jbsblownc5

OK, OK, I get it, this is not that big a deal with the car being revealed already, and I certainly know the CF is a tough crowd on a good day, but I was still pretty excited to see a C8 Z06 roll into my small mountain town. There are some really decent canyon roads, with nice elevation changes that obviously make for a good testing ground for Chevy to do some real world driving. I've actually caught up with the base model C8 being tested under camo a few years back in my supercharged C5, and shot some video, and then a year ago got another tip a group was headed thru town again, and was able to catch them with my modded C7 Z06, it is the second video for those that have not seen it.

The first video is one of a few short clips I grabbed with my Iphone, also took a bunch of pics. When I caught up with this guy, he said he was the GM suspension engineer, and was downloading data from the car onto his laptop. I just thought it was pretty cool that GM is custom tuning the suspension for my upcoming new Z on my own favorite canyon roads LOL!! Now let's just hope the gas prices cool off before delivery...






That's my ECOBOOST Tremor in the video, daily...

VanSpeed

Pretty cool. I would like to see one in person but unlikely for that in western Oregon any time soon. Do you mind saying where in CA you live?
Brian

NextOne

I'd have been excited to hear and see it in motion, although I saw one exactly like it on the dealer tour. Maybe the picture of those gas prices will scare about 20,000 folks in line for a Z06 to drop out so my order can move up!

NORTY

Looks like "Pines to Palms Highway" JEO Idyllwild.

international blue

Very sharp video and good pics. Thanks for posting!

jbsblownc5

Thanks, I live in Idywild CA

Yes, gas prices are no joke right now!

For sure Bro!

jbsblownc5

You're very welcome!

capevettes

Thanks JB. We know we can count on you for great videos while your doing some canyon carving. I also know you'll have no problem keeping up. Keep them coming

7LitreC5

Thanks for posting the high-quality pictures and video!

Glennm27

That’s really cool. Thanks for sharing

jbsblownc5

Thanks Buddy, I do my best

You're very welcome

For SURE!

Tally Ho

Nice pics. Looks like you're paying about $2 more per gallon of premium than I am on this side of the country. I actually saw a $.02 drop from yesterday to today.

elegant

jbsblownc5, we appreciate your captures today and have appreciated your excellent past ones too!

curvesman

Thanks for sharing!! Great pictures!!

Lotsacubes

That's pretty much what I'll order minus the stripes. Obvious weakness for red. Thanks for sharing.

SpeedyD

Great pics - thank you! What are your thoughts on seeing it in person vs pics?

teds427

Joel, thanks for the pics, that red Z is the exact one I’m ordering, I still have my ZR1 that was at your house back in 2010. I have the number one spot at my dealer, hopefully pick it up inBG in June.
Thanks again for the vids.
from San Diego Varmits

JABCAT

Looks 1000% better than the Stingray, even with the not so great rear end. I'd presume anyone who can, or chooses to afford a Z06 isn't worried about gas prices. Nice catch.

C7ZO6

I bet you he drove to Idywild from Palm Springs side, that road is prime sports car habitat.

thank you for sharing.

gorgeous car❤️ Gorgeous little town.

jbsblownc5

Thanks, CA is pretty rough when it comes to gas prices

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

Thanks, I enjoyed grabbing them

No problem, it sure looks good

I'd say they are both pretty good!!

No problem buddy! I'm probably going to pick mine up in BG as well...

Thanks, and yes it's pretty easy to spot from a distance.

Last time I caught up with them they were staying down the hill near palm dessert, and yes, that road and a few others that go down from Idyllwild are all pretty sweet!!