2000 miles later

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/05/2019 at 17:06 • Filed to: None

Oh, what a two weeks it has been! From the initial drive from NJ to SC, to my trip to the Tail of the Dragon to Nashville to Alabama then home, it hasn’t stopped making me smile!

Positives:

Every commute to work is an occasion. It doesn’t feel normal, it feels like an event. From the engine roaring to life in the morning, shaking the car as it sits waiting to roll out, to the second a gap opens up to startle a left laner, it just wants to have fun . Just cruising around, it’s comfortable and relatively quiet, which is great for cruising to work, but when the chance to roll into the throttle presents itself... Oh my.

The interior isn’t nearly as bad as I expected, it’s not the Golf, but that’s fine, because this rattles less. The previous owner added a single din radio with Bluetooth and USB capability, so it has some features. The AC now works, which is a freezer.

On the Dragon, it came to life. I really was worried that it was going to be kind of a letdown, just because I knew I wouldn’t be able to access any of the power. But that simply isn’t true. On both accounts. Every corner(on the first and second runs) I got a little more comfortable, and every straight I could drop the hammer. In a world of 840hp Dodges, 405hp doesn’t seem like a whole lot, but keep in mind, it’s 2 tenths off of the 0-60 of a Hellcat. So every time the hammer dropped, the back end wiggled as it launched up to certain speeds, only to quickly reel it back down again. On top of all that, it feels so connected. Every input is a workout, the clutch is heavy, the shifter is heavy, and the steering requires just a bit more input than either of the cars before it. The first pass, I was laughing harder than I have laughed in a while as I pulled into Deals Gap.

It’s a stupid daily driver, and that makes it amazing.

Negatives:

I now know what hot coffee to the lap feels like, because I had to resort to using a window sill cup holder, due to the one factory cupholder being a sad joke.

This is a truly stupid daily driver, and I love it because of it. Hopefully I can justify a wildly impractical daily for a long time.

DISCUSSION (42)

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/05/2019 at 18:30

That was one of the things I liked best about using a corvette as a daily driver: It made every trip to do even the most mundane errand feel just a little bit special.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/05/2019 at 18:32

How does these do in snow? Asking for a friend.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
04/05/2019 at 18:47

I live in South Carolina, so I couldn’t tell you. I can tell you that it wasn’t a concern for me.

citrus > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/05/2019 at 19:28

the cupholder in these is probably the worst part of the interior

its unbelievably bad. like if it had no cupholder it would be better

(or maybe the seats)

but besides those gripes its so much fun

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > citrus
04/05/2019 at 19:39

The seats are fine for daily driving, which is what this is for. I ordered a Travel Buddy from West Coast Corvette, so hopefully this fixes the cup holder issue. Funny enough, the only interior rattle is the cup holder door.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/05/2019 at 19:44

Godammit you are making me wanna daily mine now....

benn454 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/05/2019 at 20:14

At least you can get 30 mpg so long as you keep your foot out of it (good luck). So it's not TOTALLY impractical.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
04/05/2019 at 20:31

It will make your day infinitely better, and will break less than a Mini.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > benn454
04/05/2019 at 20:32

I’ve been consistently getting 22, mixed driving with a decent amount of fun pedal when the opportunity arises.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > benn454
04/05/2019 at 20:32

Though I've yet to see above 25.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/05/2019 at 21:11

I’ll probably take both on alternate days

citrus > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/06/2019 at 01:04

the previous owner of mine must have been a big boy because my seat is in pretty bad shape, its got the collapsed bolster and the fore and aft sliding.

I really should repair it but i’m too tempted to do a different seat altogether so i can actually take corners without ending up in the door

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > citrus
04/06/2019 at 08:18

The center of mine is partially collapsed, but I have a long torso, so it actually works out like a Miata foamectomy.

benn454 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/06/2019 at 12:39

That's not bad for a V8 sports car.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > benn454
04/06/2019 at 12:59

It's not bad for what it is. It has a fairly large tank, too.

random001 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:06

Daily drove one for nearly 9 years. These are the greatest cars ever made.

Do you still have the factory Ti exhaust? It has the most lovely sound...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > random001
04/08/2019 at 11:09

Yup. It’s the first vehicle I’ve ever owned where I have no desire to change the sound. It’s super quiet while puttering around town, then screams above 3k.

Chariotoflove > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:13

In the semi impractical world of sports car dailies, this is supposedly known for being one of the best.

I know what you mean, my RX-8 was a great daily. Even though I never got to open it up on the commute, I still felt like a wolf among the sheep.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:13

I’m super jealous. Love those cars. And in any corvette the feeling of speed is awesome. I had an 87 vette for a few years and even that dog of a power train was fun and felt fast. I also had a first gen CTS-V with the LS6 and that was fast too, but to be able to pair the two up, corvette and the LS6... hot damn! Love those cars, and the LS6 is the best mill for me, love the revs and and sound. Like I said, so jealous. Keep doing the Lords work my friend, drive the wheels off of it.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:13

Man oh man, it’s good I don’t have the dough laying around the pull the trigger.

https://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/d/decatur-2003-corvette-z06/6860583048.html

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
04/08/2019 at 11:15

I plan on driving it into the ground.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy
04/08/2019 at 11:15

That would have been a much shorter drive for me.

Arrivederci > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:16

I have a very soft spot for the C5 as my dad has a C5 convertible. Even with *only* 345hp it’s still plenty fast and the view over those fenders doesn’t get old. Plus pop-up headlights. I’m pretty sure college-aged me giggled the first time I switched on the headlights when driving it.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Arrivederci
04/08/2019 at 11:19

I never got pop-up headlights, until the first time I flipped them up.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:19

Hot take : The Foothills Parkway is better than TOTD

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
04/08/2019 at 11:22

Not when the Dragon is empty, which it was on a weekday.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:24

The Dragon was *too much* imo. So many turns, so much adrenaline . Foothills parkway was great long sweeping turns and sharp turns mixed. I think the picture you took was on there. It was so pretty.

BeaterGT > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:25

Any plans for it?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
04/08/2019 at 11:26

Pic 1 & 2 are Dragon, 3 & 4 are Foothills. I enjoy all of the turns, elevation changes, dips, scrapes, and banks. The Skyway is better than Foothills, and the Rattler is up there too.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BeaterGT
04/08/2019 at 11:29

Maybe change the speakers and double din convert it, but other than that, nope.

At some point, I might do the C6 seat conversion, but otherwise I have no complaints about it.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:41

Every road down there is amazing. The best road is ALWAYS whichever one doesn’t have traffic on it at the time and you happen to be on it.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:45

I loved the C7 I rented, it made me understand why v8s are a good thing in life. Definitely want to try out the older cars as I’m sure there is a little more character. Does yours have skip shift? That was pretty infuriating on a manual and I was unsure how long gm has been doing that.

random001 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 11:52

I was always disappointed with the people that swapped in the corsa system. it sounded so bad when compared to the stock.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 12:11

better than my 4.0 v8. God damn it.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
04/08/2019 at 12:19

To be fair, it weighs half a ton less, while needing to work a lot less.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
04/08/2019 at 12:20

It had it, but someone deleted it thankfully.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 12:29

STAHP! JUST STAHP!!! YOU ARE MAKING ME WANT A CORVETTE SO BAD!!!

The C5 is my favorite looking Corvette, and I just love the Z06. I’d love to get one as a DD, but I really need a back seat, or at least access to the trunk/hatch area (which the C5Z06 didn’t have because notch back), so I can take my wife and Ozzy (dog) with me. I’m thinking 6th Gen Camaro V8. We’ll see what happens.

But I do love the car and am glad you are enjoying it and driving the heck out of it! Keep on keeping on.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/08/2019 at 12:34

The trunk is wide open into behind the back seat. Plenty of room. I could fit my dog(70lb Pit) comfortably behind the seats in the area back there, and fit a duffle bag or three in the trunk.

Tristan > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 12:39

My GLI gets about 25 daily driving with decent amounts of fun pedal. I’d gladly swap 3 MPG for double the power going to the correct wheels.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/08/2019 at 12:39

Hmm... Ozzy is only 40 lbs, so if your Pit will fit I’m sure he would. T his is even more tempting now!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/08/2019 at 13:00

Kinja'd!!!

B_dol > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/15/2019 at 15:49

Buddy had a cammed, straight pipped C5 Z06 and it was a monster... keep it simple and enjoy!