The £7700 Corvette C6

[Fishy Dave]

Mr Tidy said:

Brilliant videos - thanks for posting them Dave.

You're welcome, pleased you enjoyed them. I've watched the clip of chasing that GT40 a few times now, such a gorgeous sounding car.

[B'stard Child]

Fishy Dave said:

Thank you, I do feel pretty calm, it's just so much fun. The only slight nerves were when following the GT40 closely, the thought of ramming it in the back doesn't bear thinking about
Despite the final drive now being as short as will fit in the diff casing, the ratios are still fairly long. That lack of whipping up and down the 'box makes it look a little slower than it is, that and how wide the track is.

It's a C6 btw, but I'm sure you knew that and it was a slip of the keys.

I’ve got the same issues with the gearbox in my Carlton - wide spaced gears, a long throw and a stupidly long 6th but then it did get robbed from a GM parts bin

Fat Fingers phone keypad - sorry - I did know it was a C6

[Fishy Dave]

Feeling proud that Goodwood picked up my GT40 chase video. They've added some kind words too.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/historic/2024/4/...

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[F1natic]

Deserved praise, a dab hand and heavy right foot is always an entertaining combo. It is great to see how much life this car still has given it's high mileage. Is there a refresh/upgrade plan for the future?

[Fishy Dave]

Thank you. No maintenance planned, other than another oil and filter change in a couple of months.

It's running well and with things like the rocker bearings, lifters, belts, tensioners, oil and water pumps, valve stem seals and springs, various seals and more all having been replaced in recent years, it should be ok? I know that compression will surely start to go on a cylinder at some stage and wear in bottom end bearings must have occurred with these miles and useage, but I think I'll see how long it can last.

[Mr Tidy]

Fishy Dave said:

Feeling proud that Goodwood picked up my GT40 chase video. They've added some kind words too.

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Thanks for posting that - it looked like a great dice.