2014 Corvette C7 - Page 2

jnninja250r · January 18th, 2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

We have that on our Sierra. I hate it. Every time you get up to about 55 and hold it there for about 10 seconds, it drops 4 cylinders. Then if you want to speed up, you have to put your foot down way further than you should just to get it to activate those 4 again, and by that point, you've bit pretty far into the throttle and it goes like mad when you really just wanted to ease up 1-2 mph to get out of someone's blind spot.

I hope for the Corvette they make it a little more agreeable to getting out of that mode with less throttle input. It is a performance car after all. Gas mileage should not be nearly so emphasized.

I would guess that the system functions in Eco or touring mode, and setting the computer to sport or track would disable it. Haven't heard any official word yet though.

CynicalC · January 19th, 2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

This is nifty.."an active fuel management system that enables the engine to throttle down to a four-cylinder configuration in certain situations, such as highway cruising."

Priced from about $50k, I could afford that! Though I dunno, I still really love Lotus.

Not exactly cutting edge. Cadillac has been doing it since the 80s.

ahenthus · January 19th, 2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

stingrays are cool but.............. at the end of the day, its a sting ray.

Actually it is:
1963-1967 Corvette Sting Ray
1968 Corvette
1969-1976 Corvette Stingray (76 may be off a year or so but Stingray was dropped somewhere around 76)

jnninja250r · January 19th, 2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ahenthus

Actually it is:
1963-1967 Corvette Sting Ray
1968 Corvette
1969-1976 Corvette Stingray (76 may be off a year or so but Stingray was dropped somewhere around 76)

76 is correct.

ahenthus · January 20th, 2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CynicalC

Not exactly cutting edge. Cadillac has been doing it since the 80s.

The 4-6-8 Cadillac of the eighties was a disaster and was soon dispensed with. It was a good idea as has been proven today but a little ahead of the technology of the day then. Just like Chevrolet fuel injection of the fifties and sixties. They are prized today because of their rarity not because of their function. During the early seventies GM came out with a diesel that flopped because it was based on the 350 small block gasoline engine. After many failures they abandoned the technology. A diesel must be very much more robust than a gas engine mainly due to the extreme heat and pressures needed for efficient combustion. My dd is an E320 CDI and I've decided I'll never return to gas in a dd car. The torque is amazing. Its six has only 11 lbs/ft less than my 350hp Stingray.

CC Cowboy · January 21st, 2013, 05:08 PM

I like the new Corvette but I'm not a girl or in my 70s so it doesn't fit the bill for me. Besides, you can't top a 67' 427 Coupe.

1ER6F · January 21st, 2013, 07:50 PM

2014 and they decided to stick with a push rod engine.
Sickest looking Corvette though.
But who am I to say, I'm driving a 2010 carbureted ninja!!!

choneofakind · January 21st, 2013, 09:20 PM

I'm confused. What's so bad about using pushrods actuate the valves?

hirubhaiambani · January 21st, 2013, 10:26 PM

Apex · January 22nd, 2013, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1ER6F

2014 and they decided to stick with a push rod engine.

I prefer pushrod motors, you only need to buy one cam.

Sure it doesn't rev as high, but you just use a different cam profile. No biggy. Oh, and the motor also tends to be smaller and weigh less.

For example, here is a 4.6L Ford V8 and the older 5.0 pushrod V8.

lgk · January 22nd, 2013, 06:39 AM

the compactness of push rod motors is a big advantage in small cars.

its what made it popular for swaps.

broilmebk · January 22nd, 2013, 09:13 AM

Dam. That is one nice looking corvette. I'd be down for that one.

MasterCylinder · January 22nd, 2013, 09:47 AM

Just sayin...

choneofakind · January 22nd, 2013, 12:50 PM

^^ Imitation is the most pure form of flattery

The 599 is a beautiful car. I've had the honor of chasing one through some twisties before. It cornered very flat and sounded fantastic

nautica · January 22nd, 2013, 01:14 PM

For all those saying the taillights are not round, If I'm not mistaken, the C4 vettes didn't have round taillights either. This corvette is like something a high class hooker popped out after "getting around" and it had a baby with all the features of high end cars put into one.

Samer · January 22nd, 2013, 06:56 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

I watched this video (31 minutes) the day it was released. Very informative if you have the patience to watch.

One thing that surprised me is that they did consider switching to mid engine. They probably didn't seriously consider it for long, but I thought that was still noteworthy. I'm not a big fan of front engine sports cars. Maybe the Mercedes 300SL would be an exception.

The CEO of my company is building a GTM from Factoy Five. Basically a mid-engine corvette kit car. I don't think it is the prettiest car in the world, but I prefer this styling direction over the current Corvette configuration.

By the way, I do like the styling changes of the new corvette over the previous generation.

choneofakind · January 22nd, 2013, 10:28 PM

Even though it's not technically mid-engine, isn't that engine smooshed as far back as it will go?

Samer · January 23rd, 2013, 04:34 AM

Certainly all of the sports car designers try to go for even weight distribution, or so I would assume, but the engine is either in front of the driver or behind the driver

I prefer the look of a mid engine, thats the majority of the issue for me. It does also help with weight distribution.

January 21st, 2013, 05:08 PM	#46
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January 21st, 2013, 07:50 PM	#47
1ER6F #41 Noriyuki Haga Name: 1ER6F Location: AZ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r Track Bike Posts: 90	2014 and they decided to stick with a push rod engine. Sickest looking Corvette though. But who am I to say, I'm driving a 2010 carbureted ninja!!!

January 21st, 2013, 09:20 PM	#48
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I'm confused. What's so bad about using pushrods actuate the valves?

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MasterCylinder ninjette.org member Name: Bryan Location: TX Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '90 ex250 Posts: 155	Just sayin...

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choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	^^ Imitation is the most pure form of flattery The 599 is a beautiful car. I've had the honor of chasing one through some twisties before. It cornered very flat and sounded fantastic

January 22nd, 2013, 01:14 PM	#55
nautica Gixxer Powered Name: Brett Location: OH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 GSXR 600 Posts: 397	For all those saying the taillights are not round, If I'm not mistaken, the C4 vettes didn't have round taillights either. This corvette is like something a high class hooker popped out after "getting around" and it had a baby with all the features of high end cars put into one.

January 22nd, 2013, 06:56 PM	#56
Samer ninjette.org guru Name: Samer Location: Jupiter, Florida Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 376	Link to original page on YouTube. I watched this video (31 minutes) the day it was released. Very informative if you have the patience to watch. One thing that surprised me is that they did consider switching to mid engine. They probably didn't seriously consider it for long, but I thought that was still noteworthy. I'm not a big fan of front engine sports cars. Maybe the Mercedes 300SL would be an exception. The CEO of my company is building a GTM from Factoy Five. Basically a mid-engine corvette kit car. I don't think it is the prettiest car in the world, but I prefer this styling direction over the current Corvette configuration. By the way, I do like the styling changes of the new corvette over the previous generation.

January 22nd, 2013, 10:28 PM	#57
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Even though it's not technically mid-engine, isn't that engine smooshed as far back as it will go?

January 23rd, 2013, 04:34 AM	#58
Samer ninjette.org guru Name: Samer Location: Jupiter, Florida Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 376	Certainly all of the sports car designers try to go for even weight distribution, or so I would assume, but the engine is either in front of the driver or behind the driver I prefer the look of a mid engine, thats the majority of the issue for me. It does also help with weight distribution.