Dave's 2002 Corvette

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sun Sep 11, 11 9:54 pm

I seen a pic of Dave handing over a trophy to someone ?

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Sep 11, 11 10:54 pm

I saw that, no caption ? or was it you handing it to Jon ??

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Sep 12, 11 9:05 am

babyelephant wrote:Dave, did you and/or the Corvette win a trophy at the Euro Nats? I think I saw a picture, but no info why you were awarded?

No I was handing over the trophy I won last year to this years winner Jonathan Connolly. There probably should have been a caption as I agree it looks the other way around in that photo which is the opposite effect I intended.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 12, 11 10:59 am

Thanks for clarifying, I was sure you were awarded something because I couldn't recognize the name of the other person.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Sep 12, 11 12:21 pm

Jonathan is one of those people that works quietly behind the scenes helping people (and the club!) out. He is very deserving of the club trophy.

I thought it would be a good idea if every year the old holder of the trophy passed it over to the new holder. But if it is going to cause confusion..........

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 12, 11 3:48 pm

Good idea, but the magazine doesn't feature picture specific texting. That's the problem for readers who weren't there or know the faces by name. I was indeed sure you were awarded a trophy

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 12, 11 3:53 pm

He won the award for tallest Geordie Corvette driver with glasses, married to a lass called Diana. Strangely, he was the only contender

cackle

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Mon Sep 12, 11 4:02 pm

Clivey wrote:He won the award for tallest Geordie Corvette driver with glasses, married to a lass called Diana. Strangely, he was the only contender

cackle

You forgot hairiest!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Sep 20, 11 10:46 am

Found this website yesterday.

http://www.partsworldperformance.com and in particular this engine;

http://www.partsworldperformance.com/ls ... ate_engine

I did the sums earlier and, all other things being equal, a straight swap in (if it is a straight swap) would result in the car running around 11.9 @ 116mph.

Which funny enough is exactly where I was trying to get the Challenger to run at.

Funny coincidence that.

I don't have that kind of money of course.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Apr 11, 12 2:13 pm

Work over the winter this year has consisted of;

Fitting Eibach front and rear sway bars.
Replacing two sway bar end links.

Re-building the brake calipers.
Replacing one that I stripped a thread on.

Lowing the suspension so the tyres look a better fit in the arches. This was achieved on the stock adjustments with the addition of cutting 1/3rd off the front bushings.

Using the car to commute this week. Camera photo.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Apr 11, 12 4:02 pm

Still a cracking looking car though Dave

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Apr 11, 12 4:32 pm

Not sure I should have painted the Calipers yellow though.

I think I preferred them red.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Apr 11, 12 4:35 pm

I feel the other cars are ganging up on me.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed Apr 11, 12 6:12 pm

i like the yellow

nice car

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Apr 12, 12 8:23 am

Dave wrote:Not sure I should have painted the Calipers yellow though. I think I preferred them red.

You should have done them rusty brown, to remind you of your Mopar days

I like its stance tho