Six Yrs Later - C8 Z06 finally tries to copy Voodoo

[OnThree]

Anyone know if the 5.5L Z06 motor is DOHC or pushrod? I'm assuming DOHC but didn't see it mentioned in the article.

Also didn't read all the comments. Started reading the first page and in typical M6G fashion, people started getting nasty towards each other.

DOHC

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[The Rooster]

I don‘t get the brand bs. I like pretty much all the cool cars the various manufacturers put out. I just tend to gravitate towards Ford. GM makes some great stuff now. GM has always also been more prone to venture out on a limb then Ford has. I’m going back to the 80’s with really limited production numbers for the GN’s, Typhoons, Cyclones, Gta’s, etc. Mopar has done similar as well. Ford has been relatively conservative compared to the other domestics in that regard. That being said, the 350 and 500 are on different levels and I’m thankful for that. The big winner here is all of us, because what GM is going to supposedly do with the C8 and that engine package means the big three are not done with the combustion engine and the performance side.

Im with you on the blind brand loyalty thing. Real car guys like and appreciate a car based on its attribute vs the badge on the hood. The C8 Z06 is something for us all to be excited about..

Ford has done some outside the box stuff in the last 30 years too...

-SVO mustangs
-Lightning Trucks
-New full electric lightning
-Overhead cam V8's
-SHO taurus's
-Pretty sure they had factory superchargers on the mustangs before Camaro/charger
-FPC VooDoo
-Raptor
-Focus RS
-Both versions of the Ford GT
-They were the first to bring back retro styling with the 05 Mustang (everyone copied)
-Wait till the full electric mustang is released....

 

[Ewheels]

-Wait till the full electric mustang is released....

As much as I love my V8 and shifting gears, this will be epic. Can you imagine an affordable 2-door sports car with instant torque that you never have to buy gas for and has virtually no maintenance...

 

[JR369]

As much as I love my V8 and shifting gears, this will be epic. Can you imagine an affordable 2-door sports car with instant torque that you never have to buy gas for and has virtually no maintenance...

Do I want to? No.

 

[Ewheels]

The only missing puzzle piece for me is the ability to charge fully in 5 minutes.

Baby steps, Mik. Baby steps

 

[Ewheels]

Do I want to? No.

Less maintenance, fewer things to break, faster lap times....win, win, win

 

[The Rooster]

More than Ford

Thats quite possibly the dumbest statement Ive ever read on this forum. Well done.
Here's your sign.....

 

[honeybadger]

I really liked the C7. Im having an issue feeling that way about the C8. The styling does not say Corvette to me even if its a better car

Looks too much like an NSX to me. Love the ethos of it - just not in love with the execution. I think the Z06 will fix that, though.

 

[martinjlm]

You know what Ferrari stands for right?

Fix it Again Tony.

****Checks acronym dictionary****

 

[JR369]

Less maintenance, fewer things to break, faster lap times....win, win, win

You must not love your V8 as much as I love mine. The perks you listed don't mean as much to me as the roar of a Voodoo at 8k.

 

[WildHorse]

 

[JR369]

Is it love, or love love?

That's just weird man.

 

[Rev Happy]

Great motor, too bad GM didn't build those.

 

[WildHorse]

Great motor, too bad GM didn't build those.

Yeah Lotus did.

Shouldn't matter though, cause it was made with GM's input. Like the Ford coyote is basically a cosworth engine. Change my mind haha. Cheers bud.

 

[QCGoose]

Yeah Lotus did.

Shouldn't matter though, cause it was made with GM's input. Like the Ford coyote is basically a cosworth engine. Change my mind haha. Cheers bud.

Actually Mercury Marine built it; Lotus helped design it.

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