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Redefining your concept of excessive HP- Carlisle 08
So this past weekend yours truly had the opportunity to check out Corvettes at Carlisle. I only went for a day but I ran into two cars everyone might find of interest. First is the new car from Mallet.
A new Solstice.. If you recall previously Mallet rammed an ls2 into a Solstice. Well apaprently it didn't stop there. Ladies and Gentleman I give you the turbocharged LS7 engine Solstice. 905 HP. Window Sticker: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...4/IMG_0068.jpg Engine Pic http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0064.jpg Front of car http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0065.jpg Not to be outdone, the Corvettes brought their own hp leader. According to the plaque "Worlds fastest street car" . 2400 HP. 6.1 second 1/4 mile. Front of car: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0069.jpg Engine and Turbos the size of your head: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0070.jpg |
I have always been tempted to go, but feared I would be overwelmed by the "spit n polish" crowd - I bet more than half the cars/show goers would be what I consider he "stereotypical" Vette enthusiast - something I have been trying real hard over 6 years to distance myself from hehe ;)
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love the shot of the Callaway GS :)
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BTW Car and Driver in their new issue considers the 964, M3, NSX, MX5, E55 AMG, Supra Turbo, GTI and the Corvette ZO6 to be the "Best Cars for $25,000 New or Used" The GTI and MX5 were new the others were used. I havent seen any Supra Turbos for under $25,000, so it must be really used. |
Wasn't that bad actually RC. Alot of places trying to sell you stuff. I just went for the day as its only 2 hrs from my house. Good drive up through Amish country.
Callaway Gran Sport Super Natural shots. Front: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...4/IMG_0052.jpg Engine http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0053.jpg Prat and miller C6rs Engine: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0063.jpg Car: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0062.jpg Convertible version: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0040.jpg |
The vette boat
http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0042.jpg The vette boat engine: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0041.jpg The Mongoose IMSA http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0043.jpg Vette station wagon 1: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0038.jpg Different vette station wagon (note I didnt take a picture of the stretch limo c4 vette): http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0039.jpg Scale of show.. this is maybe 1/10 of the 82 acre field that was covered every inch by a car or parts supplier: http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0047.jpg Another field, not in the first pic, in fact behind the camera http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0046.jpg And another not in either 2 pics, over a hill from the last pic.. I gave up at this point with at least 10 more fields I could shoot. http://is-mad.com/upload/userfiles/g...e/IMG_0044.jpg I believe there were over 5000 Corvettes present. |
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^^^lol gold
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The kind RC fears isnt a bad lot in all. Obsesive, but not a bad lot. |
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These are the people, that together with huge shows like Carlisle keep the flame alive and keep the enthusiasm and sales high enough that GM is incented to keep building the Vette. 56 years is a long time to keep building a niche car... no one else has managed to do it is such large numbers - ever. |
LS7 soltice... Mallet is a true gear with with a great passion for making fast cars!
My friend works with him and always mentioned how crazy he was behind the wheel.. drifting his 700hp+ CTS-V going at over 100mph.. |
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By european standards the 911 may have a "huge" following, but all one have to do is go to any large Corvette show/meet to realise this is fanaticism on a different scale, in a different league - almost scary. There are literally a million Vette owners out there - and we all take great pride in greeting/meeting and sharing our hobby ;) (except the gold chain crowd... although I must say, while that is another stereotype I have never actually seen one except on TV) |
The turbocharged Mallet Solstice has blown my mind. I'll return later to digest the rest of this crazy meet.
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