I own 2011 grand sport corvette. Bought it new, has a 630 cam, 342 rear, auto, headers, x pipe, corsica exhaust and a ported throttle body I have own it 14 years this July. I love this car
I picked up my 2011 C6 GS 3lt (with Magnuson supercharger) on May 29th and still has that excitement as I walk up to it. Just installed the Borla ATAK axle back exhaust and WOW what a difference! I love driving this thing! Oh and I never ridden in a Corvette before I test drove this beast....and then fell in love! Only has 40k on it...
I have a 2012 C6 IO GS 3LT with a Magnuson Supercharger installed by Lingenfelter. In addition, I have a Borla S-Type axle back with ARH. I brought it brand new back in 2012, it currently has 22K on it and I still love it! Like you, I never drove or ridden in a Corvette prior to buying one.
@@diagtsss I almost got the S-type but said "Fuck it" ATAK is what i bought and love it. Still running factory mani's tho. If I decide to get some long tube headers it may piss my neighbors off a bit 🤣
Great review, spot on. You e said a lot of the things I’ve thought and love. Which mine is a 2012 GS with Edelbrock stage ll blower with long tubes. Also a 3lt car.
I think im goimg to sell all my old troublesome jdm cars for a Vette... Im tired of dealing with "peformance shops" all the damn money I spent trying to build cheap cars and make them fast I could have had a damn Vette by now. I just want power and reliability out of the box!! If anything I just do a Cam lol, I cant believe how cheap parts are for a Vette.. Im done with JDM forever.
Do it! I was converted away from BMW ownership for similar reasons. Got a C6 last year and will not be going back. Driving a fast, bullet proof vehicle while not having to constantly monitor my CEL is a thing of beauty.
I own a 2013 gs with only 14,600 mi. on it. It’s a fire engine red convertible with tan interior and top. I had a c5 before this one and liked it a lot but the c6 is far and away a better car. I have the automatic paddle shifters and the hud. I absolutely love this car.
My wife had a Saturn Aura with the same steering wheel but reguardless, the c6 vette was the last body style that didnt forget what it was.......... a Vette. Its all business.
Unfortunately it probably has less power and IMHO it doesn’t suit modern Corvettes. Today’s performance cars sound smooth and are to remain very comfortable. (You have pointed that out)
no worries , you drove right passed me on your way in but I could not leave the group I was with cause I was lost as it was first time to a cars and coffee . maybe next time sir ....car looks great in person by the way
David MotorGuy yeah the trans was smooth I’ll give it that, but the newer ones are much nicer for sure, and the vette was actually a little scarier than the hellcat, the cat was faster for sure but the vette was just a lot lighter and not as predictable as the challenger!
I am also a long time Mustang guy who just bought his first Corvette, a 2010 Grand Sport with the manual transmission. I can testify as to how great these cars really are, especially considering the performance you can get for your money. I do wish it had a proper trunk though. With the top stowed in the back, the only place to really put your junk is in the passenger seat.
I actually love the hatchback trunk! I can still have soft luggage like a backpack or duffel bag in the back with my top stowed. And talk about space... I've never struggled with a big grocery run.
Grand sports only come in a AUTOMATIC. its a touring corvette meant for TOURING rally and still stay ultimately comfortable in the city, with memory power everything heated seats nav heads-up display removable top and a extremely powerful 6L-80 TRANSMISSION: with first gear at: 4.02 and 6th: .67 it has a very short ratio. a bandless clutch makes things even quicker! if you order the LT3 it comes with a paddle shifter that makes the car even more fun to drift... I mean drive. with a programmer you can get every gear to slam and tire chirp up to 5th gear. to get a Grandsport with a manual use the MZ6 code before ordering cuts $1500 off the $68599 sticker. ZO6 are a compleatley different corvette all together. built with different materials than the other C6s. don't think its just a brake and motor thing... as the supercharged ZR1 is a way different corvette than the grandsport and ZO6. all three corvettes serve different purposes. base coupe owner: too cheap to own a Grandsport/ ZO6. Grand sport owner: loves to track/tour and drive it to work. ZO6 owner: strictly weekend worrier track supreme no frills straight racer. ZR1 owner: Best of all worlds, supercar status. had most all the older hot rods of the day and loves corvettes. and eats ENZOs for lunch. GRAND SPORTS ARE MEANT TO COME WITH A 6-SP AUTOMATIC. ZO6 are manual
Grandsports come in a manual as well. In fact, they're meant for the manual as only the 6 speed coupe version gets the dry sump oil system the grandsport is known for.
I own 2011 grand sport corvette. Bought it new, has a 630 cam, 342 rear, auto, headers, x pipe, corsica exhaust and a ported throttle body I have own it 14 years this July. I love this car
Crazy I actually own this car now -
Still has the same cam but now with a 3,400 converter. Still drives great and sounds great!
My wife wrecked my 2015 Roush Stage 3... Loved the Roush.... Replaced it with a 2012 Grand Sport..
BLACK TOP BRAWLER, what? Replace the wife, maybe??
Which one do you like more ?
I picked up my 2011 C6 GS 3lt (with Magnuson supercharger) on May 29th and still has that excitement as I walk up to it. Just installed the Borla ATAK axle back exhaust and WOW what a difference! I love driving this thing! Oh and I never ridden in a Corvette before I test drove this beast....and then fell in love! Only has 40k on it...
I have a 2012 C6 IO GS 3LT with a Magnuson Supercharger installed by Lingenfelter. In addition, I have a Borla S-Type axle back with ARH. I brought it brand new back in 2012, it currently has 22K on it and I still love it! Like you, I never drove or ridden in a Corvette prior to buying one.
@@diagtsss I almost got the S-type but said "Fuck it" ATAK is what i bought and love it. Still running factory mani's tho. If I decide to get some long tube headers it may piss my neighbors off a bit 🤣
I have a 2011 Grand Sport and I absolutely love it. Doesn't sound exactly like yours but it's still a "head turner".
Great Corvette!! Sounds Amazing!!!
Great review, spot on. You e said a lot of the things I’ve thought and love. Which mine is a 2012 GS with Edelbrock stage ll blower with long tubes. Also a 3lt car.
I feel like this guy does just driving around in my GS! Every time!
I think im goimg to sell all my old troublesome jdm cars for a Vette... Im tired of dealing with "peformance shops" all the damn money I spent trying to build cheap cars and make them fast I could have had a damn Vette by now. I just want power and reliability out of the box!! If anything I just do a Cam lol, I cant believe how cheap parts are for a Vette.. Im done with JDM forever.
Do it! I was converted away from BMW ownership for similar reasons. Got a C6 last year and will not be going back. Driving a fast, bullet proof vehicle while not having to constantly monitor my CEL is a thing of beauty.
That steering wheel looks awesome
Have you done anything to the transmission. Is it still holding good?
Great vid as always! I WILL own a 2013 GS one day
Do it!
Whats the set up on this car? Stall? Cam and so on...
I own a 2013 gs with only 14,600 mi. on it. It’s a fire engine red convertible with tan interior and top. I had a c5 before this one and liked it a lot but the c6 is far and away a better car. I have the automatic paddle shifters and the hud. I absolutely love this car.
Just think how much More Fun you would be having if you were rowing your own! Come on man let’s get with the program!
4:22 why we are Gearheads
Looks just like my 2013 GS but not with that much horsepower. Great car.
Corvette's, are dope! Elsa, you are a good reviewer 🤝
pls do more reviews on cars please.
My wife had a Saturn Aura with the same steering wheel but reguardless, the c6 vette was the last body style that didnt forget what it was.......... a Vette. Its all business.
Do you happen to know the cam and converter stall on that car?
Which one did you like better, this GS or RP Hellcat?
Ronald Jones was tough man, they are just so different cars but if I had to spend my money on one it’d have to be the hellcat right now
Nice review. You got a new subscriber.
Could a 6'3" guy daily one of these? Not cammed and tuned necessarily, but a regular Corvette?
liquidflorian look up “tall guy car reviews corvette” on RUclips
Thanks! I found his channel and I'll check his review out.
I'm 6'3'' and I fit in my C6 Z06 fine. A little tough to get out of sometimes because it sits so low
so far so good
Unfortunately it probably has less power and IMHO it doesn’t suit modern Corvettes. Today’s performance cars sound smooth and are to remain very comfortable. (You have pointed that out)
Corvettes with headers smell like exhaust.
Why
That thing is so pissed haha great car
Blake Nimee yeah man it was a good time!
seen you at cars and coffee yesterday , spoke to Riley and he said you left early , maybe next time ill catch up to you bud .
bryan70546 dang sorry Man! I moved into a new place Saturday so I didn’t have much time to hang out! I’ll be there next month for sure!
no worries , you drove right passed me on your way in but I could not leave the group I was with cause I was lost as it was first time to a cars and coffee . maybe next time sir ....car looks great in person by the way
Where did you say you're recording this? Atlanta?
Good lookin car. Sounds pretty good too lol For a Chevy 😏
Bubba Blue lol yeah it was a quick little car and VERY loud lol the camera didn’t do justice to the volume!
Brothers On Wheels I️ haven’t found a camera with a mike good enough for car sounds
Good review video.
9/10. Would be a 10/10 if it were manual.
That cammed gs has as much horsepower Is that guys guns. Huge!!
4:38 that waterbottle was scared lol
Isn't 505hp stock?
400. 505 was the Z06. And those figures are at the crank. A car making 500+ at the wheels on a dyno is probably making close to 600 at the crank.
436hp stock for ls3
How tall are you? Did you feel ctamped in it?
That seat looks a little small for you.. I know how you feel...
That 💩is fast as fook
big cam...with an auto...
Nothing wrong with that tbh I prefer manual but it's just preference for most people.
Only thing I hate is that gearbox 😟 btw how does it compare to hellcat power by your butt dyno?
David MotorGuy yeah the trans was smooth I’ll give it that, but the newer ones are much nicer for sure, and the vette was actually a little scarier than the hellcat, the cat was faster for sure but the vette was just a lot lighter and not as predictable as the challenger!
Brothers On Wheels Thank you so much for your thorough reply, i guess i know what my next year's car (looking at you C6 Z06).
@@DayneLeBlanc that hellcat must be ported blower/e85/ bolt ons etc.. cammed ls3 vettes will walk stock/lightly modded hellcats..
I am also a long time Mustang guy who just bought his first Corvette, a 2010 Grand Sport with the manual transmission. I can testify as to how great these cars really are, especially considering the performance you can get for your money. I do wish it had a proper trunk though. With the top stowed in the back, the only place to really put your junk is in the passenger seat.
I actually love the hatchback trunk! I can still have soft luggage like a backpack or duffel bag in the back with my top stowed. And talk about space... I've never struggled with a big grocery run.
There is still some room under the stowed top.
Come on now really an auto grandsport :(
Adam Cifonelli apparently
Manual grand sports are hard to find, i went auto because i was tired of looking for one.
toppdogg2k17 really I seem to come across mostly manuals in the color combos I'm looking for
riley cates lmao 👌🏻
riley cates paddle shifters tho.
UI.lP?
Any info on the Cam or exhaust?
Nvm about the exhaust.. what about the Cam tho?
Cole Matheson it’s a CMC-20 camshaft
Thanks, love your vette.. mad respect to you man!!
Cole Matheson thanks brother! Appreciate it
I call bs on the numbers... ive never saw a na ls3 put down 540rwtq. Probably more like 440rwtq
Ron Burgundy could be off, I was just going off what the owner told me.
Slow get a 3v
Yokes
All I see is meat
540hp through an auto with an NA ls3? Hard to believe. Sure he didn’t mean 440hp?
Rob Armour its 436hp stock so im sure he meant what he said
ULIEINTOME correct. 436hp to the crank stock. Not the wheels.
I believe it tbh
Cammed BTR Stg4 Auto LS3s make about 450hp and 420 TQ wheel...but that is over 500 at the crank
@@PHGWickedQuick no they dont.. a stage 4 cam auto car is at 485whp or so.
Grand sports only come in a AUTOMATIC. its a touring corvette meant for TOURING rally and still stay ultimately comfortable in the city, with memory power everything heated seats nav heads-up display removable top and a extremely powerful 6L-80 TRANSMISSION: with first gear at: 4.02 and 6th: .67 it has a very short ratio. a bandless clutch makes things even quicker! if you order the LT3 it comes with a paddle shifter that makes the car even more fun to drift... I mean drive. with a programmer you can get every gear to slam and tire chirp up to 5th gear. to get a Grandsport with a manual use the MZ6 code before ordering cuts $1500 off the $68599 sticker. ZO6 are a compleatley different corvette all together. built with different materials than the other C6s. don't think its just a brake and motor thing... as the supercharged ZR1 is a way different corvette than the grandsport and ZO6. all three corvettes serve different purposes. base coupe owner: too cheap to own a Grandsport/ ZO6. Grand sport owner: loves to track/tour and drive it to work. ZO6 owner: strictly weekend worrier track supreme no frills straight racer. ZR1 owner: Best of all worlds, supercar status. had most all the older hot rods of the day and loves corvettes. and eats ENZOs for lunch. GRAND SPORTS ARE MEANT TO COME WITH A 6-SP AUTOMATIC. ZO6 are manual
Grandsports come in a manual as well. In fact, they're meant for the manual as only the 6 speed coupe version gets the dry sump oil system the grandsport is known for.
Lari D 😂😂😂😂
Weird cause I have a Manuel one so you’re wrong.
Lari D shut the fuck up already.