Do you fully use the capabilities of your C6?????????????????????
01-18-2013, 12:36 PM
#21
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For most of my driving, not more than a fraction. But we do have some "spirited" cruises out in the Hill Country where acceleration, braking, and handling can be... um... "tested". Go out in a small organized group and feel a few G's and have a little fun.
And there may or may not be a once in a great while, middle of the night meet on the deserted highway: Line up, honk 3 times and go... but I wouldn't know anything about that.
Most of the time, when I am at the wheel of my Corvette the performance potential is like money in the bank... I am not using it, but it's nice to know it's there.
I fully intend to take the Corvettes out on a road course every once in a while. Problem is finding the time. But I'll consider it wrong if I don't at least do it once or twice a year.
And there may or may not be a once in a great while, middle of the night meet on the deserted highway: Line up, honk 3 times and go... but I wouldn't know anything about that.
Most of the time, when I am at the wheel of my Corvette the performance potential is like money in the bank... I am not using it, but it's nice to know it's there.
I fully intend to take the Corvettes out on a road course every once in a while. Problem is finding the time. But I'll consider it wrong if I don't at least do it once or twice a year.
01-18-2013, 12:39 PM
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Its kind of a shame but I really dont. I drive it to work nearly every day and find myself sitting at traffic lights more than actually on the throttle. Havent taken it to the track and really dont use more than 50 percent of its capabilities even on the open highway. Its a shame but I still enjoy looking at it. After all the cosmetic mods its certainly a pleasure to look at especially when I dont owe a penny on it knowing its mine and no one elses is nice.
I guess the older I get I have a hard time spending so much money on something that depreciates so fast, with capabilities I will never use.
01-18-2013, 12:42 PM
#24
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I will be the first to admit it. I don't race or track my car, so I probably only use 60% of the performance capabilities my car has less than 10% of the time. Everyone is touting the performance number of the new C7 but at what point is all that complex and expensive technology just a waste of money for those of us that just street drive these cars? I understand some of you race your car and that's totally different. I do like the C7 and hope to have one someday, but for me its not about being a better performing car, our C6's already have more performance than I ever use. JMHO
Isn't like installing a mod that comes into play say at 5,000 rpms but if you don't go up in that neighborhood you won't notice a difference.
01-18-2013, 12:43 PM
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I will be the first to admit it. I don't race or track my car, so I probably only use 60% of the performance capabilities my car has less than 10% of the time. Everyone is touting the performance number of the new C7 but at what point is all that complex and expensive technology just a waste of money for those of us that just street drive these cars? I understand some of you race your car and that's totally different. I do like the C7 and hope to have one someday, but for me its not about being a better performing car, our C6's already have more performance than I ever use. JMHO
If you haven't done any track days or any autocrossing you haven't even come close to 60% of the capability of the car. The vast majority of street drivers don't use 60% of the capability of their econobox grocery getters let alone the higher capabilities of any sports car. They have no idea how well narrow high sidewall tires can hold in a corner and the cornering capability that comes from high performance low profile tires is beyond their imagination. As an instructor I have taken neophytes for easy rides at 80% around the track and they are just dumbfounded by the capability of the car. I rarely give them 100% rides since if I get close to 100% they usually get green around the gills and I have to worry about them barfing in the car.
Think of it this way. Go for a ride on the wildest roller coaster in the country and then take a full bore ride around a track in any C6 and then go back to the roller coaster. The coaster will seem tame and you will wonder why you spent money riding such a tame ride.
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01-18-2013, 12:44 PM
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I bought my vette 3 months ago with only 1 speeding ticket to my name. 3 months later, I have three speeding tickets. :/
Every time I attempt to 'use the capabilities' of my car i get a ticket. haha
Every time I attempt to 'use the capabilities' of my car i get a ticket. haha
01-18-2013, 12:46 PM
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01-18-2013, 12:46 PM
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01-18-2013, 12:51 PM
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I don't race mine but I have done quite a few track days with it. Big difference between the two.
If you haven't done any track days or any autocrossing you haven't even come close to 60% of the capability of the car. The vast majority of street drivers don't use 60% of the capability of their econobox grocery getters let alone the higher capabilities of any sports car. They have no idea how well narrow high sidewall tires can hold in a corner and the cornering capability that comes from high performance low profile tires is beyond their imagination. As an instructor I have taken neophytes for easy rides at 80% around the track and they are just dumbfounded by the capability of the car. I rarely give them 100% rides since if I get close to 100% they usually get green around the gills and I have to worry about them barfing in the car.
Think of it this way. Go for a ride on the wildest roller coaster in the country and then take a full bore ride around a track in any C6 and then go back to the roller coaster. The coaster will seem tame and you will wonder why you spent money riding such a tame ride.
Bill
If you haven't done any track days or any autocrossing you haven't even come close to 60% of the capability of the car. The vast majority of street drivers don't use 60% of the capability of their econobox grocery getters let alone the higher capabilities of any sports car. They have no idea how well narrow high sidewall tires can hold in a corner and the cornering capability that comes from high performance low profile tires is beyond their imagination. As an instructor I have taken neophytes for easy rides at 80% around the track and they are just dumbfounded by the capability of the car. I rarely give them 100% rides since if I get close to 100% they usually get green around the gills and I have to worry about them barfing in the car.
Think of it this way. Go for a ride on the wildest roller coaster in the country and then take a full bore ride around a track in any C6 and then go back to the roller coaster. The coaster will seem tame and you will wonder why you spent money riding such a tame ride.
Bill
01-18-2013, 12:54 PM
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01-18-2013, 01:08 PM
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Same here. I haven't even spun the rear tires on mine. I just love the looks and ordered mine as a 'touring car'. And a great one it is. Eight years now and never looked back.
01-18-2013, 01:10 PM
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I will be the first to admit it. I don't race or track my car, so I probably only use 60% of the performance capabilities my car has less than 10% of the time. Everyone is touting the performance number of the new C7 but at what point is all that complex and expensive technology just a waste of money for those of us that just street drive these cars? I understand some of you race your car and that's totally different. I do like the C7 and hope to have one someday, but for me its not about being a better performing car, our C6's already have more performance than I ever use. JMHO
01-18-2013, 02:11 PM
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Life is short. Buy the most gnarly Corvette you can afford.
01-18-2013, 02:30 PM
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Part of the capabilities are putting a smile on my face and making others' turn heads, those i use every time!
I do drag race it occasionally too.
I do drag race it occasionally too.
