Quote (FMX_89 @ Dec 19 2014 02:02pm)
On an unrelated note, I saw the first C7 Z06 to be delivered to my local dealership yesterday. It was black and it had the Z07 package. They were kind enough to let me sit in it and they started it up for me inside the showroom.
This thing makes all previous corvettes look like playskool toys. Just wow.
Vengeance Racing dynoed theirs at 575whp bone stock and I think 600whp after a tune. Lashway motorsports put 2" long tube headers on theirs and tuned it. 578/553 stock, 621/590 with headers/tune. That is nuts for a car that is rated at 650hp/650tq from the factory. Some new and prospective owners started getting pissy about the car being detuned so much from the factory. GM released a statement that explained their reasoning. The car has a soft "break in" tune on it when it is brand new. The new ECM is adaptive. Over time, as it counts drive cycles, RPM, engine load, run time, and mileage it slowly releases power locked up in the tune. It leans it's own AFR out and adds timing. They said the end results should put the car within 5-10hp of the aftermarket tune. They also said if you were unhappy with that or too impatient there are several respected aftermarket tuners that can take care of you. That is a big step for a GM from the corvette program to recognize the aftermarket guys and condone a tune. Good stuff.
Would you recommend getting one?