tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post5872998556411411236..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: Something a Bit Different: 2013 Corvette 427DiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-31572838681083970202020-06-27T19:41:13.928-04:002020-06-27T19:41:13.928-04:00It's called "torque", and it's a...It's called "torque", and it's a great thing.CharlieLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144227616593666259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-51203676363682346492020-06-27T13:54:21.100-04:002020-06-27T13:54:21.100-04:00'And, eat your greens Lad'
Bye the Bye, di...'And, eat your greens Lad'<br />Bye the Bye, did a quik'n'dirty,<br />an found this here bit 'o' News,<br />for'vette pilots of a certain age:<br /><br />"Having said he would quit "when I embarrass myself", Newman competed into his 80s, winning at Lime Rock in what former co-driver Sam Posey called a "brutish Corvette" displaying his age as its number: 81.[64] He took the pole in his last professional race, in 2007 at Watkins Glen International"...Wiki<br />On Watch~~~<br />"Let's Roll"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-72465083301671713862020-06-27T12:54:55.001-04:002020-06-27T12:54:55.001-04:00Yep, seems the squeak/squeal is worse going in the...Yep, seems the squeak/squeal is worse going in the turns, and when picken up the throttle hard coming off~~~ thought about going to a single-seater myself, but couldn't decide how to buckle-in my tire changer--ya figure, save a lil weight, and pick up the rpm, all good, NO!?<br /><br />hOWlin~~~ <br />In the alley<br />mybabybesidemeatthewheel~~~<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hck9wKA-zJ0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-87474104606622054442020-06-27T11:22:49.749-04:002020-06-27T11:22:49.749-04:00Damn car builders . . . can't get anything rig...Damn car builders . . . can't get anything right.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-10655874301160226272020-06-27T11:17:20.830-04:002020-06-27T11:17:20.830-04:00A not uncommon defect, and certainly not limited t...A not uncommon defect, and certainly not limited to your Corvette.<br /><br />I've had numerous cars over the decades, and it seems that defect would follow me, wherever I go...<br /><br />Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00356912606100871992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-74589473646349184532020-06-27T09:13:03.318-04:002020-06-27T09:13:03.318-04:00The 427 has a structural defect which I am going t...The 427 has a structural defect which I am going to correct. I noticed that while driving it on the highway, there's a sound that comes from the passenger seat. It sounds like, "Slow down! You're too old for this car! Look out!" I am gong to take the car into the dealer and see if the warranty will cover removal of the passenger seat. Anybody have experience with this?DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-67833114502426061612020-06-27T08:38:12.352-04:002020-06-27T08:38:12.352-04:00"...wanted to focus on something other than t..."...wanted to focus on something other than the morons tearing down statues and banning books."WLA<br /><br />A noble endevor indeed!<br />Now back to Le Mans~~~<br />Via Daytona!<br />OW~~~<br />In the Pits~~~<br /> https://racer.com/2020/05/11/corvette-racing-withdraws-from-le-mans/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-64977074004021836992020-06-26T22:41:54.862-04:002020-06-26T22:41:54.862-04:00My 74 Stingray handles the same way. Get it above ...My 74 Stingray handles the same way. Get it above 70 mph and it settles down. Tsquarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-78272673255367311272020-06-26T04:42:21.913-04:002020-06-26T04:42:21.913-04:00Get your ride's picture in to Daily Timewaster...Get your ride's picture in to Daily Timewaster's Friday's open roadSkipnoreply@blogger.com