2023 Corvette C8 Z06 | Making Cars Great Again

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Published 2022-10-03
We provide one of the most in-depth looks at the new 2023 Corvette C8 Z06. We talked to the engineers about the approach and difficulties of designing a 670HP naturally aspirated V8 in the modern age. With more exotic performance and a starting price of nearly $105,000, there will be plenty of discussions about how this resets the internal combustion supercar formula.

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Index:
00:00 Intro
1:20 For the Fans
3:00 What is Z06 with Chief Engineer
6:44 LT6 Creating the Engine with Dustin Gardner
9:43 Flat Plane Crank Controlling Vibration
11:35 Oiling and Lubrication
12:37 Head and Cams
14:00 Engine Build Process and Dyno Break In
15:20 Displacement, TQ Curve vs. High Redline
18:22 Fuel System and DI Integration
19:54 LT6R and LT6 Development
22:39 Chassis, Aero, and Suspension
26:22 It's Still a Corvette and Packages
29:40 Carbon Wheels
30:28 Brake Options
31:26 Steering and Calibrations
33:23 Cooling, Transmission, and Exhaust Design with Aaron Link
35:23 Camaro Zl1 1LE Comparison Talk
38:31 The Sound
43:14 Driving Impressions
50:02 Final Thoughts
55:55 Conclusion

All Comments (21)
  • @KealeyOnCars
    This is one of the greatest YouTube videos of all time and deserves an Oscar.
  • As an engineer and a car guy, this is exactly the content I’m looking for. You guys have been consistently killing it. Thanks for bringing the engineers’ stories to us viewers!
  • @jackzhang6705
    What an hour full of knowledge, thrill, and pure beauty... This is probably the video with the highest quality I've ever watched on YouTube. Not just about cars, but everything else. You guys did truly amazing work on such an incredible piece of machine that's coming near the end of its era. As an automotive enthusiast and engineer, I want to thank you for creating this. I'm on a waitlist with more than a thousand people in front of me, but I will wait patiently for that day to come...
  • @CraftedNewsTV
    This is what a car documentary should be like. The car being presented by the people that worked on it, amazing shots of the car in motion and all the technical details a gearhead could ever whist for. You guys are truly amazing!
  • You’ve definitely reached a new level with this one. Not only the level of detail, but the way the video is constructed so that everything builds logically and enhances understanding. The interviewees are not only knowledgable enough to clearly explain what they did, they’re also honest in talking about the compromises and tradeoffs. Like I said, a whole new level. Congrats.
  • Thank you guys for making such high quality documentary level content, for free on a platform built for disposable mine-craft videos. Its such an amazing resource, with no ads or anything. You guys deserve every sub and about 10 million more.
  • @jackkie8617
    Savagegeese and crew, have no idea why you guys don't have over 1 million subs right now. The quality, the length, the access to the engineer and designers, and the beautifully cinematography and editing is on the level of high budget marketing content. Unbelievable that this is free content.
  • @infinotize
    The stereo effect of the interior engine sound you guys managed to capture is unbelievable, something I've never heard that high quality even from big budget productions like top gear.
  • I worked for Chevrolet as a product trainer during the C8 launch and the information you provided in this video was far more comprehensive than the material we would get on the Silverado 2019 1500 launch or the 2020 HD redesign. Your access to top GM staff is an accomplishment by itself... let alone using GM PowerPoint slides from engineering department. Cheers guys, GM couldn't have made a video this great.
  • @Lucas-uc2ir
    Finally, I can form my own opinion on this car after hearing what Mark and Jack say.
  • How many of you are back for a second watch through of this incredible film?
  • @redwing497
    Thank you Mark and Jack for carrying on the enthusiast spirit. I feel that it’s getting lost this day in age, but you guys keep it alive. Keep it up!
  • @heffyg101
    What an exceptional video. The amount of time and effort to organise, film and interview the engineers of the Corvette program truly shows how dedicated these guys are to their craft of making world class documentaries and reviews. Bravo SavageGeese team. 👏
  • @Kryxtal
    You guys are in a league of your own with these deep dive videos.
  • @MarkTrades__
    Water blowing out the tailpipes always gets my heart racing. Heres to never losing the EMOTION of cars that has gotten us all so enamored by them growing up.
  • @NLuck-eh5cd
    This was absolutely fantastic. I don't see myself ever owning a Corvette, but seeing the amount of passion that went into this car is a real treat - both the passion of the engineers, and the stellar camera work and editing on display here. For being a full hours long and stuffed with technical details, this video was magnetic from start to finish.
  • This is the Savage Geese opus. Cinematography, sound, editing, and engineering background are at a level I doubt any other channel could touch. Thanks to Mark, Jack and all the engineers for the hard work they put in. It's a straight up masterwork. Well done, all!
  • Hi guys. I ordered my ZO6 a year ago after owning AMG, GTR Nissans and alike this really is the car I’m looking forwarded to sitting in. In a world of media that focuses on the color of the seat belts your video is so refreshing giving genuine insight and yes I have now watched it 3 times. To the GM engineers you actual genuinely sound proud of your achievement,well done. Please keep up this style of content Cheers from Australia
  • @JaZoN_XD
    I will be literally returning to this video just to study the engineering slides. Love the technical details, amazing work and passion.