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I was out driving her tonight and I was in 5th going 70 at around 2k RPM. I gave it a little gas and I'm at 75 with no effort at all. The car just wants to "go."

More I drive it I'm impressed with the power. I know 1-4 has the most power but it even seems like 5th has some "go" to it as well.

And the car feels better and better the faster you go.

Impressive.

And as a side note it just seems like I was going to want all the creature comforts in the 2LT but I haven't even explored them. It's like you get in the car and you're so wrapped up in the "drive" I don't even think about those things.

I know exactly what you mean. Every time I drive mine I'm blown away by the car's incredible acceleration. Everything about the car just reeks of high performance. Gotta love it.

With 460 hp and lots of torque, the car should be fast. GM did it right with the C7.

Do you have 200 miles on it yet? :lol:

I had a 260 mile drive home from the dealer when I picked up my car. Most of the drive was interstates and I was stunned how much response I felt from a gentle nudge of the accelerator even in 7th gear. Amazing to me.

:rock:

:iagree:

Agreed, the car is crazy fast for us non-racer types. On an interstate it's easy to get o 85-90 MPH when accelerating around someone. You look down at the speedo and think "Holy Cow" (but not in those words).

Yes, GM got it right. Reading car mags and comparing Euro cars perf results with the C7 and for 10ths of a second diff you pay 10's of thousand$ more (sometime $100's more).

While the C7 may not be perfect (what is), it's world class at an affordable price IMO. I could not be happier with mine. :thumbs:

****, my G37 gets to 90 accelerating around people easily. This thing better blow my mind when she comes in. I'm not upgrading from a prius here.

Yes you are.

2k rpm is barely in the power curve :)

After your break in period....

For a really cheap thrill, and with lots of open road in front of you, in S or Tr mode, do a 5-4-3 sequential downshift @ 70mph...Should put you just above 4k rpm...
then give it a little gas....

note I said "a little" not "punch it."

"A little" should put a big grin on your face.

Punching it will produce (far more more than just) the "holy cow" moment 1SG Ret pointed out ...

(being unprepared for that could lead to the negative meaning of "holy cow")

No need he has a M7 plenty of ways to feel the power in the complete RPM range. Plus you have no lift shift to really have some fun. Nothing like it.

looks fast standin' still :thumbs:
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I highly doubt you'll be disappointed. I was showing my brother in law the no lift shift while driving to the lake the other day. Low dropped it into 2nd at 68 MPH while flooring it. Speed shifted to 3rd at 88ish MPH, then let off. About 3 seconds. Was going close to 100 when I let off. Dashark likes doing that. She screams.

Hahahaha alright.

First, I think Chevy could learn many lessons from Infiniti. From proper customer service to building a quality product for less.

I have zero complaints about my current car, it is loaded and was over 20k less than a 1LT.

Throwing a big V8 in a car does not make it great.

Point is my vette has a very high bar to meet, I hope it can.

Other than proper customer service that issue is all over the map and I know what you mean, I think the Corvette will meet your expectations as far as performance and quality.

Get a tune and a few MODs and you'll see how much faster this car can be. My buddy drove my car and I drove his stock 7-sp and he coudn't believe the difference. GM has things dialed back in the name of reliability :D

So far I'm happy with the quality other than maybe some room for improvement in the paint department. My car performs flawless so far.

I agree about the customer service comments. I'm fearful to take my car in for any service as I worry about damage or inept service guys. When spending this much money on a product of any sort this simply should not be the case. I'll change my own oil and only take it to the dealer if something expensive fails. Hell, since I got my car from Macmulkin, I might not even be able to get it serviced depending on whether the local dealer has a pitty party.

Even at the start of the 3rd model year, C7s are still high demand cars. If GM was smart they should've leveraged this demand into dramatically improved customer service. You don't provide quality customer service you mysteriously have allocation issues. Get rid of this awful survey system too. Doesn't accomplish anything when I'm afraid to answer it honestly for fear of retaliation by the people servicing my car.

not a bad thing :thumbs:

You might need to get your car checked…

If I'm going 70 mph, and give it a little gas, I shoot up to 80+ immediately!

:cheers:

I had an 05 G35 6 speed which had only 30 or so less hp than G37 and the difference in power with the C7 is huge. The G35 stick was way too notchy between 1st and 2nd gear which is not the case with the C7. If you are getting a stick, you will also love the improvement in shifting.

I don't even have mine yet and I can tell it's very fast. TPW 8/17. I'm just psychic! :cool:

I did a third gear pull around two cars who were playing, "let's be buddy buddy and go 66 in the two far left lanes on the highway!" Looked down and I was going 96 (in Mexico, of course :leaving:) almost instantly. This car is just stupid fast, I can't imagine what the guys in the Z06's feel like...

Oh yes it will... especially in terms of wideband torque and handling/balance compared to the V36 G-series including the 4th gens (I also have a G37 which is no slouch). :thumbs:

With all the benefits you list for the G37, why are you trading for a C7?

Less quality, higher price, poor customer service. I've never purchased a car with that in mind going in.

Appears that the G37 is a great car for you.

:iagree:

he should keep the G37.

BTW throwing in a small block V8 in a car does make it awesome :rock:

Name one other car that can do 0-60 in under 4 seconds and get 30mpg on the highway.:eek:

You're comparing a Corvette to an Infiniti G37? Wow. Two entirely different levels of cars.

My 1994 Vette is quicker than your G37. Think about that.

Nothing horribly wrong with his question... I think it's a legit and simple query.

A stock C4 had these 0-60mph published times:
R&T showed 6.1 on an '86
C&D showed 5.6 on an '88
C&D showed 4.6 on a '90 (ZR1 :D)
R&T showed a 5.0 on a '92

A stock 4th gen G37 had these 0-60mph times:
R&T showed 5.4 on an '09 G37 auto coupe
MT showed a 5.0 on an '09 G37 S auto sedan
C&D showed a 5.4 on an '11 IPL manual G37 coupe
(they all run high 13's in 1/4 mile)

Somethin' wrong with my car! When I don't push the accelerator it just sits there. Is this a warranty issue?

This Car Wants To Go Fast
 

I'm coming off a blown 392 Challenger with 550 rwhp that was a blast in a straight line. I'm hoping the vette won't be a disappointment as far as acceleration. I spent so much modding that car that I will be leaving this car all stock.

The quality of customer service on any car is highly dependent on the dealer. At least with Chevy, I've got many to choose from where with Infinity there are only two in the state of MN and both of those are an hour's drive away. Beyond that, its Des Moines IA. So if I liked one of the two in Minnesota it would be great...if an hour's drive was OK. But If I lived somewhere like Duluth and those dealers are three hours away???? Of course a Nissan dealer for my truck is an hours drive too but still a lot more Nissan Dealers to choose from. And of course I have a lot of Chevy dealer possibilities.

And, on doing your own oil change issue, if you don't trust a dealer with an oil change, how are you going to trust them with a major warranty repair if you need it? I took mine back to the same dealer I bought it from for the first oil change since I owned it (got it used in April) and used it as a way to see how their service department treated me. I liked what I saw and the way they treated me so I'll keep going back. But I would not want to wait for a major repair to find out weather or not I liked them :blueangel:

Nope that would be a brain cell issue.

It's an outstanding car in every respect. And it's paid off.

I like the styling and miss a high horsepower V8. I hope the trade off is worth it.

Doubtful, I had a 93 vette, and while it was a fun car, it did not compare.

yeah yeah, the C7 is the end all be all

My last car before the c7 was an 6mt g37. Its a night and day difference between the two. the 37 would go maybe high 13s while the c7 go high 11s so theres no comparison. My only "complaint" if there is ever one is the c7 spent more time at the dealership (6 months of owning it) already fixing ticky tack stuff than my 6 years of owning the g37.

I would not expect the C7 to have the acceleration edge over your Challenger w/ the mods you added. I anticipate you'll be disappointed trading off the back seat and the extra space of the Challenger for the looks of a C7 if it's straight line acceleration you enjoy. You'd be better of looking at the Challenger Hellcat (or Charger HC) as a replacement rather than a C7.

The C7 is a very fast stock car (not the fastest). You start modifying other cars and that changes the entire dynamic or shop a car with a known performance edge over the C7. Anything less is going to be a disappointment.

:iagree:

My last car was an '05 G35 6MT and it's a huge difference. I've also test driven a 2008 G37 with paddles and it didn't feel much quicker than mine. After getting the C7, I was blown away by the speed. I've already gotten a speeding ticket by accidently flooring it for a whole 2 seconds lol. 35-55 goes by very quickly, at least when I did it. I've floored it regularly in both cars and the g's are much more noticeable in the C7. :rock:

The funny thing is that the C7 is much louder and quiteter at the same time. The engine and exhaust just take over if you leave it in Sport, but the road/wind noise is much better when compared to my G35. I used to get very scared when getting up to 80+. It would shake a lot and I would hear a lot of wind noise. With the C7, it feels like I'm driving much slower than I really am. So yes, I think the performance and technology is much better than a G. You won't miss your G!

This Car Wants To Go Fast
 

I did look at the Hellcat but it's almost impossible to get one without paying 10k markup and they stopped making the 8 speed auto. Apparently ZF can't keep up with demand. I never used the back seat as I am single with no kids. Honestly the Challenger was one of the best looking cars I have ever owned but I was looking for something different. I think I will enjoy the C7 for a few years then see what else floats my boat. If they ever come out with a Hellcat Grand Cherokee I will be all over that and just scale back to one vehicle. The C7 at 12 seconds is nothing to sneeze at anyway!!!

That's actually a good point about trying em out before major warranty work is required. I just hear stories about busted rocker panels, scratches ect and changing the oil is easy enough, I figured I'd wait until it needs attention beyond what I'm either technically or financially willing to do myself. So far the car has no issues, so fingers crossed.

Actually changing the oil last week kinda blew my mind. Laying under the C7 and looking at the underside is quite the sight. If anyone reading this has not done this yet, time to break out your jacking pucks and floor jack. It's cool. Anyway, we got 2 dealers that sell Corvettes in town, so I may have to get my nerve up and try one of my free oil changes.

I have zero doubt the vette beats the G in the performance category. I rate a car by more than just that alone. Though my G has had no issue doing 120 as easily as it does 80 on the highway.

And actually the lower you are to the ground, the faster it seems your going.

The Z06 has to feel like A jet 0-60 2.9 seconds.
I wouldn't doubt if you put wings on it,that it would come off the ground.

My model was quite old so the technology was pretty outdated. My Bose speakers were terrible and there was never enough bass. I was really upset because I also missed the Bluetooth integration by one model year. I do think the seats were a bit more comfortable, but the quality of the leather didn't look as good as the vette.

I always felt that it swayed quite a bit past 80. My 6MT also came with the Sport tuned suspension, 19" wheels and tires so they were slightly larger than the regular model. But with the vette's wider tires and frame, it just feels safer. I guess it would just feel kind of strange to buy one again after having a vette. If I need to haul people, I have an SUV for that.

I upgraded from a G37 Sport. Trust me I thought the G was a sporty car...it's not. You will be pleased. Congrats on the purchase. :thumbs::thumbs:

Actually 3.3 for the 7-sp, 3.8 for the 7-sp Stingray..per GM numbers, We keep up pretty good.:thumbs:

This Car Wants To Go Fast
 

That astonished me. The Stingray is only .5 second slower to 60???? I'm still waiting for mine to arrive, I guess I didn't fully realize how fast the Stingray is!

The C7 is absurdly fast (I'm coming from a V6 Mustang, not the fastest thing but still decent at 300hp at the crank). The main issue I have is that it's so well planted and relatively quiet at ridiculous speeds that you don't realize you're getting to felony-level speeding territory by leaning on the gas pedal a little bit. Basically if you want the car to sound and FEEL like it's going fast, you either have to hoon it by keeping it in low gears while doing sane speeds or you have to break the law in a very substantial way.

Most folks don't realize that if they get caught doin' triple digits they are going for a ride in the back of a police car and their baby is getting towed.

Not to bad.Many states see the commissioner get out on your own reconssiance.I haven't heard when they tow your car that they keep it,
Not for reckless driving.Go from comm office to impound lot and away you
Go.

Exactly, I was having fun on an on ramp to umm a highway in Mexico thinking cool that was fun, must be doing 90ish, I was doing 110.:eek: I look in the rear view and a pimped out mustang GT was trying to hang.