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Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-15-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,214
Posted By Photomania

Congratulations! Bought my first Corvette...

Congratulations! Bought my first Corvette exactly 20 years ago. I am on my fourth now, a 2018 Stingray. There is only one remedy for Corvette Fever.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-03-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 7,782
Posted By Photomania

I love a manual transmission. I have owned 7...

I love a manual transmission. I have owned 7 vehicles with manuals, including 3 generations of Corvettes with manuals. I drove manual transmission school buses when I was 16 and 17 and that is how I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-10-2024, 09:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 893
Posted By Photomania

Last month, I took my 2018 Stingray to a Chevy...

Last month, I took my 2018 Stingray to a Chevy dealership and had them check the battery. They said it is fine, even though it is the original battery. I was going to have them replace it because I...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-05-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,171
Posted By Photomania

I worked with a guy who used to go riding with...

I worked with a guy who used to go riding with his buddy at lunch on their motorcycles. One time they were going too fast and they got into a chase with a county deputy. The county deputy totaled his...
Forum: C5 General
12-17-2023, 07:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,225
Posted By Photomania

Red 2013 Corvette with a manual transmission. I...

Red 2013 Corvette with a manual transmission. I got a lot of compliments from people at work, even Tesla drivers.
Forum: C5 General
12-17-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,943
Posted By Photomania

I have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on my Stingray...

I have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on my Stingray and they grip well, especially on a sharp turn on an interstate highway that I often use. I ran Sumitomo tires on my C4 and Continentals on my C6 and...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-16-2023, 10:46 PM
Replies: 12,035
Views: 1,284,979
Posted By Photomania

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Washed and waxed the 2018 Stingray, using Chemical Guys wet look wax.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-03-2023, 02:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,728
Posted By Photomania

Some batteries for the C7 weigh close to 40...

Some batteries for the C7 weigh close to 40 pounds. I had to replace the battery in my diesel tractor and it was close to 60 pounds.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-03-2023, 02:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,728
Posted By Photomania

This is the battery I got from NAPA. Someone else...

This is the battery I got from NAPA. Someone else has it now.
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Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-02-2023, 09:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,728
Posted By Photomania

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NAPA said this was the correct battery for the 2017 Stingray that I owned...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-02-2023, 01:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,858
Posted By Photomania

Beautiful Stingray. White is a good color if you...

Beautiful Stingray. White is a good color if you park out in the summer sun. The wing is unique, maybe a bit flamboyant, but it complements your wheels. Does the wing hinder access to the hatch...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-02-2023, 11:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,279
Posted By Photomania

Troopers arrest suspected street racer

A 23-year-old Ocala man was arrested this week for his alleged involvement in a street race on State Road 200 that led to a crash with serious injuries.

Jacob Steven Michael Carmack was arrested...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-26-2023, 08:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,279
Posted By Photomania

I emailed a Marion County journalist who has been...

I emailed a Marion County journalist who has been covering the story and said members of the Corvette Forum would like a status report on the driver.

Update: I received a quick response from the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-26-2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,279
Posted By Photomania

A TV news station in the area quoted an...

A TV news station in the area quoted an automotive writer and former police officer about Corvette crashes and differences in the response of the Corvette body to impacts:

Automotive columnist and...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-26-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Photomania

Here is an article that explains it in further...

Here is an article that explains it in further detail:

https://danthetireman.com/blog/article/what-is-road-force-balance
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-13-2023, 10:20 AM
Replies: 450
Views: 24,121
Posted By Photomania

My main concern is: Will a C8 out-perform a...

My main concern is: Will a C8 out-perform a Tesla Plaid at 24 Hours of Le Mans. To me, most of the Teslas (especially the whites ones) look like mushrooms going down the road. I like the C7 styling...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
10-29-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 625
Posted By Photomania

I use an indoor car cover made of satin from Zip...

I use an indoor car cover made of satin from Zip Corvette. It is very soft and easily stretches and conforms to the contours of my 2018 Stingray.

They have one specifically for the Z06:
...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-28-2023, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,583
Posted By Photomania

Corvettes have increased in price more than any...

Corvettes have increased in price more than any other used car in recent years. But owning one can change your life. I have owned four over the past 19.5 years and no other car has gotten me as many...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-28-2023, 09:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,118
Posted By Photomania

You have a beautiful Corvette! It is a lot like...

You have a beautiful Corvette! It is a lot like mine:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_9784_f697147c3827fd0ab2b1d472b35977998bea9dea.jpeg
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-26-2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,724
Posted By Photomania

CarMax marketing dept. create this thread?

If the CarMax marketing dept. sees this thread, they should be happy. That is, until they read my response. Maybe it is my soothing voice or journalism career or Dr. Phil mannerisms, but people tell...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-25-2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,262
Posted By Photomania

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Insurance companies, as you know, are in business to make money. They...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-20-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,839
Posted By Photomania

Beautiful Corvette! Like the book says: ...

Beautiful Corvette! Like the book says:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/761x1164/img_0683_3d924566d9e8a7aa46ddb4fa44cbf1e5bc291fd2.jpeg
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-19-2023, 09:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,261
Posted By Photomania

I am 6-ft-3, and I found that going from a 2017...

I am 6-ft-3, and I found that going from a 2017 Stingray manual transmission to a 2018 Stingray with an auto helped me. Both are 1LT. The 2018 is more comfortable. My back started hurting after...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-17-2023, 08:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,074
Posted By Photomania

A police officer probably would have charged that...

A police officer probably would have charged that lady with failure to yield the right of way, especially if you left skid marks.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-27-2023, 01:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,278
Posted By Photomania

Many of us think of our Corvettes as rolling...

Many of us think of our Corvettes as rolling pieces of high dollar art and when a flaw shows up, it is depressing. Leather is beautiful in a Corvette but apparently it can shrink during temperature...
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