I think what irks me the most (and this is in no way directed at you, Tyler), but it seems like all of the late-comers to the market feel like they need to use Corvette parts to make a superior car. It is actually a bit humorous, and in my not-so-humble-opinion, really shows the lack of creativity, or more importantly, the lack of engineering prowess by these folks. While it is true that the Corvette is a very well engineered piece, and one can't argue too much with the nice weight distribution, there are still lots of compromises to the setup. Think about it, it is "still" an American built car, and the last time I looked, with the possible exception of the new Ford GT, and the yet to be released Z06, the big three have never built a full on no-compromise car. Certainly not one in volume. To make things even worse, I have yet to see one of the 'vette derived setups done "right," though the 21st Century setup seems to be a lot closer than the others.
I suppose it is tough to argue with the marketing appeal of such a deal though, most folks assume that if there are Corvette parts on the car, well, it'll handle just like a Corvette. The only way that the performance questions will be answered is with a head to head competition, I'd guess that most of these folks would not stick their necks out in such a venue.
Tyler, you guys are on the right path, don't change a thing. There is always going to be someone that will rip off your ideas, not a whole lot you can do about that. I'd suggest that you build YOUR car, and enjoy it as such, as you guys can fit it in. It will be a real treasure when it is done, and it will still be the "first" of the breed.
Mark
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