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Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
01-13-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 664
Posted By GoldenRod

Why do they think it is an auto?

Has anyone seen concrete information (or even remotely credible info) about a transmission choice in the Z? It seems like Jalopnik is basing it on the paddles in the photo, the same ones you use to...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
12-03-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 14,941
Posted By GoldenRod

Most of the Coyote's power is imaginary... or a...

Most of the Coyote's power is imaginary... or a great marketing lie, whichever you prefer. Take it from a 2014 Mustang owner. Couple that with a useless transmission sourced from China and you...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-18-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,335
Posted By GoldenRod

I've always thought all this push button door...

I've always thought all this push button door opening stuff was nonsense, but I don't hold it against an otherwise great car.

Maybe the original poster doesn't want to tell us that it is his...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-05-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 13,673
Posted By GoldenRod

I think this is an absolutely wicked looking car....

I think this is an absolutely wicked looking car. Second best C7 out there... behind the Stingray concept Chevy should have built. I like the way the grill has some attention given to it instead of...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
10-29-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,251
Posted By GoldenRod

46 RWHP with headers and tune... that is...

46 RWHP with headers and tune... that is phenomenal. Nice work guys.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-16-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,401
Posted By GoldenRod

I think the results you may be looking for will...

I think the results you may be looking for will be difficult to determine based on the way the survey is divided. Many people who just want the performance aspects of the Z51 package and no added...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-14-2013, 08:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,540
Posted By GoldenRod

So much of buying a car like this is subjective. ...

So much of buying a car like this is subjective. It's not the wife's minivan, it's something you buy to enjoy driving. I was pretty excited about test driving the BRZ, but absolutely hated it after...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-09-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,401
Posted By GoldenRod

It's the one Corvette that will answer the...

It's the one Corvette that will answer the question, "Are you from out of town?" "Why yes, didn't you see my luggage?"
:lol:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-25-2013, 11:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,515
Posted By GoldenRod

Actually, you could get a good idea about how a...

Actually, you could get a good idea about how a car was driven based on mileage versus engine revolutions. If you factor in the area the car spent most of its time (a lot of city driving would have...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-28-2013, 01:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,503
Posted By GoldenRod

Although I echo the likelyhood that the General...

Although I echo the likelyhood that the General will build a forced induction version of the LT1, let's not count our chickens quite yet. Plenty of engines get prototyped, but never built. Be it...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-20-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 24,672
Posted By GoldenRod

Is that accurate? That's basically dead even...

Is that accurate? That's basically dead even with the current ZR1 on PS2's and a second slower than the Z on Sport Cups.

:cool:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-14-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,604
Posted By GoldenRod

I think it's a great modern interpretation of the...

I think it's a great modern interpretation of the cockpit style interior. That's one part of the car I like.

I can even store my MC Hammer cassettes behind the Nav screen...

:lol:...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-11-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,357
Posted By GoldenRod

Yes, yes, we've heard all that before. The C7 is...

Yes, yes, we've heard all that before. The C7 is a clean sheet design. They could have designed it such that all the option packages are modular to allow customers to get what they really want. No...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-07-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,184
Posted By GoldenRod

FYI if you get there early in the morning, you...

FYI if you get there early in the morning, you can get a cheap parking space at the elementary school right by the gates. We usually end up there.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-22-2013, 09:53 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,769
Posted By GoldenRod

It's all a matter of balance. Theoretically, the...

It's all a matter of balance. Theoretically, the amount of friction generated by the tire is dependent only on the material properties of the tire (coefficient of friction) and the weight of the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-08-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By GoldenRod

Best of: :iagree: C4 Clamshell. Wish that...

Best of:

:iagree: C4 Clamshell. Wish that had carried forward to C5.

C6 interior - don't care what the haters say. I don't need leather on EVERYthing.

C5 DIC - every modern Corvette...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-06-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 756
Posted By GoldenRod

I don't have an answer on the width, but I...

I don't have an answer on the width, but I imagine you should be ok. I don't remember seeing a standard garage door smaller than 8' wide. I've got a pair of those on my garage and as long as I hit...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-02-2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 9,696
Posted By GoldenRod

:iagree: The one thing I would point out is...

:iagree:
The one thing I would point out is that the SMG in the C6R is a purpose built race unit. I looked at one in Carlisle a few years back (I think Katech was offering one for the C5/6 if I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-30-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,114
Posted By GoldenRod

You know, the more I visit the C7 section, the...

You know, the more I visit the C7 section, the more I feel like I'm reading Nostradamus.

:lol:
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-29-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,630
Posted By GoldenRod

:iagree: The legwork that goes into...

:iagree:

The legwork that goes into organizing and supporting museum delivery cannot be understated. It is hard to see how the museum was making any money off this process at the lower rate.

I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-29-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 815
Posted By GoldenRod

I would be reluctant to evaluate the performance...

I would be reluctant to evaluate the performance of this feature on any of the pre-production cars. It is almost impossible to guess what may still get tweaked before factory cars are shipped. No...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-18-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,887
Posted By GoldenRod

That's great to hear. We never have that sort of...

That's great to hear. We never have that sort of fortune in my area. They will keep a Z06 on the floor with a $8,000 market adjustment for a year and a half rather than sell at MSRP. Don't know...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-17-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,887
Posted By GoldenRod

I will go super-low on my guess: $64,795. Of...

I will go super-low on my guess: $64,795. Of course, that is before the dealer-added "market adjustment."
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-16-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,005
Posted By GoldenRod

You know, a cloth interior is the ONLY reason I...

You know, a cloth interior is the ONLY reason I would opt for a higher trim level in this car. I've had leather interiors in cars from 4 different manufacturers and all showed significant wear no...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-13-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,987
Posted By GoldenRod

Because some form of it is a legal requirement...

Because some form of it is a legal requirement going forward. And it's a light-weight and useful feature.
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