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Dec 7, 2022, 07:50 PM
Melting Slicks
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Don't be silly. What really happened was, due to Covid they couldn't source soft enough springs so they filled the aluminum chassis with lead until they reached the optimal ride height. This raised the weight from 2974 lbs to 3655. But it sits properly now so all good.
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Pfft. Don't worry, OP, about that big number. They probably used a set of DynoJet scales to get that number, and everybody knows if you put it on a set of Mustang scales you'll get a smaller number. . . . 
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All the mandated safety equipment adds weight. Giant 20/21 inch wheels are heavy, as are the tires mounted on them. Big brakes are heavy. Making those things lighter costs money. Lots of money, and the Z is already pricey. Aside from that, Corvette buyers, even Z06 buyer, like their luxury. 10 - 12 speaker stereos with big, powerful amps. Power everything with motors in the steering column, mirrors, seats (multiple motors there), trunk latch. Lots of sound insulation. Stripping, say 500 lbs from the car would probably add $10,000 or more to the cost, and hardly anyone would buy it without all the goodies.
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All the mandated safety equipment adds weight. Giant 20/21 inch wheels are heavy, as are the tires mounted on them. Big brakes are heavy. Making those things lighter costs money. Lots of money, and the Z is already pricey. Aside from that, Corvette buyers, even Z06 buyer, like their luxury. 10 - 12 speaker stereos with big, powerful amps. Power everything with motors in the steering column, mirrors, seats (multiple motors there), trunk latch. Lots of sound insulation. Stripping, say 500 lbs from the car would probably add $10,000 or more to the cost, and hardly anyone would buy it without all the goodies.
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Don't get me wrong... I love the new Z06 but the guys who have a lightweight C6 Z06 with the manual have a very special car too... There's a lot to be said for cars like that... I'll also say that despite it's size and weight the C8 doesn't really feel all that heavy when you're behind the wheel...
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all the safety, luxury, and size don't come without penalty
ironic that the old steel frame c5 is so much lighter.
c8 to me is a big car. love to see a bit of trimming here and there and I for one don't need golf clubs
ironic that the old steel frame c5 is so much lighter.
c8 to me is a big car. love to see a bit of trimming here and there and I for one don't need golf clubs
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All the mandated safety equipment adds weight. Giant 20/21 inch wheels are heavy, as are the tires mounted on them. Big brakes are heavy. Making those things lighter costs money. Lots of money, and the Z is already pricey. Aside from that, Corvette buyers, even Z06 buyer, like their luxury. 10 - 12 speaker stereos with big, powerful amps. Power everything with motors in the steering column, mirrors, seats (multiple motors there), trunk latch. Lots of sound insulation. Stripping, say 500 lbs from the car would probably add $10,000 or more to the cost, and hardly anyone would buy it without all the goodies.
That's a huge difference if the goodies are retained.
IMO, it would probably cost closer to $50K to do that at a production level.
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Something to look forward to in the future. I know GM is already mass-producing the C8's rear crash bar in carbon fiber. I believe it's a first step by GM to use more carbon fiber in other parts of the Corvette structure in the future, and they wanted to do it with something easy to produce/easy to repair first to see how it goes and monitor the defect rate and real-world performance over time.
"using Compression RTM "will help Nissan trim about 176 pounds, on average, from future vehicle weights."
"Nissan is still tweaking the Compression RTM process, but expects CFRP will show up in unsexy parts like B-pillars as early as their 2024 model year."
https://www.core77.com/posts/102118/...on-Fiber-Parts
The hope is that these weight savings are not offset by other heavy luxury/safety parts, like they have been over time.
"using Compression RTM "will help Nissan trim about 176 pounds, on average, from future vehicle weights."
"Nissan is still tweaking the Compression RTM process, but expects CFRP will show up in unsexy parts like B-pillars as early as their 2024 model year."
https://www.core77.com/posts/102118/...on-Fiber-Parts
The hope is that these weight savings are not offset by other heavy luxury/safety parts, like they have been over time.
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yea but many Corvette owners are golfers (including me) and I wouldn't have bought my C8 if I couldn't fit 1 set of clubs in it.