Recent content by coladin

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    What would you do? Neighbour damaged tires.

    Ah ok. According to people in the know, regardless of what you do, a tire can withstand two patches, and one for racing, if that helps. Doesn’t change the fact that your neighbor’s contractor is a useless dick
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    What would you do? Neighbour damaged tires.

    Nonsense. If you do not track your car, simply get them repaired. The tire guys is trying to rip you off. That is the easiest, most straightforward repair . The other nail, unfortunately, is close to the sidewall, so not sure. But they look like shallow nails anyways
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    Stepped out of my C7 Z06, and right into a C8 Z06…test drive

    In the grandest sense of the term manual transmission, I think it is more prevalent that this means a car with a third pedal. But yes, I get your point. Driver engagement with a clutch is not the same as your analogy of a motorcycle. DCTs are great advancements as far as automatic-style...
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    Stepped out of my C7 Z06, and right into a C8 Z06…test drive

    Absolutely. Options for me, in the future, if I want a manual transmission sports car are few. 911 GT3. Lotus Emira. That's about it. I drove my friend's AMG GTR Pro Monday, and boy oh boy. That car is exciting and roughly worth the same as a brand new Z06. Tough choice there.
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    Stepped out of my C7 Z06, and right into a C8 Z06…test drive

    I only drove it in manual mode. My Corvette is my 3rd car, so for me an automatic car is a non starter. I love the tranny for what it is, no complaints, but paddles will never replace the driving experience of a manual car. It’s just different. But a phenomenal transmission , the DCT
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    Stepped out of my C7 Z06, and right into a C8 Z06…test drive

    Friend of mine a big Corvette guy and has one of the few in Ottawa. I have a ‘16, 7M. Visually, you get the sense of the width but I find it hides the track better than the difference between the C7 models. Fit and finish was very good, continuing and improving on the C7 and the test...
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    Video of 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 lapping Nurburgring

    Turbo Ferrari owners are supremely jealous.
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    C7 drivers don't wave to C8

    Not a big waver, myself, as I find it awkward. Rarely happens where another Vette driver waves around here anyways. If you are in Ottawa and wave, I will wave back! Gotta day, though, it is a little bit cringe that you think a grown adult is hurt about not being in the limelight because of the...
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    Featured My Journey across the continent to pickup a 91 red saddle zr1

    What a nice read with my Sunday morning coffee!
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    Z06 C7 "Too Much Power?"

    Very easy. You should be squeezing the loud pedal, not putting it to the carpet .
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    Z06 C7 "Too Much Power?"

    My brother had the 97 SVT, sweet car! You will be just fine, just enjoy Spring Mountain, and the best sounding V8 out there
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    Z06 C7 "Too Much Power?"

    Too much power? Absolutely. Way too much power for the street. Should you be scared? Damn right. Three years on and my car scares me, and I like it that way. A healthy dose is respect is required. Some of the YT videos had the TC on, the owner of the red one said so on another Corvette forum...