NEW C8 ZO6 has 5.5 Flat Plane V8 and 9000RPM Redline

[m3incorp]

Those in the know....know there are a few high-volume Corvette dealers that never charge over MSRP I'm a car guy and can appreciate what the different manufacturers have to offer.

I'm in wait-and-see mode for the C8 Z06.

First off, how much do you think a new Z06 will cost will with ADM

Second, the Blackwing got canned because GM is apparently allergic to success, and hates spending money on their brands. Some executive looked up from their pile of government funded cocaine and hookers just long enough to realize that Cadillac of all all brands was doing something worthwhile.

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[m3incorp]

Hmmm, I'm guessing we forget the ADM on the Shelby. There are always some people that will pay it and those of us that won't; unfortunately, that means some will not get the Shelby or any car that charges more than MSRP, including myself.

Yeah, I suppose ADM exists and people are stupid enough to pay it. I don't get why though, never in my life would I give a dealer free money for my impatience. Or for anything for that matter. Dealers can suck Mary's wiener lol

 

[Ace]

Sure, but I'd personally wait for them to sort out their 1st-model-year/1st-mid-engine-car teething problems before even considering getting one. Honestly, for the money (that the Z06 will cost retail), I'd rather just buy a Viper. There's a 10 second gap at Laguna Seca between the C8 and an ACR that I don't see more power being able to make up.

Yeah the difference between Viper ACR and base C8 Z51 absolutely does not come from 150+ hp, semi slicks and all the track aligned components

On Lightning Lap even the C7 Z06 was on par with the Viper ACR.

 

[ice445]

Yeah the difference between Viper ACR and base C8 Z51 absolutely does not come from 150+ hp, semi slicks and all the track aligned components

On Lightning Lap even the C7 Z06 was on par with the Viper ACR.

The ACR is also a wooden wagon in disguise compared to the Corvette, so it goes without saying that it's sad that the Corvette gets whooped so badly. C7 Z06 is an exception only because on most tracks, the boosted torque curve is more advantageous for keeping speeds high. And it comes with some equally cheaty tires stock.

 

[cactus_kid]

Hmmm, I'm guessing we forget the ADM on the Shelby. There are always some people that will pay it and those of us that won't; unfortunately, that means some will not get the Shelby or any car that charges more than MSRP, including myself.

Paid MSRP for mine.

 

[cactus_kid]

Those in the know....know there are a few high-volume Corvette dealers that never charge over MSRP I'm a car guy and can appreciate what the different manufacturers have to offer.

I'm in wait-and-see mode for the C8 Z06.

Criswell Chevrolet in MD ( https://www.criswellcorvette.com/mike-furman ) I've bought several from Mike. A totally stand up guy. If I were to ever buy a C8, he would be my # 1 choice. He ships all over the US. Also, Classic Chevy in Grapevine TX and, MacMulkin Chevrolet in NH

 

[Tony Alonso]

The C8 race cars use a 5.5L FPC V8. There have been videos with prototypes running around with an exotic-sounding engine. I don't believe it's fake news at all.

I think it would be exceedingly cool to own the two American-produced FPC performance cars at once - the S550 Mustang Shelby GT350 and the C8 Corvette Z06.

 

[cactus_kid]

I'm not disputing what the race cars are using. And, I would love to see it in the Z06. Having owned an unending number of Corvettes since the mid 60's, until I see the official announcement from either Tadge or Harlan, I take what the pulp rags regurgitate with a grain of salt.

 

[Rinzler]

The C8 isn't ugly. It just like nothing. They made a mid-engine blah. At a glance, from a distance, etc, it looks like every other mid-engine car. It has no fire, no energy, no nothing. The only distinguishing feature is the rear end that far too closely resembles the Camaro.

The only color I like the C8s in that I've seen in person is black. It hides all the unnecessary and incoherent body lines the car has.

 

[shogun32]

because GM is apparently allergic to success

you can't get a tax-payer bailout to compensate the preposterous Union demands unless you go bankrupt. The last one was cake, so of course doing it a second time is gonna be magic.

 

[Tony Alonso]

I'm not disputing what the race cars are using. And, I would love to see it in the Z06. Having owned an unending number of Corvettes since the mid 60's, until I see the official announcement from either Tadge or Harlan, I take what the pulp rags regurgitate with a grain of salt.

Similar to this forum, there are various Corvette forums where people are talking about not if but when the announcement will be made. A number of those folks have been providing hints about this for almost a year now. Not that you can believe everything on the Internet, but some of the folks are decently connected, similar to what we see here in this forum from those who bring us Ford Mustang advance speculation and news.

The videos of the prototypes using the street car version body that have been around for awhile have me convinced

 

[EFI]

There's a 10 second gap at Laguna Seca between the C8 and an ACR that I don't see more power being able to make up.

To be fair, the ACR has a big advantage in braking, tire, aero and power compared to a base C8.

All of those should be addressed with a track focused C8Z and that gap will forsure shrink considerably.

 

[Strokerswild]

Considering what a base with Z51 can do, the Z06 is going to be crazy.

 

[shogun32]

The Viper is a Fred Flintstone 8.4 liter FR manual transmission car

cheap one?
https://www.motorcarclassics.com/1995-dodge-viper-rt-10-c-643.htm

 

[m3incorp]

I agree 100 percent. I bought from MacMulkin but would not hesitate to buy from Mike at Criswell or Rick at Coughlin in OH.

Criswell Chevrolet in MD ( https://www.criswellcorvette.com/mike-furman ) I've bought several from Mike. A totally stand up guy. If I were to ever buy a C8, he would be my # 1 choice. He ships all over the US. Also, Classic Chevy in Grapevine TX and, MacMulkin Chevrolet in NH

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