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Everything You Want to Know About the Corvette C8 Z06

We have been covering the Corvette C8 Z06 for months as you can see by some of are articles here:

2023 corvette z06

And now today at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles the reveal of the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 shed light on all the speculation and confirmed the following details!

LATEST C8 Corvette Z06 Video RELEASED January 2022

Corvette Z06 (2023 C8 Variant / Z07 Package) Summary of Differences

  • It’s 670 HP with 470 lb-ft of torque and revs to 8600 RPM
  • 8 Speed Dual Clutch
  • 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds
  • Quad Center Exhaust
  • Carbon Fiber Interior
  • Flat Plane Crank V8 5.5 Liter Dual Overhead Cam, Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8
  • Wide tires – 345s in the Rear
  • 20×10 fronts, 21×13 rear wheels
  • Carbon Fiber Wheels Option
  • Z07 Package will have carbon ceramic rotors, Michelin Cup 2 R ZP Tires with (275/30ZR20 front and 345/25ZR21 rear), and a carbon-fiber high rear wing, ground effects help the Z06 generate 734 pounds of downforce at 186 mph. The wheels measure 20 inches at the front and 21 at the rear, and you can can opt for a carbon-fiber set that helps save 41 pounds.
  • C8 Z06 Convertible is available at launch
  • Deeper Sump with the DCT and more clutch plates
  • In the C8 Corvette Reveal video it was on an All Wheel Drive dyno so is there going to be an All Wheel Drive AWD C8 Corvette Z06?

2023 Corvette Z06 Engine Details

Features of the engine include titanium intake and sodium filled exhaust valves, forged aluminum pistons, forged titanium connecting rods, and an active split intake manifold with twin 87-mm throttle bodies.

First LOOK C8 Z06’s MOST POWERFUL LT6 NA V8 with 670HP!

2023 Corvette Z06 Details WE STILL DON’T Know

They still didn’t provide production or release dates, pricing (most likely $85-$95k to start), lists and mark up information. We have heard dealers already with 1000+ people on their lists and will be marking them up again anywhere from $10-50k.

Other things they didn’t mention was top speed and weight (updated here, 3450 with the Z07 full carbon fiber/wheels). So our guess is either its the same or not impressive enough to share.

FULL 2023 Corvette Z06 REVEAL VIDEO!

NEW C8 Corvette Z06 REVIEW & FIRST RIDE

Live C8 Corvette Z06 REVEAL and  DISCUSSION from Horsepower Obsessed. Watch the reveal video HERE!

1st YouTuber to see the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Convertible IN PERSON! *AMAZING ITS FINALLY HERE!

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Visualizer

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Visualizer to build out your Corvette Z06 if you are lucky enough to get one with list being over 1000 people at most of the top Chevy Dealers.

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: First Look (Up-Close Details)

New Corvette Z06 – The Most Powerful V8 Ever! (Supercar Blondie Review)

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Production Dates and Ordering

We have heard from a local Arizona Chevy dealer that the production will start in the summer of 2022. Also, dealers like Coughlin Chevrolet just announced they will using a bidding process for highest bidders to get the C8 Z06 first. You can learn more about that at Rick Corvette Conti’s YouTube channel.

In another recent update here in January of 2022 there are several YouTubers and C8 Forums buzzing about a part supplier for the C8 Z06 saying they need to be ready April 22nd producing the part they do for the Corvette Z06 which coincides close to the 2023 C8 Corvette May 9th production dates released to dealers.

The new videos that Chevrolet keeps releasing keeps talking about putting the world on notice as a global car and to take on the exotics and supercars.

This was recently discussed here in a YouTube video about how the C8 Z06 Production will not be limited which again is speculation and nothing official from General Motors or Chevrolet.

2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Walkaround and Details!!!

What was MISSING in the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Reveal! Important INFO incoming?!

All Wheel Drive C8 Corvette Z06?

Anyone else notice like Chevy Dude that the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 was on an all wheel drive dyno? Does that mean there will be an all wheel drive version of the C8 Corvette Z06 or a 670-4 to compete with the Lamborghini Huracan 610-4?

VIDEO Walk Around of the Accelerate Yellow Corvette Z06 C8

Doug DeMuro Review of the C8 Corvette Z06

You can read more of Doug DeMuro highlights of the new Corvette C8 Z06 and watch his C8 Z06 Car Review minus his Doug Score since he couldn’t drive it yet.

2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Weight

Speed Phenom recently interviewed a Corvette engineer that said the dry weight of the lightest version of the C8 Corvette Z06 was 3450 and that would be the Z07 package version with the carbon fiber wheels.

2023 Corvette Z06 UPDATES!

Here is a list of some of our more recent posts as we get more information about the new 2023 Corvette Z06.

2023 C8 Corvette Pricing

So now there are two videos with leaked C8 Z06 pricing information from two Chevy Dealers that the Corvette C8 Z06 will be priced at $87,000 and a leaked build sheet for the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 showing it starts at $88,000 for the base model coupe and $95,500 for the base model C8 Z06 convertible.

World’s Fastest C8 Corvette Runs 8.97 @ 160.92 MPH

We have been covering FuelTech build a C8 Corvette to be the fastest C8 Corvette in the world as he battled Emelia Hartford and break her world records as well.

He finally got the C8 Corvette in the 8s in the quarter mile at Orlando Speedway. The tough part about this process is the car needed upgraded clutches and a twin turbo set up with a piggy back tuning system.

First to the 8 seconds! FuelTech’s C8 Corvette! New World Record | 8.973 @ 160mph!

Per their video description on YouTube

It is Official—the FuelTech C8 Corvette is the first to eclipse the 8-second zone when Anderson Dick piloted it to an 8.973 at 160.9 mph while racing at Orlando Speed World.

It has been a longtime coming as the team added a twin turbo system last year and integrated the award-winning FT600 engine management system to the vehicle. The inclusion of the PowerFT engine management system is a feat upon itself as it works in conjunction with the PCM, providing the proper fuel, spark, and power management to keep the turbocharged LT2 running smoothly.

The previous best elapsed time was a stout 9.01 at 153 mph, which came shortly after the FuelTech group pushed the hub dyno numbers to a jaw-dropping 1,350 WHP. The factory PCM runs most of the vehicle systems and Anderson and his crew developed a work-around to avoid the factory-programmed torque management. A second FuelTech ECU was installed for drivetrain management, allowing the vehicle to be used in dedicated drag strip or road course applications.

Understandably, Anderson wouldn’t reveal too much on the drivetrain control until as they continue to develop it into a turnkey solution for the motorsports world. He did admit that a major component to the transmission performance is the ability to tune the clutch- pressure and take full advantage of the Stage 2 Dodson clutches, which utilizes 9 and 10 frictions in comparison to the OEM clutch setup with 5 and 6. The team also added a newer, taller rear tire size; 305/45/18 Mickey Thompson ET Street R drag radials help apply the power, a step up from the 325/35/18 drag radials the team ran this past summer. The new tire size allows for a longer first gear and helped knock back the ratio on the top-end for bigger speeds. The Mickey Thompson rubber is mounted on a pair of stylish Weld Laguna wheels.

The engine combination is a simple one as it uses two Garrett G35-900 turbochargers mounted topside and they are capable of providing plenty of boost to the fortified LT2 engine. The engine components were sourced from Gwatney Performance and the line-up includes forged Diamond Pistons that are mated to extremely strong Wiseco Boostline connecting rods. Anderson also consults with Pro Line on the engine platform for optimum durability.

The engine compartment is very straightforward—the turbo kit doesn’t have an intercooler due to the use of methanol fuel to help cool the incoming air. Late Model Racecraft’s Steve Fereday was a heavy influence when Anderson embarked on building the turbo combination. The turbo package relies on Turbosmart wastegates, which are essential components due to the extreme demands for this combination’s power management. The quick response is paramount to accurate shifting and drag strip performance. The next step is to switch to Turbosmart’s new electronic wastegates for even better control and the FuelTech FTManager software includes that option already.

A couple of turbochargers are almost not enough when chasing records. Nitrous Outlet provides extra air to the engine through chemical enhancement, which also helps cool down the non-intercooled turbocharged air. Anderson has been adamant that the reason for the exceptional launches and quick 60-foot times are due to the instant hit of nitrous off the starting line.

The Corvette features a unique dual fuel system setup that uses the factory direct injection and the stock fuel tank for primary fuel delivery. A complete second fuel system has been added to the Corvette with an Aeromotive brushless pump delivering VP Racing Fuels M1 to an independent set of fuel injectors, which are mounted in a custom sheetmetal intake manifold.

The team relies on the primary FT600 as a data logger to record factory sensors at a high sampling rate in addition to an assortment of FuelTech sensors. The Corvette employs two WB-O2 Nano meters that monitor the air/fuel ratio through Bosch LSU 4.2 sensors in the exhaust. Other sensors wired into the FT600 include backpressure canister, 0-150 psi pressure sensor to monitor the port fuel injection, two backpressure sensors for each turbocharger as well as turbocharger speed sensors. Anderson also added two FuelTech EGT-4 kits, which allows individual cylinder EGT monitoring for all eight cylinders, aiding in complete data collection and engine safety.

The R&D team also disclosed a major accomplishment and improvement—they have the ability to fully control ignition timing and throttle position, this enables the power management required for the ultimate in track-focused performance.

NEW Corvette C8 STC Side Skirts from Racing Sport Concepts

Check out this video from Racing Sport Concepts and their new Corvette C8 STC Side Skirts. These Carbon Fiber Side Skirts bolt directly to the bottom of your C8. Featuring an offset canard design similar to the OEM aero kit, but with that unique RSC twist that sets your C8 apart from the crowd.

Racing Sport Concepts has proven to be the leader and best aftermarket Carbon Fiber Parts company for the C8 Corvette, Porsche, BMW M3, BM4, G80 M3 & M4, Lamborghini Huracan, Aventador, and Gallardo brands.

For more information about Racing Sport Concepts visit (TELL THEM C8CorvetteBlog.com SENT YOU) in the notes on order or over the phone https://www.racingsportconcepts.com/

Also, read more of our articles we have shared about Racing Sport Concepts as we are also a happy customer and have their Carbon Fiber on our Chalk Grey Wrapped C8 Corvette.

What’s Different between the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 vs C8 Z06 Z07

Check out this video from HorsePower Obsessed where he covers the big differences of the base model C8 Corvette Z06 vs the Track packaged and track focused C8 Z06 with the bigger wing shown at the Nürburgring testing.

ALL of the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 and Z07 differences! Aero, Tires, Suspension, and MORE!

  • Better Upgraded Ceramic Brakes
  • Better Suspension
  • Better Aero, bigger Wing vs the duckbill type spoiler that Racing Sport Concepts makes.
  • Better Cup2 R Tires
  • Carbon Fiber Wheel Options

These are some of his guess from the spy videos what do you think will be the big differences between the base model C8 Z06 Corvette vs. the Track package track focused C8 Corvette Z06 Z07?

Also, what do you think will be the big differences between the base model C8 Corvette Stingray Z51 vs. the C8 Z06? And what do you think the C8 Z06 pricing will start at?

Paragon Performance C8 Corvette Track Prep Package!

Check out this video from Paragon Performance where they cover all the items they have available they personally used on their own C8 Corvette for the track.

We have been covering the Paragon Performance C8 aftermarket site since they launched back in October 2020 when we launched this C8 Corvette Blog too. We have also bought many parts from them for our Chalk Grey C8 Corvette including axels, taillight tint vinyl, and Girodisc rotors with Carbotech brake pads which really help if you have a C8 Corvette with squealing brakes.

Also, since we changed out our C8 Corvette wheels from Vossen Wheels to BC Forged Wheels we are going to lower our C8 even more with their lowering springs to compliment the collars we got from Cicio Performance before they made them as well.

How Much Will the C8 Corvette Z06 Cost?

Check out this video from YouTuber Brink of Speed where he goes over pricing the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06. He is going to the C8 Z06 unveiling on October 26th, in Los Angeles at the Petersen Museum.

He uses a C7 Z06 Corvette Price Configurator to as a reference point to the new C8 Z06 Corvette which everyone thinks will be starting in the $90k range which would be about 8k more then that C7 Corvette pricing started out as.

Check out the C8 Corvette Z06 pricing, options, specs he chose to come up with a $117,000 price for the New Z06 C8 Corvette.

C8 Corvette E-Ray Hybrid Spied Testing Together With Z06? (VIDEO)

Check out this video by CarSpyMedia on YouTube where they claim to have video footage of the new C8 Z06 and C8 Corvette ERay testing together at the GM Test Center.

Some people in the comments of the video are saying this is just the base model C8 Corvette Z06 vs. the track inspired C8 Z06 with the Z07 package which included the bigger spoiler or wing. We tend to agree because the reveal is coming out for the new Z06 Corvette and they have shown a photo of one version of it already that looks like one of the Corvettes that are under camo in this video.

We have covered the C8 Corvette E Ray model before but as the C8 Z06 reveal approaches at the end of October there has been a lot more footage, photos, and videos of the new C8 Corvette models that are about to be released.

2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette E-Ray Hybrid Prototype Spied Testing Together With Z06 at GM Test Center

Sound on! I have taken a new spy video of the hybrid-electric Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray during some hot laps on the Nürburgring.

5 Changes Chevy Never Told You on the 2022 C8 Corvette

Check out this video as Chevy Dude goes over the changes from the 2022 C8 Corvette from the 2020 and 2021 Corvette C8.

The Five Things Chevy Didn’t Tell Us about the 2022 Corvette

  • Chevy came out with a straight flat black for aftermarket aero for the Corvette C8
  • Chevy is now offering a tow hook
  • Chevy added the “rapid blue” color to the Camaro line up as a color choice
  • Chevy is no longer giving people the C8 Z51 spoiler if you go with the High Wing Spoiler
  • Chevy added roof rack options for snowboards, bikes, and monkey bars

 

C8 Corvette vs ZR1 from the World’s Biggest Corvette Collectors

Check out this video from Platinum Cars in Canada where they show us their C8 Corvette inventory of more than 25+ C8 Corvettes.

Per their C8 Corvette Collection Video

In this video we show one of the biggest Corvette collection’s in the world. We review the brand new C8 Corvette and answer the question of “How good is the C8 Corvette? We also do an exhaust test between the new C8 Corvette and the previous ZR1 Corvette. See what it’s like to drive around in the new Corvette as well see the car in action. In this video we also discuss the cost of owning a C8 Corvette and let you know how much a C8 Corvette costs to buy.

ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CORVETTE COLLECTIONS | HOW GOOD IS THE C8 CORVETTE? | C8 CORVETTE VS ZR1

INSANE Widebody C8 Corvette by RDB LA! Super Wide & Loud!

Check out this video by RDB LA as they widebody a C8 Corvette for a customer. They also added their RDB LA wheels and had to do a bunch of custom body shop work on the widebody kit from Sigala as it didn’t fit that good from the beginning.

We been covering the RDB LA Widebody C8 Corvette since the beginning of June 2021 when they first did a video about the start of the C8 Corvette widebody build project. 

Here’s a post of ours that compares 3 different C8 Corvette Widebody kits including StreetHunter Design, Pandem USA and the Sigala Design which this one used.

Do you like the big widebody kits or would you prefer adding carbon fiber aero parts like Racing Sport Designs has?

Per their Widebody C8 Corvette Video

This C8 Corvette project went through the ropes, we had lots of issues with this one as the bodykit was a “prototype” and wouldn’t fit very well. Massive labor went into it to get it to fit properly with no issues after paint. We are finally happy with it (still missing the suspension due to supplier backorder) and get to show you this wild ride. Its Sebring Orange and features GOLD RDB Wheels! Lots more in this episode as we are ALWAYS working on big projects and finishing them daily!