The Blue Flame

Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
1974-2014
The Blue Flame
October 2014
Visit Website: www.neovc.org
Sponsored by Tim Lally Chevrolet,Bedford,OH
Fall of 2014
Save The Wave !!!
Our business meetings are held the
first Wednesday of each month at
Tim Lally Chevrolet, 19000 Rockside
Road, Bedford, OH 44146
Light dinner is at 6:30 PM followed
by the business meeting at
7:30 PM.
Our next (regular) meeting will be
Wednesday, November 11, 2014
2014 Club Officers
Office
President
Governor/Competition
Treasurer/Membership
Secretary
Social
Social
Newsletter Editor
Webmaster
Trustees
Name
TR Aldrich
TR Aldrich
Gene/Bonnie Strine
Betty Manolio
Sam Mansell
Bob/Betty Miller
Sam Mansell
Tom Fetchik
Dave Zuranski
Sam Mansell
Ted Mowinski
Email
aldrich.t@sbcglobal.net
aldrich.t@sbcglobal.net
amrtiz@windstream.net
bmanolio@sbcglobal.net
samcin@roadrunner.com
rlmiller666@gmail.com
samcin@roadrunner.com
duntov67@aol.com
Phone
330-274-8649
330-274-8649
330-562-8447
440-442-6061
440-669-3690
440-399-7072
440-669-3690
330-524-5009
Social Report
Our last social was at Akira Hibachi in Solon. The food was excellent and the chef
entertaining. Coming up October 12 at 1 PM at Kathleen and Ted Mowinski's home at
5816 Arglye Drive in Hudson will be our annual clambake. On the 15th at 6:30 PM we will be
going to Mario Fazio's for some great Italian food and Corvette conversation. Mario Fazio's is
located at 34400 Chardon Rd. (Rt 6) in Willoughby Hills. Please RSVP by the 13th. Hope to
see you all at the clambake and Mario Fazio's. Bob and Betty Miller
September at Akira Sushi & Hibachi
September Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order by the President at 7 PM. We were reminded that our
monthly social will be held at October 12th at 1 PM at Kathleen and Ted Mowinski's and
Mario Fazio’s on October 15th. The President began a discussion on getting involved in
attending more shows and trying to improve every year. Possibly joining with another
Club. It was also decided that we will stay with NCCC for the coming summer, but that
may change for next year. Two planning members will discuss and decide what type of
shows we are interested in attending. Also, we are going to see if Aurora Farms would
be interested in our Club’s putting on a show there this summer. The meeting was
adjourned at 8 PM.
Manoli, Secretary
President/Governor Report
If you have time stop in at Quaker Steak and Lube on Canal rd--Dave Maccarone has his 68 Vette
on display there--up on the lift. Looks like we ended the year in 6th place in the Region. Good job by
all who attended events this year-an increase over past years. Hope to have more info after this
weeks Regional meeting. Glad to see we have initiated discussion on next years events.
TR
For Sale
Quantity (2) 40th anniversary NEOVC Club Shirts. Size Large. These were ordered by
mistake, and the club needs to sell them at cost. $29.20 each. Please contact Tom
Fetchik by email (duntov67@aol.com) if you wish to purchase these. He can sell both at
one time or one at a time; just need to find a home for them. He will need a check for
the correct amount made out to NEOVC.
My67 duntov67@aol.com
Membership
Total Members: 60
October Birthdays
OCT. 1
Oct. 1
Oct. 2
Oct. 14
Oct. 23
Oct. 25
Oct. 27
Ed Suit
Richard Jaegers
Connie Angel
Karen Fellenstein
Shirley Cole
Paul Reynolds
Bonnie Strine
Welcome new Members
Lou Morganti
1961 Conv
Patti & Rick Jablonski 2003 Conv
Car and Driver uncovers trouble with Corvette Stingray's LT1 V8
There are two kinds of supercars: those made by niche manufacturers and those made by
mainstream ones. The niche supercars tend to be a rarer and more exotic sight, but some
buyers opt for more mainstream supercars because, for one reason at least, they'll be more
reliable. Right?
That's not always the case, as Car and Driver recently found out. The publication's Corvette
Stingray long-term tester blew out its LT1 V8 engine entirely after only 6,000 miles,
necessitating a complete replacement. Fortunately, it was under warranty, but it contributed to
the 'Vette having to spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop – something you might
expect from a small Italian manufacturer, for example, but not from one of the largest
automakers in the world.
The problem apparently boiled down to metal debris from a bad oil filter getting into the
lubrication system, knocking out a con-rod bearing and totaling the engine block. GM is
reportedly investigating the issue, which was just one of several problems C/D encountered with
the flagship Chevy, but which hasn't stopped our compatriots in Ann Arbor from enjoying the
time they've had so far with the all-American supercar, or from taking it on long-distance road
trips to Indiana, Illinois (Chicago), even Virginia and New Jersey.
Here's Chevy's Plan For The Mid-Engined 2017 'Corvette Zora'
Corvette Zora ZR 1
The mid-engined Corvette is the automobile magazine's white whale; an elusive beast that
always seems so close and yet, always, just of reach. This time Car and Driver thinks it's really
going to happen. Here are the details.
The full preview of the vehicle, with research by Don Sherman and renders from the likes of Ken
Okuyama and Camilo Pardo, is in the October issue of C/D, which you can find on newsstands
now. As always, you can also see their ongoing coverage of the Corvette here. — Editor's Note.
GM’s head of global product development, Mark Reuss, confirms that the Company is working
on the next Corvette. Our sources elaborate on this salient piece of information, telling us that,
after 61 years of evolution, the C8 will be revolutionary.
The new Corvette will be the mid-engined American Dream Machine that Chevy couldn’t, until
now, muster the courage to build. In truth, the factory is still not prepared to detail what’s
coming, which is why you’re looking at the 2017 model year through our freshly waxed crystal
ball.
THE PLAN: The C8 flagship, the Zora ZR1, will debut the new mid-engine architecture.
Launching as a 2017 model, it will define the top of the Corvette hierarchy just as its precursors
did in 1990-1995 C4 generation and 2009-2013 C6 model years. As before, the ZR1 will be low
volume, roughly 1500 units per annum, and high priced. We figure around $150,000.
THE ENGINES: Small-block V-8s will remain the engine of choice—at least for the near
future. And, beginning with the Zora ZR1, they’ll nestle just in front of the rear axle.
THE STRUCTURE: Today’s aluminum space frame will need a heavy massage to provide the
C8 with strong, stiff bones. But it’s doable: The robotic frame fabrication GM tooled up for the
C7 can be expanded and reprogrammed to serve the coming car.
THE BODY: Doors are the next logical candidate for conversion from sheet-molded fiberglass
to lighter, stiffer, crash-resistant carbon-composite assemblies. Current Corvette supplier, Plasan
Carbon Composites, manufactures carbon-fiber panels for both the Corvette and the Viper, and
this firm has the ability to supply additional parts using its advanced press-press processes.
THE CHASSIS: Expect the current control-arm suspensions, composite leaf springs, adjustable
magnetic dampers, and Brembo brakes to carry on with appropriate revisions.
Jeep Owner Gets Last Laugh on Corvette Driver's Greedy Parking Job
A new system designed to record video and audio of parking valets installed in the 2015
Corvette might be illegal to use according to manufacturer Chevrolet.
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hits 60 MPH in 2.95 Seconds
GM has released its internal testing data for the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The
impressive performance stats put the new supercharged Corvette Z06 in the rarified
supercar realm.
When equipped with the new paddle shift eight-speed automatic, the new 650-hp
Corvette Z06 with Z07 Performance Package (Brembo carbon ceramic brake rotors,
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and full aerodynamic package) hits 60 mph in
2.95 seconds and reaches the quarter-mile in 10.95 seconds, according to GM's tests.
The Corvette Z06 with the Z07 pack and standard seven-speed manual transmission
reaches 60 mph in 3.2 seconds and finishes the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds. GM
claims the Corvette Z06 has a 127-mph trap speed regardless of transmission.
Those acceleration claims put the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 among some
impressive vehicles including the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S, Nissan GT-R, and
discontinued Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8 making an SAE-certified 650 hp and
650 lb-ft of torque.
Stopping from 60 mph takes just 99.6 feet with the Brembo carbon ceramic brake
rotors. GM claims the Corvette Z06 pulls 1.2 g in lateral acceleration. That stopping
distance is the best result of any production car tested by GM, while the lateral
acceleration number bests the 1.13 g posted by the best Corvette previously tested.
The new Corvette Z06 also beats the previous Corvette ZR1 around the automaker’s
2.9-mile Milford Road Course making it the fastest production car around that track.
Those handling numbers are due in part to the Magnetic Ride Control suspension and
the Z07 package’s aggressive aerodynamics package, which gives the new Corvette
Z06 the most downforce of any car GM has tested.
“The Corvette has long been known as America’s sports car,” said Mark Reuss, GM
executive vice president of Global Product Development, in a release. “With the
capability of the new Z06 rivaling the best performance cars in the world, we will also be
America’s Supercar.”
With a base price of $78,995 for the coupe and a price of $83,995 for the convertible,
the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is set to be a bargain-priced supercar. The coupe is
scheduled to go on sale in early 2015, while the convertible will arrive in the second
quarter.
Source: GM
Crooked River Corvette Show 9/20/2014 @ Serpentini
2014 Southeast Harley Show
On September 20, 2014 club members Ed and Rose Suit and Bob Fratus attended the
car show at Southeast Harley in Bedford. Bob brought his ’67 427 Roadster while the
Suits exhibited their Retro ’63 Split Window Grand Sport Coupe. With hot dogs, chips
and a drink all selling for $2, how could you not have a good time. The weather was
great and everyone in attendance had a great time.
ED Suit
2014 La Maccina Molto Bella Car Show
On September 14th, the second annual invitation only La Macchina Molto Bella Car
Show was held on the driving range at River Woods Golf Course and Driving Range
behind Todaro’s Party Center in Cuyahoga Falls on Akron-Peninsula Road. The event
is organized by Frank Todaro and David C. Nelson to benefit the Kidney Foundation of
Summit County, in memory of Mr. Todaro’s father, Mel Todaro. 476 cars attended the
show.
Three of our club members were invited to display their cars. Eric Gordon was asked to
bring his 1985 AC Mk IV Cobra with a Ford 302 cu. in. 330 hp engine. As Eric’s Cobra
had no top that day and we left at 7:30 am, he was a block of ice when we arrived and it
took him a couple of hours to thaw out.
Ed and Rose Suit were requested to bring their Retro ’63 split window Grand Sport
Vette. In addition, Lou Morganti was asked to show his 1961 Vette and his 1956
Thunderbird. Lou and the Suits were fortunate to have prime spots with their own Tee
Box. Photos of all four cars and some general show pics are being sent to our
newsletter editor.
In addition to several pristine Corvettes representing all generations, there were rows of
Ferraris, Maseratis, Lamberghinis, old and new, on display. For the first time that I can
recall, a McLaren was even on display. The venue was perfect as was the weather and
a good time was had by all. I hope we’re invited back next year.
ED Suit