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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 12:19 AM
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Metal_Massager and he fixes dents; great name, haha.

Had my first "fun" experience with the 'Vette. Spent the weekend at my buddy's, came out at night to find the car wouldn't unlock or crank; something drained the battery while we were out. I'm thinking it must have been the cord for my radar as that's the first time I've ever left it still plugged in. Drained her dry though as we couldn't jump it at all. Waited til' the morning, called another buddy who came over and we pulled my battery so he could slow charge it for a few hours. Dropped the battery back in, she fired right up. BTW, thanks GM for creating that tiny compartment in the back. Had a lot of fun getting the battery out & in there.... Got her home, though, so all is well.
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 01:40 PM
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Old Nov 26, 2016 | 12:26 PM
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Old Nov 26, 2016 | 07:22 PM
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Should see hers & his drag cars.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 10:57 AM
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Horee shiett. the Grand Sport is tits.. it's going on the list.

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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 10:59 AM
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Also.. the ZR1 has been spied.. for as hellacious the Z06 is.. I can't imagine what the ZR1 spec and review will be..

The new 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 shows off its mean mug - Autoblog

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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 11:01 AM
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i thought the next gen was going to be a MR layout?

EDIT: oh wait that is still the C7
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 11:02 AM
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wishful thinking.. I don't think it was confirmed
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 12:06 PM
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I don't care how good that Porsche is, the Grand Sport just has so much more character and panache, that's what would sell it for me.

Also that ZR1 is a C7. The ZR1 is always the swan song of the generation so a C8 should be out in the next 2-3 years.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 12:26 PM
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i dont know if its because im older or cuz i'm more into cars now, but generations go pretty quickly now-a-days.
like wtf, the C7 just came out
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 04:53 PM
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Santa is doing a +85 hp flash on the 335i. So it will be around 400hp and a sort of fast car.
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 03:37 AM
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Nice. I'm considering doing a simple mod on the Z with a muffler delete to hold me over until I can nab a Corsa exhaust.
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
Santa is doing a +85 hp flash on the 335i. So it will be around 400hp and a sort of fast car.

lol
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 07:58 AM
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People excited over the new Camry ass

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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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straight out of Lexus playbook.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 08:51 AM
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Soon to be dented.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 10:19 AM
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Pretty hot for what is a cookie cutter family sedan.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Looks really good to me.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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Lexus/Toyota is better than Acura/Honda
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 10:53 AM
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Eh, I'd take a Civic over a Corolla, same with the current gen Accord and Camry.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
Lexus/Toyota is better than Acura/Honda
Lexus > Honda > Toyota > Acura

JMO.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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But, is it faster than an RLX with upgraded tires?
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Nice. I'm considering doing a simple mod on the Z with a muffler delete to hold me over until I can nab a Corsa exhaust.
man, if I had a Z06 I would do all those mods pronto - the smooth tubes, long headers, corsa exhaust, etc etc etc
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
man, if I had a Z06 I would do all those mods pronto - the smooth tubes, long headers, corsa exhaust, etc etc etc
Kooks Heades/X-Pipe would come next. Gotta start small & pay-to-play with this car.

Trying to find a slightly used Corsa for now. New ones are close to 2Gs for an axle back.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Kooks Heades/X-Pipe would come next. Gotta start small & pay-to-play with this car.

Trying to find a slightly used Corsa for now. New ones are close to 2Gs for an axle back.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Trying to find a slightly used Corsa for now. New ones are close to 2Gs for an axle back.
And I was complaining that it's 1,200 for a Corsa catback for me.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 08:23 AM
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fuck a catback... muff delete
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 08:57 AM
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And I was complaining that it's 1,200 for a Corsa catback for me.
Corsas are nice. For the 150 Get a Dynomax VT and have a shop do all 3" piping. use the rest on a tune.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Corsas are nice. For the 150 Get a Dynomax VT and have a shop do all 3" piping. use the rest on a tune.
Right, just need to hear a few options in person. No idea how the 2.7 is going to sound.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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wtf..

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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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God I love the sound of those modded Vettes. Especially Z06. I'll need one at some point. Add a cam and its a grand slam.
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
fuck a catback... muff delete
Should I? Couple members on Corvetteforum think it's a bit too obnoxiously loud (plus it drones), but doesn't sound as bad as they make it after watching it on YT.

Just think it might be something fun to do for a bit. Could always go M2W I guess.
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
fuck a catback... muff delete
Why delete when you can just eat?

Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Should I? Couple members on Corvetteforum think it's a bit too obnoxiously loud (plus it drones), but doesn't sound as bad as they make it after watching it on YT.

Just think it might be something fun to do for a bit. Could always go M2W I guess.
Is E85 a thing with the LSx crowd these days?

E85 + cat deletes... I generally avoid removing mufflers and resonators because of the drone issue.
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Should I? Couple members on Corvetteforum think it's a bit too obnoxiously loud (plus it drones), but doesn't sound as bad as they make it after watching it on YT.

Just think it might be something fun to do for a bit. Could always go M2W I guess.
Get some electronic cutouts. One minute it'll be a nice cushy sound similar to that of grandma's Caddy, with the flip of a switch it'll sound like 'murica is carpet bombing the nazis.
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
Get some electronic cutouts. One minute it'll be a nice cushy sound similar to that of grandma's Caddy, with the flip of a switch it'll sound like 'murica is carpet bombing the nazis.
Best. Description. Ever.
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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 11:40 AM
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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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The Land Rover must have been at the dealers for repairs
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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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That hashtag though. So on point.

#onlyonrodeo indeed!
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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 12:59 PM
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