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Said it before but the entire thing looks disjointed. F360 meets Camaro, just does not look right at all and I am a big fan of the C7 looks wise, think it's brilliant.
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The rear "bumper" is too tall, the rear end wedges out too wide, the headlights and noise look very F360 and the transition from the middle to the rear looks awkward, like they are two different cars.
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05-18-2020, 02:06 PM | #1567 |
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A little audio for your enjoyment. Long tubes let that 6.2 breathe even deeper and it roars nicely. Sounds great but no mention of power increase but long tubes and tune on C6’s usually net about 30 hp, I would expect similar gains.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...headers-sound/
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Long Tubes are the first thing I usually do on any of my Corvettes. As you said...with a tune they are usually good for 30who and 30wtq....sometimes even more in the mid-range. And I can tell you from experience they are a lot easier to install than headers on a BMW! ***Edit***...I just seen these are made in my hometown! I even know Anthony Messina. How crazy is that????
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I never heard of them before and they’ll do well in the game I’m sure. Wish they had a pic or two in the story of them installed in the engine bay, bet it looks great. Small world you knowing him, has he been in the aftermarket business for a while or a new venture?
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It has to be a new venture. I know him, and know of the other guys. Also Watson performance is probably tied in somehow on the "tuning" side as I go to the gym with the guy that started up that business a few years back...and he's friends with the whole group. Before that, we had Hawks in Greenville. They are great, but not local. I did most of my own tuning. But when Watson opened up with his dyno, it grew so quickly that it's now his career. He can work magic on these cars.....also on other platforms. His business was built by word of mouth. I will need to ask him about the new company. With the gym being closed, I haven't had a chance to talk with him.
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C8 Chevy Corvette coupe production resumes May 26, convertible on July 20
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Okay... I had to share with you all. This is foking GORGEOUS!!!
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While I believe that the car looks beautiful, I find it unfortunate that Chevrolet will service it right along with every other car and truck. It would be nice if they gave high-end cars special treatment, using mechanics who specialize only in these cars.
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I thought corvettes that get serviced at the dealership have a specialized technician do it.
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Not every Chevrolet dealership can work on Corvettes. And with the C8, current corvette dealers had to upgrade their equipment and pay to train their techs if they wanted to continue servicing them. Now that doesn’t mean you get a more pleasant customer oriented tech but at least you get facilities and people who are supposedly trained to work on C8s.
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They do and the two dealers I deal(dealt) with go have Vette techs who get training above and beyond the regular mechanics pertaining to Corvette obviously. Never had a problem going to a dealer with my car.
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I’ve taken my BMW to three different dealers since I’ve had it and see M3’s, M5’s.... on lifts next to or nearby to my lowly 1 series. Bet they have the new M8 and even the I8 there on occasion also. Do your dealers by you have their own special service area for their higher end cars?
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Now here’s some good news direct from the horses mouth, Cheng Tadge
https://news.yahoo.com/2021-chevy-co...U8ezaL48ZtsAy1
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Finally saw one in person yesterday at the track. Black with yellow calipers. I thought it looked good but still not liking the rear much.
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Saw one in action on the road today and everyone around us was fascinated with it. Like people rolling down the windows and pointing like it was this exotic Ferrari/Lambo. Was def a head turner and the exhaust sounded awesome when he let it rip.
Sadly was being driven by college age looking kids tho?
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