The Corvette Z06 Breaks All The Rules - An Absolute Masterpiece
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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The 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 breaks all the rules you thought you know.
1. What's faster, a car with more or less power?
2. What's more powerful, a large supercharged engine, or a smaller naturally aspirated engine?
3. What has a wider, flatter torque curve: a supercharged engine, or a high revving naturally aspirated engine?
4. What uses less fuel, a car that makes more, or less power?
Compared to the C7 Z06, the C8 Z06 is an improvement in every way, and yet on paper you might not see why. It's a stunning feat of engineering, and a masterclass in supercar design. What an absolute joy to drive!
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I love the passive aggressive sarcasm about the dual overhead cams 😅
4 valves per cylinder! 🤯
If this was posted on Facebook. Someone would have aggressively tried to correct him.
@@EngineeringExplained witchcraft!!
I was confused at first. Lol
I didn't catch the sarcasm either. I had a 2000 Toyota Camry wagon that was a 2.2 litre I4, double overhead cams, 16 valves. In that year, Toyota was the only company offering double overhead cam and 4 valves per cylinder across it's entire product line. I was actually embarrassed for him. 😂
Totally agree. By going mid engine it bumps the vette into a new class of car and still retains the best price for the performance
sure shirley for sure
*msrp enters the room* some body said best price? 🤑
yup. but i must say i always loved the whole "front engine car taunting the exotics" vibe corvettes had. imagine being beat in your high tech mid engine car by some front engined pushrod v8 neanderthal with a goddamn LEAF SPRING IN THE BACK and an interior straight out of an 80s kia. i know all that stuff was engineered too, no question, but it was always funny to me.
It's an amazing price for what it is, up there in performance with the exotics no argument, but the Corvette used to be at the upper end of an 'everyman car' as the slightly higher-tech daddy to the Firebird and Camaro. Granted this is a Z06 but at $166K they've certainly shifted the market segment where the car is aimed from where it once was. I always loved the fact that my LS1 Camaro could hang on the track with euro-spec M3 costing more than twice as much - and I think the Vette still does this today but it's now competing in a different segment than it once did. I'm not complaining - it's a bargain for what you get and an amazing car - it's just changed from being the higher end of sports car into the bottom end of exotic in both pricing and performance.
Until it blows up. But the price is just about how incredibly overpriced Italian sports cars are, that's how they stay "exclusive".
I love that big child-like smile on Jason's face every time he revs the engine 😄 I've never seen him so happy driving the car. And I totally agree with what he said about it! That's the supercar I would get. I had a chance to service those when I was an apprentice (I had to quit my job due to some reasons) and I absolutely loved it!
The car came with happy button - press to smile! 😂
So many people rave about engine sounds, (tunnel blasts, drive bys) but your just driving clip was amazing and long enuf to be a song, not a needle drop! TY so much!)
Once again, you have delivered engineering physics expertly, and with passion! Well done.
Listening to him talk about cars while adding quips, with blips of throttle sprinkled on top, great video
The ZR1 and Zora are going to be absolutely ridiculous and I can’t wait
This engine is absolutely perfect.
They selected 5.5liters to ensure it still had a great amount of, and a beautiful torque curve.
Masterpiece is absolutely correct.
Great video
Thumbs up for the mix of technical data, technology explanation, and pure enthusiasm 😁
Do a video on the difference between the Cadillac Blackwing and the LT6. I understand that they are completely different engine designs but it would be interesting to see the different type of development they put into the Blackwing and the LT6. GM dumped money into the Blackwing for no return I want to know why it was so expensive to make 😅
Great video. I get the same smile on my face when I drive my C8 Z06. It is simply Fantastic.
Those intake curves were really cool. It's like a mechanical speaker crossover network.
Superb video. Communicates the feeling and overall engineering. Thank you.
I was just thinking earlier how I miss your driving/review videos. Keep up the great work! Any chance we will get an update on your personal cars?
Zora Arkus-Duntov would be proud. I'm still getting used to hearing that engine wail coming from a Corvette.
So nice of the Corvette team to offer a technical brief with graphics.
I think the torque curve of the old one looks more fun. Like twice as powerful at 2000-3000 rpm, and slightly less advantage up to red line.
I was so happy when the decision to make a mid engine Corvette. Finally they can make the engine taller/higher and oboy they sure did. I'd say this a bigger development leap than the LS engines. And what a guy, this was a perfect presentation of the C8 Z06. Keep up the good work! I'm learning something every time i watch one of your videos.
At 20:02, it's so wonderful and cute to see him brought to happy tears by this car. What a great video and a great car!
"An orchestra of refined chaos, with near perfect precision of execution."
With that volumetric efficiency, it gonna love boost.
NA V8's are monsters. Listen to its roar. Just amazing!
Ever since I first heard this car I've wanted it. I just wish the dealership markup wasn't insane, msrp is at least $50k lower than what's actually being sold for.
I wanted a R35 GT-R and though I could just wait until the used cars get on the market, and they just don't depreciate the way I thought they would unless they are completely clapped out. I hope that won't be true for the C8 Z06, but I'm not going to hold my breath!
@@anydaynow01sadly I don’t think the C8 Z06 will ever see much depreciation. It’s an instant classic and is likely the last American ICE vehicle that will receive this level of investment in R&D. I might never be able to afford one, but I’m happy that it exists.
Will be around $450,000 in Australia to get one for the average Joe, only $50k less than a flipped 992 gt3 🙄
Once the hype goes down the prices will come down.
Everyone: Beautiful intake technology. GM: “Let’s make it look like an alien egg” 😂
Great video, BUT claiming the new NA engine makes more power than the older SC engine is really misleading. It only makes more power, hp only, above 7000 rpm. The SC engine makes tons more power in the lower, more usable rpm range and other than the amazing sound of spinning high revs, will be more fun to drive. Put the old SC engine in the C8 vette and it would be amazing.
I gotta Say I love that you are loving this drive . Cause I would too.
Love to see smart people get the attention they deserve. Haggerty needs to hire you
America was lifted out of poverty by cheap energy, and access to inexpensive vehicles. Now that we're letting people, who hate cars, make regulations to kill them, access to energy, is being undone. Now only the wealthiest citizens, will be able to drive. I used to remember aspiring to own a car like this, but now most everyone understands, they will never be allowed to have these things. The wealthy have decided, it's only for them. It's not my trouble, I'm old, and have enough money, but I'm very sad, for this generation's future. Don't let tyrants rob you of your prosperity. Sadly very few people will even read warnings like this as it's forbidden to even talk about it.
That's why I'm excited for the 1,000hp AWD Zora edition
Man.. You nailed that intro 👌🏻👌🏻😉
I dont know about masterpiece, but its pretty great. For the money with out mark up its awesome.
The seam in the carbon fiber on the steering wheel was driving me bananas..
My 1991 c4 zr-1 has dohc 32 valves.
Loves to rev.
Killed competition.
Legend.
Wonderful! Thank you so much, Jason, for this. It is just great!
You’re the coolest nerd out there, much respect.
Nice torque curve for winning races but it sucks when the 15 year old LS3 has more torque from 0 to 5000 rpm.
Yup the cross plane, pushrod, LS and LT engines have a big advantage there for cruising / street driving. The pushrod engines are no doubt physically smaller than the DOHC engine too. Both are cool in their own way imo.
@@lorddoobsworth144 Yes yes..
Jason: You talked about Corvette Z06 breaks all the rules. Hope you can review McMurtry Spéirling. It has a fan system to generate 2 ton of downforce independent to vehicle. 1000 bhp to the rear wheels only. 0-60 mph in 1.4 s; complete a quarter mile in less than 8 s. Unbelievable!
Fantastic piece of enjoyment engineering! Great review
I got to do a lot with TREMEC related to the C-8.
The car is a blast.
Not practical in many ways though, but one cheap ride given what it can do.
Not so cheap to maintain...oh, those tires and rims...
If I was rich...I'd buy one. Expect 10=15 k annual to keep it up though.
God I hate paddle shifters, but I'm sure a manual paired up with the LT6 and proper gearing in a very mechanical feeling car(like the old Porsche 944s with something like multimatic suspension) would give you one of the best experiences possible driving a car
Yea...maybe I'll get one of these in 20-25 years and convert it to manual.
@@fortheloveofnoise with luck we will still have fuel for it, and more importantly, it will be purchaseable. If there will be synthetic fuel only, then feeding a monster like this will be only for the top 0,0000001%. Are you one of them? 🤔
Great review...I have a push-rod C8 and I agree with your observation that the transmission occasionally, momentarily hesitates after just dumping on the throttle or selecting a gear with a paddle. Here's why (I think): when you're accelerating hard, say from a stop, the trans computer is "preparing" the next gear on the alternate input shaft, based on your throttle position...the shift is blazingly fast...then it again prepares the next gear, say 3rd, locking it on to the other input shaft preparing for the next shift, and so on. BUT, if you randomly select a gear it's not "expecting", there is a momentary delay while the computer "finds" the gear and locks it on to an available shaft. Comprende?
I think another reason is because the computer for the Z06's trans will actually slightly change when your shift comes to smooth out shifts during cornering or quicker to rotate the car better, supposedly. I think this can be percieved as hesitance at slower speeds, which it might just be, but it's interesting to consider since obviously there are times when it's crisp and instant and times when it's not.
The smile says it all
The only “RUclipsr” we need and gladly he gets paid from YT, all other YT channels are a big pile of trash , street speed etc etc.
LT6 crate engine swaps are going to be amazing. It'll be nice to eventually see some Corvrraris and Corvborghinis too. 😄
Bro, EXCELLENT SOUND Recording, that 's very rar on the YT.....
The expression at 20:00 says it all.
Great informative review!
"4 valves per cylinder. something unheard of" LOL. Like any european or japanese car from 1990 to this day 😂
It definitely sounds awesome.
Finally get to hear it from the king of the nerds.
Going from brute force to finesse to get more power.
The supercharger was probably already eating 100hp at full speed, so turning it up more would be a dead end at some point.
Wonderful video!
i saw consistent sub 3.0 seconds from that zr1.
Think Zora? originally wanted it to be a mid-engine car to compete with Ferrari but I believe that the costs were too high.
In 10 years these will be in a driveway sitting on blocks in Rio Linda Ca.
If you know cars, especially Hondas, small engine can make a TON of power.
Got yourself a real life PlayStation there!
"Mildly responsible". 😂
0-120mph needs to be the new common metric. 0-60 is outdated.
Masterpiece! Now slap some turbos on and call it a ZR1!
Missed opportunity for a photoshoot in Hell.
That's a million dollar smile you are sporting while sporting around in that vette.
I'm not at all surprised that the only complaint is the transmission. There are plenty of people that'll never let GM live down the 4L-60s.
You show press release slides from Chevrolet. Could you tell me where I can download this?
Wonder if this is a success, if they'll make a more budget friendly version in non-Corvettes.
I Miss this guy…
Torque wins races.
And every car enthusiast knows it.
Next slide.
I have been saying for like a decade that we need a different measurement for performance. HP ratings are pretty useless, as area under the curve matters much more (even though a peaky engine can be slightly more engaging and more fun to drive IMO). Just very quckly, not thought out, off the top of my head: ((HP area under the curve) * (torque area under the curve) * (1 - coefficient of friction) / (curb weight) * (fuel consumption per 1/4 mile drag))
tremendous
Hi Jason, that presentation about the engine is awesome. Are you allowed to share a link on that? Keep up the good work👍
No link unfortunately, was shared direct from GM. Tried to share some of the most interesting slides, definitely pause to read through, quite interesting!
@@EngineeringExplained thanks. I found the whole ppt in a realitive good quality on a Corvette forum by searching for 2022 VIRTUAL Michelin NCM Bash. 😅
If only GM had improved the DOHC V8 of the C4 ZR-1, we would had a 500hp NA Corvette in the early 2000s
It's all very clever engineering and a beautiful looking car, the only downside for me is the sound of flat plane v8s. Not that I can buy one anyway 😅
How does the fun compare to a 4WD 911 turbo though?
It sounds so good!
The only rule broken by the C8 Z06 is the dealers charging a ridiculous markup for a 2023 car that's based on a Ferrari that's over 10 years old. Thanks but NO THANKS! Good thing i bought a 911 Turbo S instead.
You will still lose to a C8 Z06 and it’s cheaper Chief. For that matter you will lose to a C7 Z06 also.
Are you just going to gloss over how you happened to get your hands on that unicorn of a C8 Z06 for this video?
it does sound like a 458, which ain't a bad thing!
Hmmm, brake by wire....I just have this image of Hal 2000 saying "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
CTRL-ALT-DEL, CTRL-ALT-DEL!
Now that the Fiero has nothing on the Corvette, bring it back. I'd rather have a bunch of Fiero's running around than Corvettes, nevermind how much cheaper they would be.
Isn't this dual overhead cam thing 60 year old tech in motorcycles? Wasn't Honda doing this back when the Beatles were first hitting?
Great explanation, so VVT and DHOC is better than push rod lmao
4:40 hellcats models have left the chat
The C7 Z06 smokes the hellcat it’s a brick.
So if this engine maintains a very high crankcase vacuum, can you still effectively engine brake with it going down steep grades?
Endless smiles! Well done Jason!
The good Corvette
I'd still take a C6 ZR1
0:45 Question: Do you want a Corvette that's quick from a dig or fast from a roll?
tough job that, but someone's got to do it...(!)
Dodge should bring back the viper.
I love my Tesla, but there are times when I miss the sound of a good V-8.
It sounds like a Ferrari from inside , like gives me testa Rosa vibes
How is a 4L with 518 HP and 118 pounds less torque as fast around a track than a 5.5L with 670 HP and 118 pounds more torque. Now that is clever engineering.
It’s not.
@@craigthescott5074 Its tough dealing with facts and numbers. LOL But the C8 is a great deal if that is all the money you have. Personally, I much prefer the styling of the C6 and C2.
@@achristian7015 I already own a C2 and a C5 Z06 so the C8 HTC was the way to go. The prob with the 911 is you have to spend $250K to complete with a C8 Z06 that’s half the price.
@@craigthescott5074 Well then it is a money issue. Being one that works on cars and I do not mean an oil and filter change, I just cannot stand anything that is poorly put together. And when you take things apart, that is when it is really obvious. Of course one has to have an eye for detail.
@@craigthescott5074 Amazing that they finally went mid-engine on the C8 and copied the exotics. Understandable since the Big Three have never been innovators in automotive engineering.
Best video yet. I am going by the clown car grin on your face at the end. Well done.
I still like the old layout even though it most likely has not such good performance
You know you have mastered your craft when you can narrate a technical video, drop some sly remarks, and drive the car.
I was trying to listen for the cuts in the video in the road noise and nothing, dude is an encyclopedia
He has been doing this for years..good morning!
THE NA POWER YES, REAL HEAVY THATS THE DOWN SIDE. POSSIBLE TO TUNE THE MOTOR SQUEEZE OUT 750 N/A POWER? POSSIBLE..REDUCE THE WIEGHT WOULD BE NICE.
Now do it while manually rev matching
So true, have seen him do this several time. He knows his stuff, doesnt have to read a script.
I’ve watched a hundred videos on the c8 z06 and this by far is the best at breaking down the how and why it performs so well. Thanks for a fresh perspective on this car.
The Z06 Corvette C8 has 540bhp.
I was impressed by all the choices GM made in the C8 Z06, but when Jason talked about engine efficiency and the oil bath, I was blown away by the GM engineers really going the extra mile in this engine design. This is how big companies should compete, by leveraging their economies of scale to put more resources into R&D.
Harley and GM both went way above and beyond for American companies, with the new Corvette and the new Pan America motorcycle by Harley. The amount of new innovations that have never been used by any American companies is really amazing. Harley was the first motorcycle in history to use hydraulic lifters on an adventure bike, so no valve adjustments, as well as automotic ride height that adjusts when you come to a stop, so you don't tip over on your motorcycle. The Harley Pan America engine is really a masterpiece of engineering, and people who ride say there's not much like it on the road, and for an American motorcycle engine it's more advanced than anything that has ever been made. And the Corvette engine, they literally used every possible technology available to make the engine, they didn't save money and try to cut costs, they did every innovation possible, and it's truly a masterpiece.
How long before ford incorporates some of this technology and "implies" (not claim) that they invented it? 3? 4 years?? That is precisely their M.O...
@@Ritalie agree. Look also at Harley Davidson.
He is comparing the efficiency of a naturally aspirated (new) engine to a supercharged (old) engine. That's not "going the extra mile", it's the obvious result of not using a mechanically driven supercharger. It would be interesting to compare efficiency to highest-output naturally aspirated C7 engine.
Actually I heard the GM engineers "took inspiration" from Ferrari engines in the 458 Italia... 😂😅 (They reverse engineered it)
I really do think the C8 Corvette is like the NSX from the 90's: It's supercar performance and supercar looks, for a price that its supercar competitors (lambo/ferrari) simply cannot match. It's too bad we can't have the C8 for American prices, here in Europe.
most people can't get it for American prices in America either. The markups are huge.
This time of the day, all those so-called "super car killers" are selling at super car prices. High end 911's, super car prices, this z06, super car prices. Heck even the base C8's still get markups after being released for 3 years!
@@magnusandersen8898 It has nothing to do with whether GM is hoarding the product. It's simply that when supercar performance vehicles are sold at supercar price, they are super car, and the name means nothing, neither does the history. Underdogs are not the underdogs anymore when they become the overdogs.
The C8 also appeals to people who think Ferrari peaked with the 458. And IMO those people would be correct.
Just curious, where do you live and what is the `out the door price'?
I love the hit on Dodge "it now has 808 hp so now it's better"
That's definitely SRT's approach. And the TRX guys wonder why my Gen 2 raptor is so much faster off-road.....power ain't everything!
It now has 1,020 hp. Obviously better.
Dodge builds "performance" cars for people that like to talk, Chevy and Ford build performance cars for people that like to drive.
@@Trialnerrorlol no. Chevys and fords are for track times. Dodge makes cars for the strip. Which is why their in the 8s unlike anyone else
@@johncena-hq1ti And only usable on a prepped surface with lots of track glue. It will still cower in fear of a MR or AWD vehicle at the red light.
When you were first stood in front of that white board with the fuzzy camera and terrible mic, did you ever think you'd get to the point of hooning around in a car like that for a living? Good on you. Keep up the good work. I've seen a lot of reviews of that car and none have made me want one like you making a luddite like me understand about the oil system 😂
Ha - of course not! I just wanted a job and was hoping a RUclips channel would be a decent resume bullet point. Turns out it can be the job as well, what a dream! :)