When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
What if the C8 follows the trend of the latest supercar
By blocking access to the engine. Many supercar manufacture are now preventing/blocking access to the engine for their customer. They can only be service at the dealer.
Yeah, because they're just going to cover this entire piece of glass in **** carpet and call it a day
.
Also, the only company really covering the engine is McLaren. So, if the only supercar manufacturer was McLaren, then you could say that most supercars have an enclosed engine. Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bugatti, etc all have it either open or a nice cover for the engine and the C8 looks like it will too.
The C8 will be a Corvette, not a supercar. Corvette customers expect to be able to work on their own engines, and GM wants to sell a lot of Corvettes, unlike Supercar makers who only want to build a few and have excess customers.
Edit: yep, accessable.
Last edited by Zaro Tundov; 01-09-2019 at 06:14 PM.
The C8 will be a Corvette, not a supercar. Corvette customers expect to be able to work on their own engines, and GM wants to sell a lot of Corvettes, unlike Supercar makers who only want to build a few and have excess customers.
Exactly. Although this is a huge change, GM knows what they must do to keep the Corvette alive. They know this is a major switch for many of their customers, they are not going to go ahead and cover the engine too.
By blocking access to the engine. Many supercar manufacture are now preventing/blocking access to the engine for their customer. They can only be service at the dealer.
Are you talking about physical access to the engine compartment or are you talking about the ECU?
The C8 will be a Corvette, not a supercar. Corvette customers expect to be able to work on their own engines, and GM wants to sell a lot of Corvettes, unlike Supercar makers who only want to build a few and have excess customers.
Are you talking about physical access to the engine compartment or are you talking about the ECU?
Great point. If you can't access the ECU then you can't do any mods anyways that need tuning (which is everything outside of catback exhaust and maybe intake)
The C8 will be a Corvette, not a supercar. Corvette customers expect to be able to work on their own engines, and GM wants to sell a lot of Corvettes, unlike Supercar makers who only want to build a few and have excess customers.
Edit: yep, accessable.
I know I've seen this pic before, but just now think about it - it opens the wrong way for a Corvette!
The C8 will not be a true 'supercar' in the context of the high end exotics that the thread starter is referring to. Like all NEW cars, it will be difficult to fiddle with it for a while but, in time, the die-hards will figure it out.
The C8 will not be a true 'supercar' in the context of the high end exotics that the thread starter is referring to. Like all NEW cars, it will be difficult to fiddle with it for a while but, in time, the die-hards will figure it out.
There will be a after market 6 speed manual and decent non DI cylinder heads for the push rod engine immediately after the C8 release. A programable ECM also. It already exists. What ever is in there, is coming out on mine.Trust me.
By blocking access to the engine. Many supercar manufacture are now preventing/blocking access to the engine for their customer. They can only be service at the dealer.
Yeah, I want to be able to change the points, plugs, and condenser myself....oh, and adjust the carburetor .. In all seriousness, packaging dictates engine access and most work on modern cars can't be done without special tools and diagnostic equipment that's beyond the reach of most home mechanics. The plastic covering engines is used to help quiet the "clacking" associated with direct injection.
Great point. If you can't access the ECU then you can't do any mods anyways that need tuning (which is everything outside of catback exhaust and maybe intake)
I know I've seen this pic before, but just now think about it - it opens the wrong way for a Corvette!
I was looking at this pic and and something caught my eye I hadn’t noticed before. Look closely at the rear hatch/window area. Looks to follow my crude mock up in blue. Maybe this will be split window. Sorry that was freehand on iPhone.
Last edited by savage99ss; 01-13-2019 at 09:38 PM.
01-09-2019, 05:32 PM
What if the C8 follows the trend of the latest supercar
