What's wrong with your GrandSport?

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01-22-2012, 12:01 AM

#141

RonsGS

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13

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Don't like the brake dust, otherwise it's a joy to drive and look at.

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01-22-2012, 11:04 AM

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z51vett

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Originally Posted by heel78

i'm currently looking into the purchase of a vette, and i'm trying to learn what i can: can someone fill me in re: the real differences between the base car v. the grand sport both in terms of (1) the actual differences (specs) and (2) the practical differences that result (maintenance, performance, enjoyment that results from options, worth the price difference?, etc.) thanks.

It has the z06 brakes and tires and basic body design with diff front fender vents. Tires will last longer if you do a basic alignment of setting 0 toe in front and 0 camber rears need 1/2 degree neg camber 0 toe. The 6 speed coupe gets hand assy engine and dry sump 10 1/2 quarts of oil.
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01-22-2012, 11:50 AM

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rayk

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i had zero toe set in the old mustang and that car required constant attention driving down the road. Unless I see really bad tire wear, I'm keeping the stock settings for now.

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01-22-2012, 01:14 PM

#144

quickcat

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Originally Posted by jversluis

Hate to see these bitch threads. These forums are for sharing, informing and sharing the love of the vette. If you have an issue, then you should have not bought one. They arent perfect, for the price point it is what it is. We all know the faults, and no one car is perfect. Its a sports car and they eat tires, burn more gas and cost more to run. Thats the beauty of it. Just my opinion on these threads.....

I kinda agree with you except I have learned a lot about to look for with my new Grand Sport. The fact that so few things are being griped about is good.

What I hate about mine... I am still waiting for it to be delivered!

Matt

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01-22-2012, 01:17 PM

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carpe dm

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Originally Posted by Foxer55

carpe dm,
Man, I don't know what you guys are doing to your tires but I've tracked my 2010 GS twice (hard), gone to several autocrosses, have 5000 miles on the tires, and there's plenty of tread left on them for at least another year. What the hell are you guys doing?

This car is a DD, with my wife going to tennis, grocery store, etc. NO track time and they have now worn the second set down to the BALD stage, after 5.5K. Wear pattern is fine, the car has had an alignment, etc. PITA, POC tires!!

I am going to put a set a Michelins on next week, as I don't even want to fight with the dealer/GY over these tires.

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01-23-2012, 01:11 PM

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RULEMKR

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St. Jude Donor '09

What's to hate? Most of the stuff posted is common among all corvettes especially one with z51 options and tire wear.

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01-24-2012, 06:49 PM

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Habu08

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Nice!

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01-24-2012, 07:07 PM

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Keppler

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Brake dust - fixed.

Nav - should have been updated throughout the model years.

Stereo - My '96 LT4 C4 Bose premium stereo was far better.

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01-24-2012, 07:34 PM

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ittlfly

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Getting used to it. I just traded in a 94 ZR-1 for my GS. The Z was old school, raw, in your face horse power. The GS is very refind compared to the Z.....just as fast but in a more comfortable enviorment.....

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01-24-2012, 08:31 PM

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Nick2k14Z51

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Originally Posted by DT455

I love everything about my GS. But the Corvette stalk mounted cruise control is old and lame,it should be mounted on the wheel with a cancel button.

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01-24-2012, 08:49 PM

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jaswart

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Originally Posted by Radioman

Nuttin'.....

Great Grand Sport 100, Radioman.

I traded my '08 coupe w/z51, just last Saturday on a GS Centennial! awesome car but just getting used to the tires. On a local interstate the tires were so loud I thought I had a hole in the floor! it got better down the road but I didn't expect that.

I had Conti's on my '08 and these are so different. They do corner better than anything else I've driven. I work for Conti and I'm a little disappointed we don't make a tire for this car.

This is my third Corvette and I think the best of all!

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