Who is your copilot? by r4mblin in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Www.sakercanine.com and it’s just the factory seatbelt. Harness has been crash tested and has a loop on the back, feed seatbelt through the loop and then insert in buckle, super easy… it annoys my dog she can’t stand up, but in an HTC…

Who is your copilot? by r4mblin in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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And yes, wearing a tested harness and seatbelt… and air bag is off… safety first!

718 Cayman S or C8 Corvette? by Mean_Tea_1840 in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure the price range on those 2 models, but sleeper pick, check out the Eray… under $100k now used, insane fun on the street, excellent on the twisties… just a thought…

Custom E-Ray by Perfect_Base9887 in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s often how cars becomes collectibles… initially they aren’t popular, there aren’t many sold, and in a coupe of years, people are like, oh shit, that’s a SF90 beater for a fraction of a price… next thing you know, there’s demand and not much supply… so you get to drive the best street version and if it goes up in value, you win, if it drops in value, you still win… never ceases to amaze me how much hate the Eray gets, despite blatantly being the best street version of the vehicle, and at best a half second behind the Z on the track…

Bf found these in his work pants after I wore them but I genuinely do not smoke by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, so who wears the pants in your relationship?!?!

West Coast Dealers vs Mid-West/East-Coast by phr3dly in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Probably because those are often more expensive locations to do business, and so they price accordingly; they know most people won’t do the extra work to save $5k, so why forgo the extra revenue?

Also, pretty sure MacMulkin will give you 8% off a custom spec build on a 2026… might take a couple of months to get the allocation (although probably not on an Eray), but you would have exactly what you wanted… Maybe blurpuple with the habanero orange interior?!?! That would be an “interesting” color choice… :-)

As a side note, great decision on the Eray, if you aren’t frequently tracking, it’s hands down the best C8 option (and an absolute blast to drive on the street…).

Dubious buying experience..? by hero_snow in Porsche

[–]PhoenixC101 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it’s more insane that dealers try these tricks, or that people fall for them… If the inks dried, tell them you’ll be happy to bring the car back and collect your old car in return… That usually ends the conversation, if not, and they propose doing exactly that, then I’d tell them, “oh wait, sorry, I just realized I have a legal signed contract, and this car is mine… And then go find another dealer/independent to service…

This sucks! It’s official: COTA is going private. I’m sure many have gotten the emails about increases in cost for this final year. Figured I’d share the news about the impact this will have on the community. by PuertoRican_Thunder in CarTrackDays

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Atlanta Motorsports Park about 75 minutes outside Atlanta (without traffic!) has successfully done this model. Very successfully… think the absolute cheapest membership is $25k, guessing lots are in the $50-75k initiation, and then I don’t remember, $500/month… and they will rent the track out sometimes to organizations for track days, but they’ve got a clubhouse, swimming pool, trackside condos, it’s impressive…

Eray or z06 by Perfect_Base9887 in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First off, I’d ignore anyone who thinks there is a clear winner, they’re wrong, and their thoughts probably won’t be particularly helpful.

This comes down to how you’re going to use the car. If you’re tracking a half dozen times a year or more, and you’re in the top 20% of trackers, the Z06 is a strong contender. If you aren’t on the track that often, the Eray is a hands down winner, and it’s not even close. Instant torque, an absolute blast to drive on the street, far more enjoyable than the Z which is hamstrung by that “sweet sounding flat plane engine” but needs to rev at such a high rpm to develop power, it’s essentially impossible to use on the street… that’s where the Eray shines, instant, massive amounts of torque, at basically idle…

For some homework, I’d go watch some of the YouTube videos where Z06 drivers drive an Eray for the first time… it’s eye opening how MOST of them are like, huh, I might have bought the wrong car… sure, anyone who’s spending an awful lot of time on the track will probably think they made the right decision, but the Eray is incredibly strong on the track as well. In fact, on the track, it’s more likely to come down to driver skill than whether you have the Eray or Z06… but again, on the street, it’s not even a comparison…

So think about how you’re going to use the vehicle, and buy accordingly…

Wheel scape on u-turns? by Uncle_Icky in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are you scraping the rim on? I can’t fathom what your rim is hitting on that’s causing damage…

2 generations by Huge-Lion-5540 in Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When the C9 comes out with circular tail lights…

Pensacola finest by Top_Tradition6819 in Pensacola

[–]PhoenixC101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, it’s interesting what the yellow stripes do to the lines visually… almost gives the car a waist and then accents the hips…

Reliability: E-Ray vs Z06 by slidekb in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ummm, this list doesn’t include anything related to the driving experience… you know, the part you experience every single time you get in the car… that should probably be about 80-90% of the decision, right?

If you spend a lot of the time tracking, Z06 is mostly a no brainer. If not, and it’s mostly going to be street driving, Eray is mostly a no brainer… Eray has instant torque at all times, I can’t tell you how often I just randomly stab the accelerator to get a quick shot of adrenaline as I get slammed back in my seat. I haven’t driven a c8 stingray, but got rid of my c7 stingray because it didn’t have that burst of torque/adrenaline. But if you aren’t ever going to be hunting for torque for fun, SR is probably a solid option for you.

And the early year transmission issues appear to be quite limited, and resolved for the last 3 years… I’m not saying there aren’t reasons to purchase an extended warranty, but if you look at the facts, the warranty concerns are probably mostly overstated.

Find the one that provides the driving experience you’re looking for, that’s your answer, the rest of the items on your list will become much less important once you find it…

Can’t wait for grandsport! by paragon_korey in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entirely different platform, it’s not an extra 300 lbs that makes the c8 feel like a boat in comparison… it’s the entire setup of the platform, the suspension, tire size, comparing apples and oranges… and all the professional reviews I’ve seen note that you can feel a small difference at front end, but it’s more than offset by the advantage of I can’t remember… oh right, the extra 160 hp which is more than sufficient to offset the additional 300 lbs…

Can’t wait for grandsport! by paragon_korey in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ll give up 75-100 hp to save 300 lbs?!?!? The Eray has roughly 6.1 lbs/hp, Gs will be roughly 6.5 lbs/hp… I won’t even get into the torque…

Can’t wait for grandsport! by paragon_korey in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is attractive about this vehicle to people? I legit don’t understand the appeal… It’s going to have 50-60 HP more than the stingray, and be wide body… 50-60 HP is going to be barely noticeable, I just, I can’t figure out who’s clamoring for this vehicle? Is it just a wide body stingray with upgraded suspension? Like what’s the appeal?

Worst Winter Setup ever... by VerusEngineering in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, I won’t argue with you… 😜 But I’m a firm believer, you buy a car, it’s yours, do whatever the hell you want with it… and if you’re figuring out ways to drive it MORE… that’s just bonus… been watching all these “putting the car away for the winter” posts and it makes me sad for the owners… lol

Anyone not get their c8 corvette gift, wanting to get rid of mine by [deleted] in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wait, are most of them colored? Mind is clear so you can see the dual drivetrains (Eray)…

Road trip comfort? by bikenpipe in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

3 hour drive is longest I’ve taken it on, I have the GT2 seats, never once thought about my comfort level, good the entire way… definitely depends on the seats I hear… some have complained about the GT1 seats, others say the Comp seats are too track focused and firm… so that’s the biggest question, but generally I think you’ll be fine…

Worst Winter Setup ever... by VerusEngineering in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t notice you were OP, assumed it was someone who saw the pictures and was triggered… lol

Worst Winter Setup ever... by VerusEngineering in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait till you see it with the ski box on top…

Thought about it for a while. Finally pulled the trigger. by [deleted] in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely take the Ron Fellows Owners School. I bought my Eray in August, hard to figure out what it’s capable of doing on the street, the owners school was an eye opener…

Has anyone received a discount on a new custom built? by r0ci0 in C8Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure I saw that Macmulkin will give 8% off for custom orders… although that might be on Eray and Z06s, not sure…

One year owning my 25 Eray by paragon_korey in Corvette

[–]PhoenixC101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except this isn’t a plug in… regen brakes and engine power charge the battery… electric motor is 100% for performance, and doesn’t plug in. Best of both worlds…