Have you been to the Vette forum? Watch out..

Apex_Missing_Ape · 06-06-2019, 09:23 PM

I'm following news on the C8 pretty closely so I find myself at the Corvette forum a lot, but damn, that is one of the worst communities I've seen. Between people at each other's throats about the mid engine Vette needing to carry golf bags or not, grumpy old guys that don't like DCTs and want it to be front engined, and tons of Camaro hate, I'm not sure I want to be part of that. There are good members, but the bad ones seem to out number them. I haven't even created an account there yet.

Most of the Vette people I've in person have generally been cool. But most I've met at HPDEs, which is a different type of guy than you see at Cars and Coffee I guess. I was pleasantly surprised when I joined the Camaro forum. Lots of helpful people, mostly calm debates.

Anyone else thinking about a C8? None of the current Vettes perform significantly better than the high performance variants Camaros for me to buy one, but the new mid engine design has me plottin'.

DenverTaco07 · 06-06-2019, 10:48 PM

passions run high amongst enthusiasts.

in my opinion, they should have called it something other than a Corvette and kept the FR vette.

I can sort of understand the outrage for some, since this is radically different car now. If i could afford one, i'd be interested.

Neil350 · 06-07-2019, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex_Missing_Ape

Most of the Vette people I've in person have generally been cool. But most I've met at HPDEs, which is a different type of guy than you see at Cars and Coffee I guess. I was pleasantly surprised when I joined the Camaro forum. Lots of helpful people, mostly calm debates.

When I had my old C6, I was usually half the age of the average owner at any meet I went to that was for Corvettes. Those tended to be the brand life style guys. But there's still a big contingent of people that had them that like you said were more in to them for the performance aspect of the cars.

The C8 is going to be cool to watch, the mid engine contingent has hid in plain sight at GM for the last 40+ years. Most vocal through design concepts that were clearly mid engine. Though a lot of the design elements were worked in to the later cars, C5 & C6, it was never an out right attempt at a mid engine car.

ChibiBlackSheep · 06-07-2019, 09:28 AM

I'm curious how the next Camaro will look, now that it's no longer going to compete with the FR layout of the Corvette.

Sir Nuke · 06-07-2019, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex_Missing_Ape

There are good members, but the bad ones seem to out number them. I haven't even created an account there yet.

well ya know, there is no reason to create a separate account....as camaro5, camaro6 and corvette7 are connected and you can use your same user name and password on each. just so ya know.

Apex_Missing_Ape · 06-07-2019, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil350

When I had my old C6, I was usually half the age of the average owner at any meet I went to that was for Corvettes. Those tended to be the brand life style guys.

Same here. I'm 34 and if the C8 turns out as well as I hope I'll buy one once the initial craze and dealer markup is done. I think I'm the Corvette's target demographic, but not it's current demographic.

A lot of the current Corvette owners would be better served in a standard Camaro SS since they just want the sound and to cruise around.

Aurorafbody · 06-09-2019, 05:01 PM

Op made me laugh.

TRZ06 · 06-09-2019, 05:16 PM

Back in the day when I got my first C5 Z06, the community on Z06vette.com was pretty awesome.

Never really spent any time on the regular corvette forum though.

mikeman · 06-20-2019, 02:27 PM

I'm unsure about the mid engine C8. I know it will improve performance a lot by having the mid ship layout, but I think the styling could suffer in the process. The really short hood with a big long back end just looks ungainly to me.

It doesn't seem to evoke the same traditional Corvette shape to me. I hope they keep the front engine Corvette for some time after the C8 comes out though.

I know GM wanted to do a mid engine Corvvete as far back as the early '70's, but a lot of the classic Corvette design proportions seem to get lost in the mid engine transition.

As for the Camaro, think it should remain a 4 seat passenger car and not morph into a pure sports car. If it does and it replaces the current Corvette, then they will have to come up with a replacement for the Camaro as it moves up into the spot the Corvette currently occupies IMO.

Just my $.02.

ChibiBlackSheep · 06-20-2019, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeman

As for the Camaro, think it should remain a 4 seat passenger car and not morph into a pure sports car. If it does and it replaces the current Corvette, then they will have to come up with a replacement for the Camaro as it moves up into the spot the Corvette currently occupies IMO.

It's pretty much a pure 2+2 with the 6th gen. I think it's already in the pure sports car spot.

I wish they never killed the SS (or priced it as high as they did).

John_C · 06-20-2019, 04:58 PM

I’m not planning to get one because it’ll probably be well over a $100k car.

I’d rather have a C7 as I think they the best looking Vettes in my lifetime.

If I can scoop a good used C7 ZO6 I’d be happy.

If not, a new ZL1 1LE with A10 will do.

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Iron Lung Jimmy · 06-20-2019, 05:21 PM

I think once the performance numbers and driving reviews come out for the C8 people will forget all about clinging to tradition.

ChevyRules · 06-20-2019, 06:01 PM

And they got mad over ditching the round taillights for the C7. Before that they complained about the loss of the retractable headlights on the C6.

They will get over it.

Camaro_QC · 06-21-2019, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevyRules

And they got mad over ditching the round taillights for the C7. Before that they complained about the loss of the retractable headlights on the C6.

They will get over it.

Exactly what I was about to say.

06-06-2019, 09:23 PM	#1
Apex_Missing_Ape Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 117	Have you been to the Vette forum? Watch out.. I'm following news on the C8 pretty closely so I find myself at the Corvette forum a lot, but damn, that is one of the worst communities I've seen. Between people at each other's throats about the mid engine Vette needing to carry golf bags or not, grumpy old guys that don't like DCTs and want it to be front engined, and tons of Camaro hate, I'm not sure I want to be part of that. There are good members, but the bad ones seem to out number them. I haven't even created an account there yet. Most of the Vette people I've in person have generally been cool. But most I've met at HPDEs, which is a different type of guy than you see at Cars and Coffee I guess. I was pleasantly surprised when I joined the Camaro forum. Lots of helpful people, mostly calm debates. Anyone else thinking about a C8? None of the current Vettes perform significantly better than the high performance variants Camaros for me to buy one, but the new mid engine design has me plottin'.

06-06-2019, 10:48 PM	#2
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06-09-2019, 05:16 PM	#8
TRZ06 Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,013	Back in the day when I got my first C5 Z06, the community on Z06vette.com was pretty awesome. Never really spent any time on the regular corvette forum though. __________________ Current: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 (MCS 2-way remote dampers) Previous: 18' NFG 2SS *1LE* (ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings & Corsa Exhaust) 16' F80 M3 (Ohlin R/T Coilovers) 13' Audi TTRS (APR Stage 1, MSS Springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' E90 M3 06' 335i (KW V2 Coilovers) 03' C5 Z06

06-20-2019, 04:58 PM	#11
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	I’m not planning to get one because it’ll probably be well over a $100k car. I’d rather have a C7 as I think they the best looking Vettes in my lifetime. If I can scoop a good used C7 ZO6 I’d be happy. If not, a new ZL1 1LE with A10 will do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

06-09-2019, 05:01 PM	#7
Aurorafbody Drives: 2001 camaro Join Date: May 2019 Location: Alaska Posts: 25	Op made me laugh.

06-20-2019, 02:27 PM	#9
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I'm unsure about the mid engine C8. I know it will improve performance a lot by having the mid ship layout, but I think the styling could suffer in the process. The really short hood with a big long back end just looks ungainly to me. It doesn't seem to evoke the same traditional Corvette shape to me. I hope they keep the front engine Corvette for some time after the C8 comes out though. I know GM wanted to do a mid engine Corvvete as far back as the early '70's, but a lot of the classic Corvette design proportions seem to get lost in the mid engine transition. As for the Camaro, think it should remain a 4 seat passenger car and not morph into a pure sports car. If it does and it replaces the current Corvette, then they will have to come up with a replacement for the Camaro as it moves up into the spot the Corvette currently occupies IMO. Just my $.02.

06-20-2019, 05:21 PM	#12
Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,447	I think once the performance numbers and driving reviews come out for the C8 people will forget all about clinging to tradition.

06-20-2019, 06:01 PM	#13
ChevyRules Drives: 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Posts: 964	And they got mad over ditching the round taillights for the C7. Before that they complained about the loss of the retractable headlights on the C6. They will get over it.