Young_Warrior
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I wish I could work for audi bmw or TVR. How does one get such a job?
Pushrod Supercar...I love it.
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Joey D
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I've been involved with General Motors since I was a freshman in high school. I was on a US FIRST robotics team sponsored by GM, I got to know the manager of the Truck Divison real well and when I was a senior in high school I was offered an internship at GM. Then I started attending classes while keeping the Summer Internship. Now I'm on my 3rd year of college and I'm a CGIT which basically mean I take night classes and internet classes, while working 40-50 hours a week. I'm pretty much gurenteed a job once I graduate but I don't want to go into the Automotive field so I don't know.
It's not really what you know but who know, and how mature you can show them you are. While I do know a lot, CAD, 3DS Max, Unigraphics, etc. knowing the people helped me more.
BTW you can't work for Audi, you can only work for VAG.
It's not really what you know but who know, and how mature you can show them you are. While I do know a lot, CAD, 3DS Max, Unigraphics, etc. knowing the people helped me more.
BTW you can't work for Audi, you can only work for VAG.
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Young_Warrior
Hiya!
Meow! (='.'=)A school like UTI can get you into those companies with their manufactor program.
UTI = Universal Technical Institute
Check out ther website!
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My buddy goes to UTI. He says it's a very rigorus program (after the first 4 weeks--which is two 2 week classes) they went from about 75 students to 14.McLaren'sAngelA school like UTI can get you into those companies with their manufactor program.
UTI = Universal Technical Institute
Check out ther website!
Young_Warrior
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Ah too much hassle I think I'll stick with driving their cars. Dont want to be around cars once we run out of fuel and have to used whiney electric engines.
Infact the day that happens and no more internal combustion I dont think I will ever be able to love a car again. I love broom vrrom drooom
Infact the day that happens and no more internal combustion I dont think I will ever be able to love a car again. I love broom vrrom drooom
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You know what happens when the gas runs out? Corn Oil.
Yes, we'll only be able to afford to drive once or twice a week, but we'll still have automobiles... or something of the sort. The oil crisis is bad, but it's not the end of twentieth century civilization, just the beginning of a slightly poorer but still innovative twenty-first century culture.
Me? I'd be happy just having a bicycle or a moped. The "need for speed" is more than fulfilled for me if I've got the wind in my hair and bugs in my teeth.
WE ALL DO... anyone have the number for Ferrari (while we're wishing)?
Yes, we'll only be able to afford to drive once or twice a week, but we'll still have automobiles... or something of the sort. The oil crisis is bad, but it's not the end of twentieth century civilization, just the beginning of a slightly poorer but still innovative twenty-first century culture.
Me? I'd be happy just having a bicycle or a moped. The "need for speed" is more than fulfilled for me if I've got the wind in my hair and bugs in my teeth.
BlazinXtreme
WE ALL DO... anyone have the number for Ferrari (while we're wishing)?
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http://www.ethanol.org/
I'd use this stuff if it were available and at least the same price. Because if this stuff can be grown the price would be cheaper if it was made in a large enough quantity.
I'd use this stuff if it were available and at least the same price. Because if this stuff can be grown the price would be cheaper if it was made in a large enough quantity.
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skip0110
Hiya!
Meow! (='.'=)You are scarring me!
You big darn meenie! 
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They're using Eth in other countries already. It IS CHEAPER, but there isn't the infrastructure to produce it in quantity. We're already starting to use a gas-ethanol blend at our pumps here in the Philippines.
Blech... who wants to go to a program at a place called UTI anyway? Sounds painful!
Blech... who wants to go to a program at a place called UTI anyway? Sounds painful!
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nikyBlech... who wants to go to a program at a place called UTI anyway? Sounds painful!
Hiya!
Meow! (='.'=)Well I am going to UTI!
Joey D
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I don't really know in all honesty, the racing program while developed with the Z06 happened before I came aboard. I don't attend any of the power train meetings so I wouldn't really know for sure. I know that the LS7 though is the base for the C6R motor, and the C6R's LS7 shares many of the same parts...ok just about all the parts with the Z06. I would actually guess the power is similar, its just the C6R weighs a lot less.
I would be curious to know, but my boss doesn't even know about the racing program at GM.
In other news next week I'm switching product
. Not that its a bad thing, but being an intern means that I get switched around quite a bit. But I will be back on the GMT 900 program which is the new Silverado, Sierra, Yukon, Suburban, etc. I actually had a choice whether or not I wanted to stay with the Corvette program, but its just to much hassel and to much work. Plus on the GMT 900 program I can cut my commute time from almost 2 hours down to 45 minutes.
But ya to answer your question I don't know about the C6R, I haven't even seen one in person save for the one at the auto show. But I haven't been upclose with one.
I would be curious to know, but my boss doesn't even know about the racing program at GM.
In other news next week I'm switching product
. Not that its a bad thing, but being an intern means that I get switched around quite a bit. But I will be back on the GMT 900 program which is the new Silverado, Sierra, Yukon, Suburban, etc. I actually had a choice whether or not I wanted to stay with the Corvette program, but its just to much hassel and to much work. Plus on the GMT 900 program I can cut my commute time from almost 2 hours down to 45 minutes. But ya to answer your question I don't know about the C6R, I haven't even seen one in person save for the one at the auto show. But I haven't been upclose with one.
Young_Warrior
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620 Hp The C6r Produces
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And to add to BlazinXtreme's statement, the ALMS Corvette Racing program is handled entirely by Pratt & Miller. General Motors finances P&M much in the same way Subaru finances Prodrive to build the factory WRX's for WRC.
Pratt & Miller also fields the Speed World Challenge GT Cadillac CTS-V's and built the "Prep 2" Pontiac GTO-R's that TRG-Krohn field in GARRA Rolex GT competition.
Pratt & Miller also fields the Speed World Challenge GT Cadillac CTS-V's and built the "Prep 2" Pontiac GTO-R's that TRG-Krohn field in GARRA Rolex GT competition.
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The C6R's power will be limited to something in the area of 620Bhp due to the class regulations on restrictors ect. Most of the GT-1 class cars willbe around 620Bhp, however the exact figures will change from race to race I would imagine
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Hiya! Meow! (='.'=)
About how does the C6R weigh?
I am guessing its at 2500 pounds.
Meow! (='.'=)About how does the C6R weigh?
I am guessing its at 2500 pounds.
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They might understate the power of their race car, simply to prevent competitors using their figures as a benchmark to beat. No-one in a ALMS race really knows what figures the car infront or behind is pushing, it's mainly averages.
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Generally the cars in each class are very similar in the straights, the power and weight figures for each car in GT1 class racing are all very similar, 10Bhp difference won't change your performance in a 620Bhp race car. It's the cornering ability, car setup and driver that decide how well the car will go, the regulations are set so the cars all end up with similar power outputs, everynow and then someone finds a loophole that allows them to make a more powerful car but generally theres not that much in it power and weight wise.
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