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  • About larrywalk
    Name
    Larry Walker
    Location
    St Louis MO
    Occupation
    Engineer and retired Test Pilot
    Year & Model
    2018 Grand Sport, 1965 Convertible, 1978 Coupe (sold), 1989 Chrome-moly chassis drag car
    Mods
    o- 1989 Coupe - 454 BBC LS7, Glide, trans brake, 9-inch, solid flat, NA, E85. Runs 9.0s at 150 mph; 1.27 sec 60 ft.
    Video: C4 Testing & Tune - https://youtu.be/yweSz5HwoOM

    o- 1965 Convertible - NCCC 2B National Drag Record Holder at 11.34 seconds
    Video: C2 Drag Record - http://www.youtube.com/
    Biography
    Retired now, formerly:
    Engineer, USMC fighter pilot, military test pilot - F-4 Phantom, F-8 Crusader, F-14 Tomcat,
    McDonnell Douglas test pilot - F-4S, F-15 Eagle, F-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II, F-15 STOL/MTD, X-36.
    Country of Residence
    US
    Gender
    Male
  • Signature
    1965 Convertible
    NCCC 2B Drag Record Holder
    11.34 second 1/4 Mile
    2018 Grand Sport
    NCCC 1K Drag Record Holder
    11.94 second 1/4 Mile

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  • Last Activity: 03-31-2024 04:52 PM
  • Member Since: 10-03-2002

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  1. SeeCorvette
    12-16-2010 03:34 AM
    Important message to all corvette owners at timy.in/corvette ! 1970
  2. The Money Pit
    06-01-2010 12:17 PM
    Larry,
    I have not had it on the track yet, but when building it, referenced many magazine articles, and websites, as well as simulator software. Your ET is about what I would expect from mine,..give or take a few tenths.

    I did the website to help other guys see what mods they may be interested in doing themselves, and it has also saved me from having to retype the same answers to the same questions over and over again.

    Thanks for the compliment,

    Mark
  3. C3 Stroker
    05-04-2009 07:44 PM
    Some mods to driveline, but mainly to conserve weight; the added durability is a plus:

    1. 3" aluminum driveshaft.
    2. 3 1/2" carbon fiber halfshafts.
    3. Upgrade to 1330 U-joints.
    4. Composite rear spring.
    5. QA-1 adjustable rear shocks (need the added stiffness).
    6. 4.11 gears in stock rear end.
  4. v2racing
    04-22-2009 12:06 AM
    Hi Larry,
    I guess I never checked my messages. Sorry. Yes the car is a lot of fun with this motor in it. I haven't taken it to the strip and probably won't. I raced profesionally for years and I am still involved in some land speed and drag racing. I get too serious if I start racing so the Vette is just a toy. It is very hard on tires I can tell you that. They don't stand much chance against this motor.
    Cheer back to you!
    Mike
  5. Makai2200
    10-16-2008 04:12 AM
    Hi, I started a group for us Missourians...feel free to join, and post up any upcoming events or just check it from time to time to see if any events are happening in our area. I'm sure their won't be any till the spring, but nonetheless, we'll all be grouped together, more-so than the regional/great lakes section.
    http://forums.corvetteforum.com/group.php?groupid=86
    ~Marie

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