Check out this video by YouTuber “Jaysmizle” where he recorded a Chevrolet Dealer service technician took his car that was in for service over 15 miles and over 100MPH!
He had to bring it back to them after having other electrical and frunk issues and he has about 3k miles on it per his other C8 Corvette videos explaining his experience so far with the car.
C8 Corvette Black Screen of Death
My second 2020 Corvette Malfunction!
Turning my C8 Corvette in for service… AGAIN
Per his C8 video description of the service tech taking over 100MPH:
This video definitely hurt to make….PLEASE hit the like button for more people to see this! I reviewed my PDR because I noticed it had a lot of extra miles on it and what I saw was infuriating.. What will GM or Chevy do about this?? THANK GOD the police/CHP didn’t stop this guy for driving recklessly and impound my car for 30days.
Check out this video from Rick Conti on What to expect, What’s Included, and When to do the First C8 Corvette Service and oil change.
One really nice thing is GM (General Motors) pays for the first C8 Corvette service.
Oil change
DCT Filter Change (included, page 295/296 of the owners manual)
Realistically you don’t have to do this until about 7,500 miles
Here are more videos on how to change the oil on your C8 Corvette if you decide to do it yourself. The DCT filter bolts has to be screwed in at 53 inch pounds torque spec.
Check out this video by Great White North Corvette as he shows two different ways to open your C8 Corvette glove box if it stops working all of a sudden as it did for him a few times.
This can especially be helpful if your pulled over and the glove box stops opening all of sudden. You won’t have time or the tools for the first option but the second option of banging on it a bit while you push the button could work.
Check out this step by step video on how to change your brakes, (front and rear brake pads) on the C8 Corvette.
Per AB’s Garage video description of the C8 Brake Pad Change
In this video we do a front brake pad change on a 2020 C8 Corvette with the Z51 performance package. The new mid engine platform has brought the Corvette to the next level but from my experience working on this current generation, they are still relatively easy to service. That being said, hopefully you find this video still very helpful!
C8 Corvette Brake Pad Change (Front and Rear Brake Pads)
Also, here is another video by Paragon Performance where we purchased our Girodisc Rotors and Carbotech 1521 brake pads for low brake dust.
Per their C8 Brake pad change video description:
Change out your extremely high dusting brake pads on your C8 Corvette Z51 at home with only a few simple tools! We walk you through, step by step, on how to change your front brake pads. The Carbotech 1521 is a very low dusting and low noise compound that we highly recommend you change out if you like to keep your car clean and improve your braking.
How to Change your Front Brake pads on your C8 Corvette!
How to Change your Rear Brake Pads on your C8 Corvette!
KNS Brakes also created a video to show you how to change your brakes on your C8 Corvette.
2020 C8 Z51 Corvette Brake Review and Pad Install
How to Change Brake Pads on a C8 Corvette
The 2020 C8 Corvette includes a laundry list of firsts–including eBoost brakes. In this video, we provide an overview of the C8 Corvette braking system and then show you how to change the brake pads when the time comes.
It’s a little bit different than maintaining a traditional brake system, so there are certain tools you’ll need and a specific order to follow. The C8 eBoost, or brake-by-wire, system offers some distinct advantages. Specifically, the system allows you to adjust the brakes, depending on what driving mode you’re using.
Our C8 Corvette has already seen significant track and Autocross time, so we’re ready to swap in a new set of pads.
However, besides the lowering collars that are used mostly for C8 Corvette Z51 cars with the front lift or KW Suspension that came out with coil overs as well seen on Gabe Florido’s C8 Corvette, Paragon Performance just launched C8 Corvette lowering springs.
Per their video description on YouTube about these C8 Corvette lowering springs.
By starting work early on with Hyperco, we helped create the FIRST lowering spring option for the Z51 C8 Corvette Stingray! Improve performance with a 30% stiffer spring while lowering your car 0.5″ Combined with factory adjustable coilovers you’re able to lower your car 1.5″! Fits Z51 Mag Ride Cars Fits Z51 Front Lift Cars Fits Z51 Non Mag Ride Cars Fits NON Z51 cars WITH Mag Ride
If you contact them or purchase their C8 Corvette lowering springs online mention C8CorvetteBlog.com sent you
Check out this video from YouTuber EddieX where he compares a C8 Corvette to his Audi R8. Right away a used R8 RWD in price doesn’t compare in price 130k vs. 85k, which on average is 45k more and has a lot less to offer especially in creature comforts.
The latest generation of the Corvette has become a mid-engine sports car, which really elevates the performance as well as the exotic appeal of this American icon. So now how does it compare with a much more expensive mid-engine sports car, the Audi R8?
Its interesting how similar the recipes are, NA engine behind you, dual-clutch transmission and RWD.
One of the biggest differences is going to be price. When brand new, the R8 and this C8 I’m driving are essentially $70,000 apart, but R8s are available used now, so the specific price delta here is $40,000. After having driven and tracked the new C8 Stingray, and been in many R8s (recently purchasing a 2018 R8 RWS), I started thinking about if the R8 is actually worth it. We discuss some of the similarities, differences and how each car compares to the other. Do you think the R8 is worth spending extra money on? Which would you rather drive and own?
Check out this video from Speed Phenom on YouTube where he compares a Porsche 718 Spyder vs. a C8 Corvette that he has owned for over 20,000 miles.
2020 Mid engine Porsche vs. 2020 Mid Engine C8 Corvette
Some of the differences they point out with these two mid engine cars
Porsche 718 Spyder has a manual option
6 piston brakes on the Porsche 718 Spyder
4 piston Brembo brakes on the C8 Corvette
718 Spyder gets from 0–60 in just 4.2 seconds
C8 Corvette gets from 0-60 in under 3.0 seconds
718 Spyder 3200lbs
C8 Corvette 3366lbs
To point out they always give the “manual” experience story and Speed Phenom said “if the C8 Corvette had a manual people would buy it no..”
And if you look at the stats on the C7 Corvette only 13% of the C7s sold were manual. So the numbers show even though all these car guys always talk about getting a manual, missing a manual etc… most don’t buy them.
Automatic dual clutch transmissions are hard to beat and nowadays people need another hand for their phones. (lol)
Check out this new Cat Back Exhaust system from MBRP for the C8 Corvette.
Per their video CORVETTE C8 // MBRP 3″ Cat-Back Exhaust description
If you want the best value in a sports car, it’s gotta be the C8.
If you want the best value in your C8 exhaust, it’s gotta be MBRP’s 3″ cat-back! This exhaust is aggressive! This is going to turn heads anywhere you go, but inside the cabin, it’s still moderate for long drives thanks, in part, to some great engineering by the MBRP design team with the X-pipe’s form.
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