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Ask Tadge Poll: Ending 16 October, 2016
10-09-2016, 10:08 AM
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Ask Tadge Poll: Ending 16 October, 2016
Vote for which of these 5 you'd like to have Tadge answer. The winner will be submitted Sunday, 16 October.
The questions are posted in the replies below, with links to their respective threads.
The questions are posted in the replies below, with links to their respective threads.
10-09-2016, 10:15 AM
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How are Paint Colors Selected?
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I'm curious to know what kind of process goes into choosing the colors that will be available for Corvettes. I may be the odd guy out, but i feel like the colors available for corvette tend to stay pretty generic. I'm sure Black, red, gray, white and blue are your biggest sellers and kind of standard. Why not use some of the extra color "slots" you have available to use something more vibrant and interesting.
You could make a lighter green, lime green, or a lighter orange, or a lighter shade of purple. Sure they might not be high sellers, but that's what your "standard" colors could be for. Why keep changing the shade of gray, or having multiple reds? Is the market you're missing for these lighter, more vibrant colors not large enough to offset the cost? or is there some other force that keeps corvettes in dark shades of pretty much everything.
I'm curious to know what kind of process goes into choosing the colors that will be available for Corvettes. I may be the odd guy out, but i feel like the colors available for corvette tend to stay pretty generic. I'm sure Black, red, gray, white and blue are your biggest sellers and kind of standard. Why not use some of the extra color "slots" you have available to use something more vibrant and interesting.
You could make a lighter green, lime green, or a lighter orange, or a lighter shade of purple. Sure they might not be high sellers, but that's what your "standard" colors could be for. Why keep changing the shade of gray, or having multiple reds? Is the market you're missing for these lighter, more vibrant colors not large enough to offset the cost? or is there some other force that keeps corvettes in dark shades of pretty much everything.
10-09-2016, 10:15 AM
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Spats, Protective Film, and Splash Guards
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grcor asked:
Can you please tell us why you are not molding the fenders to eliminate the need for spats, protective film, and splash guards?
Can you please tell us why you are not molding the fenders to eliminate the need for spats, protective film, and splash guards?
10-09-2016, 10:16 AM
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Track performance GS MRC vs Z51 with T1 Suspension
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C7fasttoy asked:
I would be interested to know in between GS non Z07 and Z51 with T1 suspension which would have better track performance assuming both using same tire despite the fact GS has some advantage due wider tires.
I would be interested to know in between GS non Z07 and Z51 with T1 suspension which would have better track performance assuming both using same tire despite the fact GS has some advantage due wider tires.
10-09-2016, 10:16 AM
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Rev Match on Auto Transmissions
10-09-2016, 10:18 AM
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What makes a corvette a "Corvette"
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Clairvoyantwolf asked:
Is a corvette a “Corvette” if instead of large displacement high torque V8 it instead came with a small displacement high revving engine of whatever configuration? Are such concerns a consideration when developing a new model or generation? And how would you characterize the corvette driving experience, especially how it relates to your competitors?
Is a corvette a “Corvette” if instead of large displacement high torque V8 it instead came with a small displacement high revving engine of whatever configuration? Are such concerns a consideration when developing a new model or generation? And how would you characterize the corvette driving experience, especially how it relates to your competitors?