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It's crazy that there are people with C8s paying 11% on 83K paying $1600 a month

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You nailed it!!! I often felt like the only thing it was truly missing was it's own (Look) identity. This was that time where making your lesser models look like the top of the line model hurt the car in my opinion.

You're not the first to do it but honestly it doesn't make sense. There isn't enough wear and tear on either component that makes it justifiable and GM stated before the extra servicing doesn't prevent either component from failing. I've had conversations with mechanics who say you can't over service a vehicle but they also say you can eliminate signs of abnormal wear and future malfunctions to come. In the end it's where you decide to fall on the servicing equation. With all my vehicles I tend to follow the suggested servicing guide lines of the manufacture provided with the vehicle. I tend to over push the limits at times but so far out of 23 vehicles I've never had a major breakdown or malfunction with any of them.

Enjoy the car and congrats!!!

Hey Richie I appreciate you for watching the video, but I actually launched the car correctly. I shot this video USING ONLY 1 camera and I launched the car 5 TIMES doing 6 passes total to make the video, with my best time being 2.7 with the camera on the tripod recording the outside car experience. The base C8 had a lot of bugs when first introduced, my car required a software update to launch at 3500 RPM, it was restricted and only launched at 3000 RPM when I got it. I could never hit 3500 RPM before i took it in for the 1st servicing. The car was always in sport mode every time it was launched during the video and i followed the double tap procedure to set it up. If you look carefully at the video 4:50 you see the car says competition mode. If you are referring to the video where I left it on the 3.2s results coming towards the camera, I was heating the tires up and I explained that in the video. But when I set the camera up and recorded it from the outside I actually launched the car because it was shot much later in the film recording process. A few (10) months later when I got the car serviced I was able to get the RPM to 3500 there was no need to make a new vidoe because even at 3000 RPM and letting the car do what it was designed to do I got the desired results I was chasing. The fastest launch I ever got on the car was 2.6. I could get 2.7 occasionally but 2.8 was consistent. The purpose of this video was to show people that the non-z51 and HTC car still put out the same performance. There was a myth going around back in 2020 and early 2021 that the extra weight of the HTC made it slower and that not having the Z51 package meant you were missing performance. So many people chose the coupe over the HTC saying they didn't want a slow car. When I made this video I was one of the few people that had a corvette C8 HTC, my car was one of the first 50 HTCs built. I took delivery with less than 3500 HTCs being recorded as built and less than 19k C8s recorded in total production numbers ever across the country. If you were following me on my social media platforms back in 2020 and 2021, I taught a lot of people how to launch their C8 and I had launched my car at least 20 times before I ever made this video. On a side note my car wasn't the only 2020 C8 that had the 3000 RPM issue it was believed it was something with the software restricting the RPM from the break in period that didn't go away. This video is almost 4 years old and you are the first person I didn't explain this to in person that spotted that.

LOL it's funny what can annoy us with car ownership, but man I miss that car! I've been low key looking for another one with the same options or at least the night vision. I was thinking about doing a custom sound system with the car because I know if the system was better I could tolerate it a lot more. Honestly I don't know why I didn't explore it as an option back then. Not to mention the convertible may be a more appealing option for me as well, but that car is amazing .

I agree, if you can come out of the turn above 100mph you may get there. Tadge says you need 2 miles to go from 80 to 200 to 80, he says the car can cover 2 miles in less than 20 secs... that's a lot of ground

That's a good point, I know a lot of people that try to keep it simple and they aren't looking for things they won't use frequently just to be another feature to break and cost the money to repair. I love the HTC but I met 3 people that have had issues with their HTC sensors and now thy regret the purchase. Just because you chose simplicity over options doesn't mean your choice isn't a great one. I strongly considered the AWE exhaust, for the cost it's a great sounding no issue exhaust...but I like I said before paying the extra $1250 for the performance exhaust I had to get valves. ENJOY THAT CAR!!!

@@ICNVDE yeah man I totally agree. I’m so happy I went HTC for a number of reasons. Coupe is amazing too

I like the way you think... just got to get my budget and finances on the same page with us.... let me work on that!!!

That's a great point!!! That's some information that really hasn't been discussed to much and I see in the videos they constantly moving and exchanging tires. I also think they are under the concept that many people will never try to break 170mph and it's not a real issue to address. I think its safe to say majority of the owners it will be bragging rights that the car can and not actual miles they reach while driving

If it doesn't have the huge wing on the rear, I can completely understand. The differences aren't noticeable from 30ft and further without really looking hard at it

lol, I guess we all see obtainable differently. I guess their view point is it will still be cheaper than a new supercar or even Aston martin with a quarter of the performance.

Still incredibly obtainable. For anything under 200k that top speed and performance packed together is pretty incredible.

Wife??? That move might end up costing you!!!

That's something I admire about it as well

Like I mentioned in the video the Corsa Exhaust is what made me feel I needed to upgrade my exhaust but the 2 reason I chose not to go with it just made sense to me. The 1st was I got my Borla $315 cheaper and the Borla exhaust is the most heat shielded aftermarket exhaust on the market. It actually has more heat shielding than the factory exhaust. My friend with the Corsa drove to an event 3 hrs from his house and the items in his trunk were extremely hot. I have driven 10 hr trips in 9 hrs with 2 stops and the stuff in my trunk was barely warm. But I drove a 9hr trip in almost 10 hrs during my break in period for the 1st 500 miles and the items in the trunk was HOT and I couldn't drive spiritedly or see what the car could really do for most of the way. So those two factors made me buy the exhaust but just being fully transparent, the heat shielding played a huge factor, i would've paid up to $500 more just to get it.

lol yeah I agree I'm not trying to see anything north of 177mph, even that speed is to much

That's gone be a whole other situation.... but I'm with you

150k msrp

@@CSM.HBJ-Dogg I think it will be more, the Z06 was $50k more than the Base C8, I believe it will be at a minimum $50k from the Z06 or $100k from the base. GM is not giving away cars anymore.

Absolutely

I saw that. congrats!!! (Your car) That Z06 pulls hard

Yes it's a 360 camera.... the photoaged is still on this page I just use it occassionally during different videos I make

Is that the actual company or a model made by a particular brand? I've seen and heard over 10 different options but unless they were at Corvettes at Carlisle I don't know anyone with it. There are several different options out there, many sound good sitting still and when reving but... a lot throw CELs frequently or have drone noise above 3500 RPM and those were things I tried to avoid. I also didn't want to bash any specific brands but if it's not one of those I'm really intrigued to experience it.

@@ICNVDE I think it's the brand, but I will confirm.

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Congrat's I love the anniversary edition cars, i hate they made the black color an option afterwards....it made them a little less special, but that interior is still one of the best out there.

Depends on where you purchase the exhaust from, you can buy one and have it delivered to your house then have to have it installed which may run you the most, somewhere in the $5k to $6k range. Or you can attend one of the big corvette functions around the country like Corvettes at Carlisle and get a new one with installation included for $3700-$4200. There are also several partner shops that sell and install the exhaust as well and you can find one of them for the installation and purchase under $5k. Many people just attend the corvette events and upgrade there because it's more cost friendly and a great environment to be in when you get it done.

@@ICNVDE OKAY 👍🏾 thank you👌🏿 guess I will wait to next corvette season and get it done at Corvette at Carlisle🤷🏿 give time to save a couple more dollars 💸 👍🏾

All facts, the base C8 and E-ray 100-175 mph times aren't that impressive but 0-100 mph they are very impressive. Most people I encounter are law abiding citizens that like to press the pedal and break tripple digits on occasion so they never really experience the 100-175 average performance. The Camaro has more room but the corvette has the better interior and makes the driver feel like they are the most important person in the car. They are two different personalities but for the Camaro owner that's chasing speed the corvette is the better option. In this video we were comparing a SS Camaro to a base C8 which they have a lot more in common. The C7 Z06 was just an alternative if he didn't want to commit to the C8 price range. But when you looking at either vette compared to the Camaro you have to admit the vette has a better presence and draws more attention. Many Camaro owners believe there isn't that much difference between the SS and a base C8 because they both are 6.2 NA V8 from GM. I often have conversations with SS owners when I had my C7 saying they both make 450hp why would I spend the extra money for a vette. The same with CTS V owners and the C7 Z06. I try to get people to understand there's a difference between playing with power and speed vs being designed to maximize it.

Yeah two different personalities when it comes to cars, ownership experience and driving styles. Before I got my first corvette I was running around in the 2010 Camaro SS. That's what made me start chasing power over looks

lol.... he still hasn't pulled the trigger quite yet but he's been shopping

Nice, I've been thinking about making that same move. Do you feel like the change was worth it?

It does with a few extra options

@@ICNVDE Does the GM performance exhaust come with the Z51 package by default or is that an extra option along side the Z51 package?

Thanks, it's an amazing car and really hard to not like if you get it optioned right

lol, she was making sure we fit in

I've said that so many times to people on the fence

Whoa..... lets not get crazy

@@ICNVDE 😂

I bought the Borla Atak exhaust system. If you don't have the Z51 but have the performance exhaust upgrade, to me its a good option. If you don't I would consider AWE or Corsa.

@@ICNVDE Coo...thnx for ur reply 👍

You make a good point but the issue I see with it is the few titanium exhaust owners I know, their cars don't sound better than an AWE or AFE exhaust. Also a few owners I know with the Lambos and Porsches have issues getting their cars registered in emission regulating areas, so they are titling the vehicles in other states like Wyoming and Montana. So in my opinion everyone isn't looking for a work around vs just having something they can navigate their day to day ownership with. I like the look but it doesn't seem like the best choice for my location.

You know it!!

Thanks!!! Enjoy that car

You can relate

You know how it is

lol she claimed it....

you have no idea, when they drove past us at the gas station she said, there's our crew we can't get left.... that's where we belong and then she caught up with them

Technically Zeus is my daily unless I need a back seat, but every time I need that back seat i feel the same way i just try to do my best and not let it show.

The Borla Atak to me is the best aftermarket exhaust for t he C8

nah, the complaint department