Recent content by blkout

Sounds about right, I've been told by my local performance shop that the Corsa exhaust is 12db louder than stock.

Depreciation is the same no matter which model year. 22s will be cheaper than 23s, 23s will be cheaper than 24s, 24s will be cheaper than 25s, 25s will be cheaper than 26s. This is just due to normal aging that every car experiences.

There's really very little downside to going with the newer models as long as you're not paying a premium for it. They will depreciate at the same rate as all models from 2022.

I have owned both, there's nothing about the 25-26 models that warrant paying more than the value of a used 22-24 model. None of these will hold their value better than another. I really like the 25-26 interior display, but I prefer the 22-24 front end other than the 25-26 exterior light show...

That's a good it more width but that's a LOT taller tire in the rear too. 1.2" of diameter more than stock. 355/25/19 would have been a much closer match to stock with just the added width.

Yea, that sucks but Anderson does package them really well.

It is considerably louder at WOT, part throttle depends on which mode you're in. Touring is slightly louder than stock, that's the mode I use most often, sport and track modes are both loud when the valves are open.

I've been to Arizona, just never lived there. I know it's hot and dry there most of the year. That dry heat that people say is nonsense, when its 110+ outside, it still feels really hot, although compared to the southeast where humidity is high, it feels equally hot when it's about 90+.

I don't drive mine in the rain either but occasionally we all get caught in it. It won't melt, I promise.

Is this better?

Here's some pics I found on the internet of a white Blackwing with AC hood.

Here's some pics I found on the internet of a black Blackwing with AC hood.

Actually a rear cradle lockout will improve all aspects of the car. I did this mod on my 2021 Camaro ZL1 and immediately the rear felt more firmly planted whether going straight or through turns. There's no question that the more rear end bushing deflection you have, the less planted the car...

Yea, my local shop said they recently redone their packaging on these hoods and its very robust now.

I stay in touring mode all the time unless I want to drive spirited, and then I switch to Sport or V Mode (which I have setup with all track settings except the suspension which I never go above Sport setting since I lowered the car on Eibach springs). Wet or dry, same settings.