C8R - The C8 goes racing

I like what I see:

C8R article

I have a feeling it's going to be a V6, which is fine, but I'm going to miss that small block roar.

I would like to see a version similar to the Ford Racing FP350S.  

A version anybody could order through their local dealer.

Back end is still fugly on it, even through the camo 

 Because we all want to know what it sounds like:

In reply to STM317 :

Sounds a bit light in the loafers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlGLoWnHyMw

Sounds interesting

In reply to classicJackets :

Sounds like a chainsaw. 

JesseWolfe said:

I have a feeling it's going to be a V6, which is fine, but I'm going to miss that small block roar.

I read its going to be a rev crazy flat plane V8. 

I like the new livery. Sometimes less (yellow) is more. 

conesare2seconds said:

I like the new livery. Sometimes less (yellow) is more. 

Agreed. 

I'm happy to be wrong about it being a V6.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/chevy-corvette-c8r-engine-power-video-racing/

So this shares like nothing at all with the production C8? 5.5L DOHC flat plane crank V8, 6-speed sequential trans, etc. At what point to we admit that GT cars have become prototypes again?

Javelin said:

So this shares like nothing at all with the production C8? 5.5L DOHC flat plane crank V8, 6-speed sequential trans, etc. At what point to we admit that GT cars have become prototypes again?

They've been like this for years. They're more reigned in than the GT1 cars were... *shrug* 

The new Ford GT brought the production car closer to the racecar.. 

The class is healthy, let it roll. 

In reply to STM317 :

That's the hairpin at Sebring, sure did get down to t10 real fast!

Never thought that I'd hear a Corvette with an exhaust note more reminiscent of a motorcycle than a pushrod V8.

Error404 said:

In reply to classicJackets :

Sounds like a chainsaw. 

Go on...

Javelin said:

So this shares like nothing at all with the production C8? 5.5L DOHC flat plane crank V8, 6-speed sequential trans, etc. At what point to we admit that GT cars have become prototypes again?

From the fraking article https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/chevy-corvette-c8r-engine-power-video-racing/ :

"Homologation regulations call for a GT Le Mans race car's engine to come from a series production engine. At least 300 of these engines must be produced for a series production car from the same manufacturer."

So while the pedestrian models may not get the fancy engine, there will be a small number of high-end models likely sold with the DOHC engine.  Remember the original ZR-1?

This is nothing new, EVERY manufacturer has played around within the homologation rules and this is across series.  The 911 RSR is mid-engined, yet it isn't a Cayman, its a 911 and bodied as such.  The Ford GT at least is closer to production than many others (except maybe the Italians, but I'm not sure about that).

The racing is great, the cars are pretty evenly matched and unlike LMP1, etc. its actually enjoyable to watch.  I think this is the reason behind the new HyperCar regulations, to try and bring some of that forward to the top level teams.