Notices
C8 Stingray/General Discussion The place to discuss the next generation of Corvette including the Stingray.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Wheel Design

C8 engine

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 12:49 PM
  #1  
rramjet's Avatar
rramjet
Thread Starter
Pro
10 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 552
Likes: 67
From: Everett/Mesa WA/AZ
Default C8 engine


Could the Cadillac Blackwing end up in the C8?
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 12:52 PM
  #2  
Zora_Vette's Avatar
Zora_Vette
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 2,151
Likes: 2,020
Default

Already discussed a while ago, not going to happen.

Last edited by Steve Garrett; Mar 17, 2019 at 08:36 PM.
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 01:26 PM
  #3  
Jeff V.'s Avatar
Jeff V.
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 4,142
From: Kansas City, MO
Default

Is it that time of the week already?
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 01:44 PM
  #4  
norge1956's Avatar
norge1956
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 343
Likes: 251
From: Palm Bay, Floirda
Default

Was discussed a few months ago. Nobody knows, but that engine is being produced at the plant..
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 01:51 PM
  #5  
Ram907's Avatar
Ram907
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 15
Likes: 12
Default

How much does it weigh?
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 01:55 PM
  #6  
ojm's Avatar
ojm
Le Mans Master
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 8,711
Likes: 203
From: here
Default

Not to be a buzz kill, but it does seem a big gamble to buy a first year model C8, may be wrong but time will tell. I think could wait for a few reviews to come along before sign a check.
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 02:47 PM
  #7  
BIG Dave's Avatar
BIG Dave
Le Mans Master
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 6,516
Likes: 4,840
From: One Hour From Boston!
Default

This again? Please read this - https://www.automobilemag.com/news/c...win-turbo-v-8/
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 02:48 PM
  #8  
BIG Dave's Avatar
BIG Dave
Le Mans Master
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 6,516
Likes: 4,840
From: One Hour From Boston!
Default

Originally Posted by ojm
Not to be a buzz kill, but it does seem a big gamble to buy a first year model C8, may be wrong but time will tell. I think could wait for a few reviews to come along before sign a check.
Why?
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-9

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 07:03 PM
  #9  
ojm's Avatar
ojm
Le Mans Master
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 8,711
Likes: 203
From: here
Default

Originally Posted by BIG Dave
Why?
I know can buy extra warranty, but this will be a high tech car and very few GM dealers near me, if the first year reviews are good then likely will buy.
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 07:25 PM
  #10  
ByByBMW's Avatar
ByByBMW
Le Mans Master
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
Conversation Starter
Liked
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,759
Likes: 539
From: AZ
St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10-'11-'12-'13 '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Default

Seems like the answer is no.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...eculators.html
Old Mar 17, 2019 | 07:51 PM
  #11  
NY09C6's Avatar
NY09C6
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 9,813
Likes: 628
From: Texas
Default

A variation of it will. But not the hot v setup.

Get notified of new replies

To C8 engine





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:04 AM.

story-0
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-1
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-4
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-5
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-7
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE