Why No One Wants to Drive the Hamilton Collection Pandem Widebody C8 Corvette?

In this video the Hamilton Collection on YouTube covers why no one wants to drive his Pandem Widebody C8 Corvette Convertible?

He covers his C8 Corvette and how he went with the Racing Sport Concepts ducktail spoiler vs a bigger wing since the kit didn’t have the spoiler at the time. Which is he happy he did as Racing Sport Concepts is known for the best quality carbon fiber parts for the C8 Corvette, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW.

It took well over a month for the Air Ride air bag suspension to work with the magnetic ride control and that was a great stock option that they lost going with an air bagged approach. Also, they wish they had black rivets vs stainless steel rivets with the Pandem Widebody kit.

It took him over a year to get his Convertible C8 Corvette but he had ordered his wheels and widebody kit ahead of time. He owns Fitment Industries and they provide wheels and tires for all types of cars including the C8 Corvette.

They also added a Borla exhaust to their C8 Corvette Widebody and talk about why they can’t sell this C8 Corvette.

You will notice in the video when he takes the C8 out for a drive the air lift air bag suspension causes lift system warning check engine lights. Even with it’s quirks he thinks its the best value for the money, its fun, and his wife really likes it and drives it more then his supercars.

Why no one wants to drive this Pandem C8?

Our Pandem Corvette C8 Convertible is one of the most unique vehicles we have, however no one drives it! After buying it new in February 2021 it currently sits with just over 1,000 miles. Should we sell this thing? or hold onto it? Let us know below!

2022 GMC Hummer EV vs C8 Corvette 0-60 Drag Race (VIDEO)

In this video from Brink of Speed on YouTube you can see the all new 2022 GMC Hummer EV drag race his 2020 C8 Corvette.

The Electric Hummer is very close to launching as fast as the C8 Corvette but then comes on strong after about 60 feet and would just take off from there being 1000 horsepower but it’s over 9000 pounds.

2022 GMC Hummer EV Specs

  • 9063 lbs
  • 0 to 60 3.0 seconds
  • Quarter mile is 11.7 @ 105 MPH
  • 1000 Horsepower with 1000 torque

2020 C8 Corvette Specs

  • 3647 lbs
  • 0 to 60 2.8-2.9 seconds (we have seen them hit 2.6 in the right conditions)
  • Quarter Mile is 11.2 seconds at 122 mph
  • 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque.

2022 GMC Hummer EV vs C8 Corvette 0-60 Drag Races! Ladies and gentlemen, who do you think will win this race, the new 2022 EV Hummer or the C8 Corvette? Thank you to my friend John for bringing his brand new fully electric 1000hp truck hummer!

Rick Corvette Conti Shares the Latest C8 Corvette Production News

In this video by Rick Corvette Conti an Ohio corvette salesman he shares the latest C8 Corvette news with no C8 Corvette Z06 news to report as the Chevy team has been quiet including no new information at the National Corvette Museum (NCM) bash last week in April 2022.

  • Last Week of C8 Corvette 2022 production is May 9th, 2022
  • First of of 2023 C8 Corvette production is May 16th, 2022
  • In May 2022 there will be no orders for the 70th Anniversary Cars
  • Magnetic Ride Control and Z51 continued to be controlled quantities as the shortage continues for the C8 Corvette mag ride and they are only allowing Z51 cars to get it.

C8 Z06 News from the National Corvette Museum Bash (APR 2022)

In this video by Records Rebuilds he shares his insights and the latest C8 Corvette Z06 News from the April 2022 National Corvette Museum Bash.

This is from the first day of the event and we will be keeping this post and article updates with any more breaking real time news on the C8 Corvette Z06. Make sure to bookmark this page, link to it, and revisit it over the next few days for anything else from day one and day two of the NCM Bash 2022.

He has some great footage of the 70th Anniversary Editions of the C8 Corvette as well.

We’re in Bowling Green Kentucky at the National Corvette Museum at the NCM Bash with 3 new C8 Z06 Corvettes and new pictures, videos, and news to report!

C8 Z06 Corvette Info Revealed at the NCM BASH! Z06 News

Here is more information where Chevrolet still won’t give a price of the C8 Z06 and said “later summer” even making the comment Summer ends September 21st, 2022 for production.

2022 CORVETTE NCM BASH ~70TH ANNIVERSARY CORVETTES & MORE FUN HIGHLIGHTS!

Here is more information from Rick Corvette Conti and his thoughts on the National Corvette Museum bash including video of the new 70th Anniversary Edition C8 Corvettes in Carbon Metallic Flash and a Pearl White Metallic.

2023 Corvette Z06 C8 Revs (SO LOUD!)

In this video Drive 615 went to the NCM Bash 2022 and captured the new C8 Corvette Z06s with some revs of the new flat plane crank engine.

Exclusive look and sound clip of a 2023 C8 Z06 Chevrolet Corvette revving at high RPM’s and interior and exterior footage of three other C8 Z06’s as well as two 70th anniversary Z06’s. Went up to Bowling Green Kentucky to the National Corvette Museum for the Michelin 2022 NCM Bash. I drove my 2015 C7 Z06 up there and had a blast. The C8 Z06 LT6 engine produces 670 hp at 8,400 rpm and 460 lb-ft of torque at at 6,300 rpm. It also comes equipped with double overhead cams, dry-sump lubrication, and a flat-plane crankshaft. It revs to 8,600 RPM.

CORVETTE TEAM UPDATE | NCM BIRTHDAY BASH 2022

Chevrolet Confirms Electric & Hybrid Assist C8 Corvettes NEXT!

This morning on Instagram the Corvette official handle confirmed they will no longer be making any more non electric C8 Corvettes after the C8 Corvette Z06.

They said the next Corvette will be a hybrid assist electric Corvette and then a FULL Electric Corvette for the ZR1, Eray, or Zora!

 

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In addition to the amazing new Chevrolet #Corvette #Z06 coming this year, an electrified #Corvette will be available as early as next year and a fully electric version to follow. Stay tuned for more.

In the Instagram video they use you can clearly see them using an All Wheel Drive (AWD) C8 Corvette to show what’s coming. We were one of the first blogs to write about the C8 Corvette going All Wheel Drive when they teased the C8 Z07 on an All Wheel Drive Dyno in the unveil video.

A lot of the comments so far having been mixed with some people saying just build the C8 Z06 and don’t shut down the Bowling Green, Kentucky plant any further as well as not wanting an “electric Corvette”.

However, we did see people saying they are looking forward to it as well and we lean on that side. That’s the way the world is moving and although the sound and “soul” of a car is important why not have both and perhaps have one of the baddest electric sport cars to compete with the Tesla Plaid and Tesla Roadster that is coming out that has mind boggling performance of 1.99 0 to 60 and low 9 second quarter miles with out clutches or engines breaking like we see with the Twin Turbo C8 Corvettes.

Here is General Motors President Mark Reuss sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau to announce the company’s plan to make an electrified Chevrolet Corvette.

General Motors President Mark Reuss Talking about Electric Corvette

One thing we know for sure is the C8 Corvette Z06 prices are going to skyrocket and go through the roof being the last flat plane crank non electric Corvette. The first Hybrid assist Corvette will most likely be the C8 Corvette E Ray we have talked about replacing the grandsport and competing with the likes of the Acura NSX

Corvette: Electrified | Chevrolet

Here are what some YouTubers are saying about the all wheel drive hybrid assist C8 Corvette and the full electric Corvette that is coming next year in 2023 and beyond.

GM 100% CONFIRMED an AWD C8 E-RAY & Fully ELECTRIC Corvette coming SOON!

It’s Confirmed.. All Electric C8 Corvette (ERay) Is on the Way

C8 CORVETTE NEWS DIRECT FROM MARK RUESSS ELECTRIC IS COMING

What do you think about the New electric Corvette whether its the hybrid assist electric Corvette or a full electric Corvette model?  Will the lists be as long as they are for the C8 Corvette Z06?

Torch Red C8 Corvette Z06 on C8 Corvette Dealer Tour (VIDEO)

In this video by RacerX on YouTube covers all the details about the New 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 in Torch Red on the Dealer Tour. This Torch Red C8 Z06 was at Friendly Chevrolet in Dallas, Texas.

This looks like the Torch Red C8 Corvette Z06 that was at The Stradman’s house for promotion along with the dealer tour at Ciocca Corvette we covered as well.

In another recent video he mentioned his Chevy Dealer wouldn’t sell him the New C8 Z06 unless he paid an additional $50,000 to charity even though they originally said they would sell it for MSRP.

Torch Red C8 Corvette Z06

This torch red C8 Corvette Z07 has the Z07 package and is a 3LZ interior option with all of the carbon fiber options. Along with the 5.5 Flat plane crank engine that is the most powerful V8 naturally aspirated 670HP V8 in the world. The C8 Z06 does 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds.

The C8 Z06 is a lot wider than the base model C8 Corvette stingray and this one has the painted carbon fiber wheels vs. the carbon fiber wheels with the exposed weave. You can tell because of the white wheel barrels which is used on carbon fiber wheels.

I give you an up close and personal look at the brand new 2023 C8 Corvette Z06. This beast won’t start production until July of this year but we got a sneak peak at this beast and it is quite the machine. What do you think of the new Z06?

Also, in this video below Brink of Speed shares insights and thoughts on the same torch red C8 Corvette Z06 at Friendly Chevrolet in Dallas Texas.

Friendly Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 Dealer Tour

2023 C8 Z06 Walk-Around with Corvette World Rob!

Best C8 Corvette Body Kit with No Cutting!

We recently posted some new Reels on Instagram highlighting our Racing Sport Concepts Carbon Fiber Body Kit and wanted to provide some insights their C8 Body Kit why we choose their kit vs many others on the market.

Before we share some insights on their carbon fiber parts they have for the C8 Corvette take a look at C8CorvetteBlog.com’s 2020 3LT Z51 Corvette C8.

We went with Inozetek Chalk Wrap, Vossen Wheels and lowered on Paragon Performance Springs. Also, added engine mods with Fabspeed Valvetronic Cat Back, Soul Performance Sport Cats and American Racing Headers.

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Racing Sport Concepts C8 Corvette Body Kit

As you can see from these Instagram Reels the Racing Sport Concepts Carbon Fiber C8 Corvette Body kit and carbon fiber parts really make the C8 Corvette Stingray Z51 model look more aggressive and give it a way better aero presence than the options from factory.

Racing Sport Concepts was the first Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler manufacturer of the Ducktail Spoiler as many copied after including the new C8 Corvette Z06 having something similar with their low split wing spoiler.

Here are the reasons we decided to go with Racing Sport Concepts Carbon Fiber Parts and Body Kit for our C8 Corvette.

  • First and coolest Ducktail Spoiler that gives the C8 Corvette an improved look in the rear section of the car that is very unique and sleek.
  • All of their carbon fiber parts are very easy to install
  • Racing Sport Concepts has been around a long time and actually have a history of tuning cars as well as making Carbon Fiber Parts for Lamborghini, Porsche, and BMW to name a few.
  • Their customer service is outstanding with great communication and help answering questions via their website, social media channels like Instagram or their toll free phone number. (we have seen many times on Instagram people going the cheaper route and then not getting their carbon fiber parts for months if at all)
  • Their packaging and shipping as well as inventory is well stocked, ready to ship to and prepared to make sure the carbon fiber parts arrive in perfect condition
  • You do not need to cut fenders or modify the car to use their carbon fiber parts to create a really nice looking C8 Corvette body kit with their front splitters, side skirts, and ducktail spoiler.
  • They allow you to buy each of their carbon fiber parts piece by piece in an a la carte fashion or you can piece together a C8 Body kit including a C8 Corvette Diffuser, Engine hatch vents and more.
  • Save You Money from the OEM options while looking better. We covered C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber pricing extensively here.
  • If you want to take it back to stock its very easy to do so vs. if you wide body the car or start cutting fenders it would cost you a lot more to try to get it back to stock and need body work and new fenders and bumpers.

If you decide to go with Racing Sport Concepts for your C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber parts or a full C8 Corvette body kit mention C8Corvetteblog.com

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Chevrolet Releases New C8 Corvette Z06 Videos

Today Chevrolet released three new videos about the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 that discusses the history, the design (street legal race car), and the engine.

2023 Chevy Corvette Z06: Corvette Academy – Purpose and Promise | Chevrolet

Hear from the passionate engineers and designers who developed this masterpiece as they explain how Z06 amplifies the Corvette legacy. Driven to be the best, the Chevrolet team describes how they put the world on notice with the ultimate supercar.

2023 Chevy Corvette Z06: Corvette Academy – Trailer | Chevrolet

Here they talk about the demand about the C8 Corvette Z06 and the pride of making the best American sports car here in America. Where they go for broke and leave nothing on the table. As well as making a corvette as close as possible to the C8R race car.

Corvette Z06 is the pinnacle of engineering, design, technology and represents the best of America taking on the world. Meet the masterminds behind one of the greatest Corvette models ever. Watch epic footage of Z06 as it accelerates around the track and roars through open roads. Get your supercar fix and a lot more to come from the Corvette Academy.

2023 Chevy Corvette Z06: Corvette Academy – Zora’s Legacy | Chevrolet

The Z06 Corvette dates back to 1963 and discusses Zora’s impact on the new 2023 Mid Engine C8 Corvette Z06. Zora Arkus-Duntov knew what kind of car it would take to win the Le Mans. The Z06 variant was built to help the race cars compete.

A man with a vision, Zora Arkus-Duntov, the father of the Corvette, dreamed of bringing to life a mid-engine Z06. This retrospective travels through generations of Corvette development and dives into how Zora’s goal has finally come to life.

Another thing about the new C8 Z06 Corvette is it has a lot more carbon fiber options with the Z07 package as well two different spoiler or wing variants including a low wing that looks like the ducktail spoiler from Racing Sport Concepts they might have taken a cue from.

C8 Corvette Z06 Production & Allocation List Calculator (VIDEO)

In this video by Records Rebuilds on YouTube he goes over a custom Google sheet calculator he built to help people on C8 Corvette Z06 lists have an estimate of when they will receive their C8 Z06.

C8 Corvette Z06 Production and Allocation Calculator

This C8 Z06 Production and Allocation calculator takes into consideration a lot of great variables to help make the most accurate guess you can at this time. Below are some of the inputs and outputs of the C8 Z06 List calculator that is customizable to your liking once you make a copy.

Some of the variables of the spreadsheet include:

The beauty of this C8 Z06 calculator is even if you don’t agree with Records Rebuilds with his inputs you can make a copy and enter what you think as well to make the best estimated time until you receive a C8 Corvette Z06.

The C8 Z06 calculator than provides an output of the following information and provides the best guess on when you will receive a Corvette Z06 based on these factors.

  • Dealer % Production
  • Dealer Z06 per year
  • Dealer Z06 per week
  • Weeks from Z06 launch until your car is produced
  • Week of Production

C8 Corvette Z06 Calculator

Here is a link to the C8 Corvette Z06 calculator and be sure to go follow Records Rebuilds on YouTube. He has been providing fantastic information on the Corvette C8 Z06 including the Ciocca Corvette list date when that launched and how to wire money to get on their list, how to see your list number on Ciocca Corvette, and now this C8 Z06 best estimated time until the week of production of your C8 Corvette Z06.

Chevy Dealer Making People Give a $50,000 Donation for C8 Z06

In this video by RacerX on YouTube he talks about not taking his delivery of his C8 Corvette to be on the list for the C8 Corvette Z06.

During this 2 1/2 year wait he has just learned the dealer that was selling his C8 Corvette for MSRP is not telling him he has to pay an extra $50,000 for the C8 Corvette Z06 that will go to Charity?!

This is a first we have heard a Chevy dealer use this approach with the mark up of a C8 Corvette or C8 Corvette Z06. We have heard and there is video proof of dealers like Van Chevrolet in Scottsdale, AZ charging $85,000 mark ups and asking for $10,000 deposits for the C8 Corvette Z06. That’s a lot of money to let someone hold especially since the production date is now going to be late summer and more like August 2022 which is 10 months since the C8 Z06 unveil date of October 2021.

C8 Z06 $50,000 Mark Up for Charity?