Topic: 1/4 Mile Times
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mount airy, MD - USA
Joined: 8/27/2006
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Vette(s): 1981 Charcoal Met., Silver Interior, Gymkhana Suspension, 27K original miles. It's my daily driver.
Just wondering if anyone has ever taken their C3 to the track and what they did? I was wondering what I might expect out of my stock 81'?
Thanks, Tom
1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.
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Bladenboro, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
Road & Track magazine did a performance test on the '81 and it turned the 1/4 mile in 16.0 sec. @ 86.5 MPH.
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mount airy, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Charcoal Met., Silver Interior, Gymkhana Suspension, 27K original miles. It's my daily driver.
Unfortunately for me, you have an 80 HP advantage. 1981 was only rated at 190 HP, yours is rated at 270 HP. I think it will do better than 16.0. How much better is yet to be determined. Thanks
1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
Two runs on mine...12.0 @114.01 and 12.0 @113.24.
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[QUOTE=rearn2go72]Two runs on mine...12.0 @114.01 and 12.0 @113.24. [/QUOTE] That's quick
....my best was 12.19...speed was around 120........I won the Ohio State Champion Race.........got a big trophy. I always wanted to get into the 11's
....my best was 12.19...speed was around 120........I won the Ohio State Champion Race.........got a big trophy. I always wanted to get into the 11's
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mount airy, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Charcoal Met., Silver Interior, Gymkhana Suspension, 27K original miles. It's my daily driver.
My biggest problem is that I don't really want to modify the car I have now. It's just too clean and all original. But I do know where there is a 74 or 76 that I can get for around $2500.00 that runs that I wouldn't mind modifying. It already has a different engine in it.
1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.
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Vette(s): 1981 Red T-Top 450hp / 383ci 3-Speed Auto 63000 12.5 sec 1/4
My 81 with stock 350 was in the 16 sec. then put in the 383 was 12-13
Have nos but haven't put it on yet.
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
[QUOTE=81Corvette]My 81 with stock 350 was in the 16 sec. then put in the 383 was 12-13
You don't need the NOS. My bottle is full but has never been activated. If it's a new system, I would sell it.
rearn2go72 2009-03-11 22:46:54
Have nos but haven't put it on yet.
[/QUOTE]You don't need the NOS. My bottle is full but has never been activated. If it's a new system, I would sell it.
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mount airy, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Charcoal Met., Silver Interior, Gymkhana Suspension, 27K original miles. It's my daily driver.
I guess I'm old school. I don't believe in nitrous. If you can't build a 10 sec. motor, don't build a 12 sec. motor and then juice it and tell me it's a 10 sec. motor. I have lost too many races to guys who can't cut a decent light but can spray it in the middle to make up for their lack of skill. Just my opinion. Tom
1981 Corvette, 26K original miles, charcoal gray, gymkhana suspension, AM/FM/8 track.
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