First load of 2008 Corvettes
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From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
Originally Posted by Fastbird93
The new Key fob is just plain cool. The new wheels are Ok. 
to the simulated carbon fiber interior trim. Looks cheesy as hell. Way to bring it strong there GM.
to the simulated carbon fiber interior trim. Looks cheesy as hell. Way to bring it strong there GM.It looks much better than the silver painted plastic that simulated brushed aluminum on the 05-07 cars ..
.. Keep in mind that for all of the folks that want less vynal and more leather you can have the dash board, consol, and door panels leather covered now with the 4LT optoin group which includes all of the content of the 3LT .. ($8005 in the coup and $8600 in the convertible) ..some people will like the upgraded interior package ... but I could care less about the buttons and bells and more leather ... if it doesn't make it go faster it is dead weight to me.. 
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Is the LS3 the new base engine?
New for 2008
All-new LS3 6.2L V-8 engine for Coupe and Convertible:
430 hp (321 kW)*
424 lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)*
436 hp / 428 lb.-ft. (325 kW / 580 Nm)* with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system
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From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
LS3 = 430 HP/424 ft lbs tq is the coup and convertible engine with optional NPP Performance exahaust cat back 436 HP..it is very similar to the Z06 cat back with the flaps that open at 3600 rpms for freeer flowing exhaust producing another 6 HP ... this systemn is in 2 1/2 inch diameter pipe where the Z06 is 3 inch exhaust pipe..suggested retail for the NPP exhaust is $1195...seems to me to be overpriced for 6 HP..you would be better off buying an after market cat back with a better sound and higher production of HP for that kind of money..
Originally Posted by slt200mph
The 2008 Z06 is basicly the same car performance wise as the 2007 model..the LS7 is still the power plant under the hood..
not really, don't forget the new tr6060 tranny
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From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
Originally Posted by Slow Vette
not really, don't forget the new tr6060 tranny
Performance wise ..meaning it will be no faster than the 06 and 07 model..the steering has been improved too..I have driven both the 2008 coup and the Z06..you can tell a difference in the performance of the coup but the Z06 drives just like the last 2 years did..
Originally Posted by slt200mph
Performance wise ..meaning it will be no faster than the 06 and 07 model..the steering has been improved too..I have driven both the 2008 coup and the Z06..you can tell a difference in the performance of the coup but the Z06 drives just like the last 2 years did..
performance doesn't necessarily always mean faster...
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I wish those engines would have came out last year before i built my current set up!!! 
These things are pushing even more hp with a few bolt ons and still smo legal!! i hate my self.... 
Ehh.... Ill just go buy a C6 next time around
These things are pushing even more hp with a few bolt ons and still smo legal!! i hate my self.... Ehh.... Ill just go buy a C6 next time around
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Originally Posted by Slow Vette
performance doesn't necessarily always mean faster...
Go drive one and then tell me about its "performance"..your killing us with semantrics..I'll bet you could not tell the difference in one year from the other..
