My Bonneville Project up date
04-03-2012, 10:47 AM
#441
The whole idea is to record a production Corvette, with in the regs of the rule book.
The current record holder has Panned his car and is running 26x4.5 on 6" rims. rear tires that are not rated for landspeed racing, but were a significant part of why his car is fast. The Tech guys let it pass, I was not there when his record was set so I could not protest it.
The current record holder has Panned his car and is running 26x4.5 on 6" rims. rear tires that are not rated for landspeed racing, but were a significant part of why his car is fast. The Tech guys let it pass, I was not there when his record was set so I could not protest it.
Last edited by Daves obsession; 06-07-2012 at 03:50 PM.
04-03-2012, 11:32 AM
#442
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Now if the OP doesn't want to swap for personal values reasons...that is a different story.
Last edited by Tom400CFI; 04-03-2012 at 11:35 AM.
06-07-2012, 11:49 AM
#443
So this years attempt will be with a new hood in an attempt to get some down force on the front of the car to prevent Lift. The hood is designed after the current record holder car so we shall see. Why they allow hood modifications at all is a gray area, the rules state that if the carb sticks out of the hood, you must cover it with a shield. The current record holder is running a 87 vette with a nascar motor and tunnel ram and a huge hood scoop.
so I bought a used hood and made a mold, then poped it off, now it it being glassed back in and fitted
so I bought a used hood and made a mold, then poped it off, now it it being glassed back in and fitted
Last edited by Daves obsession; 06-08-2012 at 12:12 PM.
06-07-2012, 06:27 PM
#444
This is what I had in mind, but ended up moving the wedge forward, as the LT5 intake is so low,, I need a snorkel to get to the hood :-) Which I will have as I need to Protrude so that I can have a flash shield per the regs.
06-08-2012, 05:11 PM
#445
Burning Brakes
Dave:
Is that a '64 GTO in the background???
It may be a '65, hard to tell by the angle. I really hope to come out to Bonneville this year to see you run.
Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock
Is that a '64 GTO in the background???
It may be a '65, hard to tell by the angle. I really hope to come out to Bonneville this year to see you run.Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock
06-08-2012, 05:14 PM
#446
Burning Brakes
Dave:
Looking at the photos of your car versus the record holder, it appears that he has reinforcement to the front air damn to help keep it from distorting at speed (it could be salt, hard to tell). Is that something you have also done? I would think that would make a measurable difference in preventing air from getting under the car. Also, why would he have a "USA-1" plate with a clear cover on the front? Weight? Could it be possible he visited a wind tunnel and developed a license plate cover that slightly bettered the aero while still looking stock?!?!
Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock
Looking at the photos of your car versus the record holder, it appears that he has reinforcement to the front air damn to help keep it from distorting at speed (it could be salt, hard to tell). Is that something you have also done? I would think that would make a measurable difference in preventing air from getting under the car. Also, why would he have a "USA-1" plate with a clear cover on the front? Weight? Could it be possible he visited a wind tunnel and developed a license plate cover that slightly bettered the aero while still looking stock?!?!
Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock
Last edited by ZR WON; 06-08-2012 at 05:19 PM.
06-08-2012, 05:41 PM
#447
He has duck tape on his spoiler, at the end of his run he has so much down force that his spoiler is rolled under the car, and it has new salt rash. I am not trying to get as much down force as he is, I am looking for that happy ground inbetween.
here are the latest pics, on the finial fitting prior to paint
here are the latest pics, on the finial fitting prior to paint
06-09-2012, 04:44 PM
#450
USA, we have some nice velocity stacks that my brother made and Corey, then created his masterpiece, this is part of the reason, we continue to build HP all the way to 8500, That and a lot of money in the valve train :-)
Last edited by Daves obsession; 06-09-2012 at 07:39 PM.
06-10-2012, 03:12 PM
#454
Drifting
Just finished watching the Fastest Indian (again.) it gets your blood pumping...
Anything new besides the hood this year? I assume you ran the stacks last year??
Anything new besides the hood this year? I assume you ran the stacks last year??
08-21-2012, 10:53 PM
#458
Dave, Thank you for your support of the Texas Children's Hospital. 
Missed the speed trails this year, hope to see you again next year.
Good luck!
CJ
Missed the speed trails this year, hope to see you again next year.
Good luck!
CJ
08-23-2012, 05:02 PM
#459
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FYI The Registry of Corvette Race Cars has a FB page.
Some photos of your car were shared, so I linked in this thread
https://www.facebook.com/groups/corv..._comment_reply
Some photos of your car were shared, so I linked in this thread
https://www.facebook.com/groups/corv..._comment_reply
12-09-2012, 11:14 AM
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