AMGs being killed by C5 in another forum
11-01-2005, 06:48 PM
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2001 Corvette Coupe / M3 / TLS / S500 4Matic
Originally Posted by Chappy
I would hate for that guy (O-ACE) to meet up with DerekFSU or Ted Baldwin's E55s on the street.....or the SL65s of Schiznick, Treynor, or piko6.......he may well be the one who was crying afterward.
I own a Benz as well and can appreciate each car for what it is. The C5 is raw and I enjoy that at times. Don't hate! 
11-01-2005, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexani
What? Stock!?
Vette owners have the IQ of a brick!
Gimme a break-- 490 to the wheels?
Vette owners have the IQ of a brick!
Gimme a break-- 490 to the wheels?
11-01-2005, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow R1
The C5 owner mentioned 490 Hp (flywheel) in N/A format which is utter BS (even modded). A C5 Z06 with H/C, full exhaust, CAI, tune, etc is lucky to see that power & this guy's C5 is NOT a Z06. He's a legend in his own mind :p .
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11-01-2005, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by O-Ace
The C5 puts down 390 RWHP N/A and it's running an automatic racing transmission, so figure an 18% drivetrain loss. That's about 475 BHP. Sorry, I was off by 15 hp
So, no harm done. Thanks for posting/clarifying & I'd look forward to seeing your mods - I'm just curious (390 RWHP is impressive - especially for an auto!)
-Matt
11-01-2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by O-Ace
How f'in ignorant is this post? You're the one who has an IQ problem if for even a second, you thought the C5 was STOCK. And since when does the type of car one owns reflect on his IQ?
11-02-2005, 12:19 AM
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I posted the story on MY forum where everyone knows my car is modded. I didn't post it on MBWorld! Anyways, here's the video: http://www.racingflix.com/getvideo.asp?v=1313
For a full list of mods, go to: http://www.racingflix.com/vette
-Awais
For a full list of mods, go to: http://www.racingflix.com/vette
-Awais
