Hypersonic Gray C8 Corvette Z06 Spotted! (VIDEO)

In this video from Horizon Speed on YouTube he spots one of the Hypersonic Gray C8 Corvette Z06s in a parking lot in Michigan.

It’s most likely one of the Corvette engineers testing cars. But what is pretty cool is this the first one seen in the Hypersonic gray color with the full Z07 package. We have posted the C8.R Edition C8 Corvette in the Hypersonic Gray color when they were at Corvettes at Carlisle but this is the first one spotted in the C8 Z06 model.

Also, this video shows just how wide the front end of the Corvette C8 Z06 is especially with those dive planes. If you not going to track the car and you end up getting lucky enough to get a 1st year Z06 that Z07 package with the dive planes might not be the route to go.

If you want to learn more about the C8 Z06 that is suppose to come out in 2022 for the 2023 model year check out our C8 Z06 section or this C8 Corvette Z06 resource.

Emelia Hartford Twin Turbo C8 Corvette Engine Problem… Again

For awhile we were posting updates on the Twin Turbo C8 Corvette Emelia Hartford built and was the first to get to the low 9 second 1/4 mile time. But then she stopped using her Twin Turbo C8 Corvette for content.

Also, along the way when she was uploading videos of her C8 Corvette the engine had to be repaired and the transmission had to have the DCT upgraded many times with Dodson clutches.

Each time she would attempt to break her record there was a tuning issue when running a piggy back set up since the C8 Corvette still has an encrypted ECU and you can’t tune them. Most say its because GM and Chevrolet don’t want to screw a tune with an over the air update or so people won’t be discouraged from buying their new C8 Z06 or C8 Corvette ZR1 once they start building them in a few years and tune them to higher horsepower than they will be.

Emelia Hartford mentioned she has been doing a lot of testing with a new intercooler, DI injectors, and they rerouted PCP lines as well as keep testing on the Dyno with a new control module to try to trick the car to handle the boost.

In the meantime, FuelTech has secured the world record for the fastest C8 Corvette in the world currently achieving an 8.97 at 160.92 MPH in the quarter mile.

Sounds like Emelia Hartford will be uploading more C8 Corvette content very soon once she gets her Twin Turbo C8 Corvette dialed in again.

Emelia Hartford C8 Corvette Engine Destroyed. Twin Turbo C8 Corvette Drag Race Ends Horribly

In this latest Emelia Hartford C8 Corvette video she blows her engine trying to beat her quarter mile record and try to get low 9s (9.36) or 8 second quarter mile passes. As you can see by her videos and her commentary its not that easy with the base model stingray with a Twin Turbo kit and clutch issues.

Emelia Hartford Tearing down her Blown C8 Corvette Engine… 30 psi too many times…

Widebody C8 Corvette Build by Label Motorsports for the SEMA Show

Check out this one of kind Widebody C8 Corvette build by Label Motorsports out of Michigan. They built this Widebody C8 Corvette from the ground up with Forged Carbon Fiber everywhere, Brixton Forged Wheels and more. At the time of this post they only have 2 more allocations to have them build a C8 Corvette for you like this.

This Widebody C8 Corvette was built over a year for the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and was a showstopper. It’s one of the best C8 Corvette builds to date and we would rank it in the Top 5 of C8 Corvette builds so far.

You can learn more about their C8 Corvette build here and tell them C8CorvetteBlog.com sent you.

Corvette C8 “Supercar” by Label Motorsports in West Michigan

This video is shared from Tours Around Michigan on YouTube where they spotted the infamous Label Motorsports Widebody C8 Corvette unveiled at Sema in 2021.

West Michigan company Label Motorsports shows off how it customizes a Corvette from fender to fender. Started factory basic car & created a “Supercar.” 29 new pieces. No plastic. Unveiled 2022 Michigan International Auto Show, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids

C8 Corvette Gets a Ton of Aftermarket Mods (Fabspeed, Vertical Doors +)

In this video by Daily Delinquency on YouTube they install a bunch of aftermarket mods for the C8 Corvette including a Fabspeed Exhaust, Paragon Lowering Kit, Flashtech Lighting LED, Underglow Lighting and Vertical Doors.

This C8 Corvette is already wrapped in Satin Purple and has aftermarket wheels. However, Certified Motors installed the Fabspeed Exhaust on it and Daily Delinquency does the rest with the lighting, vertical doors, and lowering collars.

This gives you a glimpse into all the different aftermarket mods for the C8 Corvette that are available. The only other thing we might add to this C8 Corvette is some carbon fiber from Racing Sport Concepts although this C8 Corvette does have a High Wing Spoiler already.

Bagged C8 Corvette on AccuAir Suspension (VIDEO)

In this video from AccuAir Suspension on YouTube you will see Gabe Florido’s Xpel Stealth C8 Corvette with Vossen Wheels and Racing Sport Concepts Carbon Fiber Kit for the C8 Corvette.

Gabe has many versions of his C8 Corvette on his Instagram @GabeFlorido and @CarLifestyle a car Instagram page he has built over the years. This version of his car includes AccuAir Suspension for that air bagged look.

He also has Racing Sport Concepts Carbon Fiber diffuser,  C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber Side Skirts, C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber spoiler “duck tail”, C8 Corvette carbon fiber front splitter, and intake vents.

This version was built for the SEMA Show 2021 in Las Vegas, NV and highlighted at the AccuAir Suspension Booth.

Bagged C8 Corvette on e-Level+ | CarLifestyle (4K)

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C8 Z06 MADNESS! Is it time for GM to Step in? (VIDEO)

In this video you can hear DadBodSzn610 on YouTube give his opinion of the new C8 Z06 Corvette Sales process and allocations to Chevy Dealers.

Normally, Chevrolet Dealers get allocation based on their sales numbers and he recently put two C8 Corvette Z06 deposits down at a Chevy dealer with the highest allocations of Corvettes but was pretty far down on their list when they started emailing the reservation numbers.

He ended up being in the 1,500s on the list so he decided to take his deposit back about a month later. Also, his wife took her deposit back once they said you can only have one deposit down at MSRP per household to make it fair for the rest of the people on the list that put their deposits down.

So far the list is over 4-5k people at this one car dealer that want the C8 Corvette Z06 as fast as possible and “first”. This Chevy dealer has the best chance and getting the most C8 Corvette Z06s because they normally sell the most and have the most allocations. The dealership was recently purchased and in tradition they didn’t open the list until the car was actually unveiled, set up their rules to get on the list and started taking deposits at the day and time mentioned allowing people from all over the world to wire transfer money or if local drive to their dealer or fly in and stand in line in person.

No one knows how many C8 Corvette Z06 cars that Chevrolet can produce each year going forward especially with current supply chain issues and in the past it was only about 25%-35% or so of the base Corvette models. And the C8 Corvette Z06 might be even lower since each engine is hand built by about 13 engine builders they mentioned at the time of the reveal.

Do think he is right in the video about General Motors changing things up with Chevy Dealer allocation or even taking a “Tesla.com” model where people can buy directly from the manufacturer?

Leave your comments below we know it’s a tough subject and everyone is hyped about getting a C8 Corvette including the C8 Z06 but it’s tough for car dealers too that earned allocations by their history of past sales.

2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Tires a Cheat Code?

In this recent video by Speed Phenom on YouTube he takes a look at the performance stats on the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 at the LA Auto Show.

He once again covers the 41lb weight reduction and Z07 aero package as well as the Cup 2 tires that help it perform in the low 10 second quarter mile range and around the track vs the Bugatti Chiron.

He recently interviewed the C8 Corvette engineers at the Petersen Museum on the reveal date and learned a lot more specs about the C8 Z06 like the fry weight being about 3450 pounds.

He also covers how normally a high revving natural aspirated flat plane engine wouldn’t have these type of performance numbers since its not supercharged or Twin Turbo.

TJ Hunt’s Widebody C8 Corvette Complete! [FIRST DRIVE]

One of TJ Hunt’s most famous cars is his Widebody C8 Corvette he built with his StreetHunter Designed Widebody kit, HRE wheels, and Twin Turbos by Late Model Racecraft.

We have been covering TJ Hunt’s Car Build of the C8 Corvette for the last year and a half. Including when he picked up his C8 Corvette from Matt Beaver at Whitmoyer Chevrolet thanks to his buddy Mike StreetSpeed717 having that local Chevy dealer connection via YouTube and Car Giveaways with Inshane Designs.

TJ Hunt C8 Corvette

First Drive in the TJ Hunt Widebody C8 Corvette!

TJ Hunt’s World Famous TWIN TURBO Corvette C8 Just Got Faster!

In this latest video Late Model Racecraft has TJ Hunt’s Widebody C8 Corvette back in Texas and still trying to refine the top mounted Twin Turbo kit so it won’t spin as much and the transmission won’t slip.

It seems like those are the biggest issues with Twin Turbo C8 Corvettes the ECU is locked so they have to use piggy back systems like MoTeC or FuelTech and the dual clutch transmission can’t handle the increased horsepower so Dodson clutches has to keep building stronger clutches to test to get it just right.

Late Model Racecraft doesn’t share any times or horsepower numbers in this video but they have mentioned it was over 900HP previously. They mention a 1.9 60 foot with the tires spinning and in future videos they might take this to the track for a quarter mile time and possible some roll racing.

We finally got to test out TJ Hunt’s C8 on a track on the TX2K22 stage

In this video Late Model Racecraft had TJ Hunt’s C8 Corvette run a 9.3 and 9.7 in the quarter mile with the C8 Corvette Twin Turbo kit they been working on.

2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Production Date To Start May 9th!?

Check out this video from HorsePower Obsessed as he covers the production date of the new 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 to start May 9th.

This aligns with a new video Rick Corvette Conti just posted we added to our post here. So if it starts on May 9th car dealers might be getting allocations for the C8 Z06 in Jan/Feb 2022.

Also, there has been buzz that the official pricing on the Corvette Z06 will be announced in April 2022 at the National Corvette Museum bash. The speculation is the base C8 Z06 will start in the $85-90k range and go up to $140k with the Z07 package, carbon fiber wheels, and fully loaded 3LZ model.

Chevy Car Dealers Are Already Marking Up the C8 Z06 up to $50,000!

Check out this video from Speed Phenom where he once again drives around California to see what Chevy Dealerships are requiring to get on their C8 Z06 lists.

He has done this before and we covered that here where they were asking $20k-$30K in mark ups and had 1LT base Stingray corvettes with $50,000 mark up stills. We covered that with Gateway Chevrolet in Arizona as well who did that too recently once we discovered a video on YouTube showing the mark up on their lot.

In our own personal experience we have talked to “smaller” Chevrolet dealerships recently and they wanted $5k deposit and will be marking up the C8 Z06 by $20k they had one person on the list so far so we would have been the 2nd but we went the Ciocca Corvette route with no mark ups at all.

YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW MUCH $$$ DEALERS ARE CHARGING FOR THE NEW 2023 C8 Z06!

  • The first Chevy dealer he goes to says $2,500 if your not a new customer $5k deposit and there will be mark up. They are doing a raffle for the list and most of their C8s had a $20k mark ups.
  • He mentions 9000 people are on the Ciocca Corvette list!
  • The “biggest San Diego” chevy dealer has a list of 100 people but hasn’t disclosed the mark ups yet.
  • Someone committed to $50k over sticker for the first C8 Z06