No No to ST in C8

[Bixter44]

As Derek pointed out before, wanting a manual transmission is all about wanting to shift gears, and nothing to do with how much faster a DCT can do it for you. The other side of that coin - I love shifting gears as well. Had lots of 4 speed cars. But physical issues spelled the end of the road for me and manual transmissions. For me now, an automatic Corvette is better than no Corvette at all. I still like to shift down when slowing down, saves brakes, just no clutch.

 

[MikeysZ06]

But physical issues spelled the end of the road for me and manual transmissions. For me now, an automatic Corvette is better than no Corvette at all. I still like to shift down when slowing down, saves brakes, just no clutch.

This is the boat I’m in to some point. I’ve had left knee pain for a few years from a beer league hockey career (loosely) and this spring it started hurting in a new spot. I’ve had it treated but it’s still sore some days. I’m wondering if at some point the discomfort will become too much and force me into a A8 GS or something similar. CBD helps a bit but some days,it feels like a knot under the kneecap.

 

[Rruuff Day]

@XFIRE82 Will have a hay day with that comment. He has a good point about the cars he loves being repairable pretty much anywhere by anybody who is skilled or motivated. The C8 is a level above the C7 and we are pretty much out of the loop for diagnosing and repairs on anything other than a flat tire.. and I’m not sure about that now.

Personally I have been "pretty much out of the loop" on repairs for a long time D. My last beater was a 2001 Blazer... on of those little V6 models. At 240,000k I thought I should toss a set of plugs in it. Bought a set at CT so I know it had plugs but be damned if it didn't take me a long time to find them. Then it took a very short time to realize there was no way on God's green earth that I was ever going to get a wrench on them. I can still fix my lawn mowers and chain saws, etc. but that about it

 

[JCWP]

Those with stale brains don't drive Vettes....

I think that might be a compliment and accepted by me with a back at you.

 

[JCWP]

I guess the newer generation which is making decisions now has grown up with Automatics or Dual Clutch Transmissions and is setting the new standard. Most of the younger folks these days (and I say 'most' loosely ) wouldn't even know how to drive a manual anymore let alone seen one.
My first ride was a 1980 Ford F150 with a 3 speed in the tree and the high beam switch on the floor next to your left foot; hell I miss that truck and even though todays trucks have all the bells and whistles somewhere along the lines that technology went away and they moved to floor shifting and the three in the tree disappeared.
I've owned several sports cars over the years some with a dual clutch tranny but I've always had one manual transmission car around to drive. Yes the DCT shifts faster and smoother and the cars 0-60 times are better and its more efficient at everything - BUT in my opinion nothing connects you to your ride like shifting yourself... I guess I'm old school and sure, I admit it proudly eventually guys and gals in my generation will no longer be buying manual transmissions and the number of people seeking that option will be less and less until the manual will be no more (and we're seeing that now).
Eventually a car with a manual transmission will be considered as having a perfect theft control device as nobody will want or know how to steal it LOL
I guess for me at least, I will need to add on to the garage and just keep that C7 around for a while
Cheers

Well stated Ziggy - take care - drive safely

 

[tyho]

Love my C7 M7. It's the ingress and egress after 48 years of martial arts wear and tear that seems to be the problem these days. Can't stay young forever. I guess I'm evolving, much like the vette, except the vette keeps getting better.

 

[AxeZ06]

This is the boat I’m in to some point. I’ve had left knee pain for a few years from a beer league hockey career (loosely) and this spring it started hurting in a new spot. I’ve had it treated but it’s still sore some days. I’m wondering if at some point the discomfort will become too much and force me into a A8 GS or something similar. CBD helps a bit but some days,it feels like a knot under the kneecap.

You can do it Mikey!
I've had 7 left knee surgeries so far. First in '65. One in '75, 76, and in the 90's they hoovered out bone fragments, god knows how many times. There's no cartelidge left....it's bone on bone. Total replacement was recommended a long time ago. I passed, because I was into motorcycling (all my life) and didn't want to risk breaking it (and the rest of me) in a crash.
Add the 3 level spinal fusion in '91, and last may, they removed 80% of my colon.
I've rowed thru over 8000kms since I bought mine in sept last yr.
Ya, it hurts, but I wouldn't trade my M7 for an a/t.
I'm also going back on the ice this winter.....1st in 9yrs! Can't wait.

You may want to consider a custom made knee brace. Not cheap, but worth it (imho). A good orthopedic shop is the best.
I've had one for decades. Never used it driving though.
Good luck, hope you feel better.

Edit: just re read.....re cbd.....if you can find a thc based salve, try it. It worked very well on my knuckles, which feel like balloons and are difficult to move sometime. Nothing works on my knee, but you may have success.

 

[Bixter44]

You can do it Mikey!
I've had 7 left knee surgeries so far. First in '65. One in '75, 76, and in the 90's they hoovered out bone fragments, god knows how many times. There's no cartelidge left....it's bone on bone. Total replacement was recommended a long time ago. I passed, because I was into motorcycling (all my life) and didn't want to risk breaking it (and the rest of me) in a crash.
Add the 3 level spinal fusion in '91, and last may, they removed 80% of my colon.
I've rowed thru over 8000kms since I bought mine in sept last yr.
Ya, it hurts, but I wouldn't trade my M7 for an a/t.
I'm also going back on the ice this winter.....1st in 9yrs! Can't wait.

You may want to consider a custom made knee brace. Not cheap, but worth it (imho). A good orthopedic shop is the best.
I've had one for decades. Never used it driving though.
Good luck, hope you feel better.

You lost me on refusing a knee replacement. They work great. But keep on truckin.

 

[AxeZ06]

You lost me on refusing a knee replacement. They work great. But keep on truckin.

At this stage of my life, the only sugical recovery I care to do, is emergency. If I can avoid one, I do.
I'm allergic to the o/r meds, and there is no alternative.
Non stop dry heaving / gagging in excess of 48hrs is not something I want to experience again.
I had to deal with it twice last yr. 1) colon removal, ostomty after which I kept about 16 patients up while gagging, non stop for near 3 days.
2) ostomy reversal in oct.....I was home when the side effects hit. I want to die at those times.
iow...not worth it........yet..... I'm used to pain, and for the most part, I mentally block it.

 

[tyho]

At this stage of my life, the only sugical recovery I care to do, is emergency. If I can avoid one, I do.
I'm allergic to the o/r meds, and there is no alternative.
Non stop dry heaving / gagging in excess of 48hrs is not something I want to experience again.
I had to deal with it twice last yr. 1) colon removal, ostomty after which I kept about 16 patients up while gagging, non stop for near 3 days.
2) ostomy reversal in oct.....I was home when the side effects hit. I want to die at those times.
iow...not worth it........yet..... I'm used to pain, and for the most part, I mentally block it.

Sounds like your body has taken quite a beating. Good to see your enjoying your vette. I really shouldn't complain. Stay well.

 

[AxeZ06]

Sounds like your body has taken quite a beating. Good to see your enjoying your vette. I really shouldn't complain. Stay well.

You shoulda seen me after the bike crash! (09)
I went into a corner (30kph posted) at 140kph.
I came out of the corner, but my bike didn't....lol.
FOTC......you likely know it?
Broken shoulder. Collarbone. 5 ribs.
I rode it home. Orangeville - Hamilton.

 

[MikeysZ06]

You can do it Mikey!
I've had 7 left knee surgeries so far. First in '65. One in '75, 76, and in the 90's they hoovered out bone fragments, god knows how many times. There's no cartelidge left....it's bone on bone. Total replacement was recommended a long time ago. I passed, because I was into motorcycling (all my life) and didn't want to risk breaking it (and the rest of me) in a crash.
Add the 3 level spinal fusion in '91, and last may, they removed 80% of my colon.
I've rowed thru over 8000kms since I bought mine in sept last yr.
Ya, it hurts, but I wouldn't trade my M7 for an a/t.
I'm also going back on the ice this winter.....1st in 9yrs! Can't wait.

You may want to consider a custom made knee brace. Not cheap, but worth it (imho). A good orthopedic shop is the best.
I've had one for decades. Never used it driving though.
Good luck, hope you feel better.

Edit: just re read.....re cbd.....if you can find a thc based salve, try it. It worked very well on my knuckles, which feel like balloons and are difficult to move sometime. Nothing works on my knee, but you may have success.

I hurt even more after reading your post Axe ! Lol. Holy cow man ! I can’t imagine 7 knee ops. I’ve done the brace thing off and on for a couple of years. It helped a little bit but just too cumbersome at times. I found myself labouring more with it on than off at times. And like you,I’m debating getting back on skates this coming winter too. Not sure if it’s a good idea but I bought a pair of CCM Tacks over the winter. Got out a few times relatively pain free.

As for the THC salve,I’ve looked at that recently through an online distributor but have yet to jump on. I am hearing some good positive stories about it though. Even my Chiro has explained some benefits of it.

 

[MikeysZ06]

You lost me on refusing a knee replacement. They work great. But keep on truckin.

My father goes into the Rocky view hospital here for his second operation August 3. Had his left knee replaced in 04/05 I think it was and now time for the right.

 

[AxeZ06]

Indeed, braces are annoying. I know I have more braces than brains.
Another gentle bike crash damaged my scaffoids, on top of the carpal tunnel. Wrist brace X2.
I last used my knee brace 2 weeks ago. 72000lbs of fill.....in wheel barrow loads. (filling neighbour's ex pool)

 

[LE BARON]

GM does away with the stick shift, eventually we may be driving our vettes from the comfort of our home, with an ipad. Self driving vettes for the C10. In all seriousness, technology in the C8 is amazing and contributes to the performance. The more performance we demand the more the car companies need to be at the forefront, advancing what they can. Let's face it, people are never going to be as quick shifting gears as an automatic gear box.

For some it is not how quick you can be but how much pleasure you get from "driving" your car. Guess some people have one foot minds and would get bungled up if they had to use two feet. IMHO

 

[LE BARON]

This is the boat I’m in to some point. I’ve had left knee pain for a few years from a beer league hockey career (loosely) and this spring it started hurting in a new spot. I’ve had it treated but it’s still sore some days. I’m wondering if at some point the discomfort will become too much and force me into a A8 GS or something similar. CBD helps a bit but some days,it feels like a knot under the kneecap.

Obviously you need more beer Mikey.

 

[tyho]

For some it is not how quick you can be but how much pleasure you get from "driving" your car. Guess some people have one foot minds and would get bungled up if they had to use two feet. IMHO

The one foot minds are still having issues with only two pedals. I've been behind drivers when they are accelerating yet their brake light are on. I guess they're looking for the clutch pedal with their left foot so they use the brake.

 

[LE BARON]

The one foot minds are still having issues with only two pedals. I've been behind drivers when they are accelerating yet their brake light are on. I guess they're looking for the clutch pedal with their left foot so they use the brake.

That is because they can't think fast enough to shift from gas to brake.
I've seen a few who run one for gas and one for the brake. Always try to get past them ASAP as you don't know what the hell they are going to do.

 

[JCWP]

That is because they can't think fast enough to shift from gas to brake.
I've seen a few who run one for gas and one for the brake. Always try to get past them ASAP as you don't know what the hell they are going to do.

Seen that - scares me - and, as you say - get by them if possible? Have a great weekend.

 

[MikeysZ06]

Obviously you need more beer Mikey.

Those days are behind me now LB. Sponsored by Gatorade the last few years.