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Silver 2013 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe Reston VA
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Yes and no, respectively.
Yes and no, respectively.
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Fixed some typos. Will post more photos.
Fixed some typos. Will post more photos.
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Silver 2013 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe Reston VA
Sold the car. Thanks for the inquiries (Texas, Florida, Missouri, Virginia, Maryland). The Forum is a great tool.
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Nervous front end
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Have you lowered the front? If you overdid it,...
Have you lowered the front? If you overdid it, you might have these exact symptoms.
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C6 GS? C6 Z06? Or C7 Z51? Just for AX/DE use...
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Faced with a similar choice recently, I went with...
Faced with a similar choice recently, I went with a low miles 2013 C6 Grand Sport. It's my fourth Corvette (two c5ZO6s and a 2008 C6ZO6 preceded it).
Rationale: I couldn't get used to the C7...
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Auto cross tire life.
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Depends (i) what class you're running and thus...
Depends (i) what class you're running and thus what tire and (ii) how many events/heat cycles. If you're running a CAM class on RE-71Rs, you've got 18-20 heat cycles before they start to slowly get...
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I wish I could offer more than sympathy. I...
I wish I could offer more than sympathy.
I had a BMW M Coupe a few years ago with springs, shocks, a sway bar, an alignment, and it was awful: wouldn't turn in, and it over steered on corner...
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Do Rivals, Dunlops, RS3s etc heat cycle out?
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I don't think they are soft enough to heat cycle...
I don't think they are soft enough to heat cycle (which means breaking and reforming bonds continuously with each use until the structure of the tire can't evolve any more). They can wear out, but...
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Heat Cycle RS3's?
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Right. Plus RS3s aren't soft enough to actually...
Right. Plus RS3s aren't soft enough to actually heat cycle anyway. They are what they are and will stay that way until they get old or worn.
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My day @ Laguna Seca....
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Wish I could do that. How did you like the...
Wish I could do that.
How did you like the Hankooks, by the way?
Jim
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Does look like a Cadillac badge.
Does look like a Cadillac badge.
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El Camino SS? ...
El Camino SS?
http://2015vehicles.com/chevrolet/2016-chevy-el-camino-ss-price/
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Corvette Club in N.VA?
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These guys used to run very good events at Summit...
These guys used to run very good events at Summit and sponsored one last year, but I have the impression their motorsports activities in recent years have waned:
http://www.nvcorvetteclub.com/
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GM, ya gonna make a GS or what?
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Agree, too. We'll see the C7 Grand Sport as soon...
Agree, too. We'll see the C7 Grand Sport as soon as C7 sales start to lag.
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When You are Lucky Enough to get "That Guy"
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Agree completely. The sponsor shouldn't have...
Agree completely. The sponsor shouldn't have placed the entire burden on the instructors. Sponsors should adopt a "No BS or You're Out" posture and make sure it's understood.
In my brief time as...
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Strano Performance Parts is now a sponsor. A little about us in here.
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I can confirm all of that as a Stranoparts...
I can confirm all of that as a Stranoparts customer. Sam will make you faster and probably save you money!
Jim
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I was working Polish Mountain Sunday, 3 August,...
I was working Polish Mountain Sunday, 3 August, station seven, a few weeks back. Tons of fun. Saw your runs, Opel, and it was good to see a couple of Vettes on course that day. Looked good.
A...
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My experience with AutoTrader.com
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I agree. I've probably sold 7-8 cars on...
I agree. I've probably sold 7-8 cars on Autotrader. You need to be careful. And even then, you may get some tire kickers or re-sellers. But it works. And you probably will sell the car for 10 percent...
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Yes. You owe it to yourself to try a radically...
Yes. You owe it to yourself to try a radically different approach to the shock settings, including a version of this, just to see how the car reacts.
Jim
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Auto X C6. what suspension?
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This is true.
This is true.
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Dear Chevy-- Build a Grand Sport for the C7...
Dear Chevy--
Build a Grand Sport for the C7 and I will buy one.
Thanks,
Jim
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Anyone ever use Nitto NT555RII tires?
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Agree. They are also very good on the...
Agree.
They are also very good on the street.
Jim
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Coupe Autocross SS setup?
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If I were you, I'd just call Sam Strano, who is a...
If I were you, I'd just call Sam Strano, who is a set-up ace in addition to being a great driver. He would probably save you money, if anything. I'm guessing he'd recommend a front sway bar and...
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Possible GS in the future
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I see GM folding the Z51 into a Grand Sport wide...
I see GM folding the Z51 into a Grand Sport wide body rather than offering the Z51 on its own beyond 2015. It was smart marketing with the C6 and it will work again with the C7. I'd buy one in a...
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I agree, and I would buy one today if it were...
I agree, and I would buy one today if it were available.
Chevy will likely wait until they've got a year or two of the current base model under their belt, and maybe a year after they have the ZO6...
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