Originally Posted by blah

Nope, I still view the Corvette the same:

A redneck Ferrari with a bunch of obsessive owners.

Kinda like Notre Dame football fans.

Originally Posted by DoingOK

I prefer domestic Ferrari with obsessive compulsive owners.

Originally Posted by XCELR8

So if I had a 'vette, would it be more acceptable if I was obsessive compulsive?

Originally Posted by CHAHONDA

get em trent! ........hey, dont you still owe me a cigar?

Originally Posted by BigBake

Well I would point out the flaw in your teachers experience. If he knew that the LSX series motors use a center thrust bearing instead of the old style end thrust bearings he would know why they have up to .030 off center. A lot of this is to reduce torsional deflection that occurs. There are no issues with balance on this motor.

Originally Posted by MaxPower

and also to make sure, you're saying they use a radial thrust bearing on the center cap right?

Originally Posted by TrePound

i think if chevy didnt have so much of a red neck image itll do better. when you think of chevy you think of trucks and 4x4s and red necks, not corvettes 99.7% of the time. when you think of ferrari, you think of class and style 100% of the time.

plus i think all of the vettes pre C5 werent up to par with foriegn competition. i believe all the porsche and ferrari cars have been above industry standards, and look very unique.

but im a import guy so i may have it all wrong