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What is everyone seeing in terms of real world (track timed or dragy timed) excluding the oft-maligned PDR numbers....
0-60
60-130
1/4mi
Specifically curious about the z51 performance, but non-z counts too. I see A LOT of chatter between groups on facebook and some other sub-forums (both here and elsewhere)
Motor Trend seems to provide otherworldly performance numbers versus what people have posted. These cars sort of take the stick-skill out of the equation with the launch set up and modes. Love to know what everyone else is getting. My dragy comes in tomorrow, looking forward to playing around on some flat roads soon.
i have a 2023 c8 convertible z51.
My best dragy has been a 3.19 with rollout factored in.
.I compared it to my pdr and the pdr is off by 0.1-0.2, but the pdr doesn't care if u r driving downhill, hence the great pdr times u see.
Also, my runs are on unprepped streets with a lot of fuel in the tank and normal tire pressures, i want to know how my car runs on a daily basis with no prepping.
I did the same with my Porsche and that consistently runs repeated 2.6 0-60s in any conditions. My c8 is consistently in the upper 3.2-3.3 range. It did 3.19 once. It suffers from wheelspin.
My best C8 60' is a 1.87, most are in the 1.9s.
My Porsche consistently 60' times in the 1.6s.
AWD is such a great advantage on the street.
7 passes....best,,,top speed 142,
ranged from 138-142mph ....
very cold conditions ...low-mid 40's, traction control working overtime,...every run, tires were "cold",,, best 0-60 was 4.2
...maybe ...could have run a few more mph if launch was better?
There was a release stating that a 2023 Z06 was going to be at this event, I didn't see it but, there is a listing
in the results of a 2023 Corvette @ 154mph....
....I assume.....
I don't think a lot of guys like to see real world results, but here they are, keep in mind all these runs were done with only 500-1000 miles on the car.
Tire pressures are 28-30 cold. by the times of the runs around 32.
Wheelspin is a problem, my best 60' is a 1.87, most others are low-mid 1.9s.
I also included some runs with my Porsche numbers, tire pressures on the latest runs were at 39/41lbs, much higher than the recommended cold pressures of 31/33, but real world results on a hot day, tire pressures were set for 30 degree temps. Still cut a 1.64 60' time.
C8 Corvette C8 Corvette C8 Corvette C8 Corvette C8 Corvette 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S - Tire pressures 39/41 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S - Tire pressures 39/41
2025 C8 Z06/7/E-Ray of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2021 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Originally Posted by yell03
i have a 2023 c8 convertible z51.
My best dragy has been a 3.19 with rollout factored in.
.I compared it to my pdr and the pdr is off by 0.1-0.2, but the pdr doesn't care if u r driving downhill, hence the great pdr times u see.
Also, my runs are on unprepped streets with a lot of fuel in the tank and normal tire pressures, i want to know how my car runs on a daily basis with no prepping.
I did the same with my Porsche and that consistently runs repeated 2.6 0-60s in any conditions. My c8 is consistently in the upper 3.2-3.3 range. It did 3.19 once. It suffers from wheelspin.
My best C8 60' is a 1.87, most are in the 1.9s.
My Porsche consistently 60' times in the 1.6s. AWD is such a great advantage on the street.
This has been my experience, as well, and is one reason I'm buying an ERay.
This has been my experience, as well, and is one reason I'm buying an ERay.
I was going to wait for the E-ray, but couldn't pass on my C8 when I found it two months ago.
Having the Porsche gives me AWD when I need it.
The E-ray is going to be a lot of fun on the street.
Any 2wd car with 500hp plus is going to have to modulate power to get acceleration traction from a dig on street tires without prep. .... Even the best 2wd cars for this like the rwd 911 that has the engine sitting on top of the rear wheels.
That said the rwd mid engine and rear engine cars are still pretty darn good at putting the power down and there is something more playful about them then immensely capable all wheel drive versions that are a bit heavier and just so capable that they can be a bit boring.
I've had around a dozen Audis in the 450 to 550 horsepower range and a simple 35k dollar Audi S4 with 3 Grand and mods would have no issue at all putting down 2.8 second 0 to 60 times on all season tires or in damp weather or in hot weather or in cold weather it made no difference whatsoever. They're immensely capable but in my opinion not as fun to drive.
I like both. I like immensely capable cars that can feel a little bit safe and boring and I like fun playful cars like my Alfa that can make you work a little harder.
Real World Performance
