Vacuum leak? Marc has me confused now!

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Hib Halverson

The tires were not stock.

They were Goodyear Racing Eagles which were made specifically for the Record Run. I can't remember the size. I'll have to do some digging to see if I still have that information.

And yeah, the 3.07 axle was selected so the car could run 190 mph in fifth gear. As for if that was the optimal ratio? Maybe not but the 3.07 was the tallest ratio available for a D44 in a Corvette. The 2.73 and 2.59 ratios for D36 gearsets.

I'm intrigued by the details, as you seem to be too... (Probably because my favorite TV program was "Mr Wizzard", or maybe because I have a 'low entertainment threshold', or as some have said ... "You're easily amused" - referring to me: never quite sure how to take that).

But, yeah! Actual tire metrics would be interesting, and I agree the 3.07s were available, perhaps more so than what would be exactly perfect for the "task at hand". Any way ya slice it, the RR was a fascinating moment in automotive history, regardless.