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Leaked mid-engine C8 Corvette specs hint at big performance gains

e’ve seen a few basic specs for the mid-engine Corvette, but we may now have even deeper insight courtesy of a user on CorvetteForum. The recent posting shows a few pictures of an alleged spec booklet for the new sports car; some of the information matches what General Motors has already made public, but there is plenty else to unpack. Assuming this leak is accurate, gear ratios, weights, and more are now out there in the open.

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...corvette-specs
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Does anyone have a pic of a zero option base car?
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https://www.motor1.com/news/375287/c...-engine-sound/

Sounds killer!
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What flywheel?!
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You talk about a WOW factor. I just wish it had 4-5 speed. I just cant buy an automatic . So ill wait till gm offers one and I think they will along with more serious horsepower. ITS amazing looking
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You talk about a WOW factor. I just wish it had 4-5 speed. I just cant buy an automatic . So ill wait till gm offers one and I think they will along with more serious horsepower. ITS amazing looking
I think you will be waiting a while, hope I am wrong though.
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No transmission at all may be next in line ...?
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I was reading yesterday that Porsche has brought back their manual transmission in the new 911. The first new ones that are out now are paddle-shift automatics but the manuals will be out in a little while.
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Engine sounds like a well tuned Ferrari V12. Obviously a flat plane crank if it is a V8. Smokey Yunick (and a few other since) built some monstrous octopus looking headers that had all the puslsed timed correctly and it sounded similar, but not quite how a flat plane crank V8 sounds.
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Engine sounds like a well tuned Ferrari V12. Obviously a flat plane crank if it is a V8. Smokey Yunick (and a few other since) built some monstrous octopus looking headers that had all the puslsed timed correctly and it sounded similar, but not quite how a flat plane crank V8 sounds.
Probably 180 degree headers. We ran them in roundy round NASCAR late model sportsman LT-1's in the early 70's. Wicked sound...

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/180-...drange-torque/
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