Spied: Is this the mid-engined Corvette? - Page 42

camguynj · 12-05-2018, 05:37 PM

If only GM would design the vettes for guys over 6’

I’m 6’3 and drove a vette for the first time in ‘67. It was my buddies brand new Goodwood green vert. Right knee hits console and can't be fully extended and as soon as I let the clutch out my left knee hit the round chrome door knob ball and the door opened

Needless to say my buddy sh*t a brick and that was the last time he let me behind the wheel. FF to 2012 when I go to order my 5th gen ...it was my retirement gift to myself

There was a C6 on the floor and as I always wanted a vette since the '63 Sting Ray came out I'm thinking just maybe ??? Got behind the wheel and nope same space limitation, with seat all the way back my right leg was cramped against the console ...well at least there’s no more round door knob. Same with C7. Maaaaybe with the C8 I can finally get that vette that I always wanted just won't be a mid-engine as no manual trans

And oh yea then there’s the baby vette ... the Opel GT remember them? Again a buddy let me drive his. It was a challenge just to get behind the wheel. Couldn’t press the clutch all the way to the floor because my size 14 sneakers overlaped the silver dollar size clutch pedal and wound up depressing the WW floor button that was next to the clutch. Couldn’t position my left foot on the other side of the clutch pedal because it would overlap onto the brake pedal. Needless to say I didnt drive it very far and that was the first and last time I ever drove one. BTW sometimes I even have pedal clearance issues on my 5th gen with certain footware.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-06-2018, 06:45 PM

https://www.gminsidenews.com/article...e-vented-hood/

snizzle · 12-07-2018, 07:39 AM

Oh geeze.

https://www.motor1.com/news/290354/c...-engine-spied/

GearheadSS · 12-07-2018, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

Oh geeze.

https://www.motor1.com/news/290354/c...-engine-spied/

Certainly doesn't sound like a V8 in that car. Sounds more like a twin turbo 6 cylinder.

JhonnyGTR · 12-07-2018, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Certainly doesn't sound like a V8 in that car. Sounds more like a twin turbo 6 cylinder.

Sounds too loud to be a v6

snizzle · 12-07-2018, 08:03 AM

Smaller V8, turbo...?

kevint · 12-07-2018, 08:41 AM

sounds like glory if you ask me

small bore x stroke, a ton of boost, small gear steps. probably 700+ hp at 7k+ rpm

*DGthe3* · 12-07-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JhonnyGTR

Sounds too loud to be a v6

Loudness doesn't really have anything to do with number of cylinders

snizzle · 12-07-2018, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Loudness doesn't really have anything to do with number of cylinders

This guy agrees:

KMPrenger · 12-07-2018, 09:38 AM

Wow. Now this is the C8.R, so I expect to sound different (louder!) than production, but can it also have a different engine?

To me this sounds like (in order of my guess of most likely):

1) TT-V6

2) Flat plane crank V8

3) Super high revving small turbo V8

JhonnyGTR · 12-07-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Loudness doesn't really have anything to do with number of cylinders

Welp, if Is a v6, then that's best sound that I heard from a v6 car or race car in my life.

Bhobbs · 12-07-2018, 10:17 AM

Whether it’s a V6 or V8, it doesn’t sound anywhere as good as the C7.R.

kevint · 12-07-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Wow. Now this is the C8.R, so I expect to sound different (louder!) than production, but can it also have a different engine?

To me this sounds like (in order of my guess of most likely):

1) TT-V6

2) Flat plane crank V8

3) Super high revving small turbo V8

Judging by sound it could be a big V6 (recalling old modded 4.3L Syclones), but I'm thinking it's either 2 or 3. Clearly a high-revving motor--likely small stroke. You can hear it take forever to run out a gear, and during up/down shifts the pitch changes instantly but minimally--that suggests to me the trans has small gear steps and the engine makes no torque. The latter is obviously an exaggeration, but I don't think you'll see approximately-equal HP and torque numbers that we're used to seeing.

KMPrenger · 12-07-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Judging by sound it could be a big V6 (recalling old modded 4.3L Syclones), but I'm thinking it's either 2 or 3. Clearly a high-revving motor--likely small stroke. You can hear it take forever to run out a gear, and during up/down shifts the pitch changes instantly but minimally--that suggests to me the trans has small gear steps and the engine makes no torque. The latter is obviously an exaggeration, but I don't think you'll see approximately-equal HP and torque numbers that we're used to seeing.

I still think it sounds more like a turbo V6. You guys need to listen to a little bit of this Ford GT video. Sounds similar to me

(not saying I'm convinced it IS a V6 in the C8.R, just saying)

12-05-2018, 05:37 PM	#575
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,810 View My Garage	If only GM would design the vettes for guys over 6’ I’m 6’3 and drove a vette for the first time in ‘67. It was my buddies brand new Goodwood green vert. Right knee hits console and can't be fully extended and as soon as I let the clutch out my left knee hit the round chrome door knob ball and the door opened Needless to say my buddy sht a brick and that was the last time he let me behind the wheel. FF to 2012 when I go to order my 5th gen ...it was my retirement gift to myself There was a C6 on the floor and as I always wanted a vette since the '63 Sting Ray came out I'm thinking just maybe ??? Got behind the wheel and nope same space limitation, with seat all the way back my right leg was cramped against the console ...well at least there’s no more round door knob. Same with C7. Maaaaybe with the C8 I can finally get that vette that I always wanted just won't be a mid-engine as no manual trans And oh yea then there’s the baby vette ... the Opel GT remember them? Again a buddy let me drive his. It was a challenge just to get behind the wheel. Couldn’t press the clutch all the way to the floor because my size 14 sneakers overlaped the silver dollar size clutch pedal and wound up depressing the WW floor button that was next to the clutch. Couldn’t position my left foot on the other side of the clutch pedal because it would overlap onto the brake pedal. Needless to say I didnt drive it very far and that was the first and last time I ever drove one. BTW sometimes I even have pedal clearance issues on my 5th gen with certain footware. Last edited by camguynj; 12-06-2018 at 11:27 AM.*

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12-07-2018, 08:03 AM	#580
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,412	Smaller V8, turbo...? __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

12-07-2018, 09:38 AM	#584
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Wow. Now this is the C8.R, so I expect to sound different (louder!) than production, but can it also have a different engine? To me this sounds like (in order of my guess of most likely): 1) TT-V6 2) Flat plane crank V8 3) Super high revving small turbo V8 __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

12-07-2018, 08:41 AM	#581
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 716	sounds like glory if you ask me small bore x stroke, a ton of boost, small gear steps. probably 700+ hp at 7k+ rpm

12-07-2018, 10:17 AM	#586
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	Whether it’s a V6 or V8, it doesn’t sound anywhere as good as the C7.R. __________________

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