c7 Z51 vs base C8

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Jul 2, 2024 | 05:05 PM

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Acpantera

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From: West NY

FE2 C8 is a great all arounder!

Jul 2, 2024 | 06:43 PM

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From: Key Largo Florida

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Originally Posted by Mike Jesse

Step up to a premium summer tire. The Michelin Sport 4 S would be a great choice. Someone with more knowledge can help me out here, but does the base Stingray not come with a rear sway bar like base C7 did? That would be a cheap upgrade as well.

Base car comes with rear bar, Z51 runs a larger one though. Both base and Z51 run the same front bar. You could buy Z51 (non-mag ride) shocks, springs and rear bar for under $1000.

Jul 3, 2024 | 08:57 PM

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BJ67

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From: SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT

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Originally Posted by RobBeacon

I currently have a 14 C7 with z51 package. I absolutely love driving this car and the handling is incredible. I am considering trading into a C8 non-Z51. I'm wondering if the modern tech of the newer car will still feel as planted without the z51 package? I don't track the cars but I do rip up some back roads on the weekends. Would love input from anyone that may have made this transition as dealers don't really like handing out test drives on corvettes.

I went from a 2019 grand sport, best handling C7 on the planet and went to my non Z51 C8.... no regrets whatsoever