Richardc7

I drove my 2024 Z51 for a month and a half now and honestly I was not impressed. It hit 560 miles and I took it out tonight and it runs faster that ever before. I swear it has more torque. The tires will break loose a little when I floor it. Am I loosing my mind or do these car get faster with miles?

JABCAT

The car has had 100% power available from day one. It's no faster now than it was then, you're just driving it differently.

tadda

The C8 is torque limited for the first 500 miles...

Khaberst

True but only in 1st or 2nd gear. Past that you can still red line it. I’ve accidentally taken it over 4K a couple times and wasn’t even meaning too. Got to be careful.

Bald Guy

Richard,

You and your C8 are special. That's why yours feels faster as the time and miles progress.

449er

Enjoy your new ride, don't forget to wave!

Vetteman Jack

Regardless of the reason for not feeling faster, it is a nice thing the experience.

Jettcity1

I'm nearly at 5,000 miles and I am still very surprised at how much power and torque this car has., it literally is like nothing I expected.
This car is amazing to say the least, thank you Chevrolet.

C5racecar

The rpm is limited for the first 500 for a reason, for the motor to break in.
The rings are tight, etc.

After 500 everything is ready to go. Somewhere the owners manual says complete break in 1500 miles, so it keeps getting better.

sowega

When I first got mine, I was struck by the feeling that it wasn't that fast. Part of it was coming from the M2, which has the hilarious combination of a lot of boost and a really firm suspension that made every driving dynamic feel more exciting than it had to be. Also, while it makes a fantastic noise when you get on it, the C8 doesn't really scream/roar/etc like a lot of performance cars. It's very much like coming from a shrieking inline four-cylinder motorcycle to a Ducati twin - the Duc will almost always be faster and more powerful, but it won't sound as dramatic as an R6, etc.

What I figured out is that the C8 has a really long throttle pedal travel - I had to consciously tell myself to mat it when I wanted 100% throttle. Once I calibrated my brain/foot to that, it feels as fast as it really is. I think the Soler throttle controller is probably a good idea.

gliot1

Since C7 Corvette has a rev limiter. How do I know? I have banged it a time or two. You know you have hit it as the car will stutter at red line. Most cars reclines are typically set below the point of destruction as well.

JABCAT

The RPMs are not limited in any way for the first 500 mi. The gauges just make you think they are. As mentioned above only torque is managed in gears 1 & 2. Here, straight from Tadge,

"We decided for the first 500 miles to limit maximum torque in first and second gears. The torque reduction is roughly 25 to 30% depending on which transaxle (standard or Z51) and which gear. That may sound like a big reduction, but in reality the car is still really fast. In fact, you could easily spin the tires on some surfaces. Engine speed is not limited at all – it will wind out to redline."

steve8

*Edit your last sentence to: The Soler controller is DEFINITELY a good idea!

sowega

When my 2024 gets here, the Soler is for sure going on it - really impressed with the owner feedback I've read here.

EvanD

This is contradictory...

"Engine speed is not limited at all – it will wind out to redline.".

JABCAT

What he was saying is the rpms will go all the way to 6500. The "soft limiters" are just graphics on the cluster.

phalse

don't bother with a throttle controller, you're taking away a little something from the driving experience.

you may think its the other way around but think on it some more.. a TC just gives it a % more throttle than your foot already is. solution, press down just that much more with your foot and be the one driving, not some gadget.

its your car and your driving experience, don't give any of it away =D

@sowega you know how you can adjust the clutch lever to engage at a sooner point, then it fully engages, then after that, the lever continuing to "let out" is literally wasted as its not actually doing anything at that point? the long travel of the pedal in the C8 is sorta the same deal, just opposite.. the long travel of the pedal lets you more finely modulate what you're doing. be selfish with your throttle control, don't let any of it be taken over by some electronic doo-dad.

itsonlyairandfuel

The instrument panel shows 6500 rpm. My Launch monitor never gets to 6500 at WOT shifts in track mode.

sowega

It's a fair point, but I put a quick-turn throttle on every bike I raced or tracked; I just prefer a short travel throw in terms of throttle inputs.

SMOKN C8

Here I am on the opposite side of the OP

I took mine out for a quick "sprint" today at lunch and I was begging it for MORE power... the more I drive mine, the slower is seems.