timing was set to 12 deg. and everything else was verified "in order".

It made some good power - other L98's that same day, same vitage were in the 208-220 rwhp - the one @ 208 hp had something like 200 k mi on it :eek

 

[callaway4fun]

The caption 89X2 is wrong. I count 3 1989's and 1 1993 That equals 89X3+93

 

[MagicDragon]

I'll go one better Chris, I actually "DROVE" mine several times over the holidays-hehehehe. Boy does she like that cool crisp air. I did most of the driving in the evening as my inspection sticker has a big neon light saying pull me over...it expired 8-05. That just adds to the excitement. Chris your stable is getting pretty big with 1200 horses!!!!!!

 

[*89x2*]

The caption 89X2 is wrong. I count 3 1989's and 1 1993 That equals 89X3+93

ahh, "new math" :cool

 

[*89x2*]

I'll go one better Chris, I actually "DROVE" mine several times over the holidays-hehehehe. Boy does she like that cool crisp air. I did most of the driving in the evening as my inspection sticker has a big neon light saying pull me over...it expired 8-05. That just adds to the excitement. Chris your stable is getting pretty big with 1200 horses!!!!!!

I had some fun in the red car over the weekend - filled the tank for the winter after adding Sta-Bil

It has now been raining for 2 days - glad I got the drive in when I did :cool - we could have it worse, we could have snow on the ground :eek

 

[Aurora40]

I did most of the driving in the evening as my inspection sticker has a big neon light saying pull me over...it expired 8-05. That just adds to the excitement.

You could scrape it out... At least that way it's not so obvious the car needs an inspection.

I'm going on about 4 years of luck with the Aurora with no inspection sticker or front plate (though I do get it inspected, I just hate the sticker in the window), and the 'vette has never displayed a sticker since I've owned it. I guess maybe it depends on where you live, though, as to whether you might get pulled over for that.

 

[MagicDragon]

Thats a good idea. When I see an officer I usually run the windshield wipers to distract them-hehe. I like to keep my cars up to date on inspections, front tags.....as it's hard enough driving a stick while drinking a beer, smoking a joint, going 100mph over the speed limit and fondeling my babe all at the same time and then worrying about being pulled over for something silly- hehehe
:Silly

 

[*89x2*]

...took the black Callaway out for a spin last monday, as I had someone come and look at the car - Once it was warmed up, I put my foot into it, which reminded me how amazing these cars are :eek

The back end planted at a 40mph roll and TOOK OFF! :eek Into the next gear, the car rocketed forward and felt like it was going to lift off for flight as the speeds rapidly climbed :cool

Running "through the woods", the streets offer no shoulders for bogies to sit on however, not wanting to push my luck, I motored back home :cool

Allowing the car to cool down first, she is back in the garage, tucked away for now - it is raining again

Anyone still driving their cars this winter???

 

[John H. Christensen]

...took the black Callaway out for a spin last monday, as I had someone come and look at the car - Once it was warmed up, I put my foot into it, which reminded me how amazing these cars are :eek

The back end planted at a 40mph roll and TOOK OFF! :eek Into the next gear, the car rocketed forward and felt like it was going to lift off for flight as the speeds rapidly climbed :cool

Running "through the woods", the streets offer no shoulders for bogies to sit on however, not wanting to push my luck, I motored back home :cool

Allowing the car to cool down first, she is back in the garage, tucked away for now - it is raining again

Anyone still driving their cars this winter???

Yes!

 

[MagicDragon]

I drove mine yesterday!!! Nice cool day to spool her up. I also took her out for date night on Friday. We had to drive 2 hours each way to the resturant- almost completly on back roads. I had a beer (I only had one but it was a 72ouncer) so Stephanie drove back. She hasn't driven the dragon for at least 1 year and she drove that thing like it was her daily driver. Just goes to show you how user friendly these cars are. I told her I needed to get her one and she said she would remind me in the morning-hehe. When she reminded me in the morning I reminded her that I didn't say when.

 

[Pseudomind]

Where did you use to get that shine

MagicDragon, what do you use to get that shine? That shine looks pretty deep.

I would like to get my Millennium yellow to look that deep, I have currently been using Turtle Wax Ultra Gloss, and the spray mister polymer. It looks good, but I believe yours looks deeper or has more of a wetter look. :cool

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/member.php?u=4695

 

[MagicDragon]

Pseudomind, I use a product called Super Glaze it's made by The Wax Shop. http://waxdepot.safeshopper.com/ easy on easy off, in fact you can wax the whole car then wipe it off, instead of one panel at a time. They also have some stuff called Safe Cut for taking out swirl marks- this you need to do one panel at a time and use lots of elbow grease- but the results are great. Its made for clear coats. I've been using both of these products for 8 years. I apply the wax twice a year. I've only applied the safe cut once. Good Luck and thanks for the compliment!!!!

 

[632C2]

Chris, now that's what I call a picture! You definitely are the Callaway man. Have I told you how much I like the aerobody design?

Steve

 

[*89x2*]

Chris, now that's what I call a picture! You definitely are the Callaway man. Have I told you how much I like the aerobody design?

Steve

Thanks Steve!

Can't wait to hear more about your car :cool It makes about that much power by itself, true?

 

[632C2]

Thanks Steve!

Can't wait to hear more about your car :cool It makes about that much power by itself, true?

Chris,

I'm not sure there is anything more to say about it. I am creeping up on 1900 miles now. The last two Ferrari's I had that I bought new were sold with a little more than 600 miles. I guess that means that this Callaway is a keeper!

Steve