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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- With just coilovers, tires, and small aero upgrades, this C8 Z51 is now the quickest car I've ever driven at Sonoma and very close in lap time (accounting for 1-2 seconds shaved due to the recent repave) to the heavily modified GR Supra I reviewed not long ago.
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That 86 carry lots of speed
GR86 Cup cars are cornering machines
@@Zygrene Was that a full-on official cup car? If I recall correctly those things aren't cheap...
@@ragweedmakesmesneeze they go for about 100k
The Mercury Marauder has a ton of speed
that 86 was cooking you lol
Major Initial D moment
One amazing driver that races in the 86 Cup ran in the 1:51's on GT Radial SX2's, stock power, and coilovers. The GR86/BRZ's are an insanely capable car.
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@@Zygrene Yeah you would think it has some sort of power mods, but I guess not...
@@carolinacars739 aint nothing carrying that much definitely modded! aint no way he was holding you off 100 plus mph
C8 is a masterpiece track car. I just wish the steering had feedback, at least for the one I drove and would have appreciated a manual.
You looked very smooth and fast out there. Great track review as always.
I dk if you were careful cause not your car, but sensed it a bit intimidating at the limit.. I can't imagine how raw the Z06 must be. Also re: 10:30 mini-excursion, a good reminder how car in front of you can imperceptibly affect your line.
I never full send in cars that aren't my own, but I felt like I was getting accustomed to the C8 pretty quickly given I only had about 10 minutes with zero warm up. With another few laps I think a low 1:46 would have been feasible.
Sonoma is such a great beautiful track❤
Have to admit..it sounds incredible
That misaligned stitching, smh, 🤦🏻♂️ still a great car mechanically
Do you think the interiors on these are cheap and low effort ?
I haven't driven one yet
@@Highlander1432 not cheap, just low effort. Shitty QC and probably lazy union workers. But would still highly consider a corvette over a base new 718. It’s a reason why these cars are a performance bargain, but not a luxury bargain.
Earlier cars had this issue but was quickly fixed by GM. I guess the owner of this one didn't care.
Much to my surprise, the stitching on the center console in the opening camera shot is off by a country mile. Good ole' Chevy build quality. At least the transmission still works in this one...
What a beautiful track.
Your laps got my heart pounding. Gotta put mine back on track soon.
Which cat back exhaust are you running? Sounds great.
Noticed GM performance division makes there cars easy to drive too. We need a BRZ TS review or least GR86 w performance pack option
BRZ tS track and street reviews coming soon!
@@Zygrene excellent
Bennet is the nicest guy!!
Cant wait till these are 40k for a track day car!
I doubt they'll ever hit 40. Maybe high mileage 20 years from now.
@@nestothepesto5178 you must not know anything about cars or this one in particular. Z51 is just a $5000 add on to the base model. There’s literally a c8 with z51 package listed in las vegas 14 days ago for $65,000. It has 32,946 miles on it. This will be a 40,000 car in another 2 or 3 years.
@@nestothepesto5178and it’s a 2023 model.
@@cglostinvegas Considering that most C7 Z51's with low mileage are around $45K you are incorrect but only time will tell.
@@cglostinvegas Also Vegas prices are always lower especially compared to CA.
More car than driver that’s for sure. I def feel that way in my c8 😂
9:28 who let the 86 cook?
Was more impressed with 86 like you said 😮
lap looked slow because it was relatively uneventful but thats how you know its fast lol
Yup, a lot of the fastest laps look the slowest, unless you're driving at the absolute ragged edge.
Smooth lines are often the fastest. Some cars just require less effort to go fast and look"boring"
@@TheBb6prelude In tour mode or whatever they call it the C8 is like a Cadillac that happens to have 500 horsepower. Passengers could fall asleep in it at 100 mph.
@@meekrab9027 I easily believe it. The Corvette is no longer the car it used to be.
Great review 👏 How was it in comparison to my car? I've driven a similar car before and it definitely felt easier to drive.
Just seems like it lacks character and soul, still.
Just sold my ‘21 Z51 which I tracked and took delivery of my ‘24 Z06 which will be featured in an upcoming Zygrene video. Still breaking it in. The cars are COMPLETELY different. As good as the Z51 is, it is lacking in those areas as you say. It’s so good as to be somewhat easy on track - it’s just so balanced and planted. And it’s a bit too tame and quiet around town with the low revs and such. It’s compromised for the everyday old guy cruiser Corvette buyer. I was looking for something with more character and edge and the Z06 is absolutely overflowing with it in ways that can’t be overstated - the engine, the chassis, the suspension tuning, and THE SOUND. Only car I’ve ever driven that rivals it is the 458 and honestly other than the looks, in which the 458 beats virtually every car ever made, the Z06 is the better car in pretty much every way - it’s absolutely epic and an all time great IMHO. I think it’s my forever car.
Can't decide between getting one of these or a MK5. I'm slightly worried about the transmission in a used C8. Maybe you have some input on it?
Great laps. Please let me know if you would be interested in testing the Speedway Composites Chassis Strut X Brace, it should make driving even easier and help you take 1 seconds (~1%) off you lap time.
I don’t understand where people get their numbers for the weight of the corvette. Chevrolet advertises a curb weight of 3366 lbs on the Chevrolet website. The car is definitely not “heavy as hell”.
As some who has weighed several the 3lt z51 is like 3600 lbs. my c8 z06 z07 is near 3700ish
What wheels are those?
Is it fun though? In my extended test drive , while very capable it felt very sterile and even muted.
It's quite fun on the right road. It's no Lotus in terms of feedback though :)
@@Zygrene actually it’s worse in steering feedback imo than the alpha platform cars.
@@ramanapixelxl7572 SS 1LE has better steering feedback. C8 feedback is there but a little more muted. You need light hands to feel them.
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This is exactly what i wanted to know!
How does it feel compared to 6th gen Camaro
@@Highlander1432 on the street the Camaro feels more exciting. Sounds better inside the car for sure. The c8 is definitely more capable though.
What rear diffuser is that ?
Dope car!
This one looks exactly like the example that Zach reviewed on Cars and Bids. Is it?
I would say yes
Noticing with top speed on the track of under 120 mph, if a very powerful car is "wasted" here, when in theory similar lap times could be had by Miatas and 86/BRZs?
Mostly comes down to weight. That gr86 cup car was down about 800 lbs in weight vs the C8. The GR is able to brake later and mash on the gas sooner on exit.
High hp is great on straights but most race tracks have alot of high g turns where handling and weight plays a bigger role.
Not bad for having to drive with a broken steering wheel
Would you buy one?
Considering it or the Z06 both with Magride. C8 Z51 I will either do heads cam or 2650 Lingenfelter 2650 package.
I love the way it drives but can't get on with the exterior design. Especially the rear end but not a big fan of any angle, to be honest.
@@Zygreneit makes sense it’s got that wide Camaro looking back to fit 2 sets of clubs in the rear. I agree though, the rear is the worst angle of this otherwise beautiful car.
@Zygrene Haven't driven one, but agree on the styling. I do want a Z06 though. If they used simpler lines and motifs like in Corvettes of the past, I think it'd look so much better. Such a shame, because it'd be a complete home run otherwise
I own the Stingray c8 2lt z51. It's a phenomenal car. It's worth every penny. I'm heading to the track in West Virginia Friday to test it out. My answer is yes I would buy one for sure.
Those Brembos don't look stock. If one is going to upgrade suspension and brakes, is the non-z51 a better choice? I guess you wouldn't get the factory oil coolers though..
You would miss out on the cooling and eLSD
What kind of side skirts do you have on this?
This dude wants everything to weigh the same as a 4 banger Honda, that will get its ass handed to it from any Corvette from the 1991.
Such a hater.
Too bad a honda with the same money put into it as the price of this pitiful admission-of-inferiority, euro copy of a corvette, will absolutely drag it by it's balls around any track in the world.
The worst thing is, not only will the corvette get lapped in
cope.
It’s cause you can just boost the light cars and they outperform everything a dealership could sell for
Go buy the best America car ever built new 24 mustang Ford power forever baby a real Chevy and dodge killer l love it keep on bringing it
Uhhhh