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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

11-09-2021, 10:46 AM

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This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

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Posted By serialk11r

The engine sound from the cabin is really nice...

The engine sound from the cabin is really nice wow.

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

11-01-2021, 12:11 AM

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This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Replacement CC rotors are more like 10k a set,...

Replacement CC rotors are more like 10k a set, but as far as track wear goes you can preemptively get them refurbished to make them last longer.

Compared to buying Ferrari/Lambo/Porsche/etc....

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

10-30-2021, 12:04 AM

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This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

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Posted By serialk11r

Am I crazy for seeing the 670hp number and...

Am I crazy for seeing the 670hp number and thinking "I really don't want that much power"? The Z06 is a fantastic budget Ferrari beater, but I don't even really want a Ferrari. I don't even want a...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-24-2020, 01:46 PM

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This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Yea, one thing I realized looking around on...

Yea, one thing I realized looking around on Tirerack at tires for bigger cars is man do you get better choices...

In the Miata-size segment, people to this day still run really old models that...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-23-2020, 03:22 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

The Michelin PS4 A/S is probably like magic glue...

The Michelin PS4 A/S is probably like magic glue tires given how good the 3+ A/S is. With all seasons like this, I don't really see the point of buying a max performance summer tire that has barely...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

10-04-2019, 04:48 PM

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This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

The shift itself is pretty much instant but it...

The shift itself is pretty much instant but it doesn't have the "pre-cog" thing McLaren has which has a second sensor in the paddle so it'll have the next gear engaged and engages the clutch when you...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

10-03-2019, 10:26 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

The gear changes are unbelievably smooth, but I...

The gear changes are unbelievably smooth, but I find the gearbox a bit unresponsive to the paddle/button (too much latency)...I like leaving the 981 in D and using my foot to control it, which...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

09-29-2019, 02:54 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Along those lines, you'd think that people with...

Along those lines, you'd think that people with PDKs would just put them in automatic mode when driving on the track right? I've driven Porsches before, if you're mashing the pedal to the floor in...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

09-04-2019, 12:54 AM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

So it's still a 5k upgrade (if I googled...

So it's still a 5k upgrade (if I googled correctly, the C7 Z51 was also 5k?), except the base already has the dry sump...seems like a pretty bad deal lol. Guess it depends on how much of an...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

08-06-2019, 11:00 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Yea I was wrong. Chevy 2 valve heads breathe...

Yea I was wrong. Chevy 2 valve heads breathe better than I thought.

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

08-01-2019, 11:29 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Interesting, the gains came mostly from exhaust...

Interesting, the gains came mostly from exhaust and intake due to different packaging.

Some cams will really open that top end up then.

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-31-2019, 11:57 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

You know since the 718 and 991.2, PDKs have been...

You know since the 718 and 991.2, PDKs have been doing this right? They slip both clutches in higher gears to allow you to roll along with the engine at idle speed, presumably to prevent the clutch...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-30-2019, 07:27 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Wait what...are you saying press brake with left...

Wait what...are you saying press brake with left foot first, then hold down with right and switch to clutch? I can't press the clutch with my left heel since it goes down much further than the brake...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-30-2019, 04:15 AM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

I find the problem with a DCT is that I feel dumb...

I find the problem with a DCT is that I feel dumb for manually shifting it and just leave it in auto mode on the street so it can handle at least some of the shifts for me. I've only driven a Porsche...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-29-2019, 12:18 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

As a guy who thinks the more gears the better, I...

As a guy who thinks the more gears the better, I do have to admit the simplicity of my old 5 speed MR2 was kind of nice compared to rowing through 6 on my FRS or 2zz/c60 swap car.

However I think...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-27-2019, 12:47 AM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

If I'm reading the Jalopnik link correctly, it...

If I'm reading the Jalopnik link correctly, it sounds like it's like a Porsche Cayman, only 2 radiators at the front corners. The Z51 adds a single extra radiator to the right side. In the picture...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-26-2019, 12:13 AM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Since the base has the dry sump already, the Z51...

Since the base has the dry sump already, the Z51 might be a cheaper upgrade.

If the base car has heat problems on the track, I would be worried about the Z51 also having problems... the brakes are...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-21-2019, 12:40 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

It's naturally aspirated...the specific torque...

It's naturally aspirated...the specific torque (and also features list) has not changed enough to suggest any significant changes in design, the rev limit has not gone up much, and the power peak is...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-20-2019, 10:49 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Yes I admit I don't know much about the...

Yes I admit I don't know much about the platform...let me clarify, my claim is:
This is close to as much power as Chevy can give you in an NA engine from the factory without titanium valves.

OEM...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-20-2019, 04:37 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

My bad, I guess they speak a different language...

My bad, I guess they speak a different language in Chevy land. It means a cam that is to the stock cam what a "stage 1" on a Japanese car would be to the stock cam, slightly more duration and lift to...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-19-2019, 11:49 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

I don't like the rear styling, but there's a lot...

I don't like the rear styling, but there's a lot to like. It's nice that they seemed to have maxed out the potential from the pushrod V8 from the factory.

I love mid-engined cars, but there's a...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-14-2019, 12:57 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Okay I did some reading, sounds like the load has...

Okay I did some reading, sounds like the load has to be very low for it to turn on anyways. I find it crazy that GM bragged so much about AFM being so great for fuel efficiency (I think some guy...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

07-13-2019, 08:55 PM

Replies: 970

This is the C8 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

Views: 182,066

Posted By serialk11r

Wait it turns off cylinder deactivation if you're...

Wait it turns off cylinder deactivation if you're not in economy mode? Huh...

Do you not use it because it runs rough on 4 cylinders?

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