Almost got my ass kicked...... AGAIN

[b3any]

I'm not having much luck, 1st the E55 AMG and just on a spirited drive towards Crewe a Bentley Continental GT (Brand new).

Gorgeous looking car and sounded nice too, so anyway he leathers it from about 60mph and then i leather it although i'm 5 or 6 car lengths behind to begin with as i was dordling at first i think hes pulling but i dont think he is things just seem to stay static
Think i was catching up towards 120-130 but cant be sure we let off at 145, so i'm unconvinced by the vette again what do i need to do.... start picking on Novas

Havent got many specs on the beast but www.supercars.net quote

550bhp
675ftlb
Paddle Shift 6 speed and 0-60 in 4.8

[LuS1fer]

Try picking on someone your own size, preferably with less than 450bhp as you're at least 100bhp short and their torque figures make yours look like a Ford Escort. LOL. Hell, if I'd just spent £160,000 and was beaten by a C5, I'd be taking it back!

Merc E55 469bhp,516 torque, 60 in 4.6, 100 in 10.4
50-70:2.2 155mph
Conti GT 552bhp, 479 torque, 60 in 4.9, 100 in 11.8
50-70:2.6 196mph
Corvette (339bhp version, torque 356) 60 in 5.7(A)5.3 (M), 100 in 13.1 (A) and 11.9 (M) 50-70: 2.6 (A)

[te51cle]

ALternatively you could try catching them under braking, they're heavy beasts and don't stop as well as the lighter Corvette.

[LuS1fer]

Conversely, buy one of these Vararams

www.vararam.com/

[anonymous-user]

Oooooof! With these high power cars speeds get very high very fast. I think it's best to remember the Vette is priced with Boxsters and the like rather than take on the big boys! And if you're going to take on a TVR then a damp surface tends to swing the balance of power in the direction of the Vette!

[Gixer]

Or get a Vette with a 'Z' in its name

[b3any]

LuS1fer said:

Try picking on someone your own size, preferably with less than 450bhp as you're at least 100bhp short and their torque figures make yours look like a Ford Escort. LOL. Hell, if I'd just spent £160,000 and was beaten by a C5, I'd be taking it back! Merc E55 469bhp,516 torque, 60 in 4.6, 100 in 10.4 50-70:2.2 155mph Conti GT 552bhp, 479 torque, 60 in 4.9, 100 in 11.8 50-70:2.6 196mph Corvette (339bhp version, torque 356) 60 in 5.7(A)5.3 (M), 100 in 13.1 (A) and 11.9 (M) 50-70: 2.6 (A)

Yer i am giving myself some tricky opponents i suppose but god dam it i have 5.7 litres Its just a shame the other opponents have supercharges or turbo's added.

[b3any]

Gixer said:

Or get a Vette with a 'Z' in its name

have to have an Auto due to nasty motorbike crashing.

[vetteheadracer]

Try fitting a Twin Turbo kit!

[b3any]

try convincing the bank manager

[RichardD]

How about some laughing gas to make both you and the car a bit happer?