torque

[LanceB]

anyone know what kind of torque stock 81's were putting out from the factory? Can't seem to find info in black book. I was in a discussion with my neighbor over who would win in a race between my Vette and his rice-burner. He asked what my horsepower was which was somewhat anemic on 81 at 190, but I told him I still think I would get him because of my torque output. Really only way to find out is to go to the track. But if anyone knows for sure on torque let me know. Thanks.

 

[22229stingray81]

Stock is 280 ft/lbs. Check out the learning center and tech center on the toolbar for all sorts of info!



-Tatortot

 

[LanceB]

Good so I wasn't too far off the mark. I told my neighbor that it was around 300, and that the fact that the horsepower was low was a little deceiving on these C3's.

 

[madvette74]

LanceB..

I really doubt, that you could come even close with a rice burner.. not to offend, but I know I ate a 600cc ricer, and thats not a stock (im my vette) motor.. most guys got the 750cc or higher.. these bikes are super quick.. I had a GSXR-1100 back in the day.. jump on one, and you'll be blown away how quick they are ...I dont know the specs of todays bikes, but they are definetly lighter than than the ones 10 years ago... just to add, I got rid of my bike the first summer I had it, I probaly wouldn't be here Had I not done so.. I never pushed it to it's limit, but just with a vance and hines exhaust UP on a strait stretch of hiway, I watched my tach go to 11,100/11,200/11,300 looked at my speedometer and it was exactly at 170mph I nailed it at about 55mph it felt like it took only a couple of seconds to reach that speed, the motor would shut down at 12,500 to cancel engine damage... that was back in 1989 so imagine how the bikes ar today.. it's scary!!

 

[gedmeyer]

Most bikes are way faster than our 'vettes could even think of being. Their power/weight ratio is incredible. I've had a bike or two try to provoke me, but I just smile at them. It doesn't take a lot of money to get a bike that can do 120mph.

-gedmeyer

 

[LanceB]

My bad when I said rice burner I meant a sup'd up Honda civic.

 

[gedmeyer]

My bad when I said rice burner I meant a sup'd up Honda civic.

HAHAH. I made the exact same mistake when talking to my buddy the other day! I would be worried about him beating you. I certainly is a possibility. Our 81's have decent torque, but we've also got prairie gears (2.8x's) out back. I bet off the line, he'd beat you. But, I bet you could bet him if you were already rolling.

I know, it's tough to stomach the fact that a econo-box could be a CORVETTE. That's partly why I rebuilt my engine. Our cars are surely prettier though!

-gedmeyer

 

[dfw81shark]

My BUDGET 2001 Suzuki Bandit 600 would keep up with a vette in the 1/4. That's a cheapy standard bike. Not a crotchrocket. (Motorcyclists numbers were 12.8@110mph). The real bikes are almost as fast as you can hang on. The Hayabusa (1300cc) has a computer spark retard below 40mph to help keep you from just flipping it over.

 

[22229stingray81]

Terrible to admit it, but some of those import tuners can give us a run for our money. I particularly haven't ever lost to one, but doesn't mean that the danger wasn't there. Wheel spin sometimes kills me off the line.


-Tatortot

 

[LanceB]

Yea I think it would be close. Definitely would get me off line. I haven't done anything special to mine yet. I have true duals, no cats and everything else is updated and fixed (rebuilt carb, new radiator, new plugs, wires, distributor, etc.). If I had a good place to go then I would definitely like to find out. It is hard for me to swallow that a four banger could beat me, but I understand that engines and technology have come a long way in 20 years.

 

[lnirenberg]

Think power to weight ratio. A new civic weighs 2700 lbs out of the box before mods. I think by 81 our sharks were getting a bit portly.

 

[LanceB]

People always think Vettes are fast, which unfortunately for sharks not always the case. They look fast tho. I remember when I first test drove my 81 I was not impressed with the speed whatsoever. But I liked the lines on it so much I overlooked it. Oh well, you can always make a Vette faster, a little tougher to make an ugly car pretty.

 

[gedmeyer]

People always think Vettes are fast, which unfortunately for sharks not always the case. They look fast tho. I remember when I first test drove my 81 I was not impressed with the speed whatsoever. But I liked the lines on it so much I overlooked it. Oh well, you can always make a Vette faster, a little tougher to make an ugly car pretty.

I saw a bumper sticker that said, "I'm fat but you're ugly. Atleast I can lose weight." That goes along the lines of what you're saying.

-gedmeyer

 

[bluecoupe]

anyone know what kind of torque stock 81's were putting out from the factory? Can't seem to find info in black book. I was in a discussion with my neighbor over who would win in a race between my Vette and his rice-burner. He asked what my horsepower was which was somewhat anemic on 81 at 190, but I told him I still think I would get him because of my torque output. Really only way to find out is to go to the track. But if anyone knows for sure on torque let me know. Thanks.

Race him in 15 years using the same cars.

 

[gedmeyer]

I just ate an import alive today. Not even close!

 

[goertz]

we may or **may not** get beat by these rice burning econo crap front wheel drive cars. but keep in mind, they'll NEVER be classics, they have NO soul, and you could trade any one of our vettes for at least TWO of those things. Plus, 5 years from now, that Honda Civic will be worth $2500 at best, and your classic shark will probably have increased in value at least 30%. I have a 1988 Harley FXR with nitrous, and I get soooooo friggin tired of hearing these people refer to the nitrous as "nos, noss, whatever". It's not NOS you morons, it's nitrous. That stooopid movie "Fast and the Furious" has everyone calling it noss. retarded. regardless, I can put a couple of turbos and "nos" on a Ford Festiva and make it fast too, but the truth is, you just can't polish a turd. Although some of them try, they have some expensive, and shiny turds. don't ever feel in any way inferior because a rice turd can beat you. they still suck. just advise the guy driving it that one day he'll hopefully appreciate the finer things in life, and realize a fast turd is still nothing more than a turd.

 

[madvette74]

this is way to funny on these little imports... I get a big laugh when I see one with a moNster tack, it takes up most of there dash.. they throw on a muffler, and they think there mad max behind the wheel.. TO tell you the truth, I wouldn't even race one, why give them the luxury of drag racing a vette, sure it's fun to beat them, but it's more fun to just look at them and laugh...

 

[lnirenberg]

I just ate an import alive today. Not even close!

Are we talking a 20 year old Yugo here or what? I can think of a number of imports that could eat my lunch, as lunch is not why I own a base engine shark. Are you running a OEM engine and gears or have you muscled up? With few excetions, every car has a faster nemisis. If you lost would it have really ruined your day? A rice rocket (assuming this is the lunch you ate) will never be a shark. What else matters?

 

[Chiller]

These rice burning driver's can be very arrogant. I have won many bets with them when I tell them that I have a 2 banger that will beat ANY of their rice burners in the 1/4 mile. It's made by Colt.
Chiller

 

[JHL]

Even at nearly 25 years old my 81 turns heads and draws a crowd when i park somewhere and if it lasts will still do in another 25, something that will never happen with a Civic. The bonus is that it goes ok as well


J.