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Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
Yesterday, 05:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 740
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Huh...? The dealership took pictures of your car...

Huh...? The dealership took pictures of your car on the hauler and it already had the OEM splitter installed? That's not normal and definitely not something GM just decided to do. We just received 3...
Forum: C8 ERay/Hybrid/EV Discussion
03-27-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By RichieRichZ06

I think it's safe to ASSume that 10 people have a...

I think it's safe to ASSume that 10 people have a lower VIN than you do :rofl:
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-26-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,701
Posted By RichieRichZ06

We do them every few days and we quote 2-3 total...

We do them every few days and we quote 2-3 total hours. Most customers elect to hang out and wait for the work to be done.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-12-2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,634
Posted By RichieRichZ06

For what it's worth, I've spot checked several of...

For what it's worth, I've spot checked several of the early cars that were sold on BaT and other sites prior to the 6 months and several of them ended up with voided warranties.

As mentioned...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-08-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,402
Posted By RichieRichZ06

I saw the same videos and also wondered about the...

I saw the same videos and also wondered about the difference in sound. In person, we only got to hear a cold start, about 45 seconds of idle (I was about 60 feet away) and then a quick rev up to what...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-07-2024, 02:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,402
Posted By RichieRichZ06

They did not give us any indication of when it...

They did not give us any indication of when it would be released or what model year it would be. My gut tells me a late availability 2025 model, but GM has been pretty good (or bad, depending on...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-06-2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,300
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Let them change the DCT filter when you get the...

Let them change the DCT filter when you get the oil changed, but be aware that you will also pay out-of-pocket to do it again at 7,500 miles.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-06-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,402
Posted By RichieRichZ06

I disagree... When they were announcing the cars,...

I disagree... When they were announcing the cars, each one of them was behind the curtain when it started up and drove out onto the stage. The had the new ZR2 HD (sounded like a Duramax), the new...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-05-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,402
Posted By RichieRichZ06

I was at the GM all dealer meeting in Las Vegas...

I was at the GM all dealer meeting in Las Vegas in early November. The C8 ZR1 was shown to us, but only briefly and there were no cameras or phones allowed inside. They literally locked our phones up...
Forum: Northern California
01-15-2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,162
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Thanks for asking... We (Abel Chevrolet) have...

Thanks for asking... We (Abel Chevrolet) have probably setup more C8s for street and track than most other shops combined. We have a lot of experience with lowering them and dialing in the alignment...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-10-2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,104
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Actually, there was one DSOP on December 14,...

Actually, there was one DSOP on December 14, 2023, but you're right about the next one being 1/25.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
01-05-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 418
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Any competent dealership can get the parts order...

Any competent dealership can get the parts order upgraded to get the piece you need pulled from production. many dealers are lazy and won't run the issue up the flag pole, but a little work on their...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-21-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,634
Posted By RichieRichZ06

The highest I've seen come through the dealership...

The highest I've seen come through the dealership is 54k on a 2020. Aside from a front lift replacement and a radio screen, the car has not required anything other than routine maintenance. I know...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-19-2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,625
Posted By RichieRichZ06

The only issue with the dumping a bottle of fuel...

The only issue with the dumping a bottle of fuel stabilizer into a Corvette is that the car has two fuel tanks. If you dump the bottle in the car, it'll flow into one tank and not the other and that...
Forum: Northern California
11-29-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 366
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Unfortunately, the 2004 F55 system is hit or miss...

Unfortunately, the 2004 F55 system is hit or miss on being able to successfully delete. We've found that some of the simulators for the ride height and shock sensors will work on some cars, but not...
Forum: Northern California
11-20-2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,354
Posted By RichieRichZ06

The Cacti C8 is a sold order. We're just waiting...

The Cacti C8 is a sold order. We're just waiting for the customer to get back from vacation so he can take delivery.

We do have a couple of pre-owned C8 Corvettes, but every order we have coming...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-17-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Once properly burnished, that will be a thing of...

Once properly burnished, that will be a thing of the past. I can tell if a CCB equipped car has had the brake burnishing done correctly just by driving it through the parking lot. The difference in...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-16-2023, 07:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,051
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Unfortunately, this is a dealer issue more than a...

Unfortunately, this is a dealer issue more than a GM issue. If the dealer really cared about how many days down your car was, they could've had a field engineer out to their shop in 2-3 days to...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-10-2023, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By RichieRichZ06

I watched the red 2023 live on the auction...

I watched the red 2023 live on the auction yesterday. It got bid up to about ~$8k above MSRP and never sold. I thought it was going to go for a little more than that, but they must have passed on the...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-03-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,279
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Any moderately good driver will murder the outer...

Any moderately good driver will murder the outer edges of the tires with those settings. We're found that aggressive drivers will end up around -3.5 +/- a little front and -2.5 +/- a little rear.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-03-2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,720
Posted By RichieRichZ06

We've delivered two 2024 Z06's (courtesy...

We've delivered two 2024 Z06's (courtesy deliveries) and a three other 2024 C8's so far. We currently have another Z06 and two base model C8 cars in transit as well.
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-26-2023, 06:07 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,870
Posted By RichieRichZ06

I can tell you that at idle and with a quick...

I can tell you that at idle and with a quick couple revs, in person the 2025 ZR1 sounds very much like the FPC 5.5 Z06 ;)
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-18-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,024
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Yes, that's another good reason to recommend and...

Yes, that's another good reason to recommend and sell Forgelines. :thumbs:
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-17-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,024
Posted By RichieRichZ06

Last I heard, and please correct me if I am...

Last I heard, and please correct me if I am wrong, but Apex wheels are manufactured in China with Chinese metal. While it might save some money, many of us try to support top notch American companies...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-17-2023, 12:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,024
Posted By RichieRichZ06

I always laugh when people want to put cheapo...

I always laugh when people want to put cheapo wheels on a $150k+ car that weighs 3,600 pounds and will be used on track.
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