dieseldawg142 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 let the war of words begin...lol http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/02/01/2019-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-just-embarrassed-ford-gt.html
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 No real surprise to me. The Corvette has been living in world-class supercar territory since the introduction of the C5. But I'm not partial to any make...they all excite or bore me pretty much equally.
Richard Bartrop Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Greg Myers said: History baby. Very nice, but just to put it into perspective, as much time as elapsed between then and now as between then and when this was the fastest Ford in the showroom. That's an awful long time to be resting on your laurels.
afx Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Corvettes “didn’t have enough” to fight Fords, says Garcia. https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/corvettes-didnt-have-enough-to-fight-fords-says-garcia-1000714/ Edited February 1, 2018 by afx
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Also history...Corvette "R" types have won their class at LeMans 6 times in the recent past. Not too shabby considering that just finishing the race is a MAJOR accomplishment.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I like Chevrolet and Ford, and had Chevrolet products in my garage. That being said, I don't like the kind of car the Corvette is, and don't like the kind of car the Ford GT is. Nor I liked the original Ford GT 40, or the Cobra. I like full size sedans, with lot's of chrome, white line tires, steel wheels, separate frames, V8 engines, rear wheel drive. Galaxies, Impalas, Caprices, Crown Victorias, Fairlanes, Bel Airs, and so on. Big heavy cars. Newer cars are just not my cup of tea. I would drive a 1940 Ford 85 hp V8 all day long instead of a 2018 Mustang. If car makers depended on me, ALL would go out of business in a hurry as I will never, ever buy a now car. That, or they would have to bring back what they were building say in 1966, bias ply tires drum brakes and all. The most important: zero computers. There is a YouTube video of a lady that bought new a '57 Chevrolet Bel Air, and still drives it. The car is in great shape and serves her well, so no need for a new car. I'm like her. Zero need for a new car, or for a sports car. Even tough I like Chevrolet cars, I like Fords better. No lap time, or no hp contest will never change that because I couldn't care less about that. I don't claim Fords are better. Fords are better FOR ME. If Chevrolet is better FOR YOU (you feel good in one, you are proud of it) then, by all means drive your Chevy. Let's go to a cruise night, and have a beer. The FoMoCo is strong in me yes, but the vintage FoMoCo. The Flatheds, the Y-Blocks, the FoMoCo with a carburetor, points, condenser, and chrome. Real chrome plated metal.
Rob Hall Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 It will be interesting to see the race version of the mid-engined C8 in a couple years..supposedly the street version of the C8 is due in the next year or so..
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Rob Hall said: It will be interesting to see the race version of the mid-engined C8 in a couple years..supposedly the street version of the C8 is due in the next year or so.. It'll be interesting to see if the production version becomes reality. We've been kinda "close" before... Edited February 1, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy
Rob Hall Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Yeah, I'm still kind of skeptical, but there have been a lot of spy pics of disguised prototypes running around..
Miatatom Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Gotta admit that's a fast lap. He's running the whole course plus the infield section too. My times, minus the infield around there were like 3:40. Only a minute off but then, I only had one liter pulling me. VIR is where my avatar was taken. My favorite course. That being said, how many of those laps could a vette make before it had to be towed?
Xingu Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I would love to run that car around the track. I don't think my nerves would hold up on those 150mph curves though. I had my old Callaway doing 120mph around a "slight" bend, so I have had my fill of fast corners, and 160mph in a straight line. Slow and steady for me now.
espo Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 There has been a competition between manufactures for bragging rights since the wheel was invented. If Chevrolet is "top dog" today you know Ford is going to have something better tomorrow. As this saga continuous every now and again something useful trickles down as something we, the unwashed masses can actually use.
Richard Bartrop Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 24 minutes ago, espo said: There has been a competition between manufactures for bragging rights since the wheel was invented. If Chevrolet is "top dog" today you know Ford is going to have something better tomorrow. As this saga continuous every now and again something useful trickles down as something we, the unwashed masses can actually use. And if we can't use it, hey, that's why we have models.
unclescott58 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Chevy Corvette. Ford GT. I love them both. One can beat the other? I don't care. I'd love to have either one in my garage.
Greg Myers Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 13 hours ago, Jon Haigwood said: Enuff Said
afx Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 26 minutes ago, Greg Myers said: Neither a Ford or a Chevy.
Greg Myers Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) There's more to life than Chocolate and Vanilla. Edited February 2, 2018 by Greg Myers
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Greg Myers said: There's more to life than Chocolate and Vanilla. I like pizza.
Force Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) I couldn't care less wich one is supposed to be "better". Even tho' I own a Ford both GM, FoMoCo and Mopar each has done several cars I like and would like to have. Edited February 2, 2018 by Force
Jon Haigwood Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, afx said: Neither a Ford or a Chevy. It's like having to choose between chocolate and vanilla when you can have peanut butter cup
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