c8 fbo tune vs gt500

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Hmm…how is the c8 tuned?
Hmm…how is the c8 tuned?
they try to use piggybacks with boosted applications... but its less than ideal. this car isnt boosted. The c8 is more of an exotic feeling and handling car than the mustang. The c8 is down literally hundreds of horsepower. But having that motor right over the rear wheels allows 2.7 second launches to 60 mph. incredible for a 495 hp car. Its gonna be crazy when native tuning is available to the public. i would love a 1000HP turbo c8... perfect traction and razor sharp corner carver. and oh yeah... drop DEAD gorgeous. This is not a corvette... not really. wait till u take a ride in one.
 

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I have trouble giving this one full credit...we are talking about 2 cars with at LEAST 10mph between them in the 1/4 mile roll racing and it's that close? FBO on an NA car will not explain it.

I smell some juice flowing in this one...spray on the vette is my guess.
 

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I have trouble giving this one full credit...we are talking about 2 cars with at LEAST 10mph between them in the 1/4 mile roll racing and it's that close? FBO on an NA car will not explain it.

I smell some juice flowing in this one...spray on the vette is my guess.
lol.. thats probably the greatest compliment u could give the chevy. wow. it does have 6.2 liters to work with.......... imagine the thumping the mustang would take if the c8 had a turbo kit on it and a tunable ecu....... that day will feel like christmas to me.
 
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I have trouble giving this one full credit...we are talking about 2 cars with at LEAST 10mph between them in the 1/4 mile roll racing and it's that close? FBO on an NA car will not explain it.

I smell some juice flowing in this one...spray on the vette is my guess.

FBO, weight reduction, and E85 is what is claimed.
 

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FBO, weight reduction, and E85 is what is claimed.
the c8 is the perfect BASE for something crazy. the 3400 pound car is light enough to be nimble. the motor is right over the tires and this almost eliminates traction issues completely... on almost any surface. With 1000HP this car would be the most fun you EVER had in a car... tuning through the ECU opens up possibilities that dont exist right now. Reducing torque between shifts to save the tranny would be possible with ECU tuning... much more effectively than with the fueltek or motec piggybacks they are currently using for high HP turbo cars. Be nice to outrun a tesla plaid in a straight line.. be COMICAl to see the tesla try to keep up at any racetrack with it 4800 pound weight... yes.. u read that correctly.... 4 8 0 0 POUNDS. the tesla is that chubby PRETTY girl in high school that ALOT of people wanna screw just ONCE. and then never mention it again.
 
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I have trouble giving this one full credit...we are talking about 2 cars with at LEAST 10mph between them in the 1/4 mile roll racing and it's that close? FBO on an NA car will not explain it.

I smell some juice flowing in this one...spray on the vette is my guess.
I feel the same way. He actually started gaining in the first one...doesn't add up.

I'd get it from a dig sure, but not the roll.

Reminds me of a video where a 350 kept up or beat a C7 Z06 auto and there's just no way the vette didn't have an issue. If you've been in both of those cars you know who'd win
 

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The catching up makes sense... the C8 is aerodynamic AF.... the Gt500 is globulus.
 

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The catching up makes sense... the C8 is aerodynamic AF.... the Gt500 is globulus.
I disagree...here's why...stock times for each

GT500
0 - 30 mph1.6 s
0 - 40 mph2.3 s
0 - 50 mph2.9 s
0 - 60 mph3.4 s
0 - 70 mph4.3 s
0 - 80 mph5.1 s
0 - 90 mph6.0 s
0 - 100 mph6.9 s
0 - 110 mph8.2 s
0 - 120 mph9.6 s
0 - 130 mph11.0 s
0 - 140 mph12.9 s
0 - 150 mph15.1 s
0 - 160 mph18.1 s
0 - 170 mph21.6 s
1/8 mile8.3 s @ 105.0 mph
1/4 mile11.3 s @ 131.6 mph

C8

0 - 30 mph1.0 s
0 - 40 mph1.5 s
0 - 50 mph2.1 s
0 - 60 mph2.8 s
0 - 70 mph3.7 s
0 - 80 mph4.6 s
0 - 90 mph5.8 s
0 - 100 mph7.1 s
0 - 110 mph8.7 s
0 - 120 mph10.7 s
0 - 130 mph13.2 s
0 - 140 mph15.9 s
0 - 150 mph19.4 s
0 - 160 mph25.6 s
1/8 mile8.0 s @ 101.9 mph
1/4 mile11.1 s @ 123.2 mph
1/2 mile18.9 s

As you can see the GT500 is nearly 8 full seconds ahead by 160. Bolt on's or not that vette has something hidden. I guess 150-200 shot of spray.
 

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the c8 is the perfect BASE for something crazy. the 3400 pound car is light enough to be nimble. the motor is right over the tires and this almost eliminates traction issues completely... on almost any surface. With 1000HP this car would be the most fun you EVER had in a car... tuning through the ECU opens up possibilities that dont exist right now. Reducing torque between shifts to save the tranny would be possible with ECU tuning... much more effectively than with the fueltek or motec piggybacks they are currently using for high HP turbo cars. Be nice to outrun a tesla plaid in a straight line.. be COMICAl to see the tesla try to keep up at any racetrack with it 4800 pound weight... yes.. u read that correctly.... 4 8 0 0 POUNDS. the tesla is that chubby PRETTY girl in high school that ALOT of people wanna screw just ONCE. and then never mention it again.
tesla plaid will beat the c8 ANYWHERE you pick. i know it beat the c8 by a full 10 seconds at laguna seca.

the gt500 smokes the c8 at laguna too.

i know your impressed with the c8 but let's really call it what it really is...a copied mclaren 12c/ferrari 488 without turbos and without mclaren/ferrari racing tech.

i had my mclaren when the c8 came out and could not believe how much chevy copied the 12c in design etc.
 

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Zero to xxx is no good.

100 to or 80 to would show the difference in aero at speed.
 

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tesla plaid will beat the c8 ANYWHERE you pick. i know it beat the c8 by a full 10 seconds at laguna seca.

the gt500 smokes the c8 at laguna too.

i know your impressed with the c8 but let's really call it what it really is...a copied mclaren 12c/ferrari 488 without turbos and without mclaren/ferrari racing tech.

i had my mclaren when the c8 came out and could not believe how much chevy copied the 12c in design etc.
its a GREAT car just without the HP of the rest of the exotics... its a great car for me to fly through the hood lookin good in. it hooks like valcro. its light.... i dont have enough money to buy a ferrari or mclaren. this will have to do. i have a FAST bike. really fast... not an 8 second car...... really fast. 500 pound bike that makes over 600HP. scary fast. one of a hanfull of streetbikes that actually made 600hp and can prove it and idles and doesnt overheat or do any weird shit. LOTS of work gettuing that bike at 1000 percent and a years salary almost. Im very proud of that bike. If i had the money.. u can bet your ass i would have bought the ferrari though. no question, The truth is... I am lucky to even have the corvette. I feel blessed. I risked my life for a LONG time to be able to do this. 1000 hours of overtime. But i got there. Alot of people work very hard and for a long time and NEVER get to drive/own one of these cars. Some other people come from money and their dad owns a business or whatever and they get to live a certain type of life. I was born handsome....... NOT rich. So the corvette is as far as i go. And im ok with that. Im blessed. i have my health... some of my youth left and people that love me. I feel great. The c8 is a GREAT car. I have zero debt and 3 credit cards... lets see if i cant add 300HP in time...... I LOVE to tinker and modify stuff and its no secret how to really juice up an LS(now its called an LT motor)....PANTY DROPPER.
 
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I disagree...here's why...stock times for each

GT500
0 - 30 mph1.6 s
0 - 40 mph2.3 s
0 - 50 mph2.9 s
0 - 60 mph3.4 s
0 - 70 mph4.3 s
0 - 80 mph5.1 s
0 - 90 mph6.0 s
0 - 100 mph6.9 s
0 - 110 mph8.2 s
0 - 120 mph9.6 s
0 - 130 mph11.0 s
0 - 140 mph12.9 s
0 - 150 mph15.1 s
0 - 160 mph18.1 s
0 - 170 mph21.6 s
1/8 mile8.3 s @ 105.0 mph
1/4 mile11.3 s @ 131.6 mph

C8

0 - 30 mph1.0 s
0 - 40 mph1.5 s
0 - 50 mph2.1 s
0 - 60 mph2.8 s
0 - 70 mph3.7 s
0 - 80 mph4.6 s
0 - 90 mph5.8 s
0 - 100 mph7.1 s
0 - 110 mph8.7 s
0 - 120 mph10.7 s
0 - 130 mph13.2 s
0 - 140 mph15.9 s
0 - 150 mph19.4 s
0 - 160 mph25.6 s
1/8 mile8.0 s @ 101.9 mph
1/4 mile11.1 s @ 123.2 mph
1/2 mile18.9 s

As you can see the GT500 is nearly 8 full seconds ahead by 160. Bolt on's or not that vette has something hidden. I guess 150-200 shot of spray.
lol.. u got alot of time on your hands to look alll this up and post it. And a 200 shot of juice?????? really?????? u believe that......................... In that case.... I got oceanfront property in Uzbekistan i wanna cut u a deal on. just for YOU. nobody else. this deal is solely for YOU. Because i LIKE you. NO other reason. interested? Its a good investment opportunity for you and your husband.
 

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lol.. u got alot of time on your hands to look alll this up and post it. And a 200 shot of juice?????? really?????? u believe that......................... In that case.... I got oceanfront property in Uzbekistan i wanna cut u a deal on. just for YOU. nobody else. this deal is solely for YOU. Because i LIKE you. NO other reason. interested? Its a good investment opportunity for you and your husband.

He's right. Sorry you have a hard on for the C8. I'd suggest joining a Chevy forum. Fan boys are annoying.
 

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its a GREAT car just without the HP of the rest of the exotics... its a great car for me to fly through the hood lookin good in. it hooks like valcro. its light.... i dont have enough money to buy a ferrari or mclaren. this will have to do. i have a FAST bike. really fast... not an 8 second car...... really fast. 500 pound bike that makes over 600HP. scary fast. one of a hanfull of streetbikes that actually made 600hp and can prove it and idles and doesnt overheat or do any weird shit. LOTS of work gettuing that bike at 1000 percent and a years salary almost. Im very proud of that bike. If i had the money.. u can bet your ass i would have bought the ferrari though. no question, The truth is... I am lucky to even have the corvette. I feel blessed. I risked my life for a LONG time to be able to do this. 1000 hours of overtime. But i got there. Alot of people work very hard and for a long time and NEVER get to drive/own one of these cars. Some other people come from money and their dad owns a business or whatever and they get to live a certain type of life. I was born handsome....... NOT rich. So the corvette is as far as i go. And im ok with that. Im blessed. i have my health... some of my youth left and people that love me. I feel great. The c8 is a GREAT car. I have zero debt and 3 credit cards... lets see if i cant add 300HP in time...... I LOVE to tinker and modify stuff and its no secret how to really juice up an LS(now its called an LT motor)....PANTY DROPPER.
Looks like the car isn’t the only thinking shooting nitrous.
 

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