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We know the z06 is faster around corners then the eray. It a better version of the eray. The eray is great car. But at the limit it will always be 2nd to z06
Of the ZO6/E-Ray videos I’ve seen…the Eray is the most user friendly as far as consistently hooking up and not getting squirrelly if you don’t hold your tongue just right…unlike the ZO6 which will bite you if you make mistakes. I get the ZO6 soundtrack obsession but for myself not having heard it in person,the regular V-8 soundtrack along with its more useable torque pulls at my heart strings. I’m still debating if an AWD Eray with its extra safety/speed is worth an extra 40-50k over a base Corvette with the Z51 package at approximately 85k…
It's the E-Ray all day for me Mike. It's not EV Vette either. It effectively has the KERS system that the F1 race cars have which really works and you don't have all the weight from the batteries that EV vehicles have. Great video Mike. 👍👍 Save the Wave 🙋♂
I could careless if the ERay way 2 seconds quicker to 60 id still pick the z06 everyday. Driving engagement and a beutiful engine noise is what makes driving fun.
Now do a comparison of everyday driving. I would gladly take the E-Rayy over the Z06 any day of the week. It's a much more fun car to drive because it's start out of the blocks is faster and that's what counts. What percentage of driving time are people actually going to be out on a track? .01%? There's actually more thrill of ownership in the e ray, and it's safer in all weather, and has better brakes.
Hands down - the E-RAY is the faster car for non-tracking C8 owners. More low end torque which doesn't spike like the Z06 does, and better grip due to AWD and a faster 0-60 time to boot. Slightly more comfortable shocks and springs. That being said, if one has regular track access, the Z06 can help your driving improve and it sounds so damn amazing. Both are amazing cars, Corvette is offering so many options/choices for a C8 customer. Ad we have TWO more variants to see yet!!
Seems like if you’re not going to track your car and you want a car that has great pick up and looks similar to the Z06 and has a more comfortable ride, the eRay is the choice. What do you think?
The Z06 has an amazing ride. I have a 3LT / Z51 Stingray that I keep on track mode 100% of the time except for the suspension I leave in Tour.. I also have a 3LZ /Z07.. I almost passed on the Z07 because I was listening to peoples remarks about how it will be a stiff ride. Well I went with my gut and got the Z07 anyway and as long as you leave the suspension in touring mode, it drives just as smooth as the Stingray.
I like highway/roll race pulls so I went with the Z. The Erays top end isn't as good with about 2/3 of the battery power disengaging at higher speeds as many report so you essentially have an anchor on a Singray motor. Z feels lighter and more agile on twisties. More of a true sports car but the E def isn't a slouch at lower speeds.
lol, if you’re referring to my speeds, I wasn’t allowed to go fast at all. This isn’t Ron fellows, it’s just a lead follow type situation. Don’t get me wrong, around most corners I could carry good speed but nothing fast on the straights.
@@BrinkofSpeed You misunderstood. "All constraints removed", a pro driver in a stock Stringray will beat you around that track, you driving either an Eray or Z06. Further explanation? The difference in power between a stock Stringray and a Eray/Z-06 is not enough to overcome your deficit as a driver compared to a pro driver at the track. Further dissection? For the average driver, in particular on the street with 495 hp, a stock Stringray is more car than an average driver can even use, certainly without going to jail. Anything more is a waste of money. Proof? Who knows more about the C8 in all iterations than Tadge Juechter, chief engineer of all models of C8? You may have heard he recently retired. What C8 do you suppose was the most technically challenging? It was the Eray, the car you are interested in buying. What car has the most performance on the race track? The RWD Z06. What car did Tadge choose as homage to his celebrated career at Chevy engineering where I worked? A stock C8 Stingray, not the Z06 or Eray. Tadge is a multi-millionaire. He can afford Ferraris. What car did he choose? In a poll, most would have bet the farm on the Z06. No. He chose a stock C8 Stingray. In summary, of course, he of all people gets it. The public? Not so much.
@@lukewalker1051 that’s nice but another average person won’t lap him in a stingray. You sound like you know some mystery about the stingray which is a street car and even warns to not track the car without z51 option. When you don’t. For all you know Tadge doesn’t care about being the fastest or want to be the loudest at his age and period in his life. Typically the higher performance cars allows owners to have a higher capacity to push the limit and improve than the lower performance cars so yea it makes sense to get the higher performance option.
@@lukewalker1051of course a pro-driver in a Stingray will edge out the average driver in a Z or E but 99% of people aren't buying Vettes for the track. For daily driving my Stingray fell flat on the highway which is why I sold it for a Z and I still wish it had more hp for the top end...
While the Z06 sound is "intoxicating" as stated below, I find the E-Ray "whine" very annoying on the video. Did you notice the whine or is it just more noticeable on video?
I had multiple 700+hp rides And the reason i still didn’t buy a vette is Rwd with a automatic transmission just sounds weird to me…. I feel like id have no control in corners driving automatic! I get that now adays people prefer the easy automatic but when you actually know how to drive stick it is soo rewarding!
Awesome video what an experience you had, amazing just pure fun. Question I had you said that the PDR stopped working does that occasionally happen on the C8 ???
Great video and comparison! I’d have to vote for the Z06 simply because that engine is a gem. I think it’ll hold its value much better than the E-Ray as well
Eray for now because you can mod it. Gm are fools. The corvette culture grew because of being able to mod them and build 1000hp plus cars. Locking the ecu was a big mistake.
I prefer the e-ray, personally. The z06 is absolutely wild and I have nothing but high praise for it, but that eray is faster in a straight line, more forgiving, and I can start it up in my garage and leave the neighborhood without offending anyone. I’ll take that all day everyday.
Z06 is Goat. It doesn't everything better. Faster, lighter, stops better, faster around a track sounds better. Eray is more consistent in 0-60 cause awd. But thats it. Its a better daily car.
If you actually are getting a Z06 you obviously should take advantage of going to the Ron Fellows school in Spring Mountain. Your corner recognition and tracking is not too good. You are way too early into the corners and too slow coming out and believe me at Ron Springs will drill that into until it’s second nature. It will be the most valuable and learning $1000 you will ever spend. I’m went there in 2019 when I got my first Z06 and learned a lot even though I had been racing for over 45 years. My new Z06 will be in next week and I will be signing up for a return trip.
Z06 is badazz but I desire that low end torque of the Eray and trust its engine vs the Z06. Mine would be a DD and no way would I maintain that a C8 Z is reliable. I'd put a louder center exit exhaust on an Eray. 🥃
Shouldn't even be a question, it's the one that doesn't rely on batteries that deplete and the weight associated with them. EV's are goofy and are not compatible with track driving if you don't want to be laughed at.
@@BrinkofSpeed C8 Zr1 will challenge the throne for sure. I just feel the C8 Z06 and E-Ray will soon be obsolete as production rises and the Zr1 overshadows them
@@EJleon96 Have you driven a C8 Z06…? It will go down in history as the greatest Corvette ever. They can’t make one better, only gimmicky like the Eray. When you own one you will understand. I could buy any car I want and I choose to have the C8 Z07. My second choice would be a Tecnica, although it has old Tech and majorly dated door handles. OEM Z06 has 670 HP, mine now has over 730. Best car $$$ can buy ✌🏼
Corvettes are so kool. Having fun with cars is kooler. But your on track running at over 100 mph. So help me understand WHY you don't have a helmet on?? Another question: How did you even get on track without a helmet?
Not really a C8 fan but I'll take an E-Ray all day long for a street / Track toy... I live Torque more than high revs... I don't like the Fake / copy cat Ferrari sound from the ZO6 and the fanboy following. Put some good Summer / Track tires on the E-Ray and it'll be just as quick / fast on track by 99% in most people's hands.
The Eray is a China filled electrical mess. It will run good for a few years but will fail as most of the electronics are sourced from GM Chinese factories. It’s the Temu of cars. 78% of the parts in the EV system are China.😂
I have one, just didn’t have it with me and we weren’t going fast enough to really justify wearing one until the professional drove and then we both wore one.
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Mike -Compared to my 23 Z06 my 24 Eray glues you into curves and rockets thru
Though the Z06 is an animal too
Both are engineering marvels
Yeah, the Eray is fantastic for sure.
We know the z06 is faster around corners then the eray. It a better version of the eray. The eray is great car. But at the limit it will always be 2nd to z06
Raiti's Rides loves the E-Ray for sure.
Yeah, most do that drive it. 😊
Of the ZO6/E-Ray videos I’ve seen…the Eray is the most user friendly as far as consistently hooking up and not getting squirrelly if you don’t hold your tongue just right…unlike the ZO6 which will bite you if you make mistakes. I get the ZO6 soundtrack obsession but for myself not having heard it in person,the regular V-8 soundtrack along with its more useable torque pulls at my heart strings. I’m still debating if an AWD Eray with its extra safety/speed is worth an extra 40-50k over a base Corvette with the Z51 package at approximately 85k…
It's the E-Ray all day for me Mike. It's not EV Vette either. It effectively has the KERS system that the F1 race cars have which really works and you don't have all the weight from the batteries that EV vehicles have. Great video Mike. 👍👍 Save the Wave 🙋♂
I could careless if the ERay way 2 seconds quicker to 60 id still pick the z06 everyday. Driving engagement and a beutiful engine noise is what makes driving fun.
Exactly 💯 and this is why it is the G.O.A.T to date!
Now do a comparison of everyday driving. I would gladly take the E-Rayy over the Z06 any day of the week. It's a much more fun car to drive because it's start out of the blocks is faster and that's what counts. What percentage of driving time are people actually going to be out on a track? .01%? There's actually more thrill of ownership in the e ray, and it's safer in all weather, and has better brakes.
Nah
@Machoman50tanot a single benefit of owning a Z06 if you’re not going to the track often.
Give me the E-Ray Charles!
z06 does same when i step on it@@bomberman6812
Forget about pulling out of the corners , it’s the sound of the Z06 that is intoxicating. In every aspect, the Z06 is the ultimate track car.
Z06 all day every day 💯
The z06 sounds a lot better
Agreed 🎶🎶🎶👂
That's for sure. ERay sounds like a sewing machine.
@@WBSoCalnah cross plane definitely sounds better
Fukin pumping in sound is so dumb…especially an electric motor, stfu
Hands down - the E-RAY is the faster car for non-tracking C8 owners. More low end torque which doesn't spike like the Z06 does, and better grip due to AWD and a faster 0-60 time to boot. Slightly more comfortable shocks and springs. That being said, if one has regular track access, the Z06 can help your driving improve and it sounds so damn amazing.
Both are amazing cars, Corvette is offering so many options/choices for a C8 customer.
Ad we have TWO more variants to see yet!!
Yeah, the Eray is really the best all around Corvette so far for sure.
The Eray has the edge 😊
Mike, thanks for bringing us along! Keep 'em coming!
You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
ZO6 all day long!
HATE the fake sounds in the E-ray. Hope there’s a way to disable it.
What fake sound?
Great video Mike - on the difference between the Z06 and the Eray on the track! Fantastic video!
Glad you enjoyed it Mark! 😊
George Jetson would prefer the eRay.
Seems like if you’re not going to track your car and you want a car that has great pick up and looks similar to the Z06 and has a more comfortable ride, the eRay is the choice. What do you think?
The Z06 has an amazing ride.
I have a 3LT / Z51 Stingray that I keep on track mode 100% of the time except for the suspension I leave in Tour..
I also have a 3LZ /Z07.. I almost passed on the Z07 because I was listening to peoples remarks about how it will be a stiff ride. Well I went with my gut and got the Z07 anyway and as long as you leave the suspension in touring mode, it drives just as smooth as the Stingray.
I like highway/roll race pulls so I went with the Z. The Erays top end isn't as good with about 2/3 of the battery power disengaging at higher speeds as many report so you essentially have an anchor on a Singray motor. Z feels lighter and more agile on twisties. More of a true sports car but the E def isn't a slouch at lower speeds.
A pro driver in a stock Stingray would lap you driving either Eray or Z06.
lol, if you’re referring to my speeds, I wasn’t allowed to go fast at all. This isn’t Ron fellows, it’s just a lead follow type situation. Don’t get me wrong, around most corners I could carry good speed but nothing fast on the straights.
@@BrinkofSpeed You misunderstood. "All constraints removed", a pro driver in a stock Stringray will beat you around that track, you driving either an Eray or Z06. Further explanation? The difference in power between a stock Stringray and a Eray/Z-06 is not enough to overcome your deficit as a driver compared to a pro driver at the track.
Further dissection? For the average driver, in particular on the street with 495 hp, a stock Stringray is more car than an average driver can even use, certainly without going to jail. Anything more is a waste of money. Proof? Who knows more about the C8 in all iterations than Tadge Juechter, chief engineer of all models of C8? You may have heard he recently retired. What C8 do you suppose was the most technically challenging? It was the Eray, the car you are interested in buying. What car has the most performance on the race track? The RWD Z06. What car did Tadge choose as homage to his celebrated career at Chevy engineering where I worked? A stock C8 Stingray, not the Z06 or Eray. Tadge is a multi-millionaire. He can afford Ferraris. What car did he choose? In a poll, most would have bet the farm on the Z06. No. He chose a stock C8 Stingray. In summary, of course, he of all people gets it. The public? Not so much.
@@lukewalker1051 that’s nice but another average person won’t lap him in a stingray. You sound like you know some mystery about the stingray which is a street car and even warns to not track the car without z51 option. When you don’t. For all you know Tadge doesn’t care about being the fastest or want to be the loudest at his age and period in his life.
Typically the higher performance cars allows owners to have a higher capacity to push the limit and improve than the lower performance cars so yea it makes sense to get the higher performance option.
@@lukewalker1051of course a pro-driver in a Stingray will edge out the average driver in a Z or E but 99% of people aren't buying Vettes for the track. For daily driving my Stingray fell flat on the highway which is why I sold it for a Z and I still wish it had more hp for the top end...
Z06 please
While the Z06 sound is "intoxicating" as stated below, I find the E-Ray "whine" very annoying on the video. Did you notice the whine or is it just more noticeable on video?
It’s definitely something you can hear inside as well, but it doesn’t sound any worse than a supercharger whine.
I had multiple 700+hp rides
And the reason i still didn’t buy a vette is Rwd with a automatic transmission just sounds weird to me….
I feel like id have no control in corners driving automatic!
I get that now adays people prefer the easy automatic but when you actually know how to drive stick it is soo rewarding!
I get drone on the Awe touring exhaust when it goes into the v4 mode deactivation, any suggestions??
Yep, don’t let it go into V4 ever. Drive it in manual mode 100% of the time and that stops that.
Also Zmode deactivates the v4 mode…got that tip from ratti rides!!!
Awesome video what an experience you had, amazing just pure fun. Question I had you said that the PDR stopped working does that occasionally happen on the C8 ???
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. It hasn’t ever done that to me in my cars but it did in this Z06.
How much does each model weigh?
The Z06 is around 3,700 and the Eray 3,900.
Looking good in Z06 from Stephen
Thank you 😊
Great video and comparison! I’d have to vote for the Z06 simply because that engine is a gem. I think it’ll hold its value much better than the E-Ray as well
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Mike. Did both corvettes have the same tires or was the Z06 a Z07 equipped version?
According to the instructor, they were both on all season tires. The Z06 was not a Z07 car, no.
Interesting. I gotta say, if i were getting an eray, I would go with all seasons. I know you, however want the zer package.
Eray for now because you can mod it. Gm are fools. The corvette culture grew because of being able to mod them and build 1000hp plus cars. Locking the ecu was a big mistake.
I prefer the e-ray, personally. The z06 is absolutely wild and I have nothing but high praise for it, but that eray is faster in a straight line, more forgiving, and I can start it up in my garage and leave the neighborhood without offending anyone. I’ll take that all day everyday.
Catching the track bug is great if you have the money, but Phenom couldn't even afford tires? Both cars are exactly what GM planned for them to be.
so is either Eray or C8Z worth $100k more than C7Z?
Yes, the Z06 is IMO.
@@BrinkofSpeed definitely!!!
The Z06 is without a doubt
What engine is in the ERAY?
Same as stock stingray 6.2L
I like torque!
Ron Fellows doesn’t have any ERays. 😥
The E-Ray will out run the 06 through the 1/4 mile, but the 06 will over take the E-Ray from there on,
Z06 is Goat. It doesn't everything better. Faster, lighter, stops better, faster around a track sounds better.
Eray is more consistent in 0-60 cause awd. But thats it. Its a better daily car.
If you actually are getting a Z06 you obviously should take advantage of going to the Ron Fellows school in Spring Mountain. Your corner recognition and tracking is not too good. You are way too early into the corners and too slow coming out and believe me at Ron Springs will drill that into until it’s second nature. It will be the most valuable and learning $1000 you will ever spend.
I’m went there in 2019 when I got my first Z06 and learned a lot even though I had been racing for over 45 years. My new Z06 will be in next week and I will be signing up for a return trip.
Why would you put a 250 lb man in the ZO6 when you're trying to see if its Apples to Apples
Z06 is badazz but I desire that low end torque of the Eray and trust its engine vs the Z06. Mine would be a DD and no way would I maintain that a C8 Z is reliable. I'd put a louder center exit exhaust on an Eray. 🥃
Wow!!! 😮
😊😎🏁
It's my opinion butt I don't like either of them C6 or C7 all day long baby 🤙🤙🤙
“Butt”= your opinion
E-Ray tires were squealing at 50mph? Under inflated? There was no orange chase car for the pro 😂
It’s cause they were stupid all season tires.
Is 2 awesome cars
Comparing an Eray to a Z06 is like comparing a biscuit to a banana..
Not even close.
I wouldn't agree with that. They are different flavours, but oh so damn close in performance.
Ok, now you have a helmet on. 👍👍
Shouldn't even be a question, it's the one that doesn't rely on batteries that deplete and the weight associated with them. EV's are goofy and are not compatible with track driving if you don't want to be laughed at.
C7 Zr1 is the 🐐
I can respect that, but I believe the C8 Z06 is just as good if not better.
@@BrinkofSpeed C8 Zr1 will challenge the throne for sure. I just feel the C8 Z06 and E-Ray will soon be obsolete as production rises and the Zr1 overshadows them
@@EJleon96The C8 Z06 will never be obsolete because the ZR1 is going to be a totally different car. Not comparable…
@@2020matrix8 obsolete in the sense that it won’t be in the running for the “GOAT” title.
@@EJleon96 Have you driven a
C8 Z06…? It will go down in history as the greatest Corvette ever. They can’t make one better, only gimmicky like the Eray. When you own one you will understand. I could buy any car I want and I choose to have the C8 Z07. My second choice would be a Tecnica, although it has old Tech and majorly dated door handles.
OEM Z06 has 670 HP, mine now has over 730. Best car $$$ can buy ✌🏼
Corvettes are so kool. Having fun with cars is kooler.
But your on track running at over 100 mph. So help me understand WHY you don't have a helmet on??
Another question: How did you even get on track without a helmet?
Not really a C8 fan but I'll take an E-Ray all day long for a street / Track toy... I live Torque more than high revs... I don't like the Fake / copy cat Ferrari sound from the ZO6 and the fanboy following. Put some good Summer / Track tires on the E-Ray and it'll be just as quick / fast on track by 99% in most people's hands.
Nothing fake about that engine of sound sir..
@@drummerdoingstuff5020 Not truly fake sound, but the sound of a completely copied Ferrari sound , and look for that matter.
I just can't consider purchasing a Corvette that doesn't have a manual tranny.
I'll much rather buy a used 2019 C7 Z06 with a manual transmission.
Revs way too low. Gotta keep that ZO6 at minimum 3k
Eray over 7 seconds slower on the track compared to the ZO6.
Gosh those helmets look like they’re from space balls movie 😅
The goat is the c6 zr1. Both of those are fart popsicles.
A helmet should have been required when you were driving.
Z06, not even close…
Looks like the brink of slow lol
Yep, it was a lead follow. They wouldn’t let anyone go fast unfortunately.
This was dynamite to watch!!
Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed it! 😊
Total amateur driver. e-vette for amateurs
The Eray is a China filled electrical mess. It will run good for a few years but will fail as most of the electronics are sourced from GM Chinese factories. It’s the Temu of cars. 78% of the parts in the EV system are China.😂
Oh ok, cool.
You do know the Eray is not an EV, right?
Yeah the z06 is not going to be very reliable. Too high octane for GM to handle. I would wait a few years. Just look them up online.
I'm not trying to be an ass. !!
But please invest in a helmet.
I have one, just didn’t have it with me and we weren’t going fast enough to really justify wearing one until the professional drove and then we both wore one.