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Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:38 pm
by Tom
I would rock the fuck outta that.
Where is edge of darkness?
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:43 pm
by sleewell
I saw it in person last week at the auto show.
It's the ultimate small dick compensation device.
Sex on wheels.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:57 pm
by Steveijobzz
Still think its underpowered. Still would rather have a Viper
Although I must admit the more I look at it, the more the design is growing on me.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:59 pm
by Tom
Steveijobzz wrote:Still think its underpowered. Still would rather have a Viper
Although I must admit the more I look at it, the more the design is growing on me.
Agreed. 450hp is not enough. 650 seems more logical to my need for speed brain.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:02 pm
by sleewell
The shelby gt mustang was cooler but my style is big luxury sedans. I want a driver while I hotbox the backseat.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:03 pm
by TyroneBiggums
Steveijobzz wrote:Still think its underpowered. Still would rather have a Viper
Although I must admit the more I look at it, the more the design is growing on me.
Underpowered? No it is not. 99% of people couldn't handle that car and use all of it's power as it is.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:12 pm
by Tom
TyroneBiggums wrote:Steveijobzz wrote:Still think its underpowered. Still would rather have a Viper
Although I must admit the more I look at it, the more the design is growing on me.
Underpowered? No it is not. 99% of people couldn't handle that car and use all of it's power as it is.
Most people are fucking idiots.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:40 pm
by sleewell
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:51 pm
by Mesa/Kramer
Tom wrote:Steveijobzz wrote:Still think its underpowered. Still would rather have a Viper
Although I must admit the more I look at it, the more the design is growing on me.
Agreed. 450hp is not enough. 650 seems more logical to my need for speed brain.
The thing that people often forget with the Corvette is its curb weight.
The 2014 looses 100 more lbs bringing it down to just 3,100 lbs.
By comparison, the Shelby GT-500 weighs 3,850 lbs
(about the same as the Camaro SS), and don't forget the portly 4,170 lb Challenger SRT8.
The 450 horse engine will perform more like a 550 hp engine in those heavier cars.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:54 pm
by OverDriven
Mesa/Kramer wrote:Tom wrote:Steveijobzz wrote:Still think its underpowered. Still would rather have a Viper
Although I must admit the more I look at it, the more the design is growing on me.
Agreed. 450hp is not enough. 650 seems more logical to my need for speed brain.
The thing that people often forget with the Corvette is its curb weight.
The 2014 looses 100 more lbs bringing it down to just 3,100 lbs.
By comparison, the Shelby GT-500 weighs 3,850 lbs
(about the same as the Camaro SS), and don't forget the portly 4,170 lb Challenger SRT8.
The 450 horse engine will perform more like a 550 hp engine in those heavier cars.
The weight loss was a rumor. Apparently it's actually about 50 pounds heavier than the last gen. To the guys saying 450 isn't enough, have you ever driven a car with that much power. More than that is unmanageable on the street unless you have some serious performance car experience.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:01 am
by TyroneBiggums
OverDriven wrote:Mesa/Kramer wrote:Tom wrote:
Agreed. 450hp is not enough. 650 seems more logical to my need for speed brain.
The thing that people often forget with the Corvette is its curb weight.
The 2014 looses 100 more lbs bringing it down to just 3,100 lbs.
By comparison, the Shelby GT-500 weighs 3,850 lbs
(about the same as the Camaro SS), and don't forget the portly 4,170 lb Challenger SRT8.
The 450 horse engine will perform more like a 550 hp engine in those heavier cars.
The weight loss was a rumor. Apparently it's actually about 50 pounds heavier than the last gen. To the guys saying 450 isn't enough, have you ever driven a car with that much power. More than that is unmanageable on the street unless you have some serious performance car experience.
Of course they haven't. Having raced motocross and streetbikes myself, I can tell you that at certain point you get to a plateau with regards to power and grip where it doesn't matter if you have 600 bhp or 1000 bhp. You can't use all of that power no matter what, without some
serious downforce. Even then, if you floor it on a car with that much power, you'll loop that thing out faster than you can process what's happening.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:06 am
by Tom
@ Overdriven.... Yes, driven many cars in the 400-800hp range. One of the benefits of working at a shop that repairs such machines. Also have drag raced 9 and 10 second quarter mile beasts. Have also gone 200mph on a bike.
Most 400hp cars would impress most folks but I guess I'm not normal. Lol. I do agree that most people don't need that much horsepower. Most people can't handle it and find themselves in trouble pretty quick with the way a car of such magnitude makes you respect it.
Speed is one of the best "highs" on this planet to me.
Moar is better.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:07 pm
by ricky rockhardo
How about focusing on the aesthetics. From the side its looks like it wants to be a Ferrari 458 and the interiors are quite nice. The gun metal grey is amazing. Def want.
Re: 2014 Corvette Stingray
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:08 pm
by ricky rockhardo
Tom wrote:
Speed is one of the best "highs" on this planet to me.
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