08SGT1977 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Pulled up next to a late model Corvette convertible at the traffic light in Bethesda, MD on Wisconson Avenue going north early this evening. :P We both had our tops down and I looked over at the guy and grinned. We both jumped on it and I beat him bad by several car lengths in my auto, stock SGT vert. I don't know if he got scared or just didn't know how to drive cause that thing surely has close to 400 hp if I am not mistaken. I had some kid in a Mercedes do the same thing the other day but it was a tie before we both ran up on the next set of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I don't think he was really racing you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 :car: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yeah I dont think he was racing you either. The only way your going to beat a newer Vette is with a supercharger or turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yeah I dont think he was racing you either. The only way your going to beat a newer Vette is with a supercharger or turbo. yea I think he was scared of really going 4 it - forfeit is still a win in my book or he shouldn't have got on it out the gate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump_breaker Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I dunno guys. My wife's boss drove our car after we did the gear swap and before the custom tune and he said take-off and entrance ramp to exit ramp was every bit as fast as his 'Vette. He had a 2005(?) 'Vette which his now ex-wife drove. Very pretty car. He was pretty impressed with the handling of the SGT. Naturally with 4.10's it will feel a lot faster than a stock SGT but depending on what is ment by "late model", I can see taking a base model 'Vette on a jump. After all they are built more for top end. Of course this is all supposition. I have not and probably will not ever drive a 'Vette. They do nothing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I dunno guys. I have not and probably will not ever drive a 'Vette. They do nothing for me. I don't know. Vettes are the real thing. After all, they are American! They ARE fast! I had a friend in my car going to lunch one day, pre-SC. He owns a 07 LS3 w/ Z51. I was on a freeway interchange (4 to 680 in Concord, ca), I put her up to what I'd cal 95% on the 270 degree cloverleaf. At @ 90mph, the k-rail right outside his window was a blur! He was hanging on and said, "My Vette won't do that." I said, "If it wasn't for your 240lbs, I'd go faster"! That was stock, the SC is even more impressive. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07-2937 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I eat vettes all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudaFly Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 It happens... http://s348.photobucket.com/albums/q325/Cu...ille1199Run.flv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm pretty sure a c5 vette can do 13.5 in the quarter mile and the c6 vette will do 12's My dad has had both and I know when my SGT was stock it would have been neck and neck with the c5 but the c6 would have beat the stock SGT now that I have a whipple 550 it will smoke any stock c6 and certainly smoke any c5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 It happens... http://s348.photobucket.com/albums/q325/Cu...ille1199Run.flv i can vouch for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbytexan Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 The c-6 should have 430hp. With that much h.p. you should no way beat it with a stock Shelby motor and gears but stranger things have happened. Change to 410's and a good tune and you will see a lot of difference. I believe you and the vette will then go neck and neck. The biggest difference then would be is that the Shelby is much more fun to drive and has much better handling. There's always going to be cars faster but nothing replaces the fun of driving a Shelby and the attention they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Take the win anyway you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn&Steph Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Take the win anyway you can! I concur! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn&Steph Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Take the win anyway you can! I concur! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELBYBRO Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 and remember that winning isn't everything....it's the only thing! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 and remember that winning isn't everything....it's the only thing! LOL Ha-ha. "Second is the first loser." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Pony Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 It happens... http://s348.photobucket.com/albums/q325/Cu...ille1199Run.flv Nice video... I think I took it. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahmann Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Before I installed the Paxton, I could eat stock Vettes all day long. After the blower, I eat modified Vettes all day long. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my08stang Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Someday I'll have Vette story to tell..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Someday I'll have Vette story to tell..LOL Al, Aren't you getting yours supercharged? I saw the pics of all the parts in the trunk (lol). Erich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagner1 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 i think all you guys are dreaming theres no way a stock gt is going to beat a c5 corvette i have both and took them to the track he c5 corvette 13.2 the shelby 14.1 you can tell your self you beat if it makes you feel good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahmann Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 i think all you guys are dreaming theres no way a stock gt is going to beat a c5 corvette i have both and took them to the track he c5 corvette 13.2 the shelby 14.1 you can tell your self you beat if it makes you feel good My experience has been that most douche bags with Vettes don't know how to drive them, so wiping the asphalt with one isn't too tough with a shred of ability and a stock SGT. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nojoke4true Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 My experience has been that most douche bags with Vettes don't know how to drive them, so wiping the asphalt with one isn't too tough with a shred of ability and a stock SGT. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagner1 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 My experience has been that most douche bags with Vettes don't know how to drive them, so wiping the asphalt with one isn't too tough with a shred of ability and a stock SGT. Ken whats a douche bag does that mean its a guy in a shelby that wanted a corvette but cant afford it or some one who has to drop 10k for a supercharger to go as fast as a corvette ...in a corvette alll you have to do is push the gas down and leave it in drive see the tail lights shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 whats a douche bag does that mean its a guy in a shelby that wanted a corvette but cant afford it or some one who has to drop 10k for a supercharger to go as fast as a corvette ...in a corvette alll you have to do is push the gas down and leave it in drive see the tail lights shelby :eek5: "Wow. edit* Sounds more like a Bow-tie guy than a Ford guy to me. I agree that stock vs stock, no comparo. But... My $50k+ Sgt/SC will SMOKE my buddies $50k+ Vette, all day, any day. You don't like your SGT? I liken your argument to the one that says the Mitsu is "better" because its AWD. OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 i think all you guys are dreaming theres no way a stock gt is going to beat a c5 corvette i have both and took them to the track he c5 corvette 13.2 the shelby 14.1 you can tell your self you beat if it makes you feel good You and I, I think, have had this conversation before? Like December 2007 or May 2008? Either way your off on the SGT, Motor Trend has the 2007 SGT at 13.5 so does FOMOCO. So in the "real" world all it takes is the driver of either car to beat the other. You can tell yourself the vette wins hands down if that makes you feel good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 PS: EDITED this post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I saw PottyDr (Rick) beat the times of a whole bunch of GT 500s, including SS's and KR's, in his GT/SC at LVMS this past weekend. The driver plays as much into the race as the horsepower, if not more. It's all good and fun guys, I was not trying to start a pissing contest. Then to see Gary Patterson get behind the wheel of the same GT 500KR and have a much better time than the owner because he really knows what he is doing!! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagner1 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 You and I, I think, have had this conversation before? Like December 2007 or May 2008? Either way your off on the SGT, Motor Trend has the 2007 SGT at 13.5 so does FOMOCO. So in the "real" world all it takes is the driver of either car to beat the other. You can tell yourself the vette wins hands down if that makes you feel good. WHEN YOU OWN BOTH LET ME KNOW, THE FACTS ARE THE FACTS MOTOR TREND IS IN IDEAL CLIMATE CONTROL THE VETTE WOULD DO IN THE 12'S IN THE SAME FIELD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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