Who Says a Blown C5 Can't Be A Daily Driver?

[Richy]

After sitting in the driveway all night,with the temp. at 7F at start up this morning,car engine just roared( actually whistled) into life.
A little dicey at the ice covered gutter at the end of the driveway,
but otherwise OK.Only inconveniences are the absence of heated leather seats in the Z & the 160 F thermostat recommended for the blower.Would not try serious acceleration with the incredibly hard SC tires.By the time I reached my shop,the oil temperature was still reading "LOW" on the DIC.Still great to drive a car like this year round.

[naples]

Hi Richy,

Happy New Year to you and your family.

Congrats for getting 'blown'. I am looking forward to your ATI Z on the track doing mid 11's at least.

As for the oil temp reading low on initial start, mine did the same thing today - after your warmup, turn the engine off and then back on again, the should clear the DIC low warning light.

naples

[Norm Clemmer]

Richy
Do you notice a big difference in performance with the ATI in cold weather??? It makes a huge difference in mine. I had my Vette out last weekend and it is breaking loose when I punch it in 3rd gear.

[Richy]

Norm,even in warm weather the SC tires on the Z are not up to
the hp when it comes to traction.In weather as cold as today,I would not even attempt to really launch the car so I can't really comment on any difference in blower performance.In general,as
all the CCDV racers will tell you,all our cars run significantly better
at low temperatures,traction issues aside.

[Al Betz]

Hey Richy,

Wonder if a midyear with a blower would start after being outside in 5 degree weather?

[Richy]

Hey Al,I'm sure Rick would say it would.According to him ,midyears
can do anything a computer assisted Vette can do.

[Rick and Arleen Ball]

NOW, NOW Richy
I never said they can do anything a Computer assisted Corvette can do ;)
I do know that they can't get you stuck when the steering column locks up. :D :rolleyes:
I guess I had that one comming Richy :)
Well, it's time to go out in the cold.
Have a GOOD DAY Guys :)