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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #756 on: April 11, 2019, 01:49:58 PM »
This is already a long offseason...
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #757 on: April 11, 2019, 01:52:02 PM »
There has been some news of course, some future scheduling of note, but I suppose it's typical, and not inflated.

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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #758 on: April 11, 2019, 06:48:36 PM »
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a27118564/mid-engine-corvette-debut-date/?fbclid=IwAR3pYKavfYyMvUUyCfHI7JIsxJbsrh2P8w7YQdW2Z3zpYFY3Ifal9FrISmk

For any 'Vette fans here, debut in July apparently.

The origins of the name relate to a British destroyer escort, called by them a corvette, an underpowered small destroyer meant to be built quickly to help escort convoys across the Atlantic against U-boats (also known as Porsches).  The very first Vette had a 6 cylinder engine and 2-speed automatic transmission, in keeping with that theme.

Then it began following to some extent the development of Jaguar XKs, adding disc brakes, fuel injection, etc., but retaining "cubic inches" for American use.  The 1963 split window Corvette is among the most prized versions.  

https://www.legendarymotorcar.com/inventory/1963-chevrolet-corvette-coupe-split-window-1563.aspx

The switch to a midengine is Big News among 'Vette fans of course, though the engine was always positioned rather behind the front axle anyway, and had a transaxle for decades.  Putting the mass nearer the center of gravity has significant performance advantages of course.
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #759 on: April 11, 2019, 07:06:58 PM »
Quote from: Drew4UTk on April 11, 2019, 11:16:23 AM
eff drilling it out or anything else complicated... it's just a screen door.  super glue on the allen key head, a few seconds set time, take it out.
if you're working with machinery of any kind, yeah- you'd need to drill it out or use an extractor as not to screw up the device.... but... it's a screen door.  super glue is your friend.  just replace it, or, after adjusting it set it back in place with it still glued to the key... and break the key off (the glue will break before anything else).
You can get super-glue debonder at any good hobby shop.  It will likely be called "CA-debonder."  CA is cyanoacrylate (or something like that), and that is super glue.
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #760 on: April 11, 2019, 07:11:47 PM »
Superglue is indeed a cyanoacrylate (CA).

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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #761 on: April 11, 2019, 07:12:09 PM »
I'm a big fan as you know.  My birthday is in July, so that would work if anyone was wondering.

With the current ZR1 already challenging track lap times of the world's greatest cars, it will be interesting if the C8 can improve much on that in it's original version.
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #762 on: April 11, 2019, 07:33:15 PM »
That '63 would accomplish one thing for me. Another back surgery.
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #763 on: April 11, 2019, 07:40:18 PM »
The C8 ZR1 version which will come later is rumored to have 1000 horsepower.  If anywhere near that, it will be a supercar with the appropriate tires.

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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #764 on: April 11, 2019, 08:10:01 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on April 11, 2019, 11:29:12 AM
Large SUVs are built on truck chassis not car chassis, so they're great for towing while a minivan is not.
I actually prefer my SUV over my pickup for towing, it's better suited for hauling the type of gear I need than a pickup, and it's also better on a slick boat ramp.  Unfortunately modern SUVs are trending lower on towing capacity rather than increasing. There's no longer a 3/4 ton SUV on the market so around 9,000 lbs is the max towing you can get anymore.  Which is why I had to get a pickup for the new RV.
Dude, we've had this conversation.
if it's on  truck chassis with a V8, it's cool
it's a truck
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #765 on: April 11, 2019, 08:12:00 PM »
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #766 on: April 11, 2019, 08:23:04 PM »
vettes have always been known for their power

will they get the suspension/handling right?
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #767 on: April 12, 2019, 07:41:40 AM »
The current Vettes have rather amazing handling, especially the Grand Sport, which is only one rung up the ladder.  Where they look cheap is with the switches and interior finishes.

The midengine should help handling even further.  The polar moment of inertia will be lower.  They may have a rearward center of gravity, which can produce tricky handling, but they can dial that out with computers now (Porsche).  The base C8 Corvettes will have somewhere around 460 hp apparently, folks are guessing, which is what the current engine produces.

It interesting that the Chevy engines of this type still use pushrods, though the C8 top engine is rumored to be twin cam (DOHC).  The pushrod design is easier to package because it is not as tall.
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #768 on: April 12, 2019, 07:44:58 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on April 11, 2019, 08:10:01 PM
Dude, we've had this conversation.
if it's on  truck chassis with a V8, it's cool
it's a truck
Well, if it's not on a truck chassis then I don't consider it an SUV at all.  It's just a station wagon.
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Re: 2019 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #769 on: April 12, 2019, 08:15:34 AM »
Yeah, SUVs used to ALL be on truck chassis, so far as I can recollect.  People with trucks put caps on the back and the automakers saw a market, not THIS market.

Then minivans became unfashionable, so they took FWD car chassis and put SUV-looking bodies on them and viola, a HUGE market.  Then "mini-utes" appeared, also station wagons raised a bit and given AWD sometimes.  I had minivans for 20 years and they are very capable for their purpose.  They don't tow, but they have a lot of volume inside and get OK mpgs.  They don't "look" cool apparently.  I didn't care.  My first was a Dodge Caravan with a very anemic 4 cylinder engine and 5 speed manual transmission.  I had to plan ahead to merge onto freeways.  I think we still had a 55 mph speed limit at that time.
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