C8 mid-engine corvette. GM loves their people.

ZCanadian · 04-14-2019, 11:00 AM

I want what you guys are smoking! It’s legal here. :-)

And I can do 1.2G in any direction with my 4C. Due to its weight and amazing stock braking, on a tight course I’ve even passed an F458 (but not on a straight, obviously). That doesn’t make it a discount Ferrari, although the looks and attention the car gets are on par.

I have the utmost respect for what Chevrolet has done (took them 50 years to get there, mind you) in the C7. Hoping that the C8 is an equally impressive step forward for the platform. Although I think it might be wise to wait for the bugs to be worked out. Going to a mid engine layout is a huge leap for any manufacturer.

In the end, it is a Chevy, and I stand by my comments on build quality. I’ve owned enough of them. Probably more than 30 between personal and the fleet I manage at work. No, none of those are Corvettes, but I don’t see any reason to suspect that they are any better than what I’ve had experience with (from minivans to pickups, Cadillacs, and C5500’s).

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-14-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCanadian

I want what you guys are smoking! It’s legal here. :-)

And I can do 1.2G in any direction with my 4C. Due to its weight and amazing stock braking, on a tight course I’ve even passed an F458 (but not on a straight, obviously). That doesn’t make it a discount Ferrari, although the looks and attention the car gets are on par.

I have the utmost respect for what Chevrolet has done (took them 50 years to get there, mind you) in the C7. Hoping that the C8 is an equally impressive step forward for the platform. Although I think it might be wise to wait for the bugs to be worked out. Going to a mid engine layout is a huge leap for any manufacturer.

In the end, it is a Chevy, and I stand by my comments on build quality. I’ve owned enough of them. Probably more than 30 between personal and the fleet I manage at work. No, none of those are Corvettes, but I don’t see any reason to suspect that they are any better than what I’ve had experience with (from minivans to pickups, Cadillacs, and C5500’s).

I want what you're smoking... Lol. Im sure the cold air is thin in Canada. You realize the Alfa 4c as well as the giulia was designed by Ferrari engineers. Ferrari characteristics in an inexpensive production car??? Right? But anyway. It really doesn't matter. If your opinion is to Trump facts. That's fine. You got in the american liberal movement.

Oh and yes, your Alfa gets 1.2g cuz of a Ferrari engineer. You're welcome!

Rusty · 04-14-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I want what you're smoking... Lol. Im sure the cold air is thin in Canada. You realize the Alfa 4c as well as the giulia was designed by Ferrari engineers. Ferrari characteristics in an inexpensive production car??? Right? But anyway. It really doesn't matter. If your opinion is to Trump facts. That's fine. You got in the american liberal movement.

Oh and yes, your Alfa gets 1.2g cuz of a Ferrari engineer. You're welcome!

.

SouthArk370Z · 04-14-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

... If your opinion is to Trump facts. That's fine. You got in the american liberal movement.

...

What has politics got to do with the topic? Absolutely nothing (say it again).

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-14-2019, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

What has politics got to do with the topic? Absolutely nothing (say it again).

It was a joke... It wasn't like I was giving an actual political opinion. The word Trump was an unintended pun. Lol.

Anyway... Back to the corvette. The ZR1 ECM was cracked. 1000hp easily... Here we come.

https://youtu.be/76uW163e4uc

Rusty · 04-14-2019, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

It was a joke... It wasn't like I was giving an actual political opinion. The word Trump was an unintended pun. Lol.

Anyway... Back to the corvette. The ZR1 ECM was cracked. 1000hp easily... Here we come.

https://youtu.be/76uW163e4uc

How many things they're going to break to get to 1000hp?

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-14-2019, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

How many things they're going to break to get to 1000hp?

Good question... They cracked the ECM. Let's see if it cracks the car?

SouthArk370Z · 04-14-2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

It was a joke... It wasn't like I was giving an actual political opinion. The word Trump was an unintended pun. Lol. ...

Wouldn't be the first joke I didn't get. Probably won't be the last.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-14-2019, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Wouldn't be the first joke I didn't get. Probably won't be the last.

Well the point was... The c4 was actually designed to compete against the Ferrari daytona as it's budget competition This is fact. Like the Z benchmark was the Cayman.

The opinion here being delivered as fact is the corvette and Ferrari can't compare as a performance competitor.

So my joke was based on our current events but not wholly as a political debate. Just anticdotal humor with a subpolitical edge. Not a true political instigation. Lol.

Ok hopefully we can now get past this..

Rusty · 04-21-2019, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

It was a joke... It wasn't like I was giving an actual political opinion. The word Trump was an unintended pun. Lol.

Anyway... Back to the corvette. The ZR1 ECM was cracked. 1000hp easily... Here we come.

https://youtu.be/76uW163e4uc

Numbers of first tune.

Zoren 370 · 04-25-2019, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ZCanadian

In the end, it is a Chevy, and I stand by my comments on build quality. I’ve owned enough of them. Probably more than 30 between personal and the fleet I manage at work. No, none of those are Corvettes, but I don’t see any reason to suspect that they are any better than what I’ve had experience with (from minivans to pickups, Cadillacs, and C5500’s).

Probably so...there is a reason why GM
would not place the Chevy badge on any Corvette.
Just like any car manufacturers like our own Nissan they make crappy Sentras, Versa, Maxima and Vans.
H

But for some reason they do it right or better with the GTR and Z cars.
Just like to Ferrari they have half boiled lemons as the likes of Alfa and Massaratti.

With the exception of the 4C off course.

Just smoked what you wantef to
smoke ...lol

Magic Mushrooms!

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-25-2019, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Probably so...there is a reason why GM
would not place the Chevy badge on any Corvette.
Just like any car manufacturers like our own Nissan they make crappy Sentras, Versa, Maxima and Vans.
H

But for some reason they do it right or better with the GTR and Z cars.
Just like to Ferrari they have half boiled lemons as the likes of Alfa and Massaratti.

With the exception of the 4C off course.

Just smoked what you wantef to
smoke ...lol

Magic Mushrooms!

Exactly. The C7 corvette build quality eclipses all other generations. No creeking and rattling in my camaro yet? Power is amazing...

And as for corvette? They are built in their own factory by corvette specialists in bowling green Kentucky!!! Not in a factory with Malibu's and Cruze's

Rusty · 04-25-2019, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Exactly. The C7 corvette build quality eclipses all other generations. No creeking and rattling in my camaro yet? Power is amazing...

And as for corvette? They are built in their own factory by corvette specialists in bowling green Kentucky!!! Not in a factory with Malibu's and Cruze's

My buddy's C7 Vette built quality is chit. Paint thin enough to see the primer. Seats that the sticthing is coming loose. And the motor that had to be replaced because of metal chips in the oil passages. Plus the radio that works part of the time.

Spooler · 04-25-2019, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

My buddy's C8 Vette built quality is chit. Paint thin enough to see the primer. Seats that the sticthing is coming loose. And the motor that had to be replaced because of metal chips in the oil passages. Plus the radio that works part of the time.

What did he get? A home grown C8 LOL No issues on my C7.

Rusty · 04-25-2019, 01:07 PM

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What did he get? A home grown C8 LOL No issues on my C7.

Ooops! He has a C7 Z51. Thinking about this thread. I typed C8.

Gregg got a early C7. He's had some issues with it. He still has it. Last I heard. He's thinking on selling it since he retired.

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ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60275	I want what you guys are smoking! It’s legal here. :-) And I can do 1.2G in any direction with my 4C. Due to its weight and amazing stock braking, on a tight course I’ve even passed an F458 (but not on a straight, obviously). That doesn’t make it a discount Ferrari, although the looks and attention the car gets are on par. I have the utmost respect for what Chevrolet has done (took them 50 years to get there, mind you) in the C7. Hoping that the C8 is an equally impressive step forward for the platform. Although I think it might be wise to wait for the bugs to be worked out. Going to a mid engine layout is a huge leap for any manufacturer. In the end, it is a Chevy, and I stand by my comments on build quality. I’ve owned enough of them. Probably more than 30 between personal and the fleet I manage at work. No, none of those are Corvettes, but I don’t see any reason to suspect that they are any better than what I’ve had experience with (from minivans to pickups, Cadillacs, and C5500’s).