Is Now The Time To Consider A C8?

[ZPirate]

Originally Posted by ZR1-OK

I just picked one up on Oct 21 but I still have my ZL1. Traded in my ss. Glad I waited for better prices. Paid cash with trade in on a new black beauty 3LT

Added an extra 5 year extended GM warranty while I was at it

Congratulations! How do you like the C8 so far?

[NG329]

Originally Posted by Z OH 6

Don't get me wrong, the 720s is an amazing vehicle, and both will handle better than a ZL1. Only complaint I had with the 720s is the sound, it just doesn't sound that good until you start to wind up the engine. Just cruising around town sounds muffled and not very aggressive. Both are amazing cars to drive in their own way. You do feel the weight more in the Z06 compared to the 720s since it only weighs 3200lbs. The Z06 only handles better because of the wider tires and possibly more downforce.

Awesome. Thanks for confirming that for me. It's seems pretty evident that McLaren throws narrow tires at their line to protect the buyers from themselves to avoid oversteer. If I were a guessing man, I would think that a wider front tire would probably help the car on the entries (at the expense of making corner exits exponentially more dangerous for the uninitiated.). Looking at the lightning laps between the two cars, I wonder how much faster the 720s would have went if it was fitted with a more aggressive tire layout from McLaren.

I hear you on the sound aspect. McLaren's are underwhelming in that arena. How was the reliability of your 720s? I always hear mixed reviews.

[ZR1-OK]

It’s been a lot of fun I’ve had my eye on one for a while but refused to pay additional markups. It’s black with bronze option wheels and a high spoiler blew me away in the showroom went to get part traded in my unwashed SS on the spot and they gave me what I wanted on the trade. If you can pay cash it’s a very good time to buy. The economy will most likely improve dramatically now so interest rates may fall again and increase demand. After MY 25 all cars will be mandated to monitor driver and I will likely never buy anything after 25 due to these restrictions. My SS only had 6K and I never intended to trade her but I still have the ZL1 and couldn’t resist

[ZR1-OK]

They seem to be getting along together just fine

[ZR1-OK]

You can almost part the Red Sea with a C8 where I live lol. They wait for you on 4 way stops even when it’s not your turn. The ZL1 and SS prepared me well for the C8 even when I turn traction control off etc and it gets it of shape it’s easy to recover and more composed.

[Z OH 6]

Originally Posted by NG329

Awesome. Thanks for confirming that for me. It's seems pretty evident that McLaren throws narrow tires at their line to protect the buyers from themselves to avoid oversteer. If I were a guessing man, I would think that a wider front tire would probably help the car on the entries (at the expense of making corner exits exponentially more dangerous for the uninitiated.). Looking at the lightning laps between the two cars, I wonder how much faster the 720s would have went if it was fitted with a more aggressive tire layout from McLaren.

I hear you on the sound aspect. McLaren's are underwhelming in that arena. How was the reliability of your 720s? I always hear mixed reviews.

No issues with the reliability of the 720s, they are more reliable the newer you buy. Mine was a 2022 model, I've heard the earlier models had more issues. Every once in a while the electronics would throw a random light in the dash on startup. It's a known issue in the 720s but it wouldn't affect anything and would clear itself on the next startup. The 720s is a BEAST though in a straight line, I would make the argument that its power is probably slightly underrated since these cars can trap over 140mph in the 1/4. It sits lower than the Z06 so you feel like you're sitting on the ground, but feels fantastic when going through the turns.

[CalgaryZL1]

I honestly have no issues with my automatic ZL1, it does what I want when I want, great engineering before the downfall.

[ZPirate]

Originally Posted by ZR1-OK

It’s been a lot of fun I’ve had my eye on one for a while but refused to pay additional markups. It’s black with bronze option wheels and a high spoiler blew me away in the showroom went to get part traded in my unwashed SS on the spot and they gave me what I wanted on the trade. If you can pay cash it’s a very good time to buy. The economy will most likely improve dramatically now so interest rates may fall again and increase demand. After MY 25 all cars will be mandated to monitor driver and I will likely never buy anything after 25 due to these restrictions. My SS only had 6K and I never intended to trade her but I still have the ZL1 and couldn’t resist

Thanks for the feedback. Very nice looking C8. The one I've been looking at has the same wheels. It's white with the Z51 package and red calipers. The combination looks good with the bronze wheels.

[ZR1-OK]

I’m going to use it for my “daily driver” and keep the miles off the ZL1 (irreplaceable new)

It works great for the street easier to control and even highway mileage extremely good with adm so I can use it for my rare trips. I don’t have to work anymore so no extra miles from daily grind or anything like that. Coupe with light and motor in rear window. One of the few cars I would have given up my 23 SS for that’s for sure

[ZR1-OK]

Of course you don’t have 650/650 at your beck and call but it hooks up easier to control no long driveshaft hp loses and makes peak power later in the rpm range due to higher intake manifold. But still the torque is good - better than the Z06 and you don’t have to wind it out.

[Z OH 6]

Originally Posted by ZR1-OK

Of course you don’t have 650/650 at your beck and call but it hooks up easier to control no long driveshaft hp loses and makes peak power later in the rpm range due to higher intake manifold. But still the torque is good - better than the Z06 and you don’t have to wind it out.

The Z06 doesn't feel like it has any less torque than the Stingray because its geared lower to get into its power range quicker. Having owned the Stingray and now the Z06, I could never go back to the Stingray again. The Z06 is just WAY too upgraded over the Stingray. That doesn't take anything away from the Stingray, its still a fantastic car. Just don't drive a C8 Z06 and expect to walk away easily.

[ZR1-OK]

And the top speed is higher than a Z06 too but I’m sure it doesn’t feel like it lol

[ZR1-OK]

A lot closer than you think

https://youtu.be/-coDWjpcWjQ?si=xLtQlcDI-yV7USIy

[ZR1-OK]

Even on a track like VIR there’s not so much between them
https://youtu.be/kTGg_V2c6CM?si=m0TYsvTgcUfLFRVS



I should be fine going to get groceries in my C8