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I really like the C8 and will end up with one at some point but there is no way a stock C8 would be any where close to my c5 on a road course I don't care who's driving it
I dunno - the thing is so well balanced & the tranny is so well dialed in apparently I think it'd be alot easier to get wring 9/10's of the performance from a C8 Z51 than a C7 Z06, or a tt C5......I have a 640whp blown/cammed C5Z & yeah on a roll it'll stomp all kinds of stuff w/ good tires, but from a dig or even around a track now w/ this much power & even more weight over the nose to get to the same level of handling it'd take to use more of that power against the C8 it'd probably take some serious suspension mods as well maybe stiffer leafs or going to coilovers, fat *** sway bar w/ widened fenders & 335mm+ rears?
For the record - this is EXACTLY The reason I opted to put more money into modding my C5Z vs. "upgrading" to a C6Z or C7 Z06/GS - (IMHO the C6 or C7 ZR1 would be the only front engine vettes I'd consider an "upgrade" to what I have now @ this point) - fancy interior & edgy body lines aside, look underneath a C5 or C6 (which for all intents & purposes should now be known as the C5.5 since its the weakest example of "progress" to the platform one gen to the next) or C7 & they're all VERY similar. Rear drive, pushrod V8 out front, manual tranny, transverse leafs, AL A-arms/cradles etc. etc. - In terms of pure performance they all do the same tricks very similarly & once you bring mods into the picture C5-C7 are all extremely equal w/ each gen having their strong & weak points. Why on earth would I want to "start over" again w/ a newer version of the same platform wind up w/ a payment looking @ what I could get for my C5Z + what I put into it for the recent build I'd still have a payment on a new or CPO C7, & a C6Z I'd wind up w/ only a small loan but have to shell out $$$$ immediately whether to fix the heads OR if already done -start the mod craze up again w/ a new ride.
Instead after re-driving a stockish C6Z, a mew Z51 stingray, a barely used '18 Z06, an M2, an M3, a cayman S, a new Civic-R, CLK63, GTR, ZL1 camaro & SS 1LE, etc. I realized I already have a paid-for platform perfect creating the ultimate combo of muscle/sports/track/powerhouse beast of a car - & interiors/tech doesn't matter in that regard. A true upgrade would be a REAL departure from what is essentially a massaged version of the same car over the last few gens - the C8. I could see me getting into one not to displace my modded C5Z (nope - w/ the upgraded stereo/lights & all the power/badass stance pop-up lights lopey cam etc. its a rolling F**K YOU to the EV world lol - gonna be so cool in 10-20 years to still have a car like this) - but as a true GT car that can be a DD or track weapon if you choose. I also like the RC-F.....but w/ 2 vehicles in my stable & my wife having an SUV a 3rd car is gonna be a hard sell in a couple years or in the very least will cost me in jewelry & handbags for the wife lol
*For the record, I'll reiterate, after going back/forth for last 2 years on whether to mod or swap out the C5Z driving all different stuff the ONLY 2 outta them all that made me consider something else was the C6ZR1 - too much $$$ for a used ride, but worth every penny - you can immediately tell driving one back to back against a standard C5 or C6 car its just assembled tightly & w/ more care - you can almost tangibly feel it in the driving experience. The other car I really liked? The Civic-R - yeah I know, crazy, completely different - but a hoot to drive hard ALL the time w/o concern of getting yourself into big trouble, has 4 doors, maybe the best stickshift I've ever grabbed in a factory vehicle, I could buy outright brand new w/ warranty would be dirt cheap to maintain & would probably last a long *** time - just couldn't get over the exterior looks, the Honda badge, & the allure of a blown V8
from a roll on a highway a c5z06 with 700rwhp will walk away from a c8. of course handling wont be as good because of technology and wheel spin will be a problem from the dig but I feel I will walk away from a new c8 no problem at all. drag radials will hook at 40 and bam.... i am gone.
from a roll on a highway a c5z06 with 700rwhp will walk away from a c8. of course handling wont be as good because of technology and wheel spin will be a problem from the dig but I feel I will walk away from a new c8 no problem at all. drag radials will hook at 40 and bam.... i am gone.
Correct, but that fo sho aint what a Z06 is about - its a road course/track car that happens to also be a great drag strip car, GT, muscle car, & general sports car lol - but that mentality is exactly why back in the day a lesser powered NSX could be quicker around a track than something like a Viper....my guess is the handling/chassis of the C8 + the tech nannies & dual clutch auto make you feel like near invincible like your god damn mike schumacher on the track. Probably WAY easier to get to that higher performance potential in the 7/10th+ range in the C8 than ANY version/generation prior.
On the street, stop light to stop light the driver with the better reaction and control will win.
Which in a c8 is apparently very easy to do. Automatic, launch control, massive grip, good power and a stop light race vs a c5 is a no-brainer.
Let's not forget, this conversation is comparing apples to oranges. Some are referring to a heavily modified z06 vs a stock z51 c8. Prices are different, potential of a slightly modified c8, nevermind a c8 z06 type of edition will embarrass many cars.
That said, I haven't driven a c8 but certainly enjoy driving my c5. For me personally the additional cost of a c8 just isn't worth it to me for my purposes.
Enjoy what you drive, most any car can be made fast with the right amount of money. Lol
181 mph on a public highway, that's insane 
