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12-27-2021, 02:53 AM | #357 |
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Hate to break it to you, no one cares if car A is one car length faster than car B. It doesn't f-cking matter. People will buy what ever car they want, not based on boring ass roll racing.
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People buy fast cars for one major reason..... knowing they can if needed. |
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12-27-2021, 10:09 AM | #361 | |
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The C8 is an entirely new mid-engine platform (2021) from GM that is as fast or faster than the cars in its class (i.e. ones that go fast around a road course racetrack) while offered at a significant price advantage. And speaking of garage queens... this is hardly a garage fit for a queen; it's a rental storage locker.
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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12-27-2021, 10:39 AM | #364 | |
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ZR1 is a collectors corvette, not the C8. Not saying it's intended for such just a point of reference. I know 4 ppl with C8s and yes they have market appeal clearly. I'm only speaking on their performance. All Chevy had going for them was HD trucks and SUVs while their cars were struggling. Here's food for thought I have a good friend who's a GM for one of the largest Chevrolet dealers in Houston and he drives a Porsche while he could have any C8 he could get in the dealership. Being they have literally a whole building dedicated to Corvettes inventory isn't an issue for them. It's a lifeline Chevy needed. The Z06 V8 though is marketing at its best. And yes, it took talent to get that lift in one of my spare garages like that. Fit like a glove with the M8GC on top. |
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12-27-2021, 10:46 AM | #365 | |
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Hellcats are under tire'd from the factory and frankly their own power can break their driveline components. The Hellcat/392/Scat scene these days isn't what FCA intended their market to be. Thanks to cultural music. |
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12-27-2021, 10:55 AM | #366 | |
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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You're so desperate to try and spin my words You're not even seeing You're own hypocrisy. Dude I literally said like 5 posts back FCA claimed #s are shit too and not real world repeatedable. Demon isn't in storage, I gladly rotate between 6 different vehicles since each need love. Demon only has 3300 miles on it though. Which is like 2k more than most out there. Highest mile one I saw recently sell was on ebay with 19k miles and went for $130k.
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I honestly don't understand the lack of AWD either. There's a part of me that thinks it's largely associated with the politics that are tied into our vehicles emissions as most AWD applications have very low MPG when combined with a large displacement V8. The Hellcat Durango we had for like 1100 miles was an absolute cactus and soaked up every tank. My wife was filling it 2-3x a week. 7mpg AWD 707hp.... I hated it. |
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12-27-2021, 11:41 AM | #370 | |
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For as the high-level performance the C8 and C8Z (will) offer, they are usable daily drivers that the owner can enjoy both for street use and track use. You say stupid shit like the C8 is a Garage Queen and bought just for looks, and tracking a car is not the mainstream. You know that's just a load of crap.
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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CHEVY..... good marketing! C8 design..... Fauxrarrri which is why it sells. Tracking cars...... Not a huge American hobby. High horsepower...... what sells cars. C8 pricing...... high demand, delayed inventory. Many used ones available on market. Demon..... out of your league. C8..... outdated LS platform that's having its nuts chopped thanks to EPA. C8..... should've taken notes from Porsche or BMW with a high revving lower displacement TT application. Demon...... a purpose built limited production daily driver with ability to sit 5 passengers. C8...... A car designed for budget friendly status acquisition while carrying your Chiweenie in the Frunk while you wear driving gloves for a 35mph trip to breakfast to meet the grandkids. |
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What series are they racing it in?
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