Grand Sport Announcement Thread
#1042
Spats are ok with me.
Which is more pleasing to you?
#1043
Le Mans Master
And if yes....would you pick black or chrome wheels
But seriously, I'm in the camp that the GS doesn't need more bhp. Most buyers IMO will be attracted mostly by the Z06 body...
But seriously, I'm in the camp that the GS doesn't need more bhp. Most buyers IMO will be attracted mostly by the Z06 body...
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The solution is so simple. If one does not like the way Chevrolet has designed the G S, don't buy it !
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#1045
Melting Slicks
Personalized and modified is exclusive. Stock is stock imo.
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#1046
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The "total time out" for Z06 production will be three months, from June 24th to September 25th.
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#1049
Le Mans Master
The problem with that is the LT1 is not forged so you wont make much more power safely then a CAI Z06. To forge the LT1 you'll spend enough to where you could have started with a Z. I've seen several stock LT1 cars with what was thought as "safe" boost blow engines. If I was going to get a GS and wanted 625-700 hp I'd go with the Katech 427 (wonder how much lighter the GS is?), but if you want more I think your better of starting with the Z and its forged engine.
Everyone is different but I'd much rather have a stingray with ECS/A&A/prochareger kit than a stock z06.
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#1051
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#1054
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Also in 1997 the corvette came with 345 horsepower. Fast forward a whole 19 years later, almost two decades and it's only went up a little over 100 horsepower. That is interesting. For example a 1997 mustang gt had 215 horsepower and now in 2015 it's more than doubled it's power output at 435 horsepower. Also yes I understand the vette is lighter and has never been about huge power numbers. Just pointing out some facts.
#1055
Drifting
It is a little bit true though. Especially being that performance cars now are all coming with insane power numbers. To think you can get a bmw suv with more horsepower than a corvette. Lol that is crazy.
Also in 1997 the corvette came with 345 horsepower. Fast forward a whole 19 years later, almost two decades and it's only went up a little over 100 horsepower. That is interesting. For example a 1997 mustang gt had 215 horsepower and now in 2015 it's more than doubled it's power output at 435 horsepower. Also yes I understand the vette is lighter and has never been about huge power numbers. Just pointing out some facts.
Also in 1997 the corvette came with 345 horsepower. Fast forward a whole 19 years later, almost two decades and it's only went up a little over 100 horsepower. That is interesting. For example a 1997 mustang gt had 215 horsepower and now in 2015 it's more than doubled it's power output at 435 horsepower. Also yes I understand the vette is lighter and has never been about huge power numbers. Just pointing out some facts.
Despite what the Internet tells me I still think a +400HP mid 12sec car is still pretty fast. And honestly a +450HP mid 11 sec car is a good deal faster.
Would a ~500HPish C7 Grand Sport have been better? Probably given a good set of tires. But I think calling a 460HP Grand Sport anemic is bit disconnected from reality.
Just my $0.02
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#1056
Le Mans Master
I understand what you're saying but I still think the previous statement as well as yours lack perspective. It is true that other vehicles make more peak horsepower and a standard corvette has only gained roughly a 120HP in the past decades. But the area under the curve is vastly different and Gen IV & Gen V engines pretty much make power anywhere from 2.5k up.
Despite what the Internet tells me I still think a +400HP mid 12sec car is still pretty fast. And honestly a +450HP mid 11 sec car is a good deal faster.
Would a ~500HPish C7 Grand Sport have been better? Probably given a good set of tires. But I think calling a 460HP Grand Sport anemic is bit disconnected from reality.
Just my $0.02
Despite what the Internet tells me I still think a +400HP mid 12sec car is still pretty fast. And honestly a +450HP mid 11 sec car is a good deal faster.
Would a ~500HPish C7 Grand Sport have been better? Probably given a good set of tires. But I think calling a 460HP Grand Sport anemic is bit disconnected from reality.
Just my $0.02
#1057
Burning Brakes
I think 460hp would be sufficient by today's standards if we were talking about a 3200lb car. But given that this C7 is now close to 3500lbs, it's going to have a lot of competition. Especially considering we're talking about a $70K car.
The Vette used to be the sports car for the blue collar man and was a lot of HP for the money. Not so much anymore. Not when you can get a brand new 430hp Mustang for $30k.
The Vette used to be the sports car for the blue collar man and was a lot of HP for the money. Not so much anymore. Not when you can get a brand new 430hp Mustang for $30k.
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#1058
I think 460hp would be sufficient by today's standards if we were talking about a 3200lb car. But given that this C7 is now close to 3500lbs, it's going to have a lot of competition. Especially considering we're talking about a $70K car.
The Vette used to be the sports car for the blue collar man and was a lot of HP for the money. Not so much anymore. Not when you can get a brand new 430hp Mustang for $30k.
The Vette used to be the sports car for the blue collar man and was a lot of HP for the money. Not so much anymore. Not when you can get a brand new 430hp Mustang for $30k.
The Corvette is starting to play in the 911 segment where hp numbers aren't the end all be all. That's not a bad thing for the Corvette IMO. It has other qualities inherent to the C7 that can be played up vs power numbers.
Also, let's not forget that the Vette has become much more track oriented over the last few generations and in that category, no car is touching it for the money at this point.
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