12/14/08 - Thank You !!
 
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Hope Everyone Is Off To A GREAT Start In The New Year 2009 !!

And THANK You For Voting For Me In The Monthly Profile, And Also For The Front Cover Profile In December !! YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY !!

Peace And Happiness To You All !

VIN # 0175 is unique!

No other 1996 Grand Sport Corvettes have exactly
the same combination of RPO's as does # 0175.

Copyright 2008 GSR
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Corvette: a revised 5.7 small-block V-8 called the LT4. The new powerplant came with newly designed aluminum heads, a new throttle body (shared with the '96 LT1), revised camshaft and roller rocker arms, and higher compression, now 10.8:1 compared to 10.4:1 for the LT1.

These and other improvements allowed the LT4 to produce 330 bhp, 30 more than the LT1. Since the new engine redlined at 6,300 rpm (700 more revs than the LT1), models equipped with the LT4 were fitted with 8,000-rpm tachometers instead of the standard 6,000-rpm gauges. When ordered with Grand Sport models, the engine was dressed up with bright red paint and red ignition wires.

While the press did appreciate the new engine's higher-revving ability, they also noted that the LT4, lacking an engine oil cooler,

***tended to overheat at sustained top speeds of around 186 mph.***

And the GS's garish graphics, especially the optional bright-red
upholstery, were considered excessive.

Selective Real Time Damping, RPO F45, replaced the previous Selective Ride suspension option. The F45 suspension calculated the optimal damping mode for its custom shock absorbers to maintain ride and handling quality via data gathered from sensors at all four wheels. The system could alter each shock individually (the former unit governed all four shocks simultaneously) at a rate of once every 10 to 15 milliseconds, or about every foot of roadway traversed at a speed of 60 mph.

This IS A Real Police Car In Texas ....

http://www.silverstateclassic.com/318-hwy-event-description.htm

Nevada Open Road Challenge
MAY 15-18, 2008
Nevada Highway 318

Silver State Classic Challenge
SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2008
Nevada Highway 318

The Nevada Highway 318 events are identical, differing only in the time of year. They begin just South of Lund, at White Pine County just north of mile marker 9, head South through Nye County, and finish at Lincoln County mile marker 7. The journey traverses 90 miles of two lane highway which has recently been repaved and is in excellent condition, with long straights, twisty sections, and dips, which for the faster participants, may result in an airborne experience. Entrants receive a set of Course Notes and a video tape to help them prepare for the event. The cars are run in classes at five mile per hour increments, from 95 mph to 180 mph, with the class determined by the vehicle's safety equipment, the driver's experience level and the driver/navigator comfort level. There is also an Unlimited Division for very experienced drivers with full race-equipped cars. Vehicles are started at one minute intervals and 30 second intervals, beginning with the 150 mph class and working back to the 95 mph class. Once the last 95 mph class vehicle clears the course, the Unlimited Division and the higher speed brackets over 150 are run as the final group.

The "High Noon Shootout" at the "Classic Corral" is a new and additional event presented by the SSCC. This event is a One-Mile acceleration contest on fenced SR-490, in Ely, NV taking place on the Saturday's before the NORC and SSCC events from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm. This event will allow the driver to test their cars at speed and perform final tuning and reliability checks before the Sunday event. All participants must be registered pass final tech inspection prior to 12:00 noon Saturday. Cars will be allowed as many runs as possible within the time allowed by the road closure permit. Detailed information will be supplied at registration and results will be announced at the Driver's Meeting on Saturday night. You can do this exicting new "Shootout" for only $200.00. For those that have already entered the event and are interested in registering for the "High Noon Shootout", please contact Steve Waldman by email stevezw@cox.net or (702) 631-6166 or contact Gail Waldman at register@silverstateclassic.com.

Run The Tail Of The Dragon Sometime Soon !