C8 Corvette review (with pro pics)

RM7 · 04-18-2022, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kick 6

My original statement was "My M6". Don't misquote me. My best friend has a 2021 C8 Z51 3LT. The C8 is better at lower speeds, the M6 is better at higher speeds.

Better for what? What's the M6 corner speeds at places like VIR compared to C8? I'd bet the C8 is higher...at higher speeds.

Kick 6 · 04-18-2022, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RM7

Better for what? What's the M6 corner speeds at places like VIR compared to C8? I'd bet the C8 is higher...at higher speeds.

When I said better, I meant faster. I have been talking about straight line speed, I'm not sure what you are talking about. You seem to be having a difficult time realizing that the C8 isn't faster than a M6 from 60 to 130. Your own data showed that. I have no problem saying the Vette handles and corners much better and is faster at lower speeds. I have no problem saying the ZR1 is a hoss and is faster than a M6 at driving speeds on the highway. And since I do have experience in the matter, I have no problem saying that my M6 is faster than a C8 at higher speeds.

Red Bread · 04-18-2022, 08:17 PM

Can we start a new thread without the inane M6 talk? Dead car can go dead car elsewhere.

G MONEY · 04-19-2022, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Can we start a new thread without the inane M6 talk? Dead car can go dead car elsewhere.

Lol😵😵

BGM-M3COMP · 04-19-2022, 12:51 PM

The fact everyone keeps pinning challenges of big hp cars that’s a lot more expensive than the stingray is giving all the credit to the car lol.

And that’s just the entry level corvette people are targeting. Wait until the z06 and the zr1 come out. Everyone will really be shitting their pants.

BGM-M3COMP · 04-19-2022, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Can we start a new thread without the inane M6 talk? Dead car can go dead car elsewhere.

Not sure why an old ass dead tech car like that was being brought in this thread in the first place lol

BGM-M3COMP · 04-19-2022, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theruleslawyer

The fastest thing on the street is going to be EVs. Its kinda hilarious how easy it is to make a ev that does 4s 0-60 for even a mainstream non performance car. A lot of egos are going to get bruised.

My Tesla model 3 with acceleration boost runs 3.7 on unprepped surfaces lol. It’s hard to beat an ev on the street from a dig.

tranquility · 04-19-2022, 02:20 PM

I'm just having great difficulty reconciling that this is the same Kick 6 giving expert professional advice in that Covid thread LOL. Just bizarre lmao...did someone hijack his account?

Ok, carry on, gents.

DrFerry · 04-19-2022, 02:57 PM

Lest we forget..
.

tranquility · 04-19-2022, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrFerry

Lest we forget..
.

That photo looks SICK. However, I recently saw one in the metal, the proportions seem a bit off and dare I say looked a bit 'kit-carish'. Yes, this car is still a great performer no doubt, I'm just not sold on its looks. JMHO.

Red Bread · 04-19-2022, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranquility

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrFerry

Lest we forget..
.

That photo looks SICK. However, I recently saw one in the metal, the proportions seem a bit off and dare I say looked a bit 'kit-carish'. Yes, this car is still a great performer no doubt, I'm just not sold on its looks. JMHO.

You didn't see any metal.

tranquility · 04-19-2022, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

You didn't see any metal.

Are you saying there are no metal parts?

I think "in the flesh" sounds weird that's why.

Red Bread · 04-19-2022, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranquility

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

You didn't see any metal.

Are you saying there are no metal parts?

I think "in the flesh" sounds weird that's why.

Just making a Plastic Fantastic joke.

tranquility · 04-19-2022, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Just making a Plastic Fantastic joke.

Okie-dokolie

Red Bread · 04-19-2022, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranquility

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Just making a Plastic Fantastic joke.

Okie-dokolie

[IMG]https://c.tenor.com/NkCHpl89S0IAAAAC...tion-catch.gif[/IMG]

mikado463 · 04-20-2022, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Can we start a new thread without the inane M6 talk? Dead car can go dead car elsewhere.

good point, it always cracks me up when someone has to bench race their modded Euro against stock Corvette. Hell, I've got a '67 Corvette that I'd gladly put up against ANY stock '67 BMW and roll his you know what !!

perhaps the young lad should take his little M6 and see how well he does in a 'roll race' against this C2 !!

tranquility · 04-20-2022, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Well, I sincerely apologize. But I had to call BS on an M6 that "walked away" from a C8. And really WTF is a "roll-on" race? That could mean anything.

Again, I submissively apologize to the other Members who posted in good faith on this thread regarding the C8. I did not intend to get the thread "off track" so to speak. I ask for forgiveness.

P.S.
OP, really good article BTW.

Ah, you didn't need to say that, you weren't out of line. Kick 6 is a good dude too but went total 'mad scientist' there. I mean, I can say that my Chevette can blow the doors off of this new C8 and you'd (rightfully) say that is totally wrong showing various specs/times, but then I come back and say AHA! but I have a hypersonic rocket attached in the back so there YOU WRONG!!! Just totally bizarre but fun reading haha.

Red Bread · 04-20-2022, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Can we start a new thread without the inane M6 talk? Dead car can go dead car elsewhere.

Well, I sincerely apologize. But I had to call BS on an M6 that "walked away" from a C8. And really WTF is a "roll-on" race? That could mean anything.

Again, I submissively apologize to the other Members who posted in good faith on this thread regarding the C8. I did not intend to get the thread "off track" so to speak. I ask for forgiveness.

P.S.
OP, really good article BTW.

You weren't the never ending abuser. No worries.

DrFerry · 04-21-2022, 09:51 AM

Worth the extra price? | Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z51 track test | Video

Not a Z06 but Grassroots Motorsports test vid is worth a watch, but heavy on track data analysis etc..

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/vi...ck-test-video/
.

.

Jeff9962 · 04-21-2022, 10:24 AM

I've had the pleasure of instructing two students in Z51 C8's and they are fantastic cars right out of the box. The first student was last year at Daytona and the second was this past weekend at Sebring.

The cars never seem to get unsettled even with entry level students doing something they shouldn't. The brakes work very well with little to no drama hauling the car down from speed repeatedly. Sebring is tough on brakes.

The Z06 should be unreal and I can't wait to hear one in person.

DrFerry · 04-21-2022, 09:57 PM

This was interesting.
.

..Rush.. · 04-22-2022, 11:33 AM

Nice car. I do prefer the older body styles.

04-18-2022, 08:17 PM	#47
Red Bread Major General 4463 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Can we start a new thread without the inane M6 talk? Dead car can go dead car elsewhere.
	Appreciate 9 MachinesWithSouls4835.50 RM72892.50 Cos270608.50 stein_325i25083.00 Torgus3781.50 BGM-M3COMP2328.00 DrFerry6728.50 mikado463468.00 HerkHealer1716.00

04-19-2022, 12:51 PM	#49
BGM-M3COMP The Ben Shapiro of this place. I never lose! LOL 2328 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: 12 plaids on order Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Tesla Land iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 COMP [0.00]	The fact everyone keeps pinning challenges of big hp cars that’s a lot more expensive than the stingray is giving all the credit to the car lol. And that’s just the entry level corvette people are targeting. Wait until the z06 and the zr1 come out. Everyone will really be shitting their pants.
	Appreciate 1 DrFerry6728.50

04-19-2022, 02:20 PM	#52
tranquility sportscars only 3244 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	I'm just having great difficulty reconciling that this is the same Kick 6 giving expert professional advice in that Covid thread LOL. Just bizarre lmao...did someone hijack his account? Ok, carry on, gents. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
	Appreciate 1 Kick 6285.00

04-19-2022, 02:57 PM	#53
DrFerry Field Marshal 6729 Rep 1,829 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [5.25] 2015 BMW X5 [4.50]	Lest we forget.. . Attached Images __________________ '08 E92 M3 DCT Melbourne Red/Bamboo Beige Leather/EDC/SSP Spec-R DCT clutch discs/SSP Pro-Gold DCT Fluid/Quaife LSD/3:45 Final Drive by Diffs Online/BE Bearings & ARP Bolts/Vibra Technics Engine Mounts/M3 World HFC X-Pipe/LUX H8 180/BPM Sport DCT Tune/PFC Z-Rated Pads/ECS Brass Brake Caliper Bushings/Alex Shop Solid Sub-frame Bushings/Motul 600/Tint
	Appreciate 3 MachinesWithSouls4835.50 ///M Power-Belgium63325.00 HeelToeShift2128.00

04-21-2022, 09:51 AM	#63
DrFerry Field Marshal 6729 Rep 1,829 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [5.25] 2015 BMW X5 [4.50]	Worth the extra price? \| Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z51 track test \| Video Not a Z06 but Grassroots Motorsports test vid is worth a watch, but heavy on track data analysis etc.. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/vi...ck-test-video/ . . __________________ '08 E92 M3 DCT Melbourne Red/Bamboo Beige Leather/EDC/SSP Spec-R DCT clutch discs/SSP Pro-Gold DCT Fluid/Quaife LSD/3:45 Final Drive by Diffs Online/BE Bearings & ARP Bolts/Vibra Technics Engine Mounts/M3 World HFC X-Pipe/LUX H8 180/BPM Sport DCT Tune/PFC Z-Rated Pads/ECS Brass Brake Caliper Bushings/Alex Shop Solid Sub-frame Bushings/Motul 600/Tint Last edited by DrFerry; 04-21-2022 at 10:22 AM..
	Appreciate 2 ///M Power-Belgium63325.00 mikado463468.00

04-21-2022, 10:24 AM	#64
Jeff9962 New Member 23 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I've had the pleasure of instructing two students in Z51 C8's and they are fantastic cars right out of the box. The first student was last year at Daytona and the second was this past weekend at Sebring. The cars never seem to get unsettled even with entry level students doing something they shouldn't. The brakes work very well with little to no drama hauling the car down from speed repeatedly. Sebring is tough on brakes. The Z06 should be unreal and I can't wait to hear one in person. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i 6MT
	Appreciate 5 MachinesWithSouls4835.50 Torgus3781.50 DrFerry6728.50 Red Bread4463.00 IllSic_Design2124.00

04-21-2022, 09:57 PM	#65
DrFerry Field Marshal 6729 Rep 1,829 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [5.25] 2015 BMW X5 [4.50]	This was interesting. . __________________ '08 E92 M3 DCT Melbourne Red/Bamboo Beige Leather/EDC/SSP Spec-R DCT clutch discs/SSP Pro-Gold DCT Fluid/Quaife LSD/3:45 Final Drive by Diffs Online/BE Bearings & ARP Bolts/Vibra Technics Engine Mounts/M3 World HFC X-Pipe/LUX H8 180/BPM Sport DCT Tune/PFC Z-Rated Pads/ECS Brass Brake Caliper Bushings/Alex Shop Solid Sub-frame Bushings/Motul 600/Tint
	Appreciate 3 MachinesWithSouls4835.50 ///M Power-Belgium63325.00 mikado463468.00

04-22-2022, 11:33 AM	#66
..Rush.. Captain 974 Rep 928 Posts Drives: AW E88 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Nice car. I do prefer the older body styles.
	Appreciate 0