Road America: My GS next to a C7
08-23-2013, 11:46 PM
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I guess I just was not cut out to be a C7 guy. I really like the front clip, minus the fangs and the grill retainer. I don't really care for the hood vents but I could live with it.
The C6 looks more dated, but the style flows front to back, and still looks appealing. The glass hatch of the C6 would have been a great base for which to design the C7 hatch, with all the advances in transitional tinting (photo chromic), and still over great visibility.
The C6 back end still looks good! Enuff said!
The C6 looks more dated, but the style flows front to back, and still looks appealing. The glass hatch of the C6 would have been a great base for which to design the C7 hatch, with all the advances in transitional tinting (photo chromic), and still over great visibility.
The C6 back end still looks good! Enuff said!
08-23-2013, 11:47 PM
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Well, the new base C7 did pretty good on the DynoJet when Edmunds dyno'd it.
Made 411 RWHP
The comparable base C6 / LS3 with the M6 transmission makes right at 385 RWHP, so that's an increase of 26 RWHP over the C6.
Made 411 RWHP
The comparable base C6 / LS3 with the M6 transmission makes right at 385 RWHP, so that's an increase of 26 RWHP over the C6.
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08-23-2013, 11:54 PM
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Melting Slicks
Well, the new C7 did pretty good on the DynoJet when Edmunds dyno'd it.
Made 411 RWHP
The C6 with the M6 transmission makes right at 385 RWHP, so that's an increase of 26 RWHP over the C6.
Dyno: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray -- Edmunds.com - YouTube
Made 411 RWHP
The C6 with the M6 transmission makes right at 385 RWHP, so that's an increase of 26 RWHP over the C6.
Dyno: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray -- Edmunds.com - YouTube
I see it now 407 @ 5k, not bad.
Last edited by S'vette; 08-23-2013 at 11:57 PM.
08-24-2013, 01:19 AM
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08-24-2013, 08:26 AM
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Interesting photo tough to judge without seeing the C7 in person.
08-24-2013, 08:58 AM
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C7 rear end is still fugly. I like your C6 .
08-24-2013, 09:10 AM
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Well, the new base C7 did pretty good on the DynoJet when Edmunds dyno'd it.
Made 411 RWHP
The comparable base C6 / LS3 with the M6 transmission makes right at 385 RWHP, so that's an increase of 26 RWHP over the C6.
Made 411 RWHP
The comparable base C6 / LS3 with the M6 transmission makes right at 385 RWHP, so that's an increase of 26 RWHP over the C6.
if they put 800HP in the Pontiac Aztec..it would look like a Pontiac Aztec...!
08-24-2013, 09:47 AM
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Yes the hate was just the same from C5 owners when the C6 came out. Screamed about the loss of the flip-up headlights. Actually called it a C5.5. I just read a review of the C7 and if I didn't already own a C6 that is only 1.5 years old I would be on the list to get one of these. All I can say is, WOW. I wonder how long it will be before the aftermarket suppliers will be offering rear end kits for C6, and C5, owners to "update" their looks. They probably also will be offering retrograde kits for the C7 owners who don't like the new taillights.
08-24-2013, 10:00 AM
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My Z06 encounter w/C7 Stingray at Valkenburg,Netherlands -- July 2013.
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I may upgrade to C7 Z06 in two years.
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I may upgrade to C7 Z06 in two years.
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08-24-2013, 10:05 AM
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08-24-2013, 10:09 AM
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I grown to accept a little more about the C7. I could live with the look from the back of the doors forward. Minus the nerf made steering wheel and the ugly chrome piece on the front end. However the from the back of the doors back it just not a vette.
08-24-2013, 10:24 AM
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Thanks to OP and Robvet for posting. Getting them together really helps. Still have mixed feelings on the C7 but I am sure that it will grow on me. I was one of those that really was not a fan of the C6 when it came out and it grew on me as time went by, so I suppose that will happen again. A quick question to the OP. Do you consider yourself lucky or unlucky that you appear to be parked by the outhouse.
08-24-2013, 10:51 AM
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