Check out this video of Late Model Racecraft’s titanium C8 Corvette cat back exhaust.
They first dyno the C8 Convertible and get a baseline of about 426 horsepower before they add American Racing headers and a titanium cat back exhaust.
American Racing headers have been proven to improve horsepower vs. just the sound compared to other C8 Corvette headers on the market.
There have been more and more sightings of the next-generation high-performance C8 Corvettes (Z06 & ZR1)!
It looks like the Z06 might just be around the corner. With that news, we get into why now might be the time to make bold moves.
Learn in this video if Speed Phenom is going to sell is C8 Corvette Z51 Stingray to purchase the C8 Corvette Z06
Also, if you are a current C8 Corvette Stingray owner whether you have the Z51 package or not are you going to sell your C8 Corvette to make room for a C8 Corvette Z06?
It is for sale and tell Speed Phenom C8CorvetteBlog.com sent you if you watched this video and learned it here first!
Complete Street Performance has been working on this Twin Turbo C8 Corvette Setup for a very long time and now its perfect. No Check Engine Lights, No Shenanigan’s. This setup will be emissions legal and still add 200+ RWHP to your base model C8! Its the perfect daily driver with no drawbacks, and here’s my honest review of it. It delivers 650 Horsepower to the wheel.
They made this Twin Turbo set up so its seamless and to make sure there are no check engine lights and everything works perfect like launch control and no compromise.
Also, they will be offering a Stage 2 Twin Turbo Kit with upgraded Dodson clutches similar to Cicio Performance in Atlanta.
They are launching their first 5 production kits and they passed emissions.
Today we take our Twin Turbo C8 Corvette to our neighbors Automotive Intelligence to do a thorough PA Emissions Test with no gimmicks. Our goal was to design the setup to be 50 state legal. Does it pass the first hurdle?
Check out this video from HorsePower Obsessed video as he covers C8 Z06 News and C8 ZR1 News with mules and pre production models being spotted and discussed on the C8 Corvette forums and Corvette Blogs.
David Wesel spotted them in Marietta, Ohio and took a ton of great photos and videos of C8 Corvette test mules Z06 and ZR1.
Also, you can see in the video and pictures that it looks like General Motors and the Corvette Engineers at Chevrolet are trying to hide the fact in the center exhaust the two outer tips are smaller and could possibly be the waste gates of a Twin Turbo set up. They think based on the interior and from inside sources its more likely the Z06 won’t come out until 2023 vs. 2022.
Another YouTuber Brink of Speed shares his take on the C8 Z06, C8 ZR1 Prototypes.
Per the video: Today, I can’t wait to show you this up-close video of the Z06, ZR1, and E-Ray Corvette’s. This video and pictures were taken by David Wesel, and let me tell you, he did an amazing job. My favorite part though is the loud revs from the Z06. They are the best yet that I’ve heard. Enjoy, ladies and gentlemen.
In this video by Speed Phenom where what he says makes the most sense is that its not a bunch of different models. It’s most likely just the C8 Corvette Z06 they are working on with different variants.
Rick Corvette Conti shares his thoughts on these test mules and possible C8 Corvette Z06 variants as well.
Comparing the C5 and C8 Corvette models is very much like comparing a high-end desk computer available in the 1990s with the Apple iPad available in 2021. In some respects, it’s also a bit of apples vs. oranges since the intent of the C5 design by Chevrolet was very different from where it went with the C8.
A Car Designed for Solving Problems
The C5 Corvette released in 1997 was a paradigm shift for Chevrolet. It needed a corvette that was far more responsive to efficient production expectations, it needed to be a step away from the past and the complexity of builds that became part heavy for the sake of iterations layered on top of each other. The vehicle had to produce a return to power again, something that had frustrated buyers tremendously in the early 1990s and produced very weak vehicles that soured the public’s taste in Chevy performance vehicles.
A key factor of the C5’s success started with its simplicity in design. Using 1,500 less parts than the prior corvette model, the car was going to be far easier to construct, adding a huge benefit on the production side. In terms of physical design, the C5 changed the wheelbase and spread it out further with a flatter windshield, a greater slope in the front to reduce wind drag, and a sleeker look over all. Bottom line, what was a fast car visual became even faster-looking. However, unlike Chevy issues of the early 1990s, the C5 was not just appearance only; it actually produced hard results in terms of power and performance.
The engine block packed in a V8 powerhouse in the form of the LS1 for the base model C5 corvette and LS6 for the Z06. Built as a 5.7 liter assembly, it put out 345 hp. The suspension was beefed up with a Z-51 system as well as a redesign of the brake system that produces a 125-foot stop at 60 mph. The entire car was stabilized structurally with an aluminum tube designed for heavy power stress and torque.
The flagship of the C5 was the Z06 model, which included the LS6 engine package and the FE4 suspension. This particular souped-up design put out an even more powerful 385 hp. Once the additional weight changes were taken off the vehicle, the vehicle was reaching 405 hp by 2002. Again, the C5 was really a package of multiple worlds: production efficiency improvement, sleeker design to match modern expectations, and a respectable power output.
A Power Sports Car Upgrade for the 2020s
The C8 Corvette, released approximately 22 years after the C5, provides a tremendous step up from prior models. Keep in mind, two other model versions had already been designed and built after the C5 and before the C8. With the release of the C8, the Corvette now produced for an owner the 6.2 liter V8 engine based on an LT2 block design, producing 495 hp. It’s a 30 to 35HP increase over the C7 and well up to 150HP increase over the much earlier C5 Corvette.
Interestingly, the C8 is a heavier car. It added almost 200 pounds over the prior C7 model but only about 100 pounds over the C5 which was designed for being light to add speed. However, all of that weight translates to power, which produces a C8 vehicle that jumps to 60 mph in under 3 seconds (2.8 seconds to be exact). It was also a reduction of one second’s time from the fastest C7 clock. In terms of stopping power the C8 arrives from 70 mph to 0 in 149 feet, again an amazing amount of braking power applied at full speed.
The C8 transmission is a departure from previous years in that it will only be produced with an automatic transmission. However, while there’s no manual transmission option going forward, the automatic version is a dual-clutch design, responsive steering wheel paddle control as well as heavily computerized performance.
The C8 transmission is a departure from previous years in that it will only be produced with an automatic transmission. However, while there’s no manual transmission option going forward, the automatic version is a dual-clutch design, responsive steering wheel paddle control as well as heavily computerized performance. The above said, there is still ongoing discussion about a manual version running around and might be in development, but there isn’t a lot of confirmation per se on the matter, more conjecture. It would be an odd departure as well given so much was invested in the commitment to the automatic transmission mode versus prior versions like the T56 transmission and the LS6 compatible packages.
In short, the C8 Corvette and the C5 were both groundbreaking designs for their releases, but to compare the two side-by-side would be silly. Their build intent was very different and they were produced for very different markets and times.
Check out this how to STEP by STEP installation video from Paragon Performance on how to change your C8 Corvette steering wheel to something nicer like their Carbon Fiber steering wheel they offer.
Per their video “NEW product release! Our own Carbon Fiber C8 Corvette Steering wheel! Stand out from the rest and replace your OEM Steering wheel with a carbon fiber version. This is a direct OEM replacement. All you need to do is transfer your OEM buttons and switches. Alex walks you through step by step in this detailed instructional video!”
If you decide to purchase their C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel mention you found this post and their video on C8CorvetteBlog.com
Check out this video by Woman Driven on YouTube where she compares a C8 Corvette and a Shelby GT500 on the track at Exotics Racing in Las Vegas.
She mentions, the Chevy C8 Corvette and the Ford Shelby GT500 are two cars that I’ve been meaning to drive and test out. Driving the C8 and the GT500 on a road course, is likely the best way to get a feeling of the overall performance both of them have to offer. Let’s just say, one drove much better than the other.
Trippie Redd Widebody Chevrolet Corvette C8 customized by Roadstarr Motorsports in Los Angeles, CA off National Blvd.
Forgiato Wheels custom built these 1 of 1 wheels for Trippie Redd’s C8 Corvette.
In this video we learn Mr. Spaghetti Rob Ferretti finally had his C8 Corvette Rental break after one year and 19,000 miles of ownership which isn’t too bad.
Rob Ferretti shares a P0700 Chevy Corvette Transmission code (Transmission Control System Malfunction) along with high pressure and low pressure Transmission fluid check engine light codes (P0869, P0868).
Which funny enough or not funny at all we recently posted an article about another YouTuber having transmission problems with the C8 Corvette just over 20,000 miles too.
He thought maybe its a minor issue because it was a low and high pressure check engine lights at the same time. Also, Mr. Rob Ferretti (SuperSpeeders Rob on YouTube) has had issues with his local Chevrolet dealership already where they don’t provide great customer service.
The dealer had to update the solenoid pins so nothing major. All good for Rob Ferretti and his C8 Corvette Rental!
In this video you will see Rob Ferretti talk about how great his C8 Corvette was as a rental and made him over 100k. Now he is going to take advantage of the C8 Corvette market and high demand and little supply since he has a C8 Corvette Convertible coming in.
Sounds like he is going to wholesale the car and it just lost its Roof but other than that its been a great car.
And just like that Rob Ferretti (SuperSpeedersRob) on YouTube is selling on C8 Corvette rental and already bought a new C8 Corvette Convertible to replace it.
Check out this video from Brink of Speed talking about an article on the Mid Engine Corvette Forum where he shares speculation and news on the C8 Corvette Z06.
In the article and video they think the Bowling Green, KY plant will be testing Wide Body C8 Corvette Z06 production down the line in between the 2021 Stingray C8 Corvettes.
They could be testing the build process of the pre production C8 Corvette Z06 to possibly have one announced by the summer and perhaps display it at Corvettes at Carlisle in August as they did with the 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray Z51 unveil in July of 2019 and perhaps start delivering them by March 2022 to dealers near you.
Watch the video below and share your comments on the C8 Corvette Z06 on when you think it will be announced or produced. Also, do you think it will be a wide body C8 Corvette with a flat plane crank?
We are currently on 4 lists for the C8 Corvette Z06 ranging from being the dealership’s first C8 Corvette Z06 to 40th, and 303rd.. So we are just as excited as you are for the Z06 C8 Corvette.
