I think the old man is getting a hard time not for his question but because he said that we have bastardized our cars. I assure you that if he is pleased with the speed and performance of his car he would bastardize his pants when i took him for a ride with 2 stages of nitrous and over 630rwp.

I did not mod my car for any reason other than having fun for myself. when i bought the car I thought it was fast a week later it was not. now i have done quite a bit to it and as far as i am concerned I would not mind it to be faster yet.

 

Sounds like the urban legend about the Philosophy final exam that posed simply the question: "Why?" ... to which the 4.0 answer is alleged to be "Why not!"

 

I'M WITH YOU ON THIS. THE reasons i got the vette were performance and appearance. so why crap up one of the best things about the car?( like those kids who buy a honda put on a fartmobile muffler wing etc and feel like they're driving some hot sports car like a vette.to each his own i guess but i just think it's dumb

 

it's kinda like why does a dog lick himself? Because he can.

 

He could have phrased his question / comments better. It is a good idea to look over your question / comments before posting for the world to read. His was the brash words of an unexperienced "teenager," that needs to observe, and ask more thoughtfull questions. Teenagers that do not respect their "elders" may well get a stiff rebuke to correct their lack of experience and respect. Next time he may word a question more carefully so, that more useful knowledge will be gladly shared with him by "Vette elders."

Vette modifiers take pride in what they put together for their cars. Vette owners show their pride regarding their cars by the way they wax and wash their favorite ride. By the way they park their Vette, at a shopping mall or restaurant. I am not making payments on another owners Vette so, how they enjoy their car is what makes the diverse Corvette culture an interesting thing to observe.

Gburg

 

We're all enthusiasts. It just so happens we're not all enthusiastic about the same thing! What pleases one person may not please another - doesn't mean it's bad or wrong or anything else. Expressing an "opinion" is the American way, but it really doesn't need to go beyond the simple statement - "While it doesn't necessarily appeal to me, I can appreciate what you've done and the work you've put into it."

 

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Yeah... that's something that I'd never do... it's like putting a sock in your pants!



07lemans

 

Not certain how to respond. The car is a compromise built by a bunch of people like you or me. Dave Hill set some targets for performance and price. It is also built to appeal to the greatest number of people.

Put some performance in it? Yes but not too much. Target consumer might not be able to handle it or might sue. (recall the Porsche 930 turbo)
Put some handling in it? Yes but not too much. Target consumer doesn't want too rough of a ride.
Put a nice interior in it? Yes. but not too much. Remember the target price.
Put better build quality in it? Yes but remember the target price.

So, as always, the car is a compromise, Not a holy icon. If you want to improve any one of the above, you can make the car more suitable for you.

Of course, there are the inevitable people that stick on Ferrari emblems, pinstripes, 22 inch wheels and rear wings but.... It's a free country.

There is so much money in modifying Porsches, Mercedes and BMWs, the factories are getting into the act. Check the "M" series BMWs or the AMG Mercedes. A friend of mine just spent $25k upgrading the engine on his Porsche just to make it faster.

Anyhow, if the Corvette meets your needs stock. Great.
This is just a lot of words to say "Why not".
As far as I am concerned, "enough horsepower" just isn't in my vocabulary.

 

Adding underhood mods like heads, cam, long-tubes is crapping up the car? That is nothing like adding a fart can or wing to a Honda. The LS2 is a blank canvas just begging to be painted. The performance of the C6 is good, why not make it great? At least thats how I look at it. Plus, it's fun to go faster than stock

 

Okay, you made a typo with the 2002 reference to your C6. No big deal. You probably have a 2007 C6. Congratulations.

When I first came on this forum, I was amazed at all of the different modifications. However, I quickly learned that the vast majority of the cosmetic mods really PROTECTED the car...such as SPLASH GUARDS...a cheap way of saving your paint. Other cosmetic mods such as mats, C6 caps, license plate same color of car, etc., just add to the car and does not make it cheap or not a Corvette...just makes it look better and protects you C6...can't say enough about ZAINO and the other different products. The microfiber towel is a joy to use in drying the car. I never in my life would have thought to use a leaf blower to assist in drying my C6 until I read it on this forum...how cool.

Mods to increase horsepower is not my thing as I am 60 years old and am satisfied with the horsepower I have. At least right now I am. Who knows, if I found something quick that would add horsepower I would probably buy it. Did not think about changing the exhaust system, but after researching it here, I want the Corsas or something similar.

Your car was bought with your money and it is your choice to keep it bone stock, do minor mods as I have done, or do a lot of nods to increase horsepower. I think if I were 20 years younger I would be doing big mods to get a lot more horsepower...that is the way I thought when I was 35.

Enjoy your C6 and I'll bet if you keep reading this forum you will probably at least do some cosmetic "mods" to protect your C6.

Congrats on retirement...enjoy your life and your Corvette...what a great car.

 

 

Or like putting Porsche badges on a Corvette. If it did not leave Bowling Green, as a ZO6 it ain't a "Z06" now.

Gburg

 

Ah yes, the uninformed You were always the most fun to encounter while driving the turbo Volvo, mainly because the degree of disbelief was huge when witnessing the get up and go of the Swedish sleeper.

I'm a car enthusiast first, so if a car looks good, goes fast, stops short, and handles well, I'm all about it. Anything that is artfully crafted and beautifully engineered gets my attention. I'm not a 'vette-only elitist.

And let me remind you of a soggy race in Mosport where the Volvo beat out the Vipers, 'vettes, and CTS-Vs in the Speed GT series.

I love my 'vette, but you have to respect speed, power, and engineering from the competition

 

Are you kidding me? Please do not take this as a personal affront but that is what a muscle car,especially a Corvette is all about. If you had any idea about Porsche or BMW owners you wouldn't have made that statement. There are plenty of aftermarket companies that cater to the ENTHUSIAST in any brand. Either enjoy your stock Corvette,which is your right, or respect this magnificent brand for what it is.

 

if that is what the ladies like.... i would do it

 

Yeah, it was an honest question on why people turned their Vettes into "bastardized cars with no identity". I'm sure there is no negativity behind that at all.

I do get a kick out of the pompous 'no-mod' crowd that cast their dipsersions on something that has been going on in the hotrod & performance car world for over 50 years. It's like they just woke up & saw people modding cars for the first time, or just joined a forum after buying their first Corvette. Get a clue. It's not exactly a new hobbie that was just created for the C6.

You all do realize that Chevy has to limit how great they make this car to keep the price where it's at. The car could have been made better from the factory, but it would screw up the cost/performance target they are shooting for. I see the performance mods as picking up where the designers left off, becuase they had to make compromises along the way.

 

I personally don't like many too many mods on a new Corvette BUT if others want to that is their choice. I think age has something to do with it as it seems younger owners are doing more mods. Whatever, owning the car is about having fun so have at it stock or not. And...I think a no mod person can by all means be a true car enthusiast just like a person with beaucoup mods. just my opinion

 

It's like why folks climb Mt. Everest.... Because it is there.

 

The original poster has probably never been in a new Vette with a modified engine or he would have never written what he did. Ride in a new Vette with heads, cams, headers and it's an E ticket ride. A stock Vette is just a D ticket ride.

 

What???!!! I think there may be more P car tuners in the world than for the vette.