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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
05-26-2014, 06:14 PM
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Track Mode
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B.S. With a capital B and S. Track mode is firm...
B.S. With a capital B and S. Track mode is firm and, I suppose, could make tire damage more easy to accomplish but it is FAR from being so stiff that you are at risk for normal bumps and road...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
05-13-2014, 05:28 PM
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C7 on Vacation Dilemma
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It's a car that is so fun to drive it is a shame...
It's a car that is so fun to drive it is a shame that this would stop you :(
It's just a car at the end of the day... have good insurance, take it and have a blast!!
I'm taking mine to the...
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Wheels | Tires | Suspension | Brakes
05-06-2014, 11:00 AM
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Racing Tires
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Agreed... most high performance tires REALLY need...
Agreed... most high performance tires REALLY need a lot of heat to grip well. Driving to Walmart and back won't do it either :D On a warm day, take the car for a 15 minute spirited drive to get the...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
05-06-2014, 10:42 AM
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Best wax to use ? Zaino vs?
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gthal
I don't use a wax as the durability and ability...
I don't use a wax as the durability and ability to shed dirt is limited.
Zaino is a great product but there are better and newer ones these days.
My 2 favourite products are 22PLE and CQuartz...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-13-2014, 01:39 PM
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She died!
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I highly doubt it is the 5th one in NY as yours...
I highly doubt it is the 5th one in NY as yours would be the first one I have heard of with this type of issue... on this forum and the other big Corvette forum :) I think the tow truck driver was...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-07-2014, 06:37 PM
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Don't Buy from RPI
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I think one of their issues lately is on custom...
I think one of their issues lately is on custom painted things and turn around time... I ordered a carbon flash "CORVETTE" decal to replace the Chrome one I had and it took them more than 30 days...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-07-2014, 06:35 PM
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7 sp manual - gear crunch into 2nd and sometimes 3rd
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gthal
I suspect there are differences even in the same...
I suspect there are differences even in the same model of cars... my 328 was REALLY bad and took a while to get better.
The M3 was similar to the C7... I'm finding even today I notice it is much...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-07-2014, 02:34 PM
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Don't Buy from RPI
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My experience with RPI is that they are much...
My experience with RPI is that they are much slower than other vendors but things eventually get delivered. Because they are not as responsive, I tend to go elsewhere if I can but sometimes it isn't...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-06-2014, 06:13 PM
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7 sp manual - gear crunch into 2nd and sometimes 3rd
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gthal
My BMW 328 and my BMW M3 did this for the first...
My BMW 328 and my BMW M3 did this for the first few thousand miles. That is, being a little stiff and sometimes a "crunch" going into a gear when very cold. Both of those cars stopped doing it......
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-06-2014, 12:57 PM
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7 sp manual - gear crunch into 2nd and sometimes 3rd
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gthal
I believe the transmissions are essentially the...
I believe the transmissions are essentially the same (save the gear ratios). I really wouldn't describe it as a problem... the tranny just needs to get worked in a bit. Mine is already improving...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-05-2014, 08:55 AM
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7 sp manual - gear crunch into 2nd and sometimes 3rd
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gthal
All of the cars have this to some extent... it...
All of the cars have this to some extent... it will improve with mileage and with temperature. My M3 was like this too and after about 4,000 miles it was WAY smoother.
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-02-2014, 09:00 AM
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Didn't get Magnetic Ride Control, big mistake?
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gthal
Some people would say the same thing about the...
Some people would say the same thing about the decision to put a supercharger on a car to get ridiculous power, when it can't be used on the street, if that person isn't at the drag strip every...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
04-01-2014, 06:35 PM
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where can u Buy Competition seat..
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PartsTaxi is, unfortunately, gone as far as I can...
PartsTaxi is, unfortunately, gone as far as I can tell. However, they quoted my $3,800US for EACH seat... ouch. They had a conversion kit for $2,400 that you could convert a regular seat to a...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
03-14-2014, 11:35 AM
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Do you use rev matching?
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gthal
Use it, love it and think it is a wonderful...
Use it, love it and think it is a wonderful feature on the C7. I'm pretty good at doing it myself but it's a ton of fun letting the car do it too!
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LT1 (6.2L V8) Powertrain and Drivetrain Discussions
03-09-2014, 11:44 PM
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Stingray 0-60? 3.8 sec
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gthal
It's been reported and confirmed by several...
It's been reported and confirmed by several magazines AND by several owners with slips. I want to say that the lowest recorded was 3.6 if my memory serves me.
I don't know that any are on YouTube...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
02-21-2014, 08:41 PM
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where can u Buy Competition seat..
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gthal
Car was delivered on Wednesday :D
Car was delivered on Wednesday :D
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
02-21-2014, 08:47 AM
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where can u Buy Competition seat..
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gthal
I'll be getting a set from PartsTaxi shortly :D
I'll be getting a set from PartsTaxi shortly :D
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Stingray Photos, Videos, Media
02-13-2014, 08:29 PM
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First Orange C7?
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gthal
Love it!
Love it!
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C7 Ordering, Pricing, Order Tracking Discussions
02-13-2014, 06:21 PM
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Normal Wait time?
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gthal
It completely depends on your dealer and when...
It completely depends on your dealer and when they get allocations and where you are on their list. Many people order from the big dealers and get their cars very quickly because those dealers have...
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Stingray Photos, Videos, Media
02-13-2014, 05:17 PM
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Show your C7
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gthal
I think he is correct, actually. Order accepted...
I think he is correct, actually. Order accepted is 2000 status.
1100 is for an order placed into the system by the dealership only. It means nothing more. It does not mean the dealer can...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
02-12-2014, 09:29 PM
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Saw my first C7 in the flesh...
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gthal
My car will arrive in a few days but I also just...
My car will arrive in a few days but I also just this week saw a C7 in the flesh.
It far exceeded my expectations... and my expectations were high :D It was smaller in real life than it looks in...
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Exterior Parts & Accessories
02-05-2014, 06:16 AM
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DJ Grilles Presents: GT Strada | GT Corsa | Urban for Stingray
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gthal
That is too bad... that is how I would want it...
That is too bad... that is how I would want it too. Having said that, still waiting for real photos to decide one way or the other.
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Exterior Parts & Accessories
02-01-2014, 05:31 AM
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DJ Grilles Presents: GT Strada | GT Corsa | Urban for Stingray
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10,434
Posted By
gthal
I might be too... when I can see real pictures...
I might be too... when I can see real pictures :biggrin:
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Exterior Parts & Accessories
01-28-2014, 09:11 PM
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DJ Grilles Presents: GT Strada | GT Corsa | Urban for Stingray
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10,434
Posted By
gthal
I think you need to extend the sale until you can...
I think you need to extend the sale until you can post real pics :D
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
01-25-2014, 02:33 PM
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Z51 Stingrays... Wait Could Be A Year...
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10,521
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gthal
My Z51 was built a couple of weeks ago... others...
My Z51 was built a couple of weeks ago... others are being built too. This isn't accurate but there are still production limits.
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
01-19-2014, 08:39 AM
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Production numbers for 2014 MY Corvette
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gthal
Mine is #12,245 and was built last week. They...
Mine is #12,245 and was built last week. They still have months of production left. My guess is 25,000 which is great given constraints and startup. I think the limit on sales will be production...
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
01-10-2014, 06:52 PM
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Winters vs Summer tires
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5,112
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gthal
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Corvette Stingray C7 General Discussions
01-10-2014, 05:35 PM
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Winters vs Summer tires
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5,112
Posted By
gthal
Interesting. It's a hard comparison to make...
Interesting.
It's a hard comparison to make conclusions on, however, because the C7 would stop faster anyway regardless of tires. I think there are be too many variables which impact the results...
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Cosmetic Modifications
01-03-2014, 08:16 AM
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Painting trim in carbon flash....
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33,026
Posted By
gthal
Great info as always Glen! Thanks!
Great info as always Glen! Thanks!
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Cosmetic Maintenance: Wash, Wax, Detail, Bodywork, Protection
12-31-2013, 01:28 PM
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first quick detail
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8,768
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gthal
I quite like it myself. I use it on top of...
I quite like it myself. I use it on top of whatever nano coating I'm applying and it is really slick feeling. When I use CQuartz, I top it with Reload. When I use 22PLE, I'll often top it with the...
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