Category: Featured C8 Corvette News

We share the latest C8 Corvette News and share the top C8 Corvette stories and information in these posts, articles, and videos.

This Chevy Dealer Has C8 Corvettes 30k Over Sticker!

Check out this video from YouTuber (DCrump) at Freedom Chevrolet in San Antonio Texas that has two C8 Corvettes that are MSRP, $76280 with a $30k mark up to $107,277. We have discussed C8 Corvette mark ups before

The whole C8 Corvette mark up issue is a big topic. One one hand General Motors limited production to only 2,700 C8s thanks to the UAW strike and now this virus pandemic. And even without those issues there is one hardcore side that has the stance “I will never pay mark up”, “that’s ridiculous” “blah blah excuse why they won’t do it when they don’t really even have the money to do so”, “I can wait a year or two” (which is actually fine and a decent excuse at least).

Then on the other side there are people out there that understand supply and demand, capitalism, and if they mark it up and no one buys it then they just sit on it and maybe will have to come down.

However, there are people willing to pay C8 Corvette mark ups for many reasons.

  • What other mid engine car can you get even with a mark up at $100-$107k?
  • Have driven cars that are 120k plus that are used “supercars” (Mclaren, NSX, Ferrari, Porsche) and they don’t even come close to how good the New C8 Corvette is.
  • Even people paying mark up let’s say like one in the video that’s 107k, take it to an auction or flip it yourself for $110k-$125k after a few mods or not depending how the rest of C8 Corvette production goes this year and in 2021 until the 2022 Chevrolet Mid engine C8 Z06 comes out.

Watch this video, and then leave a comment what side are you on?

Country Music Artist Brad Paisley Takes Museum Delivery of a C8 Corvette

Award-winning country music artist and Nashville, TN area resident Brad Paisley took delivery of his 2020 Long Beach Red Stingray Corvette at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. Brad, a long-time enthusiast, has owned a number of Corvettes and shared his excitement to pick his newest model up through the Museum.

His grandfather was a Pontiac sales man and he said the first car  he bought with his royalty money was a 1995 C5 Corvette.

He was there to build the engine on his last corvette but highly recommends the Corvette Museum delivery as well.

Corvette C8 Lambo Door Conversion Kit from Vertical Doors, Inc.

Check out this Chevrolet Corvette C8 Lambo Door Conversion Kit by Vertical Doors Inc. (Part Number: VDCCHEVYCORC820)

This kit will fit Chevrolet Corvette C8 2020 Vertical Doors, Inc. is the only manufacturer of Vertical Lambo Doors and ZLR Door Conversion in the USA. Made in the USA, Easy Installation, No welding, Free Tech Support.

What do you think the C8 Corvette should have Lambo doors like the Mclarens, or Aventadors?

We also recently wrote about Eikon Motorsports Lambo Doors Kit for the Corvette C8 as well. Now you have two options to go with and per their website Vertical Doors, Inc. manufacturers their hinges.

Updated October 2020:

Check out Stephen’s @2cool4show C8 Corvette featuring Vertical Doors, Inc. door conversion kit.

2020 C8 Corvette Engine Blows While Driving!

We all know this is the first run most coveted car the C8 Corvette. And with that and any first run car there are going to be some issues.

For example we noticed someone that got 1 of the first 2,700 C8 Corvettes produced and their transmission went out and was obviously a bad batch.

Now in this recent C8 Corvette Review with Tall Guy Car Reviews he took MidwestRide’s C8 Corvette for a test drive and review and while they were driving it the engine seized.

So far what we know from MidwestRide’s YouTube update on the blown engine there were metal shaving in the oil filter. Since that’s all we know for now we suggest any C8 Corvette owner go get your first oil change at the 500 mile break in and don’t wait until the first suggested oil change for the C8 Corvette which is 7,500 just to be on the safe side.

We have to say with already 2,700 out there and C8 Corvette production started again only hearing maybe 1 or 2 bad apples is still a good sign of a quality built first car and like any first run on a new model built by ANY car manufacturer there are going to be some bugs or bad things to sort out.

It doesn’t even have to be a first run car. There are plenty second, third, fourth year cars of the same model that have issues with any car brand.

As we mentioned, be on the safe side and go get the first oil change on your corvette C8 at right after the 500 mile break in when the tach changes and they let loose on the RMPs.

2020 CORVETTE BLOWN UP ENGINE PART 2!

What happened to my 2020 corvette??? Vehicle shut off while running?!
Met up with Tallguycarreviews, MR.ORGANIK and Officer Jones and this happened….
Please subscribe for more! Will be updating everyone on what happened with the vehicle and what will happen as more info becomes available.

 

(PT.3) 2020 CORVETTE BLOWN UP ENGINE

This was the 2nd C8 Corvette Engine that seized up per MidwestRide Part 3 Update and the engine is being shipped to Detroit, MI for the engineers to take a look at it.

He also mentioned the 500 mile break in period is for the DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) and Engine not just the Engine.

(PT.4) 2020 CORVETTE BLOWN UP ENGINE FULL EXPERIENCE

I FOUND OUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE!!! I also go into full detail of my experience with getting my engine replaced. Thank you so much Gene at Friendly Chevrolet and thank you GM for taking good care of me. I HAVE MY CAR BACK!!!

C8 Corvette as Fast as a Lamborghini Huracan?

The C8 Corvette has taken the automotive world by storm. It has had the most anticipation, buzz, and mark ups seen on a first year car in a long time.

On top of that the new C8 Corvette Mid Engine set up is stealing customers away from the traditional supercar and exotic car market from brands like McLaren, Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini. Why pay over 200k when you can pay half that even with high mark ups and get the same mid engine high performance experience even with the BASE model C8 Corvette Stingray Z51?

Wait until Chevy and GM drop the Z06, ZR1, and Zora C8 Corvette models on the market and watch those brands really get hurt.

Will there always be cult Porsche, Lambo, and Ferrari guys? Sure, but for people setting a goal as a young lad or gal they might be putting C8 Corvette posters on their wall soon enough and probably already are with the Corvette C8.R Racing car. That thing is a beast with the flat plane crank engine that revs up to 9k RPMs.

And now article after article after article is coming out that the Lamborghini Huracan 610-4 (yes, their AWD) had almost identical lap times at the Germany based Nürburgring lap time!

The Corvette C8 lap time was a 7.28.3 while Lamborghini Huracan 610-4 has a 7.28 flat lap time.

If car enthusiasts weren’t stoked already about the C8 Corvette about the value, performance, and comparisons to super cars and exotic cars in the market maybe this will wake them up!

Maybe those mark ups of the C8 Corvette to $100-$150k really aren’t that bad if they are hanging with cars that are over 200k!

Also check out these C8 Corvette vs. Lamborghini Huracan videos from a dig and roll racing.

 

Rob Dahm C8 Corvette Updates (Rebuilding a Wrecked Corvette C8)

Here are all the current updates on Rob Dahm’s C8 Corvette Rebuild Rotary Project. He bought a Wrecked C8 Corvette and is turning it into a Monster!

Rob Dahm 4 Rotor C8 Corvette Swap! Modern Aerovette Incoming!

I Bought The First WRECKED C8 CORVETTE! 4 Rotor Aerovette Coming!

The WRECKED C8 NEW ENGINE is READY for 11000 RPM

3 Reasons the WRECKED C8 is PERFECT for ROTARY ENGINES

How Bad is the Damage on the Wrecked C8 Corvette? I think it can be fixed easily

Chevy won’t sell me parts for the Wrecked C8. Bending the Chassis myself!

Motoroso C8 Corvette Custom Build Updates!

Check out this Motoroso Custom C8 Build where they partner with Aftermarket C8 Corvette Brands to built out their new C8 Corvette.

While at the Magnaflow development facility for our 2020 C8 Corvette exhaust we got an in-depth conversation with Rich from Magnaflow about the development of this Cat-back exhaust. We discuss the key points of the Magnaflow system in comparison with the OEM exhaust off the 2020 C8 Corvette along with all the variances of the mufflers and different tips.

Magnaflow C8 Exhaust Part 1 – We head to SD for Mid-Engine Corvette exhaust system development

Magnaflow C8 Exhaust Part 2 – SOUND!!! OEM Z51 vs. Magnaflow cat-back on Mid-engine Corvette

Motoroso C8 Corvette 500 mile update – graphics, oil change, and exhaust plans!

Magnaflow C8 Exhaust Part 3: Designing the new 2020 C8 Corvette Exhaust

 

More about the Motoroso C8 Corvette Build and how it started.

The Motoroso C8 Corvette Build… Exhaust, Turbos, Brakes and More!

Motoroso C8 Corvette hits the DYNO for Baseline! Does the Mid Engine Vette Break 500+WHP?

We took our 2020 mid-engine C8 Corvette to our local performance shop in San Luis Obispo to get some baseline readings done before we begin our mod madness. The Dyno is located at Pokerjac Automotive, it’s an all-wheel-drive mustang dyno that we had running SAE settings, rear drive configuration with a correction factor of 1.03 based on temperature. As a disclaimer, we are NOT saying the numbers in this video are definitive against the numbers that Chevrolet claim from the factory but are a baseline for us vs all the mods we’re getting ready to throw at our 2020 mid-engined C8 Corvette.

Extreme Turbo Systems Twin Turbo C8 (over 700HP!!)

Check out this video of the C8 Corvette breaking the 700 Horsepower mark thanks to Extreme Turbo Systems.

Per Extreme Turbo Systems video on YouTube:

Extreme Turbo Systems is continuing to push the boundaries of the C8 Corvette with our proprietary tuning solution and methanol kit. We put down 736 horsepower to the wheels @ 7.5 psi. To our knowledge, this is the first C8 Corvette ever to be tuned and break the 700whp barrier. We have a lot more in store for this platform, so make sure to follow us for more updates!

Here is more information about this C8 Corvette Twin Turbo set up and how they are making 736 horsepower with this prototype system they are still building and not currently for sale.

1,000 HP C8?!?! Late Model Racecraft

Check out the plans Late Model Racecraft has for the C8 Corvette including finding the limit on the transmission and if they can make 1000 horsepower with the C8 platform.

Late Model Racecraft also is working on complete exhaust system for the C8 as well and it tough with no tune for the C8 yet.

Late Model Racecraft LMR Catback Exhaust Instructional Video (HOW TO INSTALL C8 EXHAUST)

Best sounding 2020 C8 Corvette

20+ Horsepower Gain from Late Model Racecraft C8 Corvette Custom Exhaust

Dyno Results from Stock 2020 C8 Corvette

SPRAYED WAY TOO MUCH NITROUS FOR THE NEW C8! *(SS717 TWIN TURBO C8 UPDATE)*