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I like to drive from Port Charlotte up to the 1/4 mile track at BMP (Bradenton Motorsports Park). Although an 11-second car seems plenty fast to me, it's no longer considered fast by many car enthusiasts these days, especially the age 18 - 35 crowd. There's even a modified minivan faster than that there, along with numerous modified Hondas, Kias, and various other Asian cars, along worth modified pickup trucks. It blows my mind! Cheap Chinese turbos work wonders (until they almost inevitably break, at some point). The locals respect times in the 10s, but the real respect is bestowed upon the sub-10 second racers.
Oh, you mean a track with no corners.....ok, that makes a little more sense. But in reality, on a road course and only considering stock vehicles (I can make my washing machine go sub 11's with enough money), I think the only cars that I've ever tracked with that could go sub 11's in the 1/4 mile on a prepped track was either the McLaren 720 or a Porsche 911 Turbo S. I honestly can't think of any other stock vehicles I've shared the track with that could dip into the 10's stock.
Last edited by TrackAire; Apr 8, 2020 at 08:32 PM.
I like everything about my C8 except that I can not wait for the Z06 with more HP. Yes I know that this is the base Corvette and it does pretty good with the 500HP and 470TQ but the thrill of 700 HP and about 580TQ is what I am waiting for. MY Ferrari F12 has 730HP and is brutal on acceleration. My Huracan was also a monster with 620HP and AWD. That car was like being on an Amusement park ride when you got into it. I test drove the Ferrari F8 Tributo and with 710HP and a light weight that car can fly. In the end thought I prefer the C8. It does so many thing so well. Just needs a little more go juice and with the upcoming Z06 rumored to have about 800Hp I cant wait. Too bad that it appears that the Z06 will be delayed until late next year but I'm already on the list. Anyone else getting one?
Be careful. Any trustworthy dealer will tell you that there is no "list" for the Z06 yet and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to you. No one knows anything about the car yet.
Be careful. Any trustworthy dealer will tell you that there is no "list" for the Z06 yet and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to you. No one knows anything about the car yet.
Not true at all. Just because the car isn't announced, doesn't mean there aren't waiting lists at dealers already. Almost all of the C8 Z06 deposits for the first year in my province are already spoken for... I'm #1 at my dealer thankfully. People will sit on waiting lists for years for a car they know is coming.
Does pretty good for 500 hp to about 75, for the price it's a steal, and of course more hp is better, and when the ZR1 adds all wheel drive it will be the game changer
Amazing isn't it?
Denial can get very stupid. 2.8 is a "lie", it is "fake news", then after twenty or so reports of nealy identical metrics are posted it becomes "weak". 11 second cars are "pretty slow". Hilarious.
An 11 second car is pretty slow at most tracks. Its nothing to right home about.
However, a consistent low 11's second car, sub 3.0 second 0-60, sustain 1.25 g's, 27 mpg on highway and starts at $60k. It's a complete package coming off the showroom floor.
Sure, a Hellcat redeye will get you in the 10's (with drag radials), but can't handle. A turbo 911 S Turbo will get you those numbers, except cost $200k.
The C8 corvette is not a rocket, but it is a complete package. Wait for the Z06 for a even more track oriented car, but be willing to pay the price.
1. You and everyone else in the forum does the same when the discussion is in C8’s benefit. So what’s wrong with his comparison?
2. Its not a “bargain” if it doesnt do things as well as the supercars and cost what it does.
Interesting, everyone on this forum is wrong about the C8 and it is not a good value because it did does not do a few things quite as well as cars that cost many hundreds of thousands of dollars. I love it, the C8 has some critics and flat out hater's heads exploding.
Wow a HELL of a lot more! lol. Are you really going to notice that 50bhp difference at that power level?
if it's NA it won't have the torque rush I'm looking for and unlike several very vocal people who post in here, I plan on buying one. Not a base C8. So it matters to me.
Peak HP numbers do nothing for me. The satisfaction is all in the curve. I'd like it to not be a 200tq deficit from what I'm used to now.
if it's NA it won't have the torque rush I'm looking for and unlike several very vocal people who post in here, I plan on buying one. Not a base C8. So it matters to me.
Peak HP numbers do nothing for me. The satisfaction is all in the curve. I'd like it to not be a 200tq deficit from what I'm used to now.
lol ok. Well that base C8 isn’t too far behind you in a drag race so can’t be that much of a pooch.
Add another even 100bhp ur in for hurt me thinks.
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lol ok. Well that base C8 isn’t too far behind you in a drag race so can’t be that much of a pooch.
Add another even 100bhp ur in for hurt me thinks.
yeah you're right. Except it's the other way around. That C8 would kick my *** up to 60 but then it gets run down and passed like it threw a boat anchor out. The power to weight is too much to overcome. 7.3lbs v 5.5lbs? That's a tough ask.
that 2.7 to 60 run and 100 in 7.2 to a sloooow terrible traction limited 3.6 to 60 time. But take a look at that 0 to 100 time.. anyone good at math?
After 60. Lack of hp takes over. Great launch Carrys the ET not mph.
That run was actually right after another run not even a minute prior the previous stoplight.
this ain't about "the C7Z". But since you brought it up I figure I would give you real world comparison.
OP said his C8 doesn't pull like his F12. I've run them too. And if the C8Z isnt packing a TT in the trunk? It may not be quick enough to take down his F12 at 730hp. From a roll.
That video below was fun. Ran him 3x from 40 50. The C7 slowly pulled away he was at my rear bumper around 130 135. I was as shocked as he was. And with stage III aero or it would have been about another car at least.
OP. The sounds that the F12 makes especially this bespoke one are insane. Same guy had a performante. Liked driving the F12 more than the Lambo.
I'm envious of your car stable god bless.
That E63s on the background pulled a 2.7 to 60 agaisnt me in the street. I couldn't run that car down until 100. That car runs 11.0s at 125. Sucks to have a big 4dr sedan put 2 cars on you at launch lol. I should just put an R888 on the new Z but haven't hit even a 1000k miles yet.
looks can be deceiving. His car doesn't run 12s lol
10s are just respectable nowadays. Blame the electrics. Blame the RS3s. Different parts of the country maybe 11s are quick but they're laughable here. I wish they weren't or I would be happy with saving a **** ton of cash on a base corvette. But there's jeeps rinning low 11s off showroom floor now.
yeah you're right. Except it's the other way around. That C8 would kick my *** up to 60 but then it gets run down and passed like it threw a boat anchor out. The power to weight is too much to overcome.
that 2.7 to 60 run and 100 in 7.2 to a sloooow terrible traction limited 3.6 to 60 time. But take a look at that 0 to 100 time.. anyone good at math?
After 60. Lack of hp takes over. Great launch Carrys the ET not mph.
That run was actually right after another run not even a minute prior the previous stoplight.
this ain't about "the C7Z". But since you brought it up I figure I would give you real world comparison.
OP said his C8 doesn't pull like his F12. I've run them too. And if the C8Z isnt packing a TT in the trunk? It may not be quick enough to take down his F12 at 730hp. From a roll.
That video below was fun. Ran him 3x from 40 50. The C7 slowly pulled away he was at my rear bumper around 130 135. I was as shocked as he was. And with stage III aero or it would have been about another car at least.
OP. The sounds that the F12 makes especially this bespoke one are insane. Same guy had a performante. Liked driving the F12 more than the Lambo.
I'm envious of your car stable god bless.
That E63s on the background pulled a 2.7 to 60 agaisnt me in the street. I couldn't run that car down until 100. That car runs 11.0s at 125. Sucks to have a big 4dr sedan put 2 cars on you at launch lol. I should just put an R888 on the new Z but haven't hit even a 1000k miles yet.
Nice pics, u know people with really nice cars. Awesome. I’ll take your word with the stories. Lemme know when you run a C8 from a dig.
