Check out this C8 Corvette Compilation Video by KnightDriveTV at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas where he captures every C8 Corvette build at SEMA
This is every C8 Chevrolet Corvette at SEMA Las Vegas in 2021 show. TJ Hunt’s C8 Corvette StreetHunter V1.5 widebody kit was on display, as well as the 2023 C8 Z06, active aero C8 Corvette and more.
Check out this video from TJ Hunt as he unveils his StreetHunter Wide Body C8 Corvette at the Valvoline Booth at the SEMA Show.
This C8 Corvette was built by SOS Customs and uses the StreetHunter Wide Body Kit he designed with his team.
Check out this video from Sinclair Photos as he shows footage of the new 2023 C8 Z06 starting up, rolling out and revving at SEMA Show 2021 in Las Vegas.
Also, bonus footage of all the crazy builds and unveils of the most internet famous cars from brands like Rohanna Wheels, StreetHunter Designs, and more.
Today I checked out the outdoors area at SEMA where there were some of the most insane cars I’ve ever seen in my life. Widebody everything, huge trucks, and wild supercars! At the end we stumbled apon a reveal party for the C8 Corvette Z06 and it’s convertible version along with the new Nissan Z and the Hummer EV! The C8 Z06 start up and rev was amazing because it sounded like a Ferrari! I also got to see it driving which I haven’t seen on the internet before! I hope y’all enjoy!
Today at 12:00PM Eastern (Noon) in Atlantic City New Jersey there was a line wrapped around Ciocca Corvette (formerly Kerbeck Chevrolet) to hand in $2,000 deposits to secure a spot on their C8 Z06 list.
At the same time people like us in Arizona that are on multiple lists already provided a $2k wire transfer online vs flying in and joining the insane line. Little did we know at the time the wire transfer was the best way and there were a lot more wire transfers hitting faster than people standing in line giving their deposits in person.
Some more details surfaced as their C8 Z06 reservation page went live as well where you have to provide 10% of the MSRP price of your spec when its time to order your C8 Z06 which we think is a great idea to really keep serious buyers in the line vs. people still on the fence of ordering one.
The great thing about Ciocca Corvette is they didn’t start a list until after the C8 Z06 unveil and reveal date starting today vs some lists that we know of that have well over 1000+ people and it will take years for them to get the C8 Z06
From what we see this C8 Corvette buzz as we predicted creating this website is not going away anytime soon. We love this platform and have had a C8 Corvette we built (follow us on Instagram @automotiveSEO ) since March of 2020 after ordering one and getting on a list a day after the unveil in July 2019.
Here is the details from the Ciocca Corvette website on the reservation list process that started today:
Ciocca Corvette
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR C8 CORVETTE Z06
Now taking a $2,000.00 refundable deposit, which entitles you to placement on our C8 Corvette Z06 reservation list.
As Z06 production allows, all customers will be contacted at the appropriate time, in the order of their reservation number. At that time, we will configure your vehicle and will offer you a buyer’s order for that vehicle listing your color and option choices, as well as price. The price of the vehicle will be MSRP, which is based on your configuration.
At that time an additional deposit will be required, which will be 10% of the MSRP that will display on the factory window sticker, to proceed with the placement of your order. Should you sign the buyer’s order and provide the 10% deposit, your monies, including the initial $2,000 deposit, are no longer refundable.
The total vehicle price does not include state or local taxes required or titling and registration fees and charges.
Deposits are not transferable. All sales are to ultimate consumers only for use in the USA. See CioccaCorvette.com for additional details. Ciocca reserves the right to discontinue this offer without notice. Ciocca reserves the right to refuse retail sale to resellers.
If your wire is coming from an account other than your own persona account (i.e. spouse, business) we need to know the name on the account so we can associate it with you.In approximately one week you will get your reservation number. You reservation number is based on when we receive your $2,000.Once production begins, we will contact you in order of your reservation number to configure your order. At that point you can request a refund of your $2,000 or you can move forward and add a deposit of 10% of the MSRP of your vehicle and we will place your order.
Today we went the world’s largest Corvette Dealership and waited over 7 hours in line to place our deposits to order two 2023 C8 ZO6 Corvettes!! Ciocca Corvette formerly known as Kerbeck is not only the worlds Largest Corvette Dealer but is also one of the few that will still sell the car brand new at MSRP instead of marking up the price! Was it a long trip and a lot of time and effort for 2 cars… yes yes it was but it will 100% be worth it, so i can bring you all some of the best content with th C8 ZO6 on YOUTUBE!!
Reservation numbers are currently being processed and issued to customers via email. Thank you for your patience!
Ciocca Corvette
DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DEPOSITS RECEIVED, WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THE C8 CORVETTE Z06.
IF YOU SENT IN A DEPOSIT, YOU CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE YOUR RESERVATION NUMBER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. TERMS OF AGREEMENT FOR THE C8 CORVETTE Z06 RESERVATION ARE BELOW.
$5,000.00 refundable deposit entitles you to placement on our C8 Corvette Z06 reservation list.
As Z06 production allows, all customers will be contacted at the appropriate time, in the order of their reservation number. At that time, we will configure your vehicle and will offer you a buyer’s order for that vehicle listing your color and option choices, as well as price. The price of the vehicle will be MSRP, which is based on your configuration.
At that time an additional deposit will be required, which will be 10% of the MSRP that will display on the factory window sticker, to proceed with the placement of your order. Should you sign the buyer’s order and provide the 10% deposit, your monies, including the initial $2,000 deposit, are no longer refundable.
The total vehicle price does not include state or local taxes required or titling and registration fees and charges.
Deposits are not transferable. All sales are to ultimate consumers only for use in the USA. See CioccaCorvette.com for additional details. Ciocca reserves the right to discontinue this offer without notice. Ciocca reserves the right to refuse retail sale to resellers.
In this video you will see “Dadbodszn610” talk about him and his wife getting reservation #’s in the 1500s and being advised they can only have one C8 Corvette Z06 per household. He was about 60th waiting in line and gave their cash deposits around 12:30PM eastern standard time.
The people that wired the money via Wells Fargo or Bank of America seem to be getting the lower reservation numbers and good to note for any future releases this a better way to do it.
In this video from Records Rebuilds he provides some helpful information to get your Reservation # if you haven’t received it yet.
Ok guys, big change. Ciocca got a hold of me and they do not want the information coming to one person’s email account. Its helpful to them in sorting everyone, but they want it to come to the appropriate email address: z06@cioccadealerships.com Please make the subject “info packet” The first step toward an allocation for the C8 Z06 is complete thanks to Ciocca Corvette! This video reveals my number and might help you find yours.
Check out this video breakdown by Brink of Speed of the new 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 High Wing that is part of the Z07 aero package.
Available with the Z07 performance package option it the greatest track capability and provides 734 pounds of downforce at 186 mph, more than any Corvette ever. Also, with the Z07 package and Carbon Fiber Wheels which reduce weight by 41lbs that is the lightest version of the new C8 Z06 around 3450 lbs dry weight before fluids and gas added.
To learn more about the difference between the 2023 C8 Z06 base model vs the 2023 C8 Z06 Z07 package check out our post here that predicted some of the elements like tires, wheels, and aero that would enhance the performance of the C8 Z06 track package variant.
We also have a continuously updated post that covers everything you want to know about the new C8 Z06 Corvette all in one spot you can bookmark, reference or come back to for updates.
Check out this Video Review of the Corvette C8 Z06 by Doug DeMuro who runs Cars and Bids and has a big following on YouTube for Car Reviews and the “Doug Score”.
Check out this video by Chevy Dude where he covers 10 things you might have missed during the 2023 Z06 Corvette reveal.
One of the most interesting things he mentions is the C8 Corvette Z06 on an All Wheel Drive Dyno. If this car is pushing 670 horsepower with an All Wheel Drive option like a Lamborghini 610-4 we might be able to see low 10s in the quarter mile stock.
Also, with the E Ray, Hybrid Corvette C8 ZR1, and possibly Zora (all electric) Corvette that pushes 1000 Horsepower like the Tesla Plaid going all wheel drive will be a must to compete and not spin since spinning ain’t winning!
Some other things he points out on the Corvette C8 Z06 is;
After the C8 Corvette Z06 Chevy has announced there will be an all wheel drive hybrid assist C8 Corvette and then a full electric C8 Corvette after that as well.
BREAKING NEWS! Chevrolet has officially revealed not only the first ever AWD All Wheel Drive Corvette, but the first ever hybrid powered Corvette and the first ever all EV (Electric) Corvette! Join us as we break down the engineering behind making this vehicle possible.
Check out this video from Speed Phenom has he asks the top Corvette engineers the most frequently asked questions about the new 2023 C8 Corvette Z06.
We have been covering the Corvette C8 Z06 for months as you can see by some of are articles here:
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Here is a list of some of our more recent posts as we get more information about the new 2023 Corvette Z06.
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.
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.
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.
