It’s got the Z51 performance upgrades, deviated stitching w/ matching seat belts, really uncomfortable seats, and lots of “R” stickers. I think they’ve been taking notes from Honda.
It’s also wider than a standard C8, but it still seems impossibly small while maintaining stupid wide door sills. I will need to lose 50 lbs if I inherit it. Even with the impossibly big wheels, the roofline is lower than my 996.
Chevy only made 1,000 of them, so it should be more collectible…
From the perspective of a C4 Corvette owner, it is light-years better than mine. It is also REMARKABLY better than the C7 my pop traded in for it. The C8 moves the Corvette from “America’s sports car” to “America’s supercar.”
My pop is 80; in the process of showing me some features, he inadvertently put it into race mode…so I was relieved to learn that he got home alive.
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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
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5chn3ll wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 3:54 pm It’s got the Z51 performance upgrades, deviated stitching w/ matching seat belts, really uncomfortable seats, and lots of “R” stickers. I think they’ve been taking notes from Honda.
It’s also wider than a standard C8, but it still seems impossibly small while maintaining stupid wide door sills. I will need to lose 50 lbs if I inherit it. Even with the impossibly big wheels, the roofline is lower than my 996.
Chevy only made 1,000 of them, so it should be more collectible…
From the perspective of a C4 Corvette owner, it is light-years better than mine. It is also REMARKABLY better than the C7 my pop traded in for it. The C8 moves the Corvette from “America’s sports car” to “America’s supercar.”
My pop is 80; in the process of showing me some features, he inadvertently put it into race mode…so I was relieved to learn that he got home alive.
Actually it’s a pretty freakin’ intriguing story as to how the C8.R was born and the ordeal of the engineer who created it:
https://bit.ly/CorvetteC8R
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
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32wildbilly
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Chebby could do worse than copying the Honda Type R badge and any associated performance upgrades.5chn3ll wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 3:54 pm It’s got the Z51 performance upgrades, deviated stitching w/ matching seat belts, really uncomfortable seats, and lots of “R” stickers. I think they’ve been taking notes from Honda.
It’s also wider than a standard C8, but it still seems impossibly small while maintaining stupid wide door sills. I will need to lose 50 lbs if I inherit it. Even with the impossibly big wheels, the roofline is lower than my 996.
Chevy only made 1,000 of them, so it should be more collectible…
From the perspective of a C4 Corvette owner, it is light-years better than mine. It is also REMARKABLY better than the C7 my pop traded in for it. The C8 moves the Corvette from “America’s sports car” to “America’s supercar.”
My pop is 80; in the process of showing me some features, he inadvertently put it into race mode…so I was relieved to learn that he got home alive.
One of my AutoX buddies sold his Miata and bought a C8. It is a beautiful car but much larger/wider than they look from a far.
Good on your Dad for buying one. Life is too short to drive boring cars!
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32wildbilly wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 8:44 am
Good on your Dad for buying one. Life is too short to drive boring cars!
Yes, the C8.R is pretty amazing, and I became a fan when I saw it's backstory.
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
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That's cool. When I looked it up I got a lot of info about the C8 R race car but it didn't seem to be like a "GT3 light" and I haven't heard of a Corvette GT3 or anything like that. Looks GORGEOUS. I'm really liking the new mid engine Corvette. It's a shame they ran out of money to design the back end but you can't see it from the inside, anyway!
That came out of nowhere and yes you got me
FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 7:59 pm Actually it’s a pretty freakin’ intriguing story as to how the C8.R was born and the ordeal of the engineer who created it:
https://bit.ly/CorvetteC8R
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That came out of nowhere and yes you got me
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Ricciardo Astlé is a hell of an engineer.
FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 7:59 pm Actually it’s a pretty freakin’ intriguing story as to how the C8.R was born and the ordeal of the engineer who created it:
https://bit.ly/CorvetteC8R
Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
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Was playing in online poker tournament against 6 players....won the last hand and tournament on this hand.....the odds are fucking astronomical. I am pumped.
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So when we crash Frunkenberry's anniversary, you're buying the drinks?
Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
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Drinks? Where?
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Not sure yet - but it took balls to dump the ace of hearts.
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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.