BMW vs Corvette

[997/2man]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Get an old 325is and strip it...

Get a little more money...

Get a lot more money...

Power Ball time...

 

[crackrabbit]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

buy the BMW its a way better car all around. the c5 vette is played out. or buy a c6 vette its nicer then the c5

 

[reloader-1]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

I'd go with the Bimmer. Nothing against the C5, but I believe the BMW is a more satisfying choice if you are trying to reward yourself.

 

[Johnny Sasaki]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Dude, you could probably get the Porsche cup car for less money than the GT2RS. Thing is like 250 grand. That's still powerball territory for most people.

 

[BALLISTIC]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

C5 because I think it would be cheaper to maintain.

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

being a parent i would recommend the 535 over the 335 it gets you a little bigger car for the family to ride around in and if you are looking for tuning call dinan they can upgrade a 335 or 535 to well over 400 rwhp without it affecting the warranty if you just want something that is fast in the straights and faster in the corners get a e42 m3

 

[E. Bryant]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

It seems to me that the OP does not have a purpose in mind other than spending money, because these two vehicles aren't easily compared.

If I were still single and without child, I'd look for a good deal on a C6 Z06 Vette and then buy a beater as a daily-driver (here in Michigan, the Vette would very much be a seasonal car). Since I'm married and have a child, I went the sport-sedan route a few years ago and purchased a Chrysler 300C SRT8. When that car is done, it's highly likely that I'll cut a check for a second-gen CTS-V.

 

[shibby575]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Beemer. They are just built better.

 

[71firebird400]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shibby</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beemer. They are just built better. </div></div>

Until they're out of warranty.

 

[WhiskeyWebber]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shibby</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beemer. They are just built better. </div></div>

Based on perception or actual reliability data?

 

[zink14]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

checked out an Audi S5 the other day....I was impressed.

 

[Graham]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Between the two you mentioned, the Corvette. However, both cars have their dangers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWf89KtQdx4

If I were you, I'd get a bike and invest the rest of the money.

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 71firebird400</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If it has to be "newer" why does it have to be a Vette? For the same Price as your basic C5 I could build this...

and still have $$$ left over...

</div></div>

Buy a Vette or build a riced out Mustang? lol </div></div>

Lambo doors and enough fiberglass and lights to make Carroll himself blush! This ain't Tokyo Drift! </div></div>

Actually it has the same amount of lights as the original 68 GT 500, but idiots see "Lambo Doors" and they immediately think "rice". It's my ride and I did what I wanted to it. If I listened to every retard with an opinion it wouldn't have been custom would it.... And it's mold injected polyurethane for the bumpers & skirts. Only the hood was hand laid fiberglass...

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bet it still weighs the piggish tonnage...unlike my 2800 pound '66

(it will be lighter even still with the 'glass hood, fenders and trunk lid from what My Pop is telling me)
</div></div>

I stripped it of anything that wasn't needed, but with all the new electronics and crap on the engine it still probably weighed for than a late 60's model...

 

[nervous]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

I have had a 65 Stingray since 1977 and I still love it. You know that your driving a cool looking car when you pass a group of Harley Davidson's in the opposite lane and they all wave at you.

Nervous

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

71firebird400 & Bacarrat... If you two are going to talk shit why don't you post up pictures of your cars? And Bacarrat... you can call it riced out all you want, but it's kind of hard to talk shit to someone else's taillights...

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">71firebird400 & Bacarrat... If you two are going to talk shit why don't you post up pictures of your cars? And Bacarrat... you can call it riced out all you want, but it's kind of hard to talk shit to someone else's taillights... </div></div>

What's under the hood? Is it SC? Stroke? What's the RWHP?

Not busting I just want to know. I plan on putting an Aluminum 426 HEMI in my challenger just as soon as the codes are broken.

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shooter McGavin</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">71firebird400 & Bacarrat... If you two are going to talk shit why don't you post up pictures of your cars? And Bacarrat... you can call it riced out all you want, but it's kind of hard to talk shit to someone else's taillights... </div></div>

What's under the hood? Is it SC? Stroke? What's the RWHP?

Not busting I just want to know. I plan on putting an Aluminum 426 HEMI in my challenger just as soon as the codes are broken.

</div></div>

I had it bored out to a 5.0, stroked it, forged internals, and was going to drop a Kenne Bell but got stupid and swapped occupations, ended up selling it to someone who then turned around and wrecked it. The Lambo doors I did for the fun of as the hinges were a gift and I wanted to make people be like "Wtf" when I went to shows since everybody else was beginning to look the same and use the same body kits.

I don't know why Dodge didn't start of selling the Challenger with a 426 from the get go just the same as ford not starting off the 05 GT's with a 5.0L. Same goes for the 4 door charger... wtf? I love the new Challenger but I think the ass is too big. The newest Mustang style is gay as hell... They had a good thing going and then some designer ruined it. Speaking of 426's... I was at a bank owned home in a nasty neighborhood here in Bremerton, and I looked across the street and a neighbor who was an obvious gear head. Back in his carport amidst all the clutter I could see the bottom of the grill... A late 68 or 69 Cuda with a Blower. If I wasn't repoing his neighbors house I would have loved to wander over and talk to him, but I was already getting the evil eye from the whole neighborhood lol...

 

[E. Bryant]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had it bored out to a 5.0, stroked it, forged internals, and was going to drop a Kenne Bell but got stupid and swapped occupations, ended up selling it to someone who then turned around and wrecked it.</div></div>

You got any dyno figures or track times, or is this just another example of a car that'd be looking at my truck's tailgate for the whole quarter-mile?

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Eric Bryant</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had it bored out to a 5.0, stroked it, forged internals, and was going to drop a Kenne Bell but got stupid and swapped occupations, ended up selling it to someone who then turned around and wrecked it.</div></div>

You got any dyno figures or track times, or is this just another example of a car that'd be looking at my truck's tailgate for the whole quarter-mile? </div></div>

I don't... Everything I had I turned over with the car to the new owner as I wasn't happy about selling it. I used it as a daily driver since I believe cars should be driven and never had time to take it out to SIR or The Bremerton Raceway.

Again though... people talking shit is fun and all, but at least post up what you have or else all I see is blah blah blah. I like cars and if I can't beat it I at least enjoy drooling over it. Saying shit like that is like going to the track and saying your car's in the low 9's but you decided to leave the trailer queen in the park. If you aren't representing your simply talking to hear yourself...

 

[71firebird400]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">71firebird400 & Bacarrat... If you two are going to talk shit why don't you post up pictures of your cars? And Bacarrat... you can call it riced out all you want, but it's kind of hard to talk shit to someone else's taillights... </div></div>

Uhh, I don't have to post pictures of my car to make myself feel good. <span style="text-decoration: line-through">But if you've still got that thing I'll meet you at Bremerton Raceway in September if you want to line up against me?</span>

Edit- Nevermind, looks like you sold it. Good move.

 

[RobG]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Neither. Caddy CTS-V. Sick looking, fast as you want, handles incredibly, very comfortable, 556 hp/3.9 0-60, and can hold more than one hottie unlike the vette. Gotta dream big my man

 

[Killer Spade 13]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

"76 Gremiln and just go for it.

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 71firebird400</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">71firebird400 & Bacarrat... If you two are going to talk shit why don't you post up pictures of your cars? And Bacarrat... you can call it riced out all you want, but it's kind of hard to talk shit to someone else's taillights... </div></div>

Uhh, I don't have to post pictures of my car to make myself feel good. <span style="text-decoration: line-through">But if you've still got that thing I'll meet you at Bremerton Raceway in September if you want to line up against me?</span>

Edit- Nevermind, looks like you sold it. Good move. </div></div>

I posted pictures because I liked my car, but like many elitist snobs at raceways and shows rather than discussing cars with another person equally enthused about them you'd rather talk shit and act like you're above it all and unique. I love how you took my post about a car and rather than just telling the OP "Buy this instead" you decided to talk shit to me for no reason. I just wanted to see your truck because it sounded nice, but apparently your not proud enough of it to share it with everyone else. So I'll say what assholes like you always want to hear to satisfy some false ego... "Wow... your car is so fast and mine is just crap... I'm not worthy."

Now fuck off...

 

[71firebird400]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Truck? I don't have a truck nor did I ever say I did.

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 71firebird400</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Truck? I don't have a truck nor did I ever say I did. </div></div>


Car... whatever... between you, bacarrat, and eric bryants trying to piss all over my car for no reason I got you mixed up with Eric. doesn't matter since all 3 of you would rather comment about my car rather than the OP. I seriously dislike guys like you. I've been at Hot August Nights and Mustang Roundups with friends having a good time and seen your types wandering, talking shit about everyone's car that isn't "all original" or to your tastes. And every time we shake our heads because although you guys probably have REALLY nice cars and we'd love to talk to you and learn about them, you're too much of an assclown to talk to because you'd rather trash another guys car for no reason other than your own self-gratification. At this point I could care less if you were Ron Pratt and owned Shelby's personal Super Snake... Now feel free to go back to the OP and give your opinion on his question of a Vette or a BMW which was what me post was about before you all came along...

 

[Victory]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Too funny.

Thanks to the guys who gave me actual information I could use.

 

[noahmercy]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

I'd lean towards the Corvette, allowing that it requires more driver interaction to drive well than the Beemer. It does, however, have far <span style="font-style: italic">far</span> more performance potential for less money. It is actually quite easy to get 0-60 times in the low 3s with a completely streetable pump-gas 'vette that will also net 20+ mpg on the interstate. That's just not going to happen with the BMW unless you spend tens of thousands more, and reliability is likely not going to be as good.

Personally, I like something apart from the norm so I'd look at one of these and blow the doors off of both the cars you're considering for multiple thousands less.

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It's a GTM Supercar by Factory Five...an American-built kit car with a tubular chassis and handling, braking, and acceleration that leaves pretty much everything else in the dust. Plus, you get to assemble it, which means you have a one-of-a-kind ride.

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

I have been told that if you know what you are doing a gtm kit will take you 1,000+ hours to build


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Noah Mercy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd lean towards the Corvette, allowing that it requires more driver interaction to drive well than the Beemer. It does, however, have far <span style="font-style: italic">far</span> more performance potential for less money. It is actually quite easy to get 0-60 times in the low 3s with a completely streetable pump-gas 'vette that will also net 20+ mpg on the interstate. That's just not going to happen with the BMW unless you spend tens of thousands more, and reliability is likely not going to be as good.

Personally, I like something apart from the norm so I'd look at one of these and blow the doors off of both the cars you're considering for multiple thousands less.

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It's a GTM Supercar by Factory Five...an American-built kit car with a tubular chassis and handling, braking, and acceleration that leaves pretty much everything else in the dust. Plus, you get to assemble it, which means you have a one-of-a-kind ride. </div></div>

 

[Switchblade]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

351W, NASCAR driveline, adjustable suspension, Nascar Top Loader, blah blah blah...

Kicked off of Sear's Point(Infineon) during a Wednesday Night Drag session because 'someone' told the officials it did ,"Oh somewhere around 16 or so..." then went and pulled an 11:76 on those fat 7" DOT tires(road race that is, old school TA's)
At the end of the strip, I was told to:
Get that deathtrap off the track
Take that thing home and put a cage in it
Get the proper safety gear for YOU AND THE CAR AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU DO!
They were really nice about it too. The car has been sitting for 12 years next to the garage covered. It looks like sin, runs like stink, and only wieghs 2800# with a 52% front distro. When it gets finished in the next six months or so, it should have a total 50% weight distro, new suspension, new motor and even if it's primer grey and not silver or painted it will be good to have her back

 

[-Nick-]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

351W, NASCAR driveline, adjustable suspension, Nascar Top Loader, blah blah blah...

Kicked off of Sear's Point(Infineon) during a Wednesday Night Drag session because 'someone' told the officials it did ,"Oh somewhere around 16 or so..." then went and pulled an 11:76 on those fat 7" DOT tires(road race that is, old school TA's)
At the end of the strip, I was told to:
Get that deathtrap off the track
Take that thing home and put a cage in it
Get the proper safety gear for YOU AND THE CAR AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU DO!
They were really nice about it too. The car has been sitting for 12 years next to the garage covered. It looks like sin, runs like stink, and only wieghs 2800# with a 52% front distro. When it gets finished in the next six months or so, it should have a total 50% weight distro, new suspension, new motor and even if it's primer grey and not silver or painted it will be good to have her back </div></div>

What are your plans for paint someday?

 

[BobC]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

I'd take a late model Mustang Cobra over a late model Vette any day. As for Subaru I have seen quite a few who have underestimated and dissed a STI live to eat their words.

 

[HPCR59]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Personally, I'd BUILD a car. There is much more satisfaction knowing that the beast you're driving is something you built.

 

[71firebird400]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

351W, NASCAR driveline, adjustable suspension, Nascar Top Loader, blah blah blah...

Kicked off of Sear's Point(Infineon) during a Wednesday Night Drag session because 'someone' told the officials it did ,"Oh somewhere around 16 or so..." then went and pulled an 11:76 on those fat 7" DOT tires(road race that is, old school TA's)
At the end of the strip, I was told to:
Get that deathtrap off the track
Take that thing home and put a cage in it
Get the proper safety gear for YOU AND THE CAR AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU DO!
They were really nice about it too. The car has been sitting for 12 years next to the garage covered. It looks like sin, runs like stink, and only wieghs 2800# with a 52% front distro. When it gets finished in the next six months or so, it should have a total 50% weight distro, new suspension, new motor and even if it's primer grey and not silver or painted it will be good to have her back </div></div>

11.76 doesn't even require a roll bar. Not sure what "NASCAR" driveline and Toploader is? Last I checked they were running Jerico's in NASCAR. I'll look forward to the finished photos in September.

 

[DP425]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DamnYuppie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SturmHead</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Get the Vette and support the local economy. </div></div>

If he is looking at used cars this is a moot point as any car he buys used supports the "local economy".

I say get the BMW, from what I have been told by my friends who are trauma surgeons is that very few people survive accidents in Corvettes. </div></div>


Yeah and the irony is, the top two American cars aren't even "american". Vette isn't even on the top 10 list, but there are 5 Toyotas and Honda's

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/american-cars/story?id=13801165#.T2L-vGJWpVJ

 

[Sgt. 0811]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

BMW handles like, um, well, a precision made german sport coupe.

Corvette handles like an elephant on roller skates.

BMW= swiss watch
Corvette= flashy sports watch

BMW= Wilson combat 1911, not flashy but well made
Corvette= Desert eagle, powerful flashy not as well put together

BMW= carving corners
Corvette= hanging on for dear life

BMW= a nice suite
Corvette= torn jeans and button up shirt with a large tribal cross on the back with "affliction" written across the top

BMW= "Hey that guy looks good"
Corvette= "bet he has a small penis"

 

[The Surgeons Ghost]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Go find you a muscle car (new or old) and dump the money into the engine and drive train.

 

[chansen49]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sgt. 0811</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BMW handles like, um, well, a precision made german sport coupe.

Corvette handles like an elephant on roller skates.



</div></div>

Where in Gawds name did you come up with that? Does BMW even make a car that handles as good as a z06?

Ch

 

[Switchblade]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

The top Loader is NASCAR tagged(1969). Referred to as the Top Loader, this Borg Warner trans is a four gear with wide ratio gear sets for running higher speeds. The durability of thos trans is famous throughout the raceing community when it was used and long after. The driveshaft is also NASCAR tagged from a pullout from a destroyed 1969 Torino. The rearend wiht it's 3:73 gear set is also NASCAR tagged from teh same Torino, hence, NASCAR running gear. This is all the typical homologated tagged stuff from vintage racing back when they raced on Sunday and sold on Monday.

High School drags at Sear's Point(Infineon) were set up so that all participants had to wear a helmet(age 16 up). Cars doing times over 13 seconds only required a helmet. 12 - 13 required helmet, jacket and pants. Under 13 required full safety gear, fire supression, etc. The car is essentially stripped of everything that does not make it run or keep it within the grey area of street legal. It is a Nor-Cal back road burner. Suspension kit is adjustable and tweaked for the mountain roads and back hills of Nor-Cal. With the 3.73 gears the trans acts like a low geared close ratio set up.

Currently the outer body is being worked on, the cowl issues are next(may require a stay in alocal shop), then the 'stripped' 'racing' interior will go in(seats, safety belts, chassis stiffener bars, SCCA roll cage). It may end up looking a bit like this:

The paint scheme is based on a SPA-Franchenchamps paint job from a Ford T-5 from 1966. It is also changed a bit to reflect military P-51 Mustang colors. Silver seems to be the best color to hide 'at horizon' as blues, rreds, yellows and greens tend to stick out 'at horizen'. Silver also hides well in fog and haze on teh freeway better too. Silver also hides in traffic and doesn't stand out as much as other colors. A bit of race, a bit of well thought out camo, and well, if the sounds she makes from a Smeding 427/351W don't give away the looks, the stance will. Febders, hood, bumper valances are all 'glass. The hood and front fenders have the louver's to rid the incoming airflow to keep the front end from floating and lant it better. The adjustable blade spoiler will hold the assend down and the incoming 9" will be a traaction loc affair set up with adjustments around 35 - 50 percent lock time to keep it straighter on launches out of corners. The T600 trans will assure solid lower gears and offer a nice overdrive as well. The only things staying from before are the prototype Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system, and the Prototype Heddman Hedders with the Prototype Heddmann X pipe. It should have about a 52% weight bias and weigh in the neighborhood of around 2600#. The motor will yield 520hp at the wheels for somewhere south of a 6#:1hp ratio.
Pop says he is currently done with teh removal of the Mustang dash pad and has the original falcon dash smoothed out and void of it's metal strips to hold the old pad on. Seats are out so the interior is styripped except for the dash and steering wheel and gear shift boot. He said the interior will be painted at the same time as the body in the same color so it will prevent rust in the floorpan etc. He is currently trying to smooth out the rear left tail aft of the wheelhouse where some enema nozzle backed into it in Napa a few years back. With the suspension set up going to Meir Racing with Griggs Racing parts, the car shold be very well sorted out by sometime next year since teh guy who 'was going to do the body/paint' got busted for using old school paints in his old school shop/garage...Nor-Cal apparantly frowns on the use of those old nasty enamels for some reason.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Seems like everyone is overlooking the fact that you specified a C-5 Corvette. Sounds like you are looking to spend from $10-20,000 on the car.

All my life I've looked at Vettes as the mid-life crisis/everyone has one car. Then I met my girlfriend who has a '95 C-4. After driving it, I now understand why so many people have Corvettes. One day I will have one too, but in the mean time I will keep driveng my Cadillac CTS. Unfortunately it isn't the V version.

I am also looking at buying the C-5. Our local Corvette shop owner said to make sure if I bought a '97-'99 to get the rear wheel bearings checked out. That is really the only major problem that he sees with them.

Buy the Vette and don't let the others sway you away from it. It is like the Rem 700 and has a ton of aftermarket accessories and go-fast goodies that don't cost a mortgage price to own and install. Red on Red or black it out... you will love the car and you can drive them in the rain and snow. Just buy the Michelin Pilot Sport AS if you need an all season tire.

 

[71firebird400]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

I got a couple wide ratio Toploaders underneath the bench. Wonder if they've been NASCAR tagged? lol. I see you play a lot of Forza 4. You sound like a guy who'd rather brag about what he's "gonna do someday" than actually go to the garage and do it.

Oh, and you can still buy takeoff's from Roush Yates, etc.

http://www.roushyatesparts.com/Used-Racing-Drivetrain-s/428.htm

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

You are so uninformed... with facts anyway.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sgt. 0811</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BMW handles like, um, well, a precision made german sport coupe.

Corvette handles like an elephant on roller skates.

BMW= swiss watch
Corvette= flashy sports watch

BMW= Wilson combat 1911, not flashy but well made
Corvette= Desert eagle, powerful flashy not as well put together

BMW= carving corners
Corvette= hanging on for dear life

BMW= a nice suite
Corvette= torn jeans and button up shirt with a large tribal cross on the back with "affliction" written across the top

BMW= "Hey that guy looks good"
Corvette= "bet he has a small penis"

</div></div>

 

[Killer Spade 13]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

That's OK, WTF, he wears his sweater tied around his neck, plays a half assed game of tennis and drinks Perrier water with some little frutie thing stuck in it.

Oh, and hangs out with "Chuckie", has his nails done and hair styled.

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

roger that

 

[Brad601]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Bimmer might be ballin. But the Vette gets 'er wet.

 

[Switchblade]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 71firebird400</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You sound like a guy who'd rather brag about what he's "gonna do someday" than actually go to the garage and do it.
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Forza is what I do to relax with the other guys from Grassroots Motorsports Magazine...you know, guys who actually RACE...or maybe you just own parts

IN the garage and do it? Note: The fairing on the bike...DIY, cut, fit, and adapt.
The 1972 LT1 on the stand and the Doug Nash Comp 5 underneath it speaks for itself. As to NASCAR tags on homologated cars and equipment, check your history and your parts. If your Top Loaders are from homologated cars/parts bins you would no doubt know it. Yeah, I got plans and ideas for the future, but I ALSO have years of grease in my skin and under my nails from bulding motors and tearing them down(That 110hp Sporty motor was torn down once by me, and I rebuilt the valve train once too), and I have built three Ford V8's(taken one apart and rebuilt twice) and a Datsun 1300cc four(side draft weber, sick and twisted little cam, headers exiting out a 2" through a 'glass pack) in my time alone with a book and tools, oh, and the original trans for my 'Stang, a Borg Warner Close Ratio T-10 I had to rebuild before I could even use it.

Ya wanna come hang out and bust some knuckles wth us? Come on down and help yourself, but bring some beers and elbow grease if you do: Of course if you are just talkin out your ass...

The Project Healey, well it needs some sanding and I have been working on trying to break free parts without breaking parts under each fender since summer last. yeah, I play a video game, don't really do much, but I guess that's how we old school gearheads do things...a little here, a little there, maybe work on teh bike today, the car tomorrow, do tons of homework and play a video game to get bio or pre cal out the head...yeah, that's me, no grease here

 

[71firebird400]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

The endless tirade of bragging about one's accomplishments continues, all the while being unimpressive on the whole. Congrats, you got a garage full of parts and a couple of cars that it sounds like your Dad owns. Still doesn't seem like the real deal to me. Nice K&N sticker on the bike. Maybe I should put one of those on my Pontiac.


Like I said; I eagerly look forward to photos of your completed projects and will be the first to admit I was wrong when I see a picture of an 11 second slip for that Mustang.

 

[jwSubMOA]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

Switchblade: love the Sporty! I had my accident on an old 1000cc Ironhead,that one was mostly stock with a few dress up parts. On the other hand, I had another one that had a heavily built motor in it. A buddy that had been racing Harleys loooonngg before I was born dropped of a couple of boxes of parts one day. Inside was everything for another 1000cc Ironhead motor and gearbox. He told me he couldn't remember everything that had been done to it, he knew it was bored and had every race prep trick that he used "back in the day". We get it built and installed and go to fire it up. It was fitted with compression releases and was kick only. That thing fires up,we tune it a bit and it settles into that beautiful cadence a HD has. Sounds great with the cam and open shortys, I twist the throttle HOLY SHIT this thing revs fast! My buddy is just grinning that Old Dude that Knows Something grin.

I've never ridden a sport bike,but I expect it was similar. Sooo much power and grunt. Scared the shit out of me! Loved it! Afraid I don't have a picture handy of that one, but here's a couple. The red one is the stock Iron head that I crashed on, the other is my first bike. It was a cut up Suzuki Savage with a single jug 650cc. In this pic it's got GSXR rear suspension and front fork along with a Yoshimura muffler that I got with the donor.

Sorry to get off topic!

To the OP, the Vette is awesome but limited. You sound like this is a big splurg for you, might be better to get something capable of a little multitasking. Get the CTS-V, 300 SRT-8 or perhaps one of the RS Audis.

 

[Switchblade]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 71firebird400</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The endless tirade of bragging about one's accomplishments continues, all the while being unimpressive on the whole. Congrats, you got a garage full of parts and a couple of cars that it sounds like your Dad owns. Still doesn't seem like the real deal to me. Nice K&N sticker on the bike. Maybe I should put one of those on my Pontiac.


Like I said; I eagerly look forward to photos of your completed projects and will be the first to admit I was wrong when I see a picture of an 11 second slip for that Mustang. </div></div>

I bow to the holiest of all the track racers who ever ran without the benefit of contingency dollars. You must be the greatest racer to ever hold parts under his work bench and probably never dreamed of things motorsports or amateur or race or SCCA solo or other track fun. I bow to your width of history and your depth of racing skill of which would make mere mortals quiver with excitement as your rumbling firebird rolls through the paddock. Sir, you are all things gearhead and we condescend to your greatness


OP, you need one of these:

You buy low and used, then use the rest of the money to build a 'vette smashing supercharged or turbocharged bit of fun. Shoot, for the money you ave, you could put a blown and injected LS series and pass current smog law with a wicked street ride with modern tech throughout

 

[b0xcrash]

Re: BMW vs Corvette

I was a mechanic of German cars for over 7 years...well 3 years on a Swedish car before Ford bought them out.
I worked at dealerships and when I worked on Bimmers we held the #1 spot in the nation for Service CSAT.
Not sure what other places use for service record retention.

If it was a newer M3 I would go with that. If you can find a really nice early 2000 M roadster coupe(hard top), or a earlier 2000 Z4 coupe (E86) I always had so much fun with those.
When I worked on cars, a mechanic and close friend I worked with, who actually turned wrenches for a Porsche GT racing team, opened a custom German tuning shop. I have seen Dinan M series cars that had over 1000hp all day long. Heck we had a Audi 20v i-5 that we were building for a land speed car that had 750+hp on the bench and we were still sorting out major adjustments with a custom fuel management system.

Now Bimmers are going to be more expensive parts and maintenance wise as well as more exclusive. Unless you know a guy that worked for Beck Arnley who can get $1000 worth of parts for $100 cost, like I did, and we could check who manufactured and distributed parts for BMW, then compare to parts Beck Arnley distributed to find out they used the same place, its going to be costly.