1. What's the exhaust note like? Is it like a LSx? I'd have no plans to leave it stock, but current videos/the current aftermarket are not to my taste, note wise. Just don't like Corsa/Kooks/ARH exhausts. Of course the likes of Stainless Works or Borla are working on their own products, surely.
Get the NPP. It sounds great. Not as loud as my SS w/ LT headers and Borla ATAK but good enough that I'm not going to mess with it. I've gone into "settings" and have put mine to always sound aggressive, even in "touring", "eco" etc.
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2. I'd been thinking of going with manual, my current car is the auto. It would be my first manual, but also my DD. I figure with the rev matching it'd be a cake walk to learn. Though if I did decide on the Z06, that 8 speed auto seems badass. Opinions?
I've got the auto for 2 reasons: wife can't drive a manual and she is the designated driver at times..... and, I'll be moving to a high traffic area next year... I'd hate the manual in bumper to bumper. The A6 is great.... shifts very quick...... it's not your mom's auto trans.
Here is a thread that I started to get some info on the transmission after I shot a video of how quick and loud the shifts are under WOT.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...-question.html
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3. Sound system. I'd likely take my speakers and amps out of my Camaro and put them in the C7. My biggest concern about all of that is the head unit. If I remember right, it took about a year for the first Metro dash units to release for the Camaro. Is this something that is being worked on for the C7, or is it likely that we'll be stuck with the proprietary unit due to GM's design? I could always add a good processor, but of course a solid head unit is preferred and I quite like the Pioneer Z150 I already have.
You will NOT want to change the c7 head unit. I did that to my Camaro and spent about $2,500 upgrading the head unit, Scoeshe kit, and amp.... the C7 unit sounds better from day 1. The C7 head unit has a drop down screen revealing a secret compartment for your iphone, wallet, or concealed handgun.... whatever you choose.
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4. Last thing that I doubt anyone really has an answer for. Will there be a Grand Sport or similar model? Asking because other than the tracking ability of the Z06, I just really prefer the wider fenders. So if the Z does cost $100k and I end up crying myself to sleep over it, I'd love the option to get at least the fenders on a Stingray... again I'm sure that's not at all known at this time haha.
Don't know but rumors say no GS in the near future. Z06 maybe next year with MSRP starting at $95,000 is the rumor for that.
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The AFM. Hated it with a passion before I tuned it out of my car. I remember somewhat recently that their was a tune-free mod to eliminate the AFM though. Is that available for C7 owners yet?
I also hated the Camaro's AFM. Tuning that out was a must after I had the headers installed. GREAT NEWS FOR YOU! The C7 AFM is not noticeable at all. I promise you won't even know when it kicks in if you don't have your display set to show the V8/V4 mode. No need to tune it out.
-Eric