Ever since the mid-engine C8 Corvette made its debut two years ago, enthusiasts not satisfied with the stock level of performance have hoped they could turn to the aftermarket to help them.
Unfortunately, because the 2020 Corvette also marked the debut of complicated General Motors’ Global B architecture, it’s been impossible so far for the aftermarket to crack into the car’s ECU.
We’ve told you for months now that IMSA will be unveiling a new class called GTD Pro in 2022, nixing its current GTE-spec GTLM class.
The only problem with the new class – at least for Corvette Racing – is that it requires competitors to use the GT3 platform, and Corvette Racing uses the GTE platform and doesn’t have time to get a GT3 car ready by the time competition begins in January.
![[ACCIDENT] Police Investigating the Deadly Crash of a C8 Corvette Convertible in California](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2021/070821_1b.jpg)
The driver of this Sebring Orange C8 Corvette convertible failed to negotiate a sharp turn and crashed into a backyard pool in Chino, California early Wednesday morning, leaving two people dead and another in serious condition at a hospital.
ACS Composite is one of the leading aftermarket companies producing their own high-quality parts and accessories for enhancing and protecting your Corvette. Their C7 and C8 Corvette product portfolio includes an expanded line-up of spoilers, side rocker panels, wings, and splitters, plus a variety of other enhancements for owners looking to tastefully customize their cars.
ACS also knows that many of you who purchase their products are doing the installation themselves, so whenever possible, ACS designs their aftermarket parts for easy installation utilizing OEM fastener locations while also providing comprehensive install videos for most of their products so you’ll know exactly what you are getting yourself into before ordering.
Today we are taking a closer look at their new 1VM front splitter for the C8 Corvette, rear quarter extensions for the C7 widebody models, plus a cool little shelf for the C7 Corvette’s hidden compartment.
We wrote earlier this week that dealers can now start submitting preliminary order requests into the GM workbench order system but that pricing wasn’t available yet. Chevy must have heard our call as our friends at the Corvette Action Center are sharing these screens from GM’s ordering system that are now showing some pricing for select options.
Unfortunately, the bottom line is that your price for ordering a 2022 Corvette may cost more than the $1,200 increase that Chevy announced last month depending on options and equipment.
![[VIDEO] Everyday Driver Looks at the C8 Corvette vs Lexus LC 500 As Best for Golfers](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2021/070721_7b.jpg)
The YouTube channel Everyday Driver wants to talk sports cars and golf, as in the game of golf and not the Volkswagon Golf.
![[PICS] 2020 Corvette Shows Off Its Patriotic Theme in Red, White, and Blue](https://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2021/070721_2b.jpg)
A more patriotic car than a Corvette, there might not be.
So it’s no surprise that this example has literally turned into a rolling tribute to the American flag, intentional or not by the original owner.
The Ronald McDonald House’s mission is to offer families with sick children a place to stay at no charge while the child receives medical care. It’s a noble cause that you can help when you make a donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Valley, California. For their 2021 fundraising campaign, you could win a 2021 Corvette Convertible or a 1967 Corvette 427 Roadster!
CorvetteBlogger readers can get double entries using the PROMO CODE C8 on ticket purchases for either vehicle.
Which adventure would you choose? The 2021 Corvette Stingray Convertible in Arctic White with Black Nacelles, or are you going old school with the 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Roadster in Rally Red? The time to choose your top-down Corvette adventure is here!
In the late 1980s and through the mid-’90s, the Corvette ZR-1 was truly the “King of the Hill,” as it was nicknamed by the media and enthusiasts.
When this Marina Blue big-block 1966 Corvette Sting Ray convertible was new, it would have been quite the looker.
And with its L72 427/425 horsepower and four-speed manual transmission, this C2 would have been one of the most powerful and quickest cars on the road back then, too. In fact, the car was even raced in the late ’60s and ’70s.
