After you pop the trunk and then the door open, if your battery is not dead and only your keyFOB is dead, you put the key FOB in a notch on the side of the steering column and it closes the circuit allowing the car to recognize your key and therefore start.
Cool vid , million dollar question, how did u get the display screen to show the 360 you were doin in the parking like while recording in pdr. (Mines doesn’t show until after the recording)
On more to add to your list. Please do not slam your trunk lid. Only light pressure is needed to close hatch or trunk lid. Just meet the lid with rear of car and there is a built-in motor that will pull lid down completely. Easy, Peasey!
Yup! Learned a few things even though ive had my z51 c7 for 15 months! Great channel, always good with lots of class! Keep up the excellent content Mike!
Hi Mike, thanks for the tips. As you know i don’t have a C7 yet... a few days ago you gave me a wonderful tip to go for a C7 Stingray as opposed to a C6 when I’m ready to buy which will be about 5 years away when I’m ready to retire ! The magnetic phone holder looks like a great deal ! I ordered the Ultra thin one which is $30 from Amazon for my current 2013 Lexus ES350. They also have a Vent mounted one too but i dont want to block my A/C
Hello everyone and welcome back to Brink of Speed! In today's video, we will be talking about things you probably didn't know about your C7 Corvette. Have a wonderful rest of your Saturday and I'll see you out on the road!
Thank you for the apology at the beginning of this video. I never thought you were being mean or disrespectful. It just came across poorly. Your video of today is just great. I'm torn between buying a new C8 or picking up a bargain C7 Z06. Explaining cabin tech is great way to provide more information to make that decision. WE appreciate YOU too.
Chris Mather You’re very welcome Chris! I appreciate the kind words and if I were you, I’d wait to see the C8 before making your decision, you may want that more than a Z06 after seeing it! I’m glad you enjoyed this video, I love giving people helpful tips! 😊 Thank you so much for being a loyal member of this community! 😊
Thanks Mike, Great Video. While in Valet mode it also disables the radio and most important of all it locks the glove box where the SD card is located.
Forgot to mention, have the C7 Z06 LZ3 with Z07 package/ combo seats and stage 3 splitter, carbon ceramic rotors, etc. love it. Goin to get rid of slicks and get the Con extreme contact tires this week, thanks to your review from the other video
Brink of Speed absolutely man. Discount tire just called me to let me know the new Con Extreme Contact Sport set of front and rear have arrived. Excited to put them on today!
Brink of Speed HOLLY COW just put them on and tested on high way!!! Blown away! I actually have confidence pushing this car now under 70 degrees weather ... floored it with zero skid
Outstanding info. The key fob issue happen to me last night. My battery went out and I couldn't get in the car, so embarrassing!. I now know what to do if it happens again. Thank you.
I just bought a 2019 Z06. Still learning this car. Much different than the R8. Suggestions for radar and a camera? I would like forward and rear camera
I knew most of that but it never hurts to review especially if you are an old guy. Tennessee Law starts 1 July 2019... DO NOT GET CAUGHT WITH IT IN YOUR HAND WHILE DRIVING. I chose WeatherTech since I do not want anything stuck to my dash. I lost a Garmin on quick acceleration as it came off the dash destroying itself on the gearshift knob. Phone destination seems to be the quickest since all you have to do is talk to the phone. Probably need to transfer to the GPS for long trips.
You will enjoy the Dragon Mike. Be sure you stop at the gift shop and see the tree of shame. If you have the time you need to do the Devil's Triangle it is a bit more scary. Both roads are patrolled. You will also get the chance to purchase photos of your car on the Dragon.
I love those super convenient key tricks and that little phone mount is borderline elegant haha. Thanks again for the great video and big congrats on hitting 10k subs!
NICE VID..1 QUEST..I GOT MY 18 GRAND SPORT LAST WEEK..I STILL DO NOT KNOW IF I HAVE A PDF RECORDER...HOW DO I KNOW..THE BUILD SHEET SEEMS LIKE IT SAYS IT HAS LT?
scott barker Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. What LT is your GS? If it’s a 2LT or 3LT it has it. If you look at your infotainment screen, it will say PDR. Click on that and then it will open the menu up with all the options.
Hey thanks for the tips I just bought my 2018 C7 grand sport and I couldn’t figure out how to start it with the remote and I haven’t had time to read the manual so thanks also I would say I use a RAM MOUNT with a suction cup on the windshield with a 6 inch arm and it puts my phone hands-free and in a kind of poor mans heads up display mode that way I don’t mess up the dash with any kind of mounting. That set up works pretty good for me thanks. And Waze I found shows an alternate turn by turn on the phone while I have the map on the stock display. Ram mount is the way to go.
nice vid..thumbs up n subscr..im having trouble finding out if i can make the padel shifters more responsive on my 18 gr. sport with the 8 -speed autom..
scott barker Thank you, and welcome to the Brink of Speed community! They won’t get more responsive by doing anything to them. The faster you go, the faster they will shift. Meaning, the harder you push on the gas, the faster the car will shift. At slow speeds, they have a huge delay.
@@BrinkofSpeed thancs 4 the timely responce mr.brink-0-speed......im checkin in-2 a speed shop that says he can tune the transm. 2 shift didderently....but more responsive at lower speeds around town where moast of my driving is...ill find out next week when i take it 2 him...he is also going to put the car on the dyno...the motor is stoc...9500 mi. ive put an afe cold air intake on it + a x-pipe from west coast corvette..+ lastly n the best thing ive had done is ..yep the muffler delete...wow what a nice didderence..lots more pops n crackells in between shifts...
Question: Why do you need to attach your phone there? I thought models after 2016 had apple car play. Can’t you just hide the phone behind the screen? Please let me know as I need to decide what year c7 I need to get.
Great job, Mike Great job. I didn't realize that I had to hold the remote start button down for a few seconds to shut the car off. Thanks. Your PDR tutorial was easy to understand. I want to record my trip on The Tail of the Dragon this September and now I will very easily. Thanks, again.
Since the SD card slot is in the main glove box (on the passenger side) can anyone with the FOB open the glove box and remove the SD card? Or does the main glove box remain locked until the valet mode pass code is entered? I have a C7 ZR1 and that came to mind while watching the video, although I have yet to use the valet feature. I ask since simply removing the SD card would prevent recording. Or will the car even start without an SD card inserted if valet mode is active? I'm a pilot and I sometimes tell people (jokingly) that this car is more complex than some aircraft I've flown.
Cassie Spencer Great question. The SD card cannot be removed while in valet mode because the glove box is locked until the passcode is entered. It’s awesome that you own a C7 ZR1, they are an amazing machine! These cars are sometimes quite complicated for sure. 😊
Hi there, I have a 2016 Stingray Z51, which chip is a good plug and play you'd suggest that has great quality and best reviews? I've seen some that will get it from 460hp to 500hp but I'm still a little skeptical on those that run about $250 only. Would love your input. Everything else on the car is stock and only has about 5k miles on the car as well. It's the 7speed manual trans.
Mr Mike I think that you do a great job and I appreciate all the work you do on your channel. What model of corvette do you have? Yours is the exact color and style that I want
Great video, jut reminded me that Is I still have to buy the memory card for my ZO6 PDR. What brand do you use and how many Mb or Gb do you have for your PDR? Great video as usual..
K E Thank you, I really appreciate it! Yep, you will need a 32gb SD card or less and I don’t think it matters what brand you use, the PDR is only 720p so it’s not high resolution.
Mike, great to meet you this last weekend and well done on those rewards! funny how you're wearing a Captain America shirt in this video to...foreshadowing much eh? lol
Excellent! Very beautiful design C7. Will be very missed! GMC should have offered the C7 front mid-engine style and a C7 with a rear mid-engine style. The C8 should have bean a whole new design in a Grand Sport and Z06 style only.
Good stuff brother, luckily I have been a proud owner of 4 C7s lol, knew these all. On the first one, when you open the trunk with the key, you can actually unlock the car too by pulling the unlock cable/wire to unlock door manually.
Wonderful advice, now all I need is a C7 Corvette
Thank you, I recommend you go buy one as soon as you can, they are amazing!
Definitely hope you do get one, and have to say the C7 ZO6 is by far the best corvette ever built, and true Super car, absolute Monster.
😂😂😂😂 Right
😅😅🤣
@@BrinkofSpeed if it was was just that simple
That thing is awesome. It's 2024 and its still eye candy. Corvettes age very well.
If you have a 2LT or higher, with the heads up display on the windshield, the NAV directions show up there as well. Really cool!
Dream Machine This is also true and it certainly is awesome!
2:50 to skip intro
Goddamn 3 minutes of my life saved thank you
That's rude.
After you pop the trunk and then the door open, if your battery is not dead and only your keyFOB is dead, you put the key FOB in a notch on the side of the steering column and it closes the circuit allowing the car to recognize your key and therefore start.
Yeah, I should have talked about that also, thank you for your info and support sir!
Cool vid , million dollar question, how did u get the display screen to show the 360 you were doin in the parking like while recording in pdr. (Mines doesn’t show until after the recording)
On more to add to your list. Please do not slam your trunk lid. Only light pressure is needed to close hatch or trunk lid. Just meet the lid with rear of car and there is a built-in motor that will pull lid down completely. Easy, Peasey!
Pam S. Actually this isn’t the case on a 2014 or 2015 C7. They didn’t add that to the C7 until 2016. Thank you for the thought though.
@@BrinkofSpeed very true! My 2014 doesn't have this unfortunately 😔
My salesman showed me most of these tips. I have a 2014 and had to use the real key when the battery had died. Thanks for posting these tips Mike.
That's great that they showed you these, you are very welcome Kirk! 🙂
Just picked up my C7 and delving into it! Thanks for the tips! Lookin for more!
Cool...the C7 is fantastic..love the remote start. Actual key function is very handy also. Valet mode is immense.
Yeppers, all neat little features!
also in valet mode...in addition to the screen locking, the glove box also locks. pretty dope
that's right
Yup! Learned a few things even though ive had my z51 c7 for 15 months! Great channel, always good with lots of class! Keep up the excellent content Mike!
Awesome, I'm glad you learned something! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 🙂
Hi Mike, thanks for the tips. As you know i don’t have a C7 yet... a few days ago you gave me a wonderful tip to go for a C7 Stingray as opposed to a C6 when I’m ready to buy which will be about 5 years away when I’m ready to retire !
The magnetic phone holder looks like a great deal ! I ordered the Ultra thin one which is $30 from Amazon for my current 2013 Lexus ES350. They also have a Vent mounted one too but i dont want to block my A/C
did you buy the c7
@@kumaran5568 no last april i bought a 1999 C5 Hardtop w only 18k miles. amazing car
Hello everyone and welcome back to Brink of Speed!
In today's video, we will be talking about things you probably didn't know about your C7 Corvette. Have a wonderful rest of your Saturday and I'll see you out on the road!
The navigation part I didn’t know about it but I just got through watching your video now I know about it
Love it how the subtitles have “[Music]” when the exhaust makes sound.
Have owned my C7 Z06 since 2018 and never knew these features and options were available. Thank you :)
Thank you for the apology at the beginning of this video. I never thought you were being mean or disrespectful. It just came across poorly. Your video of today is just great. I'm torn between buying a new C8 or picking up a bargain C7 Z06. Explaining cabin tech is great way to provide more information to make that decision. WE appreciate YOU too.
Chris Mather You’re very welcome Chris! I appreciate the kind words and if I were you, I’d wait to see the C8 before making your decision, you may want that more than a Z06 after seeing it! I’m glad you enjoyed this video, I love giving people helpful tips! 😊 Thank you so much for being a loyal member of this community! 😊
Thanks Mike, Great Video. While in Valet mode it also disables the radio and most important of all it locks the glove box where the SD card is located.
Marino Motorsports You’re welcome. Yeah, I forgot to explain that part. I’ll have to talk about it next time! 😊
Forgot to mention, have the C7 Z06 LZ3 with Z07 package/ combo seats and stage 3 splitter, carbon ceramic rotors, etc. love it. Goin to get rid of slicks and get the Con extreme contact tires this week, thanks to your review from the other video
Alex Al Sweet, I’m sure you love your Z06 as much as I love mine. You will love those tires for sure!
Brink of Speed absolutely man. Discount tire just called me to let me know the new Con Extreme Contact Sport set of front and rear have arrived. Excited to put them on today!
Alex Al Nice
Brink of Speed HOLLY COW just put them on and tested on high way!!! Blown away! I actually have confidence pushing this car now under 70 degrees weather ... floored it with zero skid
Alex Al Yep, they are so amazing!
Where do you mount your radar detector
Thanks! I enjoyed the nav tutorial. Just one comment: I think you can't start the engine remotely if you have a manual transmission.
Outstanding info. The key fob issue happen to me last night. My battery went out and I couldn't get in the car, so embarrassing!. I now know what to do if it happens again. Thank you.
I just bought a 2019 Z06. Still learning this car. Much different than the R8. Suggestions for radar and a camera? I would like forward and rear camera
I knew most of that but it never hurts to review especially if you are an old guy. Tennessee Law starts 1 July 2019... DO NOT GET CAUGHT WITH IT IN YOUR HAND WHILE DRIVING. I chose WeatherTech since I do not want anything stuck to my dash. I lost a Garmin on quick acceleration as it came off the dash destroying itself on the gearshift knob. Phone destination seems to be the quickest since all you have to do is talk to the phone. Probably need to transfer to the GPS for long trips.
Thanks, Parham. I'll be visiting your fine state in September to drive The Tail of the Dragon. Very good info. Thanks.
That's great, thank you for the info and I'll have to check out those out for sure! 🙂
You will enjoy the Dragon Mike. Be sure you stop at the gift shop and see the tree of shame. If you have the time you need to do the Devil's Triangle it is a bit more scary. Both roads are patrolled. You will also get the chance to purchase photos of your car on the Dragon.
Cool stuff! Went out to the garage and just programed the valet mode! Didn't know that!
DON’T VALET A CORVETTE EVER!
lol, some won't some will!
mark couture - Have you ever seen how some of these valet drivers don’t take care of people’s cars? Not me
Hell, I don't even let my wife drive it😂
FACTS
My c6 is a midnight racing blue, but with those wheels you have me considering that blur color very nice! 😎👍
I had no idea about first two. Thank you. I don't have PDR or Nav. I just connect the phone and use that for Nav.
Amir A You’re welcome 😊
Just bought a C7 today. Thank you
Just bought a 2016 C7 Stingray 1LT ZF1 the same color. Thanks for the tips!
Is the remote start function included on all c7's ? I have a 2014 3lt
Another great phone holder that uses the center passenger handle to mount to is made by ProClip. I have one in each of my vehicles. Great quality.
Mike,.can you comment on the throttle lag/response on the C7. I have a 2015 with a 7 speed manual.
Thanks
John G
Did you know there's a slot in the steering column (where a key ignition was) that fits the remote! It's SO COOL> and a smart use of space.
Appreciate the video as I am overnighting in Istanbul. I am 62 and was not offended @ all! Blue skies, Jg
You're very welcome John, that sounds like fun! I appreciate it and fly safely sir! 🙂
Have had mine for 11 months. Didn't know about the nav screen on the speedo...thanks!
Rick Czwartacki Awesome, I’m glad you learned something from it.
I love those super convenient key tricks and that little phone mount is borderline elegant haha. Thanks again for the great video and big congrats on hitting 10k subs!
Yeah me too, they are small but very useful! You're very welcome sir and thank you!
Another option for a phone mount that uses the passenger handle in the middle is from iO Mounts, that’s what I have and works great.
Awesome, thank you for this info! 🙂
Top speed for a C7 Z51 184 0 to 60 3.7 That's stock not too shabby out of the box.
Just got my 2019 Grand Sport yesterday and I didn't know any of this!!! Thanks!!! :)
NICE VID..1 QUEST..I GOT MY 18 GRAND SPORT LAST WEEK..I STILL DO NOT KNOW IF I HAVE A PDF RECORDER...HOW DO I KNOW..THE BUILD SHEET SEEMS LIKE IT SAYS IT HAS LT?
scott barker Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. What LT is your GS? If it’s a 2LT or 3LT it has it. If you look at your infotainment screen, it will say PDR. Click on that and then it will open the menu up with all the options.
@@BrinkofSpeed sorrey i did not get bac earlier..mine is a 2-lt..n yes yer right it does have 1.
Valet mode on also locks the glove box. Great video!
Thank you
I didn't know about any of these functions. Thank you very much.
Hey thanks for the tips I just bought my 2018 C7 grand sport and I couldn’t figure out how to start it with the remote and I haven’t had time to read the manual so thanks also I would say I use a RAM MOUNT with a suction cup on the windshield with a 6 inch arm and it puts my phone hands-free and in a kind of poor mans heads up display mode that way I don’t mess up the dash with any kind of mounting. That set up works pretty good for me thanks. And Waze I found shows an alternate turn by turn on the phone while I have the map on the stock display. Ram mount is the way to go.
Number "6".. @ 5:05 no need to slam the trunk shut. On my 2019 I just lay it down very gentle like and it will latch electronically....
Rick Czwartacki Yeah, I wish mine was as this way also but, they didn’t add that motor to the truck until 2016.
I have a 2009 C6 coupe. Thinking about a C7. Thanks for the nice video!
Just bought a C7 Z06 and really could use some of ur info... thanks
I’m normally not a fan of blue for a car color but that car is beautiful
ive been trying to figure out how to do the nav,,,,many thanks
Thank you for a great video. I just got a C7 and didn't know about any of this stuff. Thank you so much!!
any advice i’m going to look at hopefully purchase 2015 z06 m7 monday thanks definitely big fan
Have a 2018 Grand Sport. Did not know about the stop on the key fob. Thank's
Rodney Fleetwood Awesome, you’re very welcome.
It would be cool if the vallet mode also had internal audio. Could be even more incriminating.
nice vid..thumbs up n subscr..im having trouble finding out if i can make the padel shifters more responsive on my 18 gr. sport with the 8 -speed autom..
scott barker Thank you, and welcome to the Brink of Speed community! They won’t get more responsive by doing anything to them. The faster you go, the faster they will shift. Meaning, the harder you push on the gas, the faster the car will shift. At slow speeds, they have a huge delay.
@@BrinkofSpeed thancs 4 the timely responce mr.brink-0-speed......im checkin in-2 a speed shop that says he can tune the transm. 2 shift didderently....but more responsive at lower speeds around town where moast of my driving is...ill find out next week when i take it 2 him...he is also going to put the car on the dyno...the motor is stoc...9500 mi. ive put an afe cold air intake on it + a x-pipe from west coast corvette..+ lastly n the best thing ive had done is ..yep the muffler delete...wow what a nice didderence..lots more pops n crackells in between shifts...
Hey Mike, that's odd. I had a 2010 Grand Sport before I got a C7 and that vehicle had the pull down feature as well.
Pam S. Yeah, I didn’t know that because my 2009 Z06 didn’t have that feature either but, yeah, in the C7, GM didn’t add it till 2016.
Question: Why do you need to attach your phone there? I thought models after 2016 had apple car play. Can’t you just hide the phone behind the screen? Please let me know as I need to decide what year c7 I need to get.
What exhaust are you running? I reside in Colorado, so air is everything. Nice videos
Mark Lewis It’s a 100% stock C7 Z06 as far as performance mods go. Thank you, I’m glad you enjoy them. 😊
Great job, Mike Great job.
I didn't realize that I had to hold the remote start button down for a few seconds to shut the car off. Thanks.
Your PDR tutorial was easy to understand. I want to record my trip on The Tail of the Dragon this September and now I will very easily. Thanks, again.
Thank you, Mike, I'm so happy that you learned something and can use it on your trip and you are so very welcome! 🙂
After all this time this an amazing video. Thank you
Since the SD card slot is in the main glove box (on the passenger side) can anyone with the FOB open the glove box and remove the SD card? Or does the main glove box remain locked until the valet mode pass code is entered? I have a C7 ZR1 and that came to mind while watching the video, although I have yet to use the valet feature. I ask since simply removing the SD card would prevent recording. Or will the car even start without an SD card inserted if valet mode is active?
I'm a pilot and I sometimes tell people (jokingly) that this car is more complex than some aircraft I've flown.
Cassie Spencer Great question. The SD card cannot be removed while in valet mode because the glove box is locked until the passcode is entered. It’s awesome that you own a C7 ZR1, they are an amazing machine!
These cars are sometimes quite complicated for sure. 😊
Start button if for automatics only…I just got a 2019 z06 and tried the start button it’s a no go for the manual
Hi there, I have a 2016 Stingray Z51, which chip is a good plug and play you'd suggest that has great quality and best reviews? I've seen some that will get it from 460hp to 500hp but I'm still a little skeptical on those that run about $250 only. Would love your input. Everything else on the car is stock and only has about 5k miles on the car as well. It's the 7speed manual trans.
Good video, the first two may have been a little obvious, but good for those who didn’t.
Don't apologize. Speak your mind.
Nice C7
I have a 2014 and tried the key fob start but did not start. It opened my trunk. Does it need to need
to be a Z06?
Do you have an onstar subscription to be able to get the voice on the turn by turn? Thanks
Exhauste sounds good i definitely need help with mines just pick one up
Mr Mike I think that you do a great job and I appreciate all the work you do on your channel. What model of corvette do you have? Yours is the exact color and style that I want
Great video, jut reminded me that Is I still have to buy the memory card for my ZO6 PDR. What brand do you use and how many Mb or Gb do you have for your PDR? Great video as usual..
K E Thank you, I really appreciate it! Yep, you will need a 32gb SD card or less and I don’t think it matters what brand you use, the PDR is only 720p so it’s not high resolution.
@@BrinkofSpeed Appreciate it..
U r a natural mate! Keep up the great videos thanks so much!
thanks for the info, buying my first Corvette a red 2015 Z51 w/6000 mi.
CHRlSTO1964 You’re welcome. That’s awesome, you will love it!
Great video thanks for the valuable info
That was a great video. When I get a Corvette, I will use the info to program the car. Thamks.
Jeymi Santana I’m glad you enjoyed it and you’re welcome 😊
The nav in the gages was new for me. Thanks
Question, Can a Grand Sport Rear Wheel fit on a Stingray Coupe 2019
Will the auto startup work when you have a manual transmission
The navigation is also displayed in the HUD.
Excellent video! Great information! Thanks!
Tristan T. "The Gospel Lyricist" Glad you liked it, and you’re welcome 😊
I would have expected the valet mode to also limit power / throttle or kind of things preventing the person to joy ride
it does
Thanks Mike, I'm about to purchase a Laguna blue 2014 Corvette Coupe like yours tue.
Mike, great to meet you this last weekend and well done on those rewards! funny how you're wearing a Captain America shirt in this video to...foreshadowing much eh? lol
Just got my C7. Love it. Great tips on the nav feature!
Nice tips, love the valet tip, subscribed
Do you need a SIM card to record on valet mode
Is there any way to have a remote starter with a manual transmission that you know of
Thanks for the tips as I also own a C7. Just subscribed to your channel.
Pirate Ron You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed them and welcome to the Brink of Speed community! 😊
Enjoyed the video. Just picked up my C7 Grand Sport in December so I have a lot to learn about it.
Jay Vigneault I’m glad that you enjoyed it. Congratulations on your new purchase! 😊
In the market for a grand sport this summer
Do C7’s come with a heating steering wheel?
Excellent! Very beautiful design C7. Will be very missed! GMC should have offered the C7 front mid-engine style and a C7 with a rear mid-engine style. The C8 should have bean a whole new design in a Grand Sport and Z06 style only.
Excellent video!
Also valet mode locks the dash glove compartment. Great video man!
Yes sir, I totally forgot to mention that one! Thanks for the info and thank you for your kind words! 🙂
I think you're selling the Ravelco system short; for one thing, its not electronic so it can't be hacked.
These applicable for the C7 stingray?
Dylan Coric Yes
Sounds really good! What kind of mic did u use to record the audio from the outside?
can. you stop start with the C7 stingray?
Zya Adande Yes
Brink of Speed how? I have a C7 stingray and can’t do it
Zya Adande If you own an auto then you can, if you own a manual you cannot.
I’ m waiting for my C8, but still love the C7. The cell mag mount is awesome, not flimsy or bulky like the others. Got mine from Walmart $9.99. 👍🏽
😂
Great information!
Thank you.
Good stuff brother, luckily I have been a proud owner of 4 C7s lol, knew these all. On the first one, when you open the trunk with the key, you can actually unlock the car too by pulling the unlock cable/wire to unlock door manually.
Thanks some those things I didn’t know
great information......thank you
Bill Thompson You’re very welcome 😊
Sweet Nav tips!