Corvette E-Ray vs. C8 Z06 (Track Comparison)

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Yesterday, I went up to the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park (NCMSP) in Bowling Green Kentucky. I was fortunate enough to get to track the all new Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray on the track.
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I tracked the 2024 Corvette E-Ray which is.a hybrid V8 and then I tracked the 2024 Corvette C8 Z06, which is a flat plane crank naturally aspirated V8.
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3:30 Corvette Z06 vs Eray
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8:00 E-Ray vs Z06
9:00 Corvette E-Ray vs Corvette Z06
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The E-ray (Eray) is the first electrified all wheel drive corvette and the quickest corvette in history.
E-Ray has wider fenders, quarter panels and fascias.
It comes Standard with ground effects and spoiler and matching body-color accents gives it a refined look.
It comes equipped with newly designed wider wheels with exclusive standard all-season 4+ Michelin pilot sport tires and carbon ceramics.
Stealth mode uses only the front wheels to power the vehicle. Fully electric mode for 3-4 miles at up to 45 mph
Up front is an electric drive unit that powers the front wheels.
Down the center of the vehicle is a 1.9 kw hour lithium ion battery.
The battery is self‑charging, through Regenerative energy capture.
Standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control
0-60 in 2.5 which is mind boggling. (I did it in 2.1)
The E‑Ray battery system includes an integrated power electronics system which helps shave 0.5-second off the 0‑60 time
LT2 6.2L V8 ENGINE
With 495 horsepower and 470 lb.‑ft. of torque,
plus the 160 horsepower from the eAWD and 125 pound foot of torque. (electric drive unit).
8 speed dual clutch transmission.
The intelligent controls dynamically adjust in real time to provide front axle assist for ultimate stability and balance.
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2024 Corvette E-Ray
Riptide Blue Metallic, Cacti and Sea Wolf Gray Tricoat are the new paint colors for the 2024 C8 E-Ray
Hypersonic Gray
Amplify Orange Tint
Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat
Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic
Torch Red
Silver Flare Metallic
Arctic White
Accelerate Yellow
Rapid Blue
Carbon Flash Metallic
Riptide Blue Metallic
Cacti (new for 2024)
Sea Wolf Gray Tri-coat
Sky Cool Grey
Adrenaline Red
Adrenaline Red Dipped
Natural Dipped
Artemis (replaces 70th Anniversary’s Ceramic colorway)
Designed for year-round performance, E-Ray and its electrified AWD capability is always up for a challenge, whether it’s snow, rain, mud or ice. But this sophisticated supercar wasn’t created to take on Mother Nature alone. With technology inspired by the C8.R race car and Le Mans prototypes, plus standard carbon ceramic brakes, it’s made to take on the greatest cars in the world.
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[@Drive615]

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[@maromyers964]

E-ray is the best value vette. Awd. 2.1 0-60. Deep V8 sound. Easily modified than the z06 also.

[@archerytech12]

Asking Ron Fellows which one he would prefer on the track, he said the Z06 all day. He drove the Eray around spring mountain and was impressed, but he said, when it comes to the track the Z06 is definitely the winner every-time.

[@Drive615]

wow!!

[@dbmracing2019]

The Car and Driver lightning lap proved the E-Ray is not a track car. It’s AMAZING but it’s no track car. The C8 Stingray was actually faster down the main straight than the E-Ray. The Z06 is just on a WHOLE other level on a race track. Again see Car and Driver lightning lap 2023…. It’s INSANELY GOOD!

[@kinggor555hk]

@@dbmracing2019 what do you mean by "The C8 Stingray was actually faster down the main straight than the E-Ray."? 0-60? 1/4 miles? Any proof?

[@dbmracing2019]

@@kinggor555hk go to google…. Type in Lightning Lap 2024 and read the section where Car and Driver stated the MPH of the E-Ray and stated it was slower down the main straight at VIR than the Base Stingray. They give the actual MPH. Facts… also the E-Ray takes a lot of work with recharging around the track. Z06 best track car until ZR1….. E-Ray stop light to stop light king

[@IR-xy3ij]

@@dbmracing2019VIR is a very large track with an extremely long straight, certainly an atypical one. Most of the tracks are considerably smaller and eray’s drive system are more useful there. At my tiny local track that takes just over a minute for a lap for example, eray is noticeably faster than z06.

[@ericship8383]

I prefer the z06 due to the sound the eray though doing 0-60 in 2.3 seconds is crazy though

[@kinggor555hk]

Imagine after adding the supercharger or TT on the E-Ray and a Borla exhaust should fix the sounds.

[@Drive615]

@@kinggor555hk that would be wild!!!!

[@shatter71]

Take it to the dragstrip or use a dragy to have a number you can believe.

[@rwilson4073]

@@shatter71 The on-board timer is pretty accurate from what I've seen, although it does add in automatic 1 ft rollout, so the real number is probably closer to 2.3-2.4 if the timer says 2.1. Regardless, still an immensely quick time, very few cars that can do those numbers, let alone on a street surface with a gas motor and all-season tires. Forced induction and a tire upgrade would probably result in some ridiculous times, and the LT2 already has aftermarket from 4 years of stingray.

[@buckysti]

@@kinggor555hk I do have to wonder, though, what happens to the balance of the engine and the electric motor if you significantly increase the power of the engine. Does the computer handle it? Can it be handled with a tune?

[@30-Year_Accountant]

Great comparison video! I'm considering upgrading to an Eray from my 2023 HTC C8. I want something quicker and faster than my stingray but refined and compliant enough to be a daily driver. Based on this video the Eray is my choice.

[@Drive615]

Glad it was helpful! I am a 30 year old accountant too! what's your IG?

[@30-Year_Accountant]

@@Drive615 That is, I've been an accountant and financial advisor for 30 years (actually 31 years now). I'm 56 and recently retired. Time to enjoy the toys.

[@adrianleusink1970]

Great video Byron! I'm not sure if anyone will be able to best your 2.1 second rip to 60 mph in an E-Ray. Definitely different beasts, and both amazing. Keep it up

[@Drive615]

Thank you so so much

[@TheeKiddJordann]

I can’t wait for the ZR1 😊 let’s goooo

[@Howard9Fitness]

Zr1 needs to be a supercharged zo6 with the stay motor up front…… easy peasy. 850-900hp 🤯

[@vicval7895]

Great vid

[@Drive615]

Thank you!!!

[@RandyZ1967]

Perfect!

[@Drive615]

thanks sir!

[@tomamberg5361]

I wish you compared tire differences of the two cars - that makes a massive difference in driving feel and especially on the track. Did the E-Ray have the all-season tires, and the Z06 hVE pilot sport 4S tires?

[@Drive615]

ahhh sorry about that. the e-ray had all season 4+ tires, unsure on the Z06....

[@buckysti]

What did you use to measure 0-60? Thx.

[@norwegianblue2017]

E-Ray if you are daily driving and have to deal with bad weather a lot. Z06 if you're going to track it a lot.

[@stevencampos4456]

Definitely E-RAY for me for the 0-60 stop light to stoplight 1/4 mile AWD Torque # & exhaust sounds I don’t think the Z06 exhaust is every gonna grow on me plus I never plan to track my next Corvette

[@karenoverman1973]

Same here!

[@JDeubel]

Am I the only one that thinks all the inlet for the air all should be beautiful carbon fiber

[@C8Z51Scott]

I was debating between the Z06 and E-Ray. E-Ray is cheaper as well than the Z06. As a bucket list item, I want to do 200mph and own the car that does it. Missed out on doing this with my C7 Z06. I am not sure if the Eray can get to 200mph even with mods.

[@rdollie1]

Bigger challenge is finding a place to do 200 mph outside of a salt flat. I've got a CT5-V Blackwing with a top-end of 205 (w/o the aero package), and I can barely make 160 on local road courses (which is fine as much faster on a road course with other cars is not what I need!)

[@kinggor555hk]

The E-Ray doesn't come with the higher extension spoiler like the Z06? 😮 Z06 comes with both high and low to switch.

[@Drive615]

atleast not standard it doesn't

[@dbmracing2019]

The Z06 does not come with both. I own one and it wasn’t available when we ordered due to constraint but it’s an option that is available with the Z07 package

[@TheeKiddJordann]

Z06 all day

[@kinggor555hk]

E-Ray all day unless you are tracking it at least once a week which I doubt.

[@boywonderrr71]

All we need to do is add Michelin all-season tires on the Z06 and it's an all-weather car. These tires will allow all-weather use of ANY C8! As Carlos Lago proved when he was with Car & Driver and daily drove the Z51 even in Michigan winters. He just had to keep the front lift raised or he would turn into a snow plow.

[@rwilson4073]

These days, tires do matter a lot more than AWD. With the release of the E-ray, there are finally all-seasons large enough to fit on the Z06, but it certainly won't perform like an E-ray 3/4 seasons with more power to the rears and no help on the front. The Z06 does have larger, more expensive, more fragile aero all around, and isn't built for all-weather use like the stingray, let alone the E-Ray. It might be fine in the rain, but I'd certainly avoid driving it in the snow.

[@Stonr]

better tires and driver mod z06 for the win

[@mariobotti1952]

How you handle the steering wheel says it all

[@DUEL.FATALIS]

I don’t like the E Ray without the black inserts and contrast pieces. Being all one color makes it look kinda cheap. Similar to what they did with some Camaros. Luckily it’s a factory option to have the black contrast pieces.

[@Motleymick]

I think I like the Eray better but I like the Z07 aero better. So a Eray that looks like a Z06. 😄

[@Drive615]

I agree

[@ronaldhoage7245]

Great comparison. 98% of us drive 98% of the time on road. My vote is E-ray all the way.

[@Drive615]

There you go!!

[@thehawkguy]

You must be old

[@thegreenberetlife0191]

The Z06 would destroy the E Ray with a professional driver…

[@kinggor555hk]

All dummy drivers on Superchargerd or TT E-Ray can destroy the Z06 with a professional driver on a street straight line every day and every traffic light stops.

[@dbmracing2019]

You are correct….. anyone who doubts…. Please see Car and Driver Lightning Lap times for 2023 and 2024. Z06 is the better track car…. PERIOD. That being said…… I own a Z06 and I wouldn’t want to line up at a stop light or a drag strip against an E-Ray….. no freaking way. E-Ray would eat my lunch for sure…. The E-Ray was actually slower on the main straight at VIR with Car and Driver than the base stingray Z51 car. The reason being is at those speeds the battery does not put out any power and is a lot of extra weight. All facts. All easily verified by quick google search and taking 5 minutes to read the articles from Car and Driver.

[@kinggor555hk]

@dbmracing2019 Do you think Supercharged or TT E-Ray will eat Z06 on the track with 734whp and 792 ft lb of torque? Z06 is not able to be tuned except for the little intake upgrade. E-Ray is only slower than Stingray 0-25mph I guess. Then Stingray is no match after all.

[@dbmracing2019]

@@kinggor555hk E-Ray top speed on main straight at VIR was slower than stingray due to no power delivered from battery and at that point it’s dead weight……. I certainly would think if it was an E-Ray with that much power/torque would be a handle for any car on the track given its AWD. I would pay good money to see a pro driver take one of those TT E-Rays out on a legit track like VIR or Laguna Seca and give it a good thrashing…. That sounds like EXCITEMENT to me 😊

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

ZO6 looks way better. That said that Eray is stupid 0-100.

[@goonthreegtr]

use gps measurement not dream in dash meter. I have documented 1.1 s faster in car vs gps and I did it 3 timed ans avg was over 0.5s faster using in dash

[@Drive615]

wow

[@dbmracing2019]

@@Drive615 dragy verify it or it’s nonsense. I have a VERY hard time believing the E-Ray with half the power runs 2.1 zero to sixty and the Tesla Plaid runs 1.9 zero to 60 (measured with 2 foot roll out). I’m not saying it isn’t quick but car and driver only managed a 2.5 second run. And you clicked off a 2.1? Call me a skeptic or a realist but I have my doubts. Dragy it and prove it since you have an E-Ray. Dragy is dirt cheap and you can afford it if you drive an E-Ray 😀

[@dbmracing2019]

Dragy verify or it’s not accurate…. 0-60 in 2.1 seconds is Tesla Plaid territory and that car dynos at 1000 whp and its AWD has the best traction control on the planet. Take it out and dragy verify it. Not just one pull on car recorder. I’m not saying it’s not quick but it’s not Tesla plaid quick

[@aramistaboada5696]

Your 100 percent right I love you and your friend Brandon’s video because there real . The Eray just got smoked by a 750 McLaren and that’s not as fast a Tesla Plaid .

[@geerstyresoil3136]

Tesla plaid is 800 pounds heavier then the Eray (which is also AWD btw) and much smaller width tires. Also, You can't compare 0-60 runs to airstrip drag races, two very different performance metrics. Eray is designed for stop light to stop light king, not airstrips lol. It took a long time for the RWD McLaren with more horsepower to catch the lower powered Eray on an airstrip. On the street it will never catch it. Plus the Eray is designed to be a daily driver as it's specs with less sticky all season tires, summers are an option.

[@dbmracing2019]

@@geerstyresoil3136 not comparing air strip run ways….. I’m saying there is NO way an E-Ray does a Dragy verified 2.1 second 0-60 on a non-prepped track on street tires. It never happened. I use the Tesla Plaid as the ultimate 0-60 comparison because it’s been (until the lucid air sapphire) the fastest production car 0-60 at 1.9 seconds. The E-Ray has an internal combustion engine as MAIN power source and that takes a moment to get up to full power of 600 horsepower. The Plaid is INSTANTLY at over 1000 wheel horsepower and almost as much torque due to its three electric motors. I’m not saying the E-Ray isn’t quick and might be able to do the 2.5 0-60 that Car and Driver obtained….. but it won’t do 0-60 in 2.1 seconds. I’m saying dragy verify it because the dragy is the good standard for accuracy and will even “verify” that the run isn’t downhill or on a slope etc…. All anyone has to do is Dragy it to prove it. The Tesla Plaid is THE stop light to stop light king until the sapphire

[@ryansviews]

@@dbmracing20192.5 secs or 2.1, once the Eray gets a tune it’ll be even further into plaid territory lol two turbos later elons gonna need to release the roadster to keep up, seems like hybrids will end up running the game. Hell the Porsche 911 turbo S has a 0-60 of around 2.2 secs and its twin turbo.

[@dbmracing2019]

@@ryansviews oh yah……. There is a twin turbo E-Ray running mid 9’s already on KZbin! I’m not saying it’s not quick. I want to see someone Dragy verify. The onboard recorder isn’t even CLOSE enough to accurate to make 2.1 second claims on a STOCK E-Ray. Don’t know why people want to think I don’t appreciate how good the car is but I know for a fact no one is pulling off a 2.1 second 0-60 on a stock car with a Dragy. That’s all I’m asking for is someone to actually verify what this car actually runs 0-60 with a Dragy. That’s the most accurate time now and it also will measure the grade for the run…… this will keep folks from pointing a camera at the timer or themselves and blasting down a huge grade to make it faster….. Dragy will verify the run was done on basically flat ground. Also……. Tesla Plaid is around $90k brand new. E-Ray over $100k with atleast $30k in mods. I’m talking stock to stock…… also don’t understand why folks on the tube want to compare stock anything with fully built cars. The E-Ray is an AMAZING platform and I would own one in a second. I simply want someone to actually verify these claimed STOCK times. It’s quicker than my Z06 stock for stock. I know that much

[@davidhiggins7026]

The trick is for someone to rip the seat & seat belt components out of the E-Ray and stick in along side the centre compartment containing the 1.9kW/h battery YET ANOTHER 1.9kW/h battery, (weighing around 45kg, so almost no extra weight). The seat would likely have to be removed anyway to fit it in internally, then also NO 100kg or so lump of a fully clothed passenger to ever lug around and lessen the performance. Have it all wired up so that as one battery was being used the other is being replenished. Initially of cause both being fully charged. THEN match it against a C8 Z06 around a track. With the E-Ray having a recorded WHOPPING 600+ ft/lb torque from 2200 revs to 4500 revs, (at the rear wheel!! according to Paragon Performance) and the E-Ray has a similar amount of HP to the C8 Z06, that race would be something to see. Something I want to see, a two battery pack E-Ray vs a C8 Z06. Both are fantastic performance vehicles. Marvellous cars they are, GM/Chevrolet have done very well. As great as the C8 Z06 is, it'd be a real big thrill to drive one, I prefer the E-Ray as it is the POTENTIAL of that car that I am attracted to. With that extra 1.9 kW/h battery pack, even around a race track my money would be on the E-Ray. It would likely be close, there not being such a lap time difference between the two vehicles as what was recently recorded for the lightning Lap match up of these two particular vehicles. (They did say the battery depletion was a limiting factor, so without one ??) All the slowing down and braking going around a track would soon replenish the spare battery, (unlike in a straight line) with therefore maybe no time lag at all between having the battery boost function on tap. At present up to 50 secs or a minute or so is needed, according to what I have heard & seen on some YT videos. With 2 main batteries fitted one battery can be used up, then it can be instructed to automatically switch over to the other one and so on. Having all that thrust of such colossal torque, wow! 600+ ft/lbs over a wide lower rev range, that makes a big difference in performance. Especially the acceleration. PLUS of cause lest we forget the E-Ray has all wheel drive. That makes a difference, extra grip. So >>someone

[@SmoothCruizer37]

That interior cabin space looks so tiny in the c8??? How do folks justify this??? 🤮 yuck

[@bigchief6042]

It gives you a pure driving experience. That wrap around feels like you commanding the car in an aircraft cockpit devoid of any distraction. Did I mention its unique with no others like it.🤫

[@rwilson4073]

it's a sports car, and this guy is pretty damn tall. I fit comfortably at 6'2, it's really not that cramped.

[@2020matrix8]

Um… no not cramped at all unless you happen to be over 300lbs.. but at that point isn’t every car 🤔

[@stevenh0407]

I fit great in my c8

[@geerstyresoil3136]

C8 Actually less cramped then previous generation corvettes. Lots of space, it's just optical illusion since it's fighter cockpit influenced.