Why Didn't They Make The C8 Hood Front Opening?
01-07-2024, 01:10 AM
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Why Didn't They Make The C8 Hood Front Hinged Like The C1-C7?
Just a question that randomly came across my mind. I know that its a frunk but still, I thought that the front opening hood was a corvette staple!
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01-07-2024, 01:30 AM
If they made the c8 a front opening hood.. then you would have a harder time using it as a frunk.. so much easier to put that case of water this way..
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01-07-2024, 01:30 AM
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If they made the c8 a front opening hood.. then you would have a harder time using it as a frunk.. so much easier to put that case of water this way..
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01-07-2024, 04:10 AM
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01-07-2024, 09:59 AM
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01-07-2024, 11:42 AM
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01-07-2024, 11:48 AM
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When I go to track events I have a nice Craftsman 3 drawer tool box that fits very nicely in the frunk, but I sure would not want to have to put this ~50# box in the frunk from the side. Yes, I take it out when I do the events, just have it in to/from the event.
OP, the C8 hood does open from the front, as least on every C8 I have seen. Do you have a special one that opens from the back likother Corvettes?
OP, the C8 hood does open from the front, as least on every C8 I have seen. Do you have a special one that opens from the back likother Corvettes?
01-07-2024, 11:50 AM
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01-07-2024, 11:52 AM
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OP is mistaken. The C8 HTC is the true heir, because the engine cover opens in the same manner as previous generations (hinged at the outer edge, closes by the cabin). So if you want to take the ****, go tell the coupe owners they are the ones not keeping up tradition. Because the HTC has the same kind of engine compartment opening as tradition dictated.
*mic drop*
*mic drop*
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01-07-2024, 01:14 PM
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OP is mistaken. The C8 HTC is the true heir, because the engine cover opens in the same manner as previous generations (hinged at the outer edge, closes by the cabin). So if you want to take the ****, go tell the coupe owners they are the ones not keeping up tradition. Because the HTC has the same kind of engine compartment opening as tradition dictated.
*mic drop*
*mic drop*
Not a sep, I detect?
01-07-2024, 01:18 PM
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Full power open and close would be a nice touch, front and rear.