C7 General Discussion General C7 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

"C7 Tips", etc. thread?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 11, 2017 | 06:40 PM
  #1  
fyreline's Avatar
fyreline
Thread Starter
Supporting Lifetime
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,276
Likes: 1,522
From: Syracuse NY
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2016 C1 of the Year Finalist
Default "C7 Tips", etc. thread?

I know in the past the C5 and C6 generations had a thread after they had been out a while listing tips, tricks, and little-known facts about each generation. Does such a thread exist for the C7? I know I found that list very informative & helpful for my C6.
Reply
Old May 11, 2017 | 06:52 PM
  #2  
RonC7's Avatar
RonC7
Safety Car
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,876
Likes: 1,875
From: St. Louis Metro East IL
Default

Look up in the Sticky Notes - lots of good info
Reply
Old May 12, 2017 | 09:10 AM
  #3  
fyreline's Avatar
fyreline
Thread Starter
Supporting Lifetime
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,276
Likes: 1,522
From: Syracuse NY
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2016 C1 of the Year Finalist
Default

Thanks for the response, but none of the "sticky" threads are what I meant - they are all DIY threads about fixing or replacing mechanical parts. The threads I am talking about from past generations were lists of how things worked, or could be made to work better, that aren't really covered in any manual. Little tricks that owners had discovered, or short cuts to make life with a C7 easier. Guess there's not such a list out there. Oh, well.
Reply
Old May 12, 2017 | 10:47 AM
  #4  
kvozel's Avatar
kvozel
Safety Car
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 4,408
Likes: 61
From: Centerville OH "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"
CI 3-4-5-6-7 & 9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08
Default

Originally Posted by fyreline
Thanks for the response, but none of the "sticky" threads are what I meant - they are all DIY threads about fixing or replacing mechanical parts. The threads I am talking about from past generations were lists of how things worked, or could be made to work better, that aren't really covered in any manual. Little tricks that owners had discovered, or short cuts to make life with a C7 easier. Guess there's not such a list out there. Oh, well.

Try this for a start.
Reply
Old May 12, 2017 | 01:13 PM
  #5  
kevpull's Avatar
kevpull
Instructor
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 134
Likes: 18
From: Quantico VA
Default

On the odometer, the numbers rotate when they change. For example, when changing from xxxx7 to xxxx8, the 7 will rotate and when it finishes rotating an 8 will appear. I had to watch the 7 (and the road) for one mile until it rotated and changed to 8. Very kool!!
Reply
Old May 12, 2017 | 01:52 PM
  #6  
fyreline's Avatar
fyreline
Thread Starter
Supporting Lifetime
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,276
Likes: 1,522
From: Syracuse NY
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2016 C1 of the Year Finalist
Default

Originally Posted by kevpull
On the odometer, the numbers rotate when they change. For example, when changing from xxxx7 to xxxx8, the 7 will rotate and when it finishes rotating an 8 will appear. I had to watch the 7 (and the road) for one mile until it rotated and changed to 8. Very kool!!
Ah, so that's like a joke - only not funny.
Reply
Old May 12, 2017 | 02:03 PM
  #7  
TNSQUIRE's Avatar
TNSQUIRE
Drifting
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,767
Likes: 338
From: San Diego CA
Default

You can google the tips and tricks for C7. Lots of them out there.
Reply
Old May 12, 2017 | 02:47 PM
  #8  
TNSQUIRE's Avatar
TNSQUIRE
Drifting
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,767
Likes: 338
From: San Diego CA
Default

http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum/...ead.php?t=5310
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-8

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
Old May 12, 2017 | 03:36 PM
  #9  
Woodson's Avatar
Woodson
Le Mans Master
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,895
Likes: 1,565
From: Calgary Alberta
Default

Originally Posted by fyreline
Ah, so that's like a joke - only not funny.
No. He means it actually appears to rotate like an old school analogue odometer, not just change to the next number.
Reply
Old May 12, 2017 | 08:24 PM
  #10  
fyreline's Avatar
fyreline
Thread Starter
Supporting Lifetime
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,276
Likes: 1,522
From: Syracuse NY
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2016 C1 of the Year Finalist
Default

Originally Posted by Woodson
No. He means it actually appears to rotate like an old school analogue odometer, not just change to the next number.
I appreciate your pointing that out - I honestly had not noticed it. And I apologize to kevpull for my comment. A couple of you have pointed me to the types of lists I was looking for, and they are extremely interesting & helpful.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To "C7 Tips", etc. thread?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:22 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE