Oct 26th - Z06

[Darkane]

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/08/20/chevy-z06-teaser/

Could be the literal last of its kind.

NA monster.

Estimated specs

5.5L V8
600+ hp
9000rpm

Oh boy.

[dirtsniffer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iipgIt5lXAY&t=4s

[Darkane]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iipgIt5lXAY&t=4s

Thanks.

Yeah, sounds sooo good.

[dirtsniffer]

Love this exhaust video too


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgN3DIeMixo

[killramos]

Naturally Aspirated? Really?

[Darkane]

Naturally Aspirated? Really?

Chances are good, my man!

Crazy, eh?

[Buster]

Naturally Aspirated? Really?

The Z06 isn't usually the big power version of the Vette.

[dirtsniffer]

Flat plane crank

[killramos]

The Z06 isn't usually the big power version of the Vette.

Here I thought that was generally the point of the Z06.

With the ZR1 being the whole package.

[Buster]

Here I thought that was generally the point of the Z06.

With the ZR1 being the whole package.

no, Z06 is the track beast, Zr1 is the small pee pee car.

[killramos]

I’ve clearly never seriously shopped for a corvette

[Buster]

I’ve clearly never seriously shopped for a corvette

you dont fit the profile.

or the generic NewBalance running shoes.

[dirtsniffer]

They might even make a convertible automatic z06 for killramos

[killramos]

Is it blown?

[90_Shelby]

NA monster.



Naturally Aspirated? Really?


Is it blown?

:facepalm:

[killramos]

:facepalm:

reading comprehension never was your strong suit

[Darkane]

They might even make a convertible automatic z06 for killramos

Ha!

Kill, when the second iteration came out in 2006 - it was a game changer. The LS7 is a gem.

7100rpm, 505hp, titanium rods. People were like, Pardon?

[RT16V]

reading comprehension never was your strong suit

Still not clear what your strong suit is.

[dirtsniffer]

Is it blown?

If I had a z06, two things would be blown for sure.
My hair after I grew out a sweet mully
My balls after I swung through the trailer park

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Ha!

Kill, when the second iteration came out in 2006 - it was a game changer. The LS7 is a gem.

7100rpm, 505hp, titanium rods. People were like, Pardon?

A c5 z06 is really tempting to me. Maybe a c6 if another boom rolls through town

[killramos]

Still not clear what your strong suit is.

Ooooooo zing!

[ThePenIsMightier]

Ooooooo zing!

That seems worthy of the 6th post of 2021. I get a kick out of the quiet folks who look upon some of the frequent posters with intense disdain yet never post.
#ForumLyfe. $SadLife

[Buster]

Still not clear what your strong suit is.

The rookie coming in hot

[90_Shelby]

The rookie coming in hot

How does the saying go, “Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt”

An ‘02 with 49 posts vs………

:angel:

[killramos]

Apt quote, you certainly removed all doubt ages ago.

[Shlade]

Remember when the mid engine corvette was supposed to be an affordable price starting in the mid 60's? Have you seen one under 100k? The price point on this thing is going to be ridiculous.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Remember when the mid engine corvette was supposed to be an affordable price starting in the mid 60's? Have you seen one under 100k? The price point on this thing is going to be ridiculous.

Dealers are still marking them up too it seems like.

[Darkane]

Remember when the mid engine corvette was supposed to be an affordable price starting in the mid 60's? Have you seen one under 100k? The price point on this thing is going to be ridiculous.

I estimate starting 90k. With packages it’ll be 130k. OTD with dealer markup it’s 200k.

Won’t see one for MSRP until mid 2023. Maybe I’ll look then, or order one from a nowhere Saskatchewan dealer.

[brucebanner]

This thing will be awesome.

I've only driven a C5 (for like 30 mins) & C7 (for a day) and didn't fit well enough to consider owning one. Haven't even sat in a C6 or C8. I really like the C6s and would certainly own one, don't know if I even fit. I do look occasionally online though. I also really like the new vette but again, no idea if I fit the car. One day I'll sit in one and see.

[Misterman]

The Z06 isn't usually the big power version of the Vette.

But it did become that when they dropped the ZR1 after 2013.

Nice to see the Vette start to catch up with performance numbers of a 10 year old designed Viper finally. Still has lots of exterior styling and interior work to do though. But I've been waiting patiently on this Z06 to come to fruition for awhile now.

Naturally aspirated seems unlikely with all the rumor mills close to the source claiming it's guaranteed to be forced induction from their sources. But who the fuck knows.

[dirtsniffer]

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[Darkane]

0I2EiacT0qQ

8500…

I feel it in my plums.

[94boosted]

As do I.

$2500 refundable deposit to put your name down on a Z06 at Jack Carter.... they already have 60 deposits, I'd be shocked if they got more than a few examples in the first MY :(

[90_Shelby]

Most powerful Naturally Aspirated Production V8
670 hp @ 8400rpm
0-60 in 2.6



Cue Killramos useless banter in 3.......2.......

[killramos]

You buy one yet?

[Buster]

wing delete or go fuck your mother.

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Also, who edited these rolling shots and their 0.5 second quick cuts.

Imma barf.

[Buster]

You know how I know someone is an engineer?

Safety glasses in a youtube interview.

[Buster]

Can we stop pretending that carbon fibre isn't just plastic?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Fuck why is it so damn heavy.

[ExtraSlow]

Can we stop pretending that carbon fibre isn't just plastic?

This so hard.

[Darkane]

Fuck why is it so damn heavy.

How much?? I didn’t see that.

Also

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/10/26/2023-chevy-corvette-z06-revealed/

670/460.

Gearing looked awesome, too. I saw 42mph at rev limiter in first. Thank god they didn’t fuck up gearing.

To quote Biden

“This suckers quick”

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

How much?? I didn’t see that.

Also

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/10/26/2023-chevy-corvette-z06-revealed/

670/460.

Gearing looked awesome, too. I saw 42mph at rev limiter in first. Thank god they didn’t fuck up gearing.

To quote Biden

“This suckers quick”

3434lbs at the lightest is what I heard.

[vengie]

Want.

[Darkane]

3434lbs at the lightest is what I heard.

Lighter than a Ferrari.

That works!

Keep in mind, it could have been 60lbs lighter with a carbon tub. Keeps price down though.

Not bad for the price (whatever that will be).

[90_Shelby]

More info rolling out:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38044152/2023-chevrolet-corvette-z06-revealed/

[Buster]

3434lbs at the lightest is what I heard.

thats not heavy at all.

[Darkane]

thats not heavy at all.

My god!

That’s the dry weight! Just saw it in the press release.

She’s a bit porky.

[dirtsniffer]

Can we stop pretending that carbon fibre isn't just plastic?

I mean, technically it's a composite.. BMW used to market it as CFRP, but I guess they kicked the engineers out of marketing.

Turns out they still do. https://www.bmw.com/en/performance/carbon-fiber-in-a-car.html

Chopped vs woven fibers. Thermoset vs thermoplastic.. All quite interesting.


This engine sounds amazing though. 8600 rpm!

[dimi]

Overall a sick car, and a deadly engine. With that said, given the current supply issues and guaranteed "market adjustments" I see this being $200k+ car for the first year or so.

[Buster]

I mean, technically it's a composite.. BMW used to market it as CFRP, but I guess they kicked the engineers out of marketing.

Turns out they still do. https://www.bmw.com/en/performance/carbon-fiber-in-a-car.html

Chopped vs woven fibers. Thermoset vs thermoplastic.. All quite interesting.


This engine sounds amazing though. 8600 rpm!

You know that's all really interesting.

It's plastic.

[bjstare]

Looks to be a few inches wider (addresses my gripe about the proportions a bit), and replaced that god awful exhaust with something better. Looks awesome. The wingless convertible is the one for me.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Buster be all:

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Engineers be like:

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[rage2]

Looking past marketing, carbon finer is plastic (well, reinforced plastic), synthetic leather/pleather, is just vinyl, and alcantara is just fake suede.

That said, CF has it's uses tho, but in most automotive cases (that we can afford) it's just baller dressing.

[ExtraSlow]

Looking past marketing, carbon finer is plastic (well, reinforced plastic), synthetic leather/pleather, is just vinyl, and alcantara is just fake suede.

That said, CF has it's uses tho, but in most automotive cases (that we can afford) it's just baller dressing.

Carbon fibre on race cars = "real" carbon fibre. On most road-legal cars, the carbon fibre is purely cosmetic, and serves no function that "normal" plastic doesn't serve equally well.

[ercchry]

Looking past marketing, carbon finer is plastic (well, reinforced plastic), synthetic leather/pleather, is just vinyl, and alcantara is just fake suede.

That said, CF has it's uses tho, but in most automotive cases (that we can afford) it's just baller dressing.

Alfa 4C… :dunno:

[killramos]

I like to think my CF interior adds at least 12 HP

[XylathaneGTR]

Dude...you know I opted for the $750 carbon interior accents in my volvo wagon. because race car.

[rage2]

Alfa 4C… :dunno:
Ok, the one exception haha.

[dirtsniffer]

IIRC an m3 has a CRFP roof that saves like 11lb over steel

[rage2]

IIRC an m3 has a CRFP roof that saves like 12kg over steel
In a nearly 4000lb package. Dressing.

[dirtsniffer]

and I had to edit it from kg to lb haah

[rage2]

and I had to edit it from kg to lb haah
:rofl:

I’ve become anti CF in my last few cars. Expensive, cheesy (especially some cf with terrible patterns that looks fake), tough to repair, and replacement availability being a PITA. Give me open pore wood any day.

[killramos]

***tough to repair*** ***open pore wood***

:rofl:

That said the weird cf in my car looks dreadful. Literally looks like pressed plastic finish without the usual lacquer coating. But it doesn’t scratch so I guess that’s a win?

[rage2]

***tough to repair*** ***open pore wood***

:rofl:
Replacements are cheap and plentiful.

It's a thin sheet of wood over... plastic. lol

I had a quote on fixing a scratch on the CLK 63 BS diffuser. Suffice to say my OCD learnt to live with it.

[Buster]

The carbon fibre wheels are probably a legit upgrade.

But the baller move would be to PAINT them.

Painted CF is the new baller.

[ExtraSlow]

The carbon fibre wheels are probably a legit upgrade.

But the baller move would be to PAINT them.

Painted CF is the new baller. I can't stay mad at you. This is too correct.

[94boosted]

Fake CF (plastic) or not, not sure anything this side of a 720S will be able to keep up around a track. Can't wait for the reviews and comparos.

[Redlined_8000]

So who else has a deposit on one of these? Im in the 50s in line at Jack Carter.

[89coupe]

https://youtu.be/W3NTAImpNBQ

[Buster]

So who else has a deposit on one of these? Im in the 50s in line at Jack Carter.

How many are they expecting to get per year?

[dirtsniffer]

previously gm produced about 6000-8000 Z06's per year... So a corvette dealer probably gets a handful of z06's

[Buster]

previously gm produced about 6000-8000 Z06's per year... So a corvette dealer probably gets a handful of z06's

so a deposit is just an interest free loan until such time as they tell you no bueno.

[ExtraSlow]

so a deposit is just an interest free loan until such time as they tell you no bueno.

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[Sentry]

I'm not really a "new car guy" but man they hit it out of the park with the C8 Z06. Can't wait to hear one in person at full tilt, and can't wait to see someone put turbos on it for a "mild" 1000 horsepower setup.

[A2VR6]

How many are they expecting to get per year?

Roughly, you can expect that for every 5 Stingrays sold the dealer will get 1 Z06 allocation.

[Buster]

Roughly, you can expect that for every 5 Stingrays sold the dealer will get 1 Z06 allocation.

Not great. Not terrible.

[finboy]

Manual option yet?

[riander5]

Pretty sweet ass reveal video. Reminds me of that audi RS6 avant reveal in terms of how much I liked it. This was much more technical but for me even more enjoyable to watch

[Darkane]

A few journalists have written pricing estimates for the car.

I’ve seen 85k, and 86,xxx so far. However one trusted source said GM acknowledged that the pricing gap will be similar with the previous Z06/base ratio which was 44% premium over a base car.

In Canada we’re at 71k for a base 2022, but we must use 2023 numbers (estimate 73k + destination).

I think we’ll see a starting price of 105-110 cdn, and won’t be able to sneak under the luxury tax.

It would be amazing if GM priced it at 99,999 cdn.

[JustinL]

Manual option yet?

There will never be a manual option for the C8.

[riander5]

Pretty sweet ass reveal video. Reminds me of that audi RS6 avant reveal in terms of how much I liked it. This was much more technical but for me even more enjoyable to watch

To the numbnuts that neg repped me saying 'go buy audi then' - If you learn to read, you can see that I said I liked this video better. Twat

Back on topic - One thing I find interesting is how the Mustang GT350 sounds like a bit of a refined regular V8, but this engine sounds way more like an exotic. Is it all exhaust tuning for the difference in sounds I wonder?

[JustinL]

Is it all exhaust tuning for the difference in sounds I wonder?
I think a lot of it comes down to firing order.

[finboy]

There will never be a manual option for the C8.

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[dirtsniffer]

There has been a lot of exciting car talk this week on Beyond.. Bit of surprise.

And most of it has been for GM products.. :burnout:

[JRSC00LUDE]

I think it's pretty awesome all in all. But not "watch a 26 minute video" awesome.

[brucebanner]

I have no idea why Devin Booker was in the video and I'm curious as to how many people (here) actually know who that is :rofl:

[ExtraSlow]

I have no idea why Devin Booker was in the video and I'm curious as to how many people (here) actually know who that is :rofl:
Easy, this is!
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[JfuckinC]

Cant stop wondering how much the crate will cost and who will make the first T56 adapter kit..... Maybe i should wait to swap the S14 :rofl:

[finboy]

Cant stop wondering how much the crate will cost and who will make the first T56 adapter kit..... Maybe i should wait to swap the S14 :rofl:

Winner

[JustinL]

Cant stop wondering how much the crate will cost

I have been thinking the same thing... but unfortunately I think this engine is going to be VERY expensive. Every piece of the internals from the 8 forged titanium connecting rods to the hollow camshafts looks like $$$$.

[JfuckinC]

I have been thinking the same thing... but unfortunately I think this engine is going to be VERY expensive. Every piece of the internals from the 8 forged titanium connecting rods to the hollow camshafts looks like $$$$.

100% agree, also the intake looks massive to fit in a front engine vehicle.. i'm sure someone will make a lowpro, but still it will all be big money lol.

[brucebanner]

ExtraSlow - Yes, that I can agree with.

[Darkane]

To the numbnuts that neg repped me saying 'go buy audi then' - If you learn to read, you can see that I said I liked this video better. Twat

Back on topic - One thing I find interesting is how the Mustang GT350 sounds like a bit of a refined regular V8, but this engine sounds way more like an exotic. Is it all exhaust tuning for the difference in sounds I wonder?

The headers on the 350 and exhaust were tuned to make it more “American”.

Firing order and lastly the single intake manifold and single throttle body finished the hybrid sound.

The corvette’s pure sound comes from twin intakes, throttle, and the very traditional firing order.

[bjstare]

Cant stop wondering how much the crate will cost and who will make the first T56 adapter kit..... Maybe i should wait to swap the S14 :rofl:

Keep it rice powered and put in a 2JZ.

[JfuckinC]

Keep it rice powered and put in a 2JZ.

It's all up n the air, 2jz, RB, LS/LT.. still deciding. Chester suggested a NA 2JZ with a turbo kit.. seems way cheaper than a GTE, RB26's are insane price.. LS would be the most budget friendly i think? Told the wife i'd keep this within a budget unlike the camaro.. haha

anyways, this car sounds awesome. hate the wing. apparently the LT7 motor is going to be a twin turbo'd LT6? for the ZR1, that sounds neat, look forward to hearing more about that.

[brucebanner]

It's all up n the air, 2jz, RB, LS/LT.. still deciding. Chester suggested a NA 2JZ with a turbo kit.. seems way cheaper than a GTE, RB26's are insane price.. LS would be the most budget friendly i think? Told the wife i'd keep this within a budget unlike the camaro.. haha

anyways, this car sounds awesome. hate the wing. apparently the LT7 motor is going to be a twin turbo'd LT6? for the ZR1, that sounds neat, look forward to hearing more about that.

LS turbo - like the setup you sold :D

[ercchry]

It's all up n the air, 2jz, RB, LS/LT.. still deciding. Chester suggested a NA 2JZ with a turbo kit.. seems way cheaper than a GTE, RB26's are insane price.. LS would be the most budget friendly i think? Told the wife i'd keep this within a budget unlike the camaro.. haha

anyways, this car sounds awesome. hate the wing. apparently the LT7 motor is going to be a twin turbo'd LT6? for the ZR1, that sounds neat, look forward to hearing more about that.

There is a guy in Lethbridge? (Allen I think?) that builds RB30s… they can make some power apparently

[90_Shelby]

Great article on some of the engine tech. This LT6 is super whiz-bang!

https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/13-things-you-didnt-know-about-chevys-670hp-lt6-v-8/

[firebane]

To the numbnuts that neg repped me saying 'go buy audi then' - If you learn to read, you can see that I said I liked this video better. Twat

Back on topic - One thing I find interesting is how the Mustang GT350 sounds like a bit of a refined regular V8, but this engine sounds way more like an exotic. Is it all exhaust tuning for the difference in sounds I wonder?

They talk about in a video how they designed the exhaust tips to point back towards the driver because it was too quiet when driving.

[mr2mike]

Great article on some of the engine tech. This LT6 is super whiz-bang!

https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/13-things-you-didnt-know-about-chevys-670hp-lt6-v-8/

5 cams. I feel you don't want to be the guy caught with the repair bill on this. Probably could have gone camless for cheaper.

Also their cooling methods, and complicated. Almost like the engineers didn't even look at how the other mid or rear engine cars manage it.

[riander5]

They talk about in a video how they designed the exhaust tips to point back towards the driver because it was too quiet when driving.

I wasnt talking about decibels, i meant the sound it makes. GT350 is a classic v8 howl with an exotic touch. This is pure exotic. Like it was mentioned above, mostly due to firing order i believe