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Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-09-2013, 02:04 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 14,338
Posted By Raitzi

C7 owners should not be worried about F-type....

C7 owners should not be worried about F-type. Even Cayman S with only 325 HP is faster track car. Weight of the f-type is too large and suspension is too soft.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-08-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,981
Posted By Raitzi

Same here for corvette as it costs almost same as...

Same here for corvette as it costs almost same as Carrera S here :D
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-08-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,403
Posted By Raitzi

A6 will be the faster transmission but that is...

A6 will be the faster transmission but that is not what is wanted to be promoted at this point when they have M7. It so in camaro and will be so in Corvette. It would be even faster if it had same...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-06-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,520
Posted By Raitzi

Yep. They got 100% of their of opinion right and...

Yep. They got 100% of their of opinion right and 98% of the facts :)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-05-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 593
Views: 25,250
Posted By Raitzi

Just 8 years after the others.

Just 8 years after the others.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-04-2013, 01:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,567
Posted By Raitzi

They must have as crazy tax in Norway as we do in...

They must have as crazy tax in Norway as we do in Finland :) (new C7 would cost about 147k$ here)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-04-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,222
Posted By Raitzi

8 or 6 gears is irrelevant but it should shift...

8 or 6 gears is irrelevant but it should shift fast as hell and not like typical slush box.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-04-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 593
Views: 25,250
Posted By Raitzi

Actually they use the previous Porsche car as...

Actually they use the previous Porsche car as benchmark and are willing to alter results if new is not really fast enough. (lap time of 981 Boxster S in the ring is not believable)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-03-2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,146
Posted By Raitzi

As side note, do you pay VAT(value added tax) on...

As side note, do you pay VAT(value added tax) on cars in US? Is there regulation on where you live and when you buy your new car? (I know that some taxes vary somewhat between states)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-03-2013, 06:07 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 17,586
Posted By Raitzi

We produce E85 from waste food products in...

We produce E85 from waste food products in Finland. To me that is better than just dumping them to garbage bin burning in power plant.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-03-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,146
Posted By Raitzi

Actually it is not cheaper to import, because...

Actually it is not cheaper to import, because there is import duty tax from outside EU and our national car tax is just crazy (and applies anyway). Currently also after all fees it is also cheaper to...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-03-2013, 04:17 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,146
Posted By Raitzi

:D So true. New C7 would cost me 150 k$. I just...

:D So true. New C7 would cost me 150 k$. I just do not have the money. I will go for a mint used Z06/GS instead.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-03-2013, 01:38 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,146
Posted By Raitzi

All European cars are Z51 with MRC. So that might...

All European cars are Z51 with MRC. So that might also rise the total Z51 production number.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-27-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,052
Posted By Raitzi

I wonder why Corvette is not required to have a...

I wonder why Corvette is not required to have a roll bar :O
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-25-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,469
Posted By Raitzi

Google bilstein sport. (that is what it will have)

Google bilstein sport. (that is what it will have)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-23-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 10,919
Posted By Raitzi

Cayman R is fast. Matches Grand sport to 60mph...

Cayman R is fast. Matches Grand sport to 60mph and beats all 997 non turbo cars on most tracks.
Grand sport(manual, MRC) does hockenheim short in 1:11.9s
Cayman R does it 1:12.4
Ferrari F430...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-23-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,626
Posted By Raitzi

automatic version should get better numbers.

automatic version should get better numbers.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-21-2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 24,665
Posted By Raitzi

Well we still just have their word :D

Well we still just have their word :D
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-21-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 24,665
Posted By Raitzi

That is 99% marketing and 1% different than the...

That is 99% marketing and 1% different than the base seat.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-21-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 24,665
Posted By Raitzi

Yes. I will have do some calculations on costs...

Yes. I will have do some calculations on costs from different sources. But for US cars I have wait that light(yellow rear indicators) and other conversion kits arrive so that. But if value of your...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-21-2013, 02:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 914
Posted By Raitzi

You should not take base to track as there is no...

You should not take base to track as there is no dry sump. (at least not fast tracks)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-21-2013, 02:53 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 24,665
Posted By Raitzi

Now it seems like GM has made a better sports car...

Now it seems like GM has made a better sports car with handling and feel that you need for confidence for good laptimes. I am so happy that they did not listen to "Dragster buyers" demanding fatter...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-20-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 24,665
Posted By Raitzi

Funny that still even GM is not pleased to...

Funny that still even GM is not pleased to hardcore track driving with original seats; they still suck compared real buckets. Good time but I respect magazine times more.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-18-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,382
Posted By Raitzi

No. Normal TC works fine for that. PTM is for...

No. Normal TC works fine for that. PTM is for track driving and optimising traction in more dynamic situations and incorporating MRC control to that.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-18-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,013
Posted By Raitzi

Just calculated estimated price for Finland......

Just calculated estimated price for Finland... 125k€ Which is about 166k$!!!!
I think I will buy a 2009 Z06 for 75k€ or Cayman R or Carrera S Porsche to get a car for my wallet.
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