Locking Fuel Filler Door
Racer
Joined: Feb 2026
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From: Pacific Northwest
Jerryu
What you posted is why I suggest a aftermarket device to cover the fuel nozzle hole.
Less intrusive to do the same job.
I looked at mine, and I believe a wine bottle stopper-like device with a key or digital lock would be the way to go to retrofit a lock.
To be honest, it would probably not have to be functional, just look the part if a bad guy opens the fuel door.
I have had my C8 for a week. I'm already planning the 2020-2023 trunk key retrofit, now this pops up.
I'm beginning to have second thoughts about GMs committing to building a world class sports car.
Perhaps my long time allegiance to Ford was correct.
What you posted is why I suggest a aftermarket device to cover the fuel nozzle hole.
Less intrusive to do the same job.
I looked at mine, and I believe a wine bottle stopper-like device with a key or digital lock would be the way to go to retrofit a lock.
To be honest, it would probably not have to be functional, just look the part if a bad guy opens the fuel door.
I have had my C8 for a week. I'm already planning the 2020-2023 trunk key retrofit, now this pops up.
I'm beginning to have second thoughts about GMs committing to building a world class sports car.
Perhaps my long time allegiance to Ford was correct.
Last edited by JeBC8; Yesterday at 10:33 AM.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
I installed the engine of choice in 1959 in the '41 Ford, a GM Olds. Had bored for '56 pistons to 324 cid. Big for the day and could get at a very low cost in a Junkyard! Had a '56 Chevy and several Corvairs. My 1st new car was a 1967 Chevy! Many different cars before my 1st Vette a 1988 Corvette. On my 7th an E-Ray and my planned 8th is a 2027 GSX.
Racer
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From: Pacific Northwest
Every automaker has made bonehead moves.
(My favorite is Mercedes quest to be green, they made a biodegradable wiring harness.
Of course, under the extreme conditions under the hood, it started to goods grade.
I bought a later SL where that was not an issue).
But GM is trying hard to make the C8 a no excuses, world class car, and they keep doing stupid, inexcusable stuff like it's a rent car-spec Malibu.
I wish team Corvette would spend less time worrying about lap times at the Nurburgring, and more time on daily driveability and longevity issues.
(My favorite is Mercedes quest to be green, they made a biodegradable wiring harness.
Of course, under the extreme conditions under the hood, it started to goods grade.
I bought a later SL where that was not an issue).
But GM is trying hard to make the C8 a no excuses, world class car, and they keep doing stupid, inexcusable stuff like it's a rent car-spec Malibu.
I wish team Corvette would spend less time worrying about lap times at the Nurburgring, and more time on daily driveability and longevity issues.
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast TX
I really wanted to make it faster, but I noticed that all go fast parts were available for the Chevy small and big blocks first. Anything else was an afterthought. That was the last ford that I have owned.
Racer
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Posts: 403
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From: Pacific Northwest
The 1975 Corvette base engine was rated at 165hp.
And it cost nearly twice as much as your Torino.
Neither of which has any bearing on why GM is downgrading the equipment on a $80,000 Corvette. They increase prices every year, but put less equipment in.
They're now acting like the guys who put the aluminum engine in the Vega, later put a V-8 in cars you couldn't access the spark plugs, sold bad diesels, the 4-6-8 engine, etc, etc.
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Racer
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From: Torrance, CA
2026 Stingray. If the car is locked, the fuel door is locked. With my key fob in pocket, the fuel door remains locked (as expected). If I open the door manually (key fob in pocket) to unlock the car, the fuel door becomes unlocked.
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 110
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From: Walnut CA
The 1975 Corvette base engine was rated at 165hp.
And it cost nearly twice as much as your Torino.
Neither of which has any bearing on why GM is downgrading the equipment on a $80,000 Corvette. They increase prices every year, but put less equipment in.
They're now acting like the guys who put the aluminum engine in the Vega, later put a V-8 in cars you couldn't access the spark plugs, sold bad diesels, the 4-6-8 engine, etc, etc.
And it cost nearly twice as much as your Torino.
Neither of which has any bearing on why GM is downgrading the equipment on a $80,000 Corvette. They increase prices every year, but put less equipment in.
They're now acting like the guys who put the aluminum engine in the Vega, later put a V-8 in cars you couldn't access the spark plugs, sold bad diesels, the 4-6-8 engine, etc, etc.
