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He doesn't know shit about cars. And as much as i like the FCA products, dodge cut that shit short with the hellcat with this e-muscle lineup. Meanwhile GM snuck in an NA fucking monster making 670hp that sings like a ferrari for under 100k. |
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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The bespoke engine was the whole reason for the C8 z06 to ever exist. That engine is a fucking masterpiece when you really dissect what it is and how it functions. The volumetric efficiency, the intake manifold design, the bore size and spacing, the stroke, the LT6 is every racer's wet dream. It's a REAL legit race engine, stuffed into a road car. Unlike previous GM engines of yesterday. |
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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agreed ! sorry for contributing to the distraction......
For sure and has been, my 20 year old ZO6 is a mighty capable ride even today. Those that remember, Zora brought the ZO6 into light with the C2 in '63, offering better handling / braking and bigger fuel tank, all with 'road racing' in mind !
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It is leaps and bounds better than my c7z in terms of chassis rigidity and refinement. I knew if the stingray was this good the z06 would be insane. Im fine with the lower torque output because that can be manipulated by gearing. That’s why it’ll be a faster car than the c7z with 650hp 650tq. The corvette or z06 was never considered a supercar even though it always had supercar performance. This time around the c8 z06 is a supercar. It’s def not a marketing ploy. This z06 will lap the ring around the 7 minute mark or even faster with the z07 package. |
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another perspective as we move forward .........
https://www.corvetteforum.com/articl...te-2021-op-ed/
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12-30-2021, 05:20 PM | #405 | |
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So if new ICE cars are banned tomorrow, by 2034-2035 or so you still have 50% of ICE cars on the road. The only thing that's a bit disappointing are certain powertrains that will go bye bye, even though ICE will still be around. I guess that's where the V8 comes into play given the link you provided. I'm a V8 looney tune. I LOVE V8's. Doesn't matter the brand or displacement, etc. I just love that V8 sound. I like some better than others. As far as the corvette, i don't think there's a capable V6 out there, in case GM wants to keep the ICE corvette alive in the C9 generation with a hybrid V6. Especially not anything i can think of that will surpass what the C8 generation is shaping up. They just released the fucking EPIC C8Z. And they still have an ERAY, ZR1 and/or ZORA (ZORA might be a trim package to the ZR1 though). If the top of the line corvette is a hybrid V8 monster making 1000hp as per the rumors, it'll be hard for GM to top that using another ICE configuration. The only option left is to go EV. I actually wouldn't mind that. Plaid power in a C8 blueprint (for the C9) corvette. |
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well, somebody else appears to like the C8 as well ...........
https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-‘21-stingrays
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It's called Tesla Roadster and hopefully one day it will come out...
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Yet the Corvette is on it's 8th generation. Yup, no one wants or cares about Vettes. Ever drive or own one? I've had 3...
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I'm #4 on a local list … I asked today if they will have the 70th anniversary car as an additional # to their allocations or if it'll replace an allocation. Im hoping one of the guys above me will decline the 70A and it'll open up to me … this car is going to be an epic track car …
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If only you knew how long this car has been in development haha. It just so happens to be coming out at the same time everyone (including GM) is bending over to the powers that be.
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02-03-2022, 04:39 PM | #414 | |
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I'm glad all that happened though lol. I love my C7Z but the C8Z is going to be serious. And i mean SERIOUS. It's going to really open eyes of many who doubted GM, who laughed at the corvette brand and basically when you see one on the road, i know everyone will be drooling lol. |
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GM just elevated that notion times 10 with the C8 generation. Everyone was doing the visualizer build and posting it all over their socia l media when the stingray debuted. THen it happened again with the z06. What other car were people going this crazy over in recent years? lol I remember when GM debuted the 2019 ZR1. No one gave a shit lol. And that car is a monster. People really have opened their eyes with this C8 generation. It's a great time to be alive. Even though we're approaching the end of all this greatness. Us corvette owners welcome any newcomers who want to jump on board |
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I can't tell them apart from an exotic car coming from a distance. Not sure if that's good or bad. Just wish they looked more like a Corvette, and not another European hypercar.
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