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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 10:00 AM
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Just watched a video of a cut away of the C8. Very interesting. One thing jumped out at me was no brake fluid. Brakes are electric. Wonder if that is good or bad. Also they did not show where the battery is located. Is it front or back?
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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 10:05 AM
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I don't think that's correct. It's brake by wire, but there is still fluid involved.
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There is brake fluid. The fill point is under the front hood. The brakes have electric boost rather than vacuum boost.

The battery is also under the front hood on the passenger side under an easily removed cover.

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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 10:12 AM
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Thread with battery location.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-removed.html
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The C8 is NOT brake by wire. GM personnel have confirmed it has electric boost (power) brakes, not full brake by wire.
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