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Dec 13, 2020 | 01:49 PM

jbsblownc5

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Lightning strikes twice...

Yup, Just under 2 years ago, I got a hot tip that base model C8s were testing in the mountains where I live. Well it happened again yesterday, uploading and editing, say tuned...
Yes, this is a teaser!

I'll put together a few more clips of the more "spirited stuff" soon...

Last edited by jbsblownc5; Dec 14, 2020 at 11:24 AM.

Dec 13, 2020 | 05:28 PM

OnPoint

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Dec 13, 2020 | 05:33 PM

Z0HS1CK

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Yes!!

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Dec 13, 2020 | 05:42 PM

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Those look like a nice pair of NA FPC Z06's ... 3...2....1

Dec 13, 2020 | 05:47 PM

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Nice catch. Now you have us craving for more.

Dec 13, 2020 | 05:51 PM

yz250fPilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lostsoul

Those look like a nice pair of NA FPC Z06's ... 3...2....1

Definitely looks like wide-body rear quarters under the camo.

NA FPC for sure!

Dec 13, 2020 | 06:02 PM

64drvr

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My guess is hybrid test cars, not the Z06/performance variant. All of the cues look like base model.

Dec 13, 2020 | 06:08 PM

Z0HS1CK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yz250fPilot

Definitely looks like wide-body rear quarters under the camo.

NA FPC for sure!

Crossing fingers on the NA!!!!

I want that ferrari sound!!

But NA or TT, i'm still getting one.

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Dec 13, 2020 | 06:17 PM

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We've seen "spy" shots of camo'd C8s with 4 center exhaust tips, two large in the middle and two small outside those. Those are almost certainly twin-turbos with the 2 smaller pipes for the wastegates.

The cars in the photo in the OP have 4 tips at the corners, so probably not the twin turbo cars.

Dec 13, 2020 | 06:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lostsoul

Those look like a nice pair of NA FPC Z06's ... 3...2....1

Probably about as likely as twin-turbo V6s

Dec 13, 2020 | 07:52 PM

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Probably about as likely as twin-turbo V6s

Testing at elevation and watching the NA cars lose power while those TT Z06s from the CAD still make power.

Dec 13, 2020 | 09:41 PM

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Looking forward to your next report.

Dec 13, 2020 | 09:42 PM

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I’ll be impatiently waiting sir.

Dec 13, 2020 | 10:00 PM

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At least they were social distancing.

Gotta keep Gavin happy ..............

Dec 13, 2020 | 10:02 PM

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nice

Dec 13, 2020 | 10:29 PM

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Any video....?

Brian

Dec 14, 2020 | 12:36 AM

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jbsblownc5

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They asked me to wait at least 48 hours before posting, video is coming...

Dec 14, 2020 | 01:11 AM

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They asked me to wait at least 48 hours before posting, video is coming...

You can send me the video buddy

Dec 14, 2020 | 05:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DSOMrulz

We've seen "spy" shots of camo'd C8s with 4 center exhaust tips, two large in the middle and two small outside those. Those are almost certainly twin-turbos with the 2 smaller pipes for the wastegates.

The cars in the photo in the OP have 4 tips at the corners, so probably not the twin turbo cars.

Why do people keep saying this? First, most if not all OEM turbos have internal waste gates so there is no extra piping needed. Second if it were an external waste gate you would need additional catalytic converters and mufflers. That means on each side of the engine would be 2 primarily cats and 2 secondary cats along with 2 mufflers. The car would have a total of 8 cats and 4 mufflers, lol.

Last edited by Sub Driver; Dec 14, 2020 at 05:22 AM.