Recent content by jvp

From your previous post: good, glad to hear you have expectations set properly. I was more responding to the person who thought they're overrated. Now for this comment: watch the clutch. Yes, we've seem some monstrous 5BW modifications over the last few years, but the clutch is apparently...

Ordered cars that have NOT been joyridden by the dealer will have 3-4 miles on them. They can also be randomly selected for an extended quality check, and that's where you'll see 38-40 miles on them instead. Nothing you can do about that; it's the factory doing that at random.

They do not. All LT4s are tested to meet the SAE spec of 668HP/659lb-ft +/- a couple of percent. Never, ever, EVER use chassis dynos to try and figure out what your engine is making at the flywheel, because none of them are correct insofar as that. They're fantastic at seeing the difference...

"They" talk a lot, too.

Looks as though I have to hurry up and sell a Corvette.

If they did anything, it would be built in Bowling Green on the same chassis as the current Corvette. Just like they did with the XLR. The problem is that it was a turd and sold that way. No one really cared for a "sports car" Cadillac.

Ask your sales person to activate the OnStar trial and download the app for your phone. Then you'll know exactly where it is at all times.

Yes. I remember arguing with you about this for days on end, with you insisting you knew better than I did about said topic. :) Glad you've seen the light.

I can't really compare as it's been ages since I've had a performance car with metal rotors. Since 2010, actually. So I'm not really sure I can give you a valid answer. All I've seen is that there is an increase in dusting.

Things do get out of sync between the Workbench and what the automated chat can see sometimes. If you feel comfortable, ask your sales person for a screen shot of the Workbench just so you can be sure it's been accepted. It'll look something like this: Note the Current Event in the right...

That's up to the dealer, actually. The Chevy dealership that I service my Corvette at also takes care of my GMC pickups over the last 10-20 years. Including warranty work. BUT they won't touch Caddies. They claim GM won't let them, but I'm not 100% on the validity of that. Whether GM let's...

I've written long posts about this topic on here and the Corvette Forum since GM started using CCM brakes on the Corvette ZR1 during the C6 era. The burnishing process is to help season the pads, for lack of a better phrase. The seasoning is to prepare them for being VeryHot(tm). Hotter than...

Yeah. Wonder if there's an internal or dealer-wide witch hunt now? Heh.

I'm well aware of all the things the LT5 got over the LT4; I'm friends with the old chief engineer. ;-). There wasn't that much money spent on the engine's development. Not even close. They knew before they even considered selling the car that it would be a single (very long) model year car...

It's clear you and the second person haven't driven a Z06. I have one and have had for over a year. Drive one in anger before saying what you think you can do, based on your experience with Ford's (pathetic attempt at a) flat plane engine. The Z06's engine makes its peak power way, way up...