I took mine out yesterday (in the Toronto area) was really nice, it was the first outing of the year. Today is just windy and cold here 
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Great stuff, Al! Outside of driving mine home from the PPF store a couple of weeks ago, The Mrs. and I officially went for our first drive on Sunday. I have nearly the same photo as you posted, leaving my driveway. Pure excitement. Not only was my first C7 drive, it’s my first Vette drive ever!
enter the schoolboy photo!
Congrats... the first one always is a rush... you gotta work on that smile for us though...lol...jk... congrats on your first drive... Your're hooked now man.
With the greatest of regret, and a heart heavy with remorse, I implore your good nature to find a way to forgiveness. My stating, what we all know to be true, was spoken without consideration of you and the many that are unfortunate enough to live “north”. My insensitivity to your northern challenges was shown in an obscene and callous way. For that I beg your mercies and impeach you to shine the sunshine of your understanding on this poor creature.
The question notwithstanding....
@C SEVEN GS Bob
I understand that your car is still sunbathing in the USA (stuck) like so many others. I know lots of guys that have to bring back cars, you could probably charter an airplane to take you down. Most are wondering when and how. There would be enough for a closed car hauler. Not sure if that is an option.
I understand that your car is still sunbathing in the USA (stuck) like so many others. I know lots of guys that have to bring back cars, you could probably charter an airplane to take you down. Most are wondering when and how. There would be enough for a closed car hauler. Not sure if that is an option.
Air travel to US is available but land travel is restricted both ways to essential only travel.\you could get there but getting back by land may be problematic...
Haha will do Rruuff!Congrats... the first one always is a rush... you gotta work on that smile for us though...lol...jk... congrats on your first drive... Your're hooked now man.
You look like you are having fun and congrats. I might add that all the cool kids have a beard. Just sayin...
If the stock shifter feels a bit loose, check on the linkage. If that doesn't solve it, an upgrade to mgw, callaway or hinton shifters is in order. Both the callaway and hinton are very stiff as they use strong springs in their design and require a separate lower box upgrade.
MGW is the cheapest option and while tight and precise, giving a feel akin to a well designed rifle bolt. It has no centering springs inside, but it does come with a lower box in the kit.
7th is more useful on the Z06 and ZR1 cars I find as it has more than sufficient torque at even 1k rpm to move the C7. On the LT1, the torque is higher than your typical 4 cylinder sedan so it is deciving as you are comparing its low end torque to that of its 2k+ torque levels which feels downright non existent. If I try to accelerate in 6th in my wife's elantra @ 100kph, I will be waiting a long time to get any speed. Do the same thing with the LT1 and 7th gear, and you will be in impound territory long before that elantra can hit 120kph.
MGW is the cheapest option and while tight and precise, giving a feel akin to a well designed rifle bolt. It has no centering springs inside, but it does come with a lower box in the kit.
7th is more useful on the Z06 and ZR1 cars I find as it has more than sufficient torque at even 1k rpm to move the C7. On the LT1, the torque is higher than your typical 4 cylinder sedan so it is deciving as you are comparing its low end torque to that of its 2k+ torque levels which feels downright non existent. If I try to accelerate in 6th in my wife's elantra @ 100kph, I will be waiting a long time to get any speed. Do the same thing with the LT1 and 7th gear, and you will be in impound territory long before that elantra can hit 120kph.