Shepherd777
Sr. Hybrid/EV Special Contributor & Patron
"Currently Building an All-Electric 1963 Split Window Coupe.
2020 C8 - 2LT, Elkhart Lake Blue with black interior, Z51, Mag Ride, E60, FE4,"
Last Activity: Today, 08:11 PM
Joined: 01-12-2019
Location: CT
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It's just a matter of semantics, of course. But I think that the words "light" and "true" when referring to hybrids don't help most... -
Oh and by the way, the BMW ICE makes 523 horsepower, prolly 450 or so to the wheels.
The Tesla motor makes up to 650 horsepower to the wheels...Leave a comment:
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Does anyone here appreciate simplicity?
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It's not an electric Vette.
It's a hybrid Vette. Big difference....Last edited by John; Yesterday, 08:46 PM. Reason: EDITED: RAYSIR’s quote was edited as not in keeping with MECF standards. Nothing to do with Shepherd777’s response post.Leave a comment:
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Not necessarily.
The jury is still out, but they may be able to package the front-assist unit below and aft of the frunk.
Stay...Leave a comment:
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All traction, all the time.
The front-assist motor will PULL you out of the corners that the LT2 pushed you into.
Able to leave...Leave a comment:
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So much negativity regarding a C9 EV, so I figured that I'd share a positive post.
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Oh ye of little faith....
Chevrolet spent TONS of cash developing the reverse-megaphone exhaust tips of the Z06. I can't find it now, but...Leave a comment:
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The King of Top Fuel himself, Don "Big Daddy" Garlits, celebrates his 90th birthday today January 14th by wearing his electric dragster tee...
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The future is here already:
The Lucid Air goes from 0% to 80% state of charge in only 37 minutes and has a 520 mile range.
Doesn't...Leave a comment:
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The timing sounded suspect to me when I read it, as it contradicted your previous forum posts regarding possible C9 release dates.
I guess...Leave a comment:
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Just How Long Will It Be Until Chevy Makes The Corvette Electric?
No earth-shattering news here, just some thought-provoking questions.
Just How Long Will It Be Until Chevy Makes The Corvette Ele...Last edited by Shepherd777; 01-08-2022, 10:05 AM. -
This ’72 Plymouth Satellite Packs Ludicrous Heat
This is my buddy Kevin's Tesla swap build. This is one beautiful restomod rig, with perfect paint, ride height stance, and wheels. Updated everything... -
I absolutely love the exterior design and the red and black color contrast scheme.
And the interior is mind-blowingly cool!
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Drag Race! Ford Mustang Mach-E GT vs. Chevy Corvette C8
The tester keeps erroneously stating that launch control happens at 2000 RPMs, whereas everyone here knows it happens at 3500 RPMs.
This...Last edited by Shepherd777; 01-02-2022, 10:28 AM. -
You may be correct, as other posters have noted, nobody really knows yet.
But for now, GM only makes one front-assist Ultium motor, and it...Leave a comment:
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I agree that this is most likely the E-Ray.
All modern automotive electric drive units are strictly liquid cooled. So I don't see why there...Last edited by Shepherd777; 12-25-2021, 08:12 AM.Leave a comment:
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Farmtruck vs. C8 Corvette Drag Race
Anyone here who is a fan of Street Outlaws may like this.
The young fellow in the C8 jumps the light, a little. Okay, a LOT. But the video... -
Beautiful rendering. I love the 7 spoke wheels.
But Mr. Chielli has a different side intake design than the wishbone accent of the Z06. Not...Leave a comment:
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And remember, it's not only the torque from the front-assist motor, but the addition of the front-assist gear-reduction drive as well.
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