Saw c8 corvette & attempted to keep up!!

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-14-2020, 06:56 PM

Ok... it was all black! First thing im a say in terms of looks is WOW! I thought it was a lambo at first!!! Some of the proportions on TV & and video dont look as good as in person. Especially in motion.

Mind you. This car is 495hp with 470lb to. With my mods, I push 504hp with 483lbs to and my tires are stickier than dry ice on flesh.

When he took off, I punched it right behind him. I do this with c7's all day. I shock a lot of c7 owners and I had a couple of AMG's get their bubbles busted. The camaro is that car that you thought you can beat cuz its a cheap muscle car. Then you get eaten.

Well... I got totally eaten!!! Nowhere in the acceleration runs did I have a chance. This thing was OUT!! Its gonna take a ZL 1 to give this thing some comp. But im sure off the line, the c8 will destroy it. Its from rolls the zl1 may have an advantage.

Reviewers talk along about what that corvette isn't. I can tell you what it is... fast af!!! May it needs updates to improve some things? But a z06 version of this car is going to put other cars out of business. Especially if they can get it to rev higher. The car is spectacular. This car was all black with the z51pkg n high wing!! Niiiice

husam2012 · 11-14-2020, 11:46 PM

The C8 is definitely no joke. I tested it on draggy and you can consistently run 0-60 in 3.4~ seconds every single time with LC. They do weight slightly more so a Z making 500WHP will easily beat it from a roll.

I'll be posting a couple comparison videos this week

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-17-2020, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by husam2012

The C8 is definitely no joke. I tested it on draggy and you can consistently run 0-60 in 3.4~ seconds every single time with LC. They do weight slightly more so a Z making 500WHP will easily beat it from a roll.

I'll be posting a couple comparison videos this week

You have video of a z beating a c8?

280z/300zx · 11-17-2020, 12:21 PM

Current C7 Z06 M7 owner with a C8 on order. Got to drive the C8 with Z51 on a road course back in July. While I'm not even a novice racer, I'm no stranger to racing, auto-x, etc. I've also driven several high end cars on road courses like the 911 turbo, Audi R8 V10 and lambo gallardo. The C8 is the only car the instructor kept telling me to keep my foot down when I hit corners. The car has massive grip to the point that it just didn't seem right to keep accelerating in the corner. After the 3rd lap I cam to trust the car more and it was just crazy the grip this car has compared to some AWD cars I've driven. As for rolling acceleration (didn't get to do any digs) I will say that compared to my Z06 I didn't miss the extra power. I could tell it didn't have the raw power my Z06 does but then again I can't ever use it because the Z06 has no traction in lower gears. While I'm sure the C8 Z06 will be a monster I'm sure the C8 Z51 I have coming will be more than enough. Especially with some basic mods I plan to add.

Jayhovah · 11-17-2020, 04:26 PM

I am pretty confident a C8 is in my future once they become more widely available and start hitting the used market in a few years. I just hope they crack the ECU by then.

SG4247 · 11-17-2020, 07:16 PM

I video’d one at the dragstrip Sunday.

The C8 ran 11.76 in superb conditions.

My neighbors 2007 Z06 went 10.39 @ 137.

SG4247 · 11-17-2020, 07:18 PM

Double post - video wont link..

husam2012 · 11-24-2020, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

You have video of a z beating a c8?

From a roll, otherwise my Z is eaten alive from a dig.

Honestly, GM did a great job with the C8. I'm thinking of selling both my Z's and getting one next year.

Edit:

Only 1 major con from the C8 and that is brake by wire. Unfortunately does not feel even close to the Z's and it feels very vague at times. Steering is also a 6/10 but it does the job.

sunkist350z · 11-25-2020, 01:14 AM

I have seen several c8 car looks great but the rear is hideous, still a wanna be Lambo.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-25-2020, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sunkist350z

I have seen several c8 car looks great but the rear is hideous, still a wanna be Lambo.

Not in all black with an aftermarket high wing it isn't. I'd rather be a wannabe lambo than a wannabe porsche. Just sayin. Lambos look sick. Porsche not so much.

Cyber370 · 11-25-2020, 08:00 AM

Don’t know what it is, but the car looks strange in person. I can’t put my finger on it. It sort of looks like the rear is disproportionately long compared to the rest of the car, almost like it was tacked on. It’s definitely a rocket but a car has to also look good to peak my interest and I think the C7 looks better.

Ps: We won’t even get into those hideous square tail pipes....easily replaced, fortunately.

Lvcky69 · 11-25-2020, 10:45 AM

Those things are ugly as hell. I've been seeing them a lot in Miami lately. The c7 zr1 looks a lot better. I mean yeah the c7 is more expensive but the c8 is more like a girls car. I'd rather drive a 911 gt3 rs than a lambo. Lambos are overrated. The 911 gt3 is a true racecar and is a lot faster.

DLSTR · 11-26-2020, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvcky69

Those things are ugly as hell. I've been seeing them a lot in Miami lately. The c7 zr1 looks a lot better. I mean yeah the c7 is more expensive but the c8 is more like a girls car. I'd rather drive a 911 gt3 rs than a lambo. Lambos are overrated. The 911 gt3 is a true racecar and is a lot faster.

New 911 GT3 is on the Street!

FL 4Motion · 12-01-2020, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunkist350z

I have seen several c8 car looks great but the rear is hideous, still a wanna be Lambo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyber370

Don’t know what it is, but the car looks strange in person. I can’t put my finger on it. It sort of looks like the rear is disproportionately long compared to the rest of the car, almost like it was tacked on. It’s definitely a rocket but a car has to also look good to peak my interest and I think the C7 looks better.

Ps: We won’t even get into those hideous square tail pipes....easily replaced, fortunately.

Agreed, I’ve seen quite a few c8s in the flesh around here and black, red, silver, doesn’t matter, the back half of the car gets uglier every time I see it. They had to make the rear hatch able to fit a golf club bag just like old ones did and it totally Fvck Ed up the rear end proportions, too wide and too long. The lines just don’t flow right when I look at it.

The performance per dollar is there for sure tho, but I’d rather have a Porsche all day and twice on Sunday. Gt3 RS is my dream car.

11-14-2020, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Saw c8 corvette & attempted to keep up!! Ok... it was all black! First thing im a say in terms of looks is WOW! I thought it was a lambo at first!!! Some of the proportions on TV & and video dont look as good as in person. Especially in motion. Mind you. This car is 495hp with 470lb to. With my mods, I push 504hp with 483lbs to and my tires are stickier than dry ice on flesh. When he took off, I punched it right behind him. I do this with c7's all day. I shock a lot of c7 owners and I had a couple of AMG's get their bubbles busted. The camaro is that car that you thought you can beat cuz its a cheap muscle car. Then you get eaten. Well... I got totally eaten!!! Nowhere in the acceleration runs did I have a chance. This thing was OUT!! Its gonna take a ZL 1 to give this thing some comp. But im sure off the line, the c8 will destroy it. Its from rolls the zl1 may have an advantage. Reviewers talk along about what that corvette isn't. I can tell you what it is... fast af!!! May it needs updates to improve some things? But a z06 version of this car is going to put other cars out of business. Especially if they can get it to rev higher. The car is spectacular. This car was all black with the z51pkg n high wing!! Niiiice NecioVato, JARblue, danegrey and 8 others like this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

11-14-2020, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 549 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9469	The C8 is definitely no joke. I tested it on draggy and you can consistently run 0-60 in 3.4~ seconds every single time with LC. They do weight slightly more so a Z making 500WHP will easily beat it from a roll. I'll be posting a couple comparison videos this week old guy and ZCanadian like this. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

11-17-2020, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Current C7 Z06 M7 owner with a C8 on order. Got to drive the C8 with Z51 on a road course back in July. While I'm not even a novice racer, I'm no stranger to racing, auto-x, etc. I've also driven several high end cars on road courses like the 911 turbo, Audi R8 V10 and lambo gallardo. The C8 is the only car the instructor kept telling me to keep my foot down when I hit corners. The car has massive grip to the point that it just didn't seem right to keep accelerating in the corner. After the 3rd lap I cam to trust the car more and it was just crazy the grip this car has compared to some AWD cars I've driven. As for rolling acceleration (didn't get to do any digs) I will say that compared to my Z06 I didn't miss the extra power. I could tell it didn't have the raw power my Z06 does but then again I can't ever use it because the Z06 has no traction in lower gears. While I'm sure the C8 Z06 will be a monster I'm sure the C8 Z51 I have coming will be more than enough. Especially with some basic mods I plan to add. UNKNOWN_370, axmea? and old guy like this. __________________ 77 280z, 82 280zx, 84 300zx, 2021 C8 Z51 09 370z sport/touring -RIP// 10 370z NISMO - sold

11-17-2020, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 786 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7842	I video’d one at the dragstrip Sunday. The C8 ran 11.76 in superb conditions. My neighbors 2007 Z06 went 10.39 @ 137. __________________ NA on E85 - 12.402 @ 112 mph 100 shot E85 - 11.589 @ 117 mph JWT C2 cams rev Base Circle & Titan Valves

11-17-2020, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 786 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7842	Double post - video wont link.. __________________ NA on E85 - 12.402 @ 112 mph 100 shot E85 - 11.589 @ 117 mph JWT C2 cams rev Base Circle & Titan Valves Last edited by SG4247; 11-17-2020 at 07:20 PM.

11-25-2020, 01:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	I have seen several c8 car looks great but the rear is hideous, still a wanna be Lambo. FL 4Motion likes this.

11-25-2020, 08:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Don’t know what it is, but the car looks strange in person. I can’t put my finger on it. It sort of looks like the rear is disproportionately long compared to the rest of the car, almost like it was tacked on. It’s definitely a rocket but a car has to also look good to peak my interest and I think the C7 looks better. Ps: We won’t even get into those hideous square tail pipes....easily replaced, fortunately. FL 4Motion likes this. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)* Last edited by Cyber370; 11-25-2020 at 08:04 AM.

11-25-2020, 10:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lvcky69 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 385 Drives: 17 370z & 16 911 S Rep Power: 3922	Those things are ugly as hell. I've been seeing them a lot in Miami lately. The c7 zr1 looks a lot better. I mean yeah the c7 is more expensive but the c8 is more like a girls car. I'd rather drive a 911 gt3 rs than a lambo. Lambos are overrated. The 911 gt3 is a true racecar and is a lot faster. FL 4Motion, sunkist350z, God-Speed and 2 others like this. Last edited by Lvcky69; 11-25-2020 at 08:20 PM.

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