NEW C8 CORVETTE Z06 WAIL LIKE A FERRARI! *9K RPM + LAUNCH CONTROL*

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Curious was kind of weight this new ride will have. The C8 is what around 3400 lbs ?
And the kid does not bug me. He’s a car enthusiast , who cares if he sounds dorky. I skip most of the talking anyway and go straight to the good stuff.
 

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C8 wet weight is 3600. They better get this Z down to the 3100-3200 at least. And remember, its supposed to be N/A so its not gonna run with a Ferrari Pista or McLaren 720S. Im sure it will be impressive in its own right though. I agree with the above too, with markups this thing is gonna be 150K
 

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I bet that much like the base c8, this thing will start off reasonable. Wouldn’t surprise me at all if the base c8z06 started at 85-90. Maxed out options 120k. Nobody thought the base c8 would be under 90k. Way off on that one.
My guess 110-120 then figure ADM pushing to 150k
 

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It will prob be 3500 at the lightest. This thing will prob be quicker (road course) than a 458 Speciale mostly thanks to 2R tires. The 458s were pretty light under 3100lbs and thats not even looking it up.

IMO, GMs goal is to get under 7 mins at the ring, if they dont achieve this they've failed. Especially when a 6 cylinder NA Porsche GT3 can get there.
 

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C8 wet weight is 3600. They better get this Z down to the 3100-3200 at least. And remember, its supposed to be N/A so its not gonna run with a Ferrari Pista or McLaren 720S. Im sure it will be impressive in its own right though. I agree with the above too, with markups this thing is gonna be 150K

Aint no chance they gonna get that thing down to C5 Z or C6 Z territory. At least not without charging a nice premium and alienating those who can afford the current Z06. My guess is 3535.
 

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I'll bet they offer a track package for it, like the last Z06 and you'll prolly get carbon fiber rims, more aggressive aero, etc for a premium price, similar to the GT500 too.
 

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You know how some people say once you see it you can’t unsee it? Somebody on a forum a long time ago before Cleetus got famous said his mouth looked like a butthole talking. Am I wrong?

That might just be it. He looks like a redneck version of one of my best friends, but I feel something else about him has always irritated me too while everyone else seems to likes him and I think you may be onto something.
 

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It will prob be 3500 at the lightest. This thing will prob be quicker (road course) than a 458 Speciale mostly thanks to 2R tires. The 458s were pretty light under 3100lbs and thats not even looking it up.

IMO, GMs goal is to get under 7 mins at the ring, if they dont achieve this they've failed. Especially when a 6 cylinder NA Porsche GT3 can get there.

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Unless you go full CF tub, you ain't never going to sniff a 3100# curb weight these days. For perspective, the $500K ++ Ford GT is like 3,400# and is CF everything, head to toe. The new Z will have CF wheels and CC brakes, so it will shed a good bit of unsprung weight.

Also, these rumors of 9K rpm are likely just that. These large, mainstream OEM's typically have far more stringent durability requirements than the little niche manufacturers. They figure at least a 150K mile engine service life under every kind of environmental condition you can imagine (think -25F cold starts strait to redline over and over and over...) An engine with that kind of RPM capability and durability at this price point would have to be extremely exotic.

8-8500 max.
 
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Time for Ford to update the Voodoo and slap that thing in the Ford GT tbh.

Ford: Best I can do is an all electric Explorer called the GT-E.

My guess 110-120 then figure ADM pushing to 150k

With the insanity we've already seen pre-pandemic on the C8, coupled with parts shortages and an insane market, I would guess even higher. And of course who knows when it will happen, given how far back they've had to push some of the standard C8s.
 

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Unless you go full CF tub, you ain't never going to sniff a 3100# curb weight these days. For perspective, the $500K ++ Ford GT is like 3,400# and is CF everything, head to toe. The new Z will have CF wheels and CC brakes, so it will shed a good bit of unsprung weight.

Also, these rumors of 9K rpm are likely just that. These large, mainstream OEM's typically have far more stringent durability requirements than the little niche manufacturers. They figure at least a 150K mile engine service life under every kind of environmental condition you can imagine (think -25F cold starts strait to redline over and over and over...) An engine with that kind of RPM capability and durability at this price point would have to be extremely exotic.

8-8500 max.
FGT is 3300 with full fluids and 3054 dry.

That's with all the active aero and crazy dual suspension setup.

I think Chevy could possibly come in a little under 3500.
 

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FGT is 3300 with full fluids and 3054 dry.

That's with all the active aero and crazy dual suspension setup.

I think Chevy could possibly come in a little under 3500.



My point wasn't to compare the various doo-dads either. The GT is a barely liveable car and it still weighs 33-3400#. There is zero chance the new Z comes in under 3,500. Ain't gonna happen.
 

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I recall Ford stating that they were looking for 3000lbs or under on the FGT, but when they compared what they had to the current iteration of the car with the added suspension and gadgets that the advantage was with the heavier car because the suspension and the additional parts they added made up for it with better lap times.
 

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I recall Ford stating that they were looking for 3000lbs or under on the FGT, but when they compared what they had to the current iteration of the car with the added suspension and gadgets that the advantage was with the heavier car because the suspension and the additional parts they added made up for it with better lap times.

Maybe. If they were truly prioritizing lap times above all else, they would have gone with a large wing on the back and other downforce adding features (ala ACR, Senna, and Mk II). It would be cool if they made a streetable version of the mkII for those looking for ultimate track performance.
 

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My point wasn't to compare the various doo-dads either. The GT is a barely liveable car and it still weighs 33-3400#. There is zero chance the new Z comes in under 3,500. Ain't gonna happen.
This is correct. The Z will reduce unsprung weight but will likely be on par with the standard C8.
 

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People at the level of the MK2 just trailer their cars anyway. You won't have an enjoyable time street driving anything that can come close to the mk2 lap times.

The FGT was about technology and homolgation, they wanted an all round performer not just a lap hero. Hence never actually seeing an instrument tested lap for years after release. They didn't really care.

I do believe the C8Z will have the main goal of going out and making the magazine lap times bleed and will be a hair lighter than the standard C8, but that really depends how much they utilize CF
 

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If the numbers are right this motor will be just shy of the highest NA V8 which is amazing considering its displacement. I am normally a GM hater since I have got burned with quality twice but this car has my interest. It will be lightweight, a high revving motor and the vette is known for always puching will above its class in the performance category.

Hopefully GM can squeeze out a few more HP and get the NA record
 

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While most interested in this car would want it to go back to C6 Z days, its just not gonna happen. Not with all the creature comforts, safety stuff, larger tires and wheels, DOHC and I can only assume better cooling. I just can't see them getting this much below base weight if they even do. Using a whole lotta CF was never GM's thing unless you all are willing to pay 100k+ then I assume you would be looking at Porsche too.
 

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People at the level of the MK2 just trailer their cars anyway. You won't have an enjoyable time street driving anything that can come close to the mk2 lap times.

The FGT was about technology and homolgation, they wanted an all round performer not just a lap hero. Hence never actually seeing an instrument tested lap for years after release. They didn't really care.

I do believe the C8Z will have the main goal of going out and making the magazine lap times bleed and will be a hair lighter than the standard C8, but that really depends how much they utilize CF

While most interested in this car would want it to go back to C6 Z days, its just not gonna happen. Not with all the creature comforts, safety stuff, larger tires and wheels, DOHC and I can only assume better cooling. I just can't see them getting this much below base weight if they even do. Using a whole lotta CF was never GM's thing unless you all are willing to pay 100k+ then I assume you would be looking at Porsche too.

Didn't they always offer a carbon edition that utilizes more CF and is lighter? I remember it being more for appearance vs actually being considerably lighter, but they could always do a carbon edition that really lightens the car.
 

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Didn't they always offer a carbon edition that utilizes more CF and is lighter? I remember it being more for appearance vs actually being considerably lighter, but they could always do a carbon edition that really lightens the car.

The last Carbon edition was on the C6 & C7 platform and if I recall they were just basically a sticker package. The Z07 package was with the added Carbon Fiber bits and pieces but as far as weight reduction, it was nothing to talk home about.
 

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