Trade my '13 GS for a '17 Chevrolet SS sedan ?
02-22-2017, 10:00 AM
#41
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I daily a STi so figured I would chime in on this.
All season tires are fricken AWESOME on this car. They identify with the purpose of AWD, to go anywhere and do anything. I run Conti DWS06 and have had them in over a foot of snow, torrential downpours at 80 on the freeway, gravel/dirt roads and highly recommend them for grip, not in the racecar pulling 1g sense though.
I sell the SS, and while I appreciate the car, it is kind of the ungly duckling of the bunch though. It looks subtle, weighs 4000 lbs, and doesnt have the updated my link that came out in 16.
Pretty fast car, but I think you will be overall more happy in a V, or V-sport. Consider those options too before going all in on the SS. The new digital dash's are great.
All season tires are fricken AWESOME on this car. They identify with the purpose of AWD, to go anywhere and do anything. I run Conti DWS06 and have had them in over a foot of snow, torrential downpours at 80 on the freeway, gravel/dirt roads and highly recommend them for grip, not in the racecar pulling 1g sense though.
I sell the SS, and while I appreciate the car, it is kind of the ungly duckling of the bunch though. It looks subtle, weighs 4000 lbs, and doesnt have the updated my link that came out in 16.
Pretty fast car, but I think you will be overall more happy in a V, or V-sport. Consider those options too before going all in on the SS. The new digital dash's are great.
I like the STI but read they might change to a newer design motor, based on the newer WRX model.
02-22-2017, 11:10 AM
#42
Race Director
Thanks. We put those same DWS06's on my wife's rwd BMW 3 series convertible when the OEM runflats wore out - incredible tires, even with only RWD and the traction control system. Wet performance is unreal. Quiet and smooth compared to the runflats. Wish they made them for the GS.
I like the STI but read they might change to a newer design motor, based on the newer WRX model.
I like the STI but read they might change to a newer design motor, based on the newer WRX model.
The current STI is fantastic if you like turbo cars. It punishes you for picking the wrong gear but is a screamer when it's right. Incredibly surefooted, comfortable (I mean, kinda. It's no bentley), but bad on gas.
The EJ engine has a lot of character, the new FA engine has less. The new FA is less reliable, but more efficient. I doubt a new engine will come out for the STI any time soon, maybe 2020. It doesn't need it. The only people who think it does are uninformed journalists and people who bought a WRX cuz the zsTI was too expensive.
FWIW, the WRX and STI cost a ton to insure. Mine went down 50 a month with the C6.
02-22-2017, 06:51 PM
#43
Safety Car
it always puts 572 rwhp to the ground.it runs 11.80 to 11.90 in the wet and rain.try yours in the rain and report back on E.T. you are able to run
02-22-2017, 07:49 PM
#44
Le Mans Master
^so what mod's you got big chief? Procharger with full B/O's? You got meth on board? I would guess not or your rear wheel HP I would think would be higher. 1/4 mile passes in the rain puts you in a rare air category sir. Especially on those cold canadian nights.
02-23-2017, 08:30 AM
#45
Safety Car
come to race the runway in Smith Falls and find out
02-23-2017, 09:00 PM
#47
Le Mans Master
^that would be a great race, eh? I have my full b/o C6 ready to go, new tune like 2 months ago. I gotta find a trailer to get her there and I am gonna pull her with my brand new 2016 Acadia. ALL I have to do is call work and tell them I am not coming in, feeling a little manic and wanna drive to Canada to put a beatdown on an internet callout. See if I asked "whatcha got" I would be very forthright and honest on down to the last detail of my car but I understand raising the shroud of mystery. Is it a procharger and MAYBE a blower cam....or no big turbo...$hit, 2 of them I bet. Is he spraying or is there methanol on board (dude...do NOT drink that cause you'll go blind) and then I thought...damn...he has a corn tune and has an E85 setup. I hope the track is prepped for my beer can Vette cause these Conti Extreme Contacts are becoming weaksauce.
02-24-2017, 07:26 AM
#48
Safety Car
^that would be a great race, eh? I have my full b/o C6 ready to go, new tune like 2 months ago. I gotta find a trailer to get her there and I am gonna pull her with my brand new 2016 Acadia. ALL I have to do is call work and tell them I am not coming in, feeling a little manic and wanna drive to Canada to put a beatdown on an internet callout. See if I asked "whatcha got" I would be very forthright and honest on down to the last detail of my car but I understand raising the shroud of mystery. Is it a procharger and MAYBE a blower cam....or no big turbo...$hit, 2 of them I bet. Is he spraying or is there methanol on board (dude...do NOT drink that cause you'll go blind) and then I thought...damn...he has a corn tune and has an E85 setup. I hope the track is prepped for my beer can Vette cause these Conti Extreme Contacts are becoming weaksauce.
Last edited by irok; 02-24-2017 at 07:49 AM.
02-24-2017, 08:06 AM
#49
Race Director
I very briefly considered one before I bought my current CE GS; I knew I wouldn't be happy long term with one so the CE GS came along and I'm set for quite some time now.
I understand the attraction of the SS; if I was going to do a 4-door sedan it would have to be a gen-2 or gen-3 CTS-V. I could be happy long term with either of those. You can get some pretty good deals on the gen-2's.
02-24-2017, 08:36 AM
#50
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My 2016 wrx was about the same as my corvette to insure.
