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09-21-2012, 09:57 PM
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I, Vettezuki
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Hey BADDASSC6, Ever See a
GTM at any NASA or other race events? If so, what are your thoughts on them?
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09-22-2012, 08:19 AM
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Yes, there is a team that runs a GTM based on a C5 zo6. It was pretty quick. Not any faster than a good c5 zoo though. They were a nice group of guys though. I learned a lot about how to make racing more "affordable" from them.
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09-22-2012, 10:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BADDASSC6
I learned a lot about how to make racing more "affordable" from them.
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09-22-2012, 11:54 AM
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Man I love how the gtm looks. If I ever total my c5 im building a gtm.
Mosler is still my favorite corvette based car tho,
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09-22-2012, 01:57 PM
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I, Vettezuki
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I dig the way they look too. Just wondered if they were all hype or not. They're quite a bit lighter I think, so that at least should help with brakes and tires a lil.
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09-22-2012, 04:03 PM
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There only lighter because they are not required to meet all of the manufacturer safety requirements. If you take all the bullshit out of a car and cage it then it's not any lighter than a c6 or c5.
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09-22-2012, 11:03 PM
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I, Vettezuki
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BADDASSC6
There only lighter because they are not required to meet all of the manufacturer safety requirements. If you take all the bullshit out of a car and cage it then it's not any lighter than a c6 or c5.
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These are down around 2,400lbs. Can you get a gutted C5/6 that low?
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09-23-2012, 08:01 AM
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These are down around 2,400lbs. Can you get a gutted C5/6 that low?
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I doubt it. I got my C5 around 2900-3000lbs. I dont see where i can take out 500-600lbs. I already deleted ac, got a light custom exhaust and lighter alu wheels. You can delete carpet,.sound deadening, race seats, some interior, magnesium wheels. Still dont see 500lbs there but who knows. Those gtm's are basically a roll cage with body panels.
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09-23-2012, 06:39 PM
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You can drop a vette down to 2500-2700 lbs for a race car without going too crazy. There is a ton of weight in the dash and the support under the dash. The rear hatch glass is very heavy. By the time you cut the side impact beams, all the glass swapped for lexan, a/c radio (easy stuff) you will be below 2700.
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09-23-2012, 08:04 PM
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Quote:
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You can drop a vette down to 2500-2700 lbs for a race car without going too crazy. There is a ton of weight in the dash and the support under the dash. The rear hatch glass is very heavy. By the time you cut the side impact beams, all the glass swapped for lexan, a/c radio (easy stuff) you will be below 2700.
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True but I was still talking for a street car.
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