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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-12-2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 765
Posted By Seadawg

JOgoreck, I'm stuck at work now with almost...

JOgoreck, I'm stuck at work now with almost identical issues you had. I've tried all the things I could think of (swapping fuses, checking the battery, even jump starting from another vehicle, put...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
08-16-2023, 12:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 882
Posted By Seadawg

Same issue with my 2011

My 2011 daily driver here in Florida just started this same issue. If I find out what is causing my driver side to be much warmer than my passenger side, I'll post the outcome here.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2022, 12:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,255
Posted By Seadawg

Check with your local tire installer, there are...

Check with your local tire installer, there are guys that fix things like this.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2022, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,028
Posted By Seadawg

I can relate, I grew up on the curvy mountain...

I can relate, I grew up on the curvy mountain roads of WV, and was just there. I did a lot of crazy things as a kid, lucky to be alive today. The modern vehicles help you a lot, but that is not the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2022, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,024
Posted By Seadawg

Used Discount Tire for years, and they recently...

Used Discount Tire for years, and they recently bought Tire Rack this spring, so that show you they are in it for the long haul.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2022, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,195
Posted By Seadawg

Be careful of magnetic cell chargers in a C6

I'll give you the cliff notes version of what happened to me recently. Drove the vette from Florida to WV (about 700 miles one way), and I put my cell phone in the passenger seat laying on a...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2022, 11:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,395
Posted By Seadawg

I've been told by my local dealer the repair...

I've been told by my local dealer the repair price range is from $2000 to $4000, depending on what they find and break doing the repairs, if you have to pay for it at a dealer.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,157
Posted By Seadawg

Discount Tire now owns Tire Rack, as a fyi. ...

Discount Tire now owns Tire Rack, as a fyi. They bought them this spring of 2022.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-12-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,245
Posted By Seadawg

Just a fyi, sine 2011, I've ran the factory pads...

Just a fyi, sine 2011, I've ran the factory pads and the Raybestos version of them for some pretty spirited Daytona HDPE events, but you do get brake dust on the street, as everyone knows.

Never...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-09-2021, 03:52 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 38,485
Posted By Seadawg

About 115,000, still a rain or shine daily...

About 115,000, still a rain or shine daily driver, and still seeing 5 - 6k rpms a few times a day whenever the Escort is saying it is OK to punch it. :thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-09-2021, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7,689
Views: 891,096
Posted By Seadawg

Tried to wear out the Michelin Pilot Sports so I...

Tried to wear out the Michelin Pilot Sports so I would quit spinning every time I hit 3000 rpms in 2nd, at any temp below 75. Have to be careful when I grab 3rd hard too, my wife won't ride with me...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-09-2021, 03:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,254
Posted By Seadawg

It doesn't take mods to do that with a 2013, I'm...

It doesn't take mods to do that with a 2013, I'm over those speeds when I had both my stock 2008 and my stock and current 2011. I'm now headers and a tune, but before it I saw high 180s regularly...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-22-2021, 04:19 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 20,742
Posted By Seadawg

Sorry I can't help you on the cam, but I grew up...

Sorry I can't help you on the cam, but I grew up close to your area, just across the border in WV. It's a shame you can't use a radar detector, you will need it!
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-10-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 567
Posted By Seadawg

I took mine off about a year ago, and have been...

I took mine off about a year ago, and have been in the low 180's a few times, and never noticed any difference in interstate handling, even on high crosswind days.

I literally did it back to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-10-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By Seadawg

With your HP, you have to do what you have to do,...

With your HP, you have to do what you have to do, and I'm betting you still have to petal some. I'm around 500 engine hp with my GS, and these would not work for me because I like having very good...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-10-2020, 04:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 887
Posted By Seadawg

All I can say is go to Ron Fellows driving school...

All I can say is go to Ron Fellows driving school in Nevada and drive a few days with runflats. I've driven most brands of non-runflats AND runflats over the years with my 2011GS, and the Michelin...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-10-2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,872
Posted By Seadawg

I just had every nick and scratch and every bird...

I just had every nick and scratch and every bird and armadillo collisions taken care of on my daily driver 100K plus 2011 cyber grey GS that GM poorly painted taken care of with a lifetime paint...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-10-2020, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,427
Posted By Seadawg

Are you sure you need to do it? Meaning, you...

Are you sure you need to do it? Meaning, you have not posted what year your LS3 is.
I have a 2011 GS dry sump, and when they dropped the tanks to replace a fault fuel sender, mine had the Z06...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-23-2020, 10:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,579
Posted By Seadawg

Which specific Firestone tires did you get? I'm...

Which specific Firestone tires did you get? I'm out on their website, and they say 0 tires that they make fit the GS..... It may not show it because the ones you bought are non-runflat, just...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-18-2020, 10:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,535
Posted By Seadawg

I had my Escort 9500 when this thread started and...

I had my Escort 9500 when this thread started and still have it today. It's not longer supported by Escort, but I'll keep using it until it dies, it saves me daily :thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-17-2020, 12:57 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 52,319
Posted By Seadawg

Another 2011 that is getting up there in mileage,...

Another 2011 that is getting up there in mileage, a daily driver.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1500/track_day_001d690705d8cf74bdca4fa4d2bf36fbdf8f12ab.jpg...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-10-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,067
Posted By Seadawg

Looks like a good find and a nice vette! They...

Looks like a good find and a nice vette! They are pretty much bulletproof, I have over 105k miles on my 2011 GS.

I would inspect the serpentine belt, if it has any cracks it is an easy...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-09-2020, 02:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,635
Posted By Seadawg

Sorry lost track of this post. I had it in...

Sorry lost track of this post. I had it in another thread, will search and try to link it here too.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-06-2020, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,769
Posted By Seadawg

I use this: ...

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Charger-Output-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00M6QODH2/ref=sr_1_2? worked well for several years :thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-06-2020, 10:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,651
Posted By Seadawg

I only did enough to prevent the various car...

I only did enough to prevent the various car parts to not vibrate like a speaker, and it worked really well, by strategically installing small sections of material.

Search for me and you will see...
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