Ok, so several points: 1. I recently bought my 23 C8 and just bought the blocks. I was initially disappointed when I placed them on because there were visible gaps between some of the pieces and how they fit that i took pictures of. I chalked that up to poor quality control at the manufacturer, or that they should have used silicone instead of semi-rigid foam. 2. I was going to return the product and try something else for my 1st wash, but after seeing this video, I'm reconsidering. Your method is for people that just want to win. The blocks are designed to assist, not solve every problem (though I sometimes use the blocks just to keep out dust when I'm not driving). So I've changed my mind and will try it out. 3. Good call on repositioning the vents 4. It would have been nice if you'd have shouted out the brands you used for the wash like the soaps, Terry cloth mitt, and anything else you use if you detail your own car, etc. I'm always looking for ways to improve. Overall. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the great comment. I agree I would have used silicone. I do know a new version is almost ready for production. Hopefully it solves some of the problems. But if I’m able to keep out most of the water with this method. It’s still a win for us coupe owners.
Attention to detail nicely done. 👍 I also use a leaf blower on my Mercedes E400 get most of the water off. Then gently wipe the vehicle down. Never had any issues no scratches nothing.
That’s EXACTLY a what I do. Blow off most the water. Then wipe with a micro fiber drying towel. End with blowing cracks and crevices and wiping combo to finish the job.
My daughter has a C8 and she asked my to wax the car. I found out the hard way what a pain in the rear end to clean. I washed, clayed and waxed her car and I spent an hour just detailing the engine. I am going to tell her to get this product to block the vents. I like the blanket idea; however, she takes her car to a touch less carwash and I am pretty sure putting a blanket on a hot V8 engine is not a good idea. PS I use a leaf blower when I detail my car BMW M5 comp; the blower will get 95% of the water off the car and blow the water out of nooks such side view mirrors and where panels connects. Thanks for posting!
Car looks great and that engine bay is a pretty sweet setup! I’m sure the ceramic coating really helps the ease of detailing too. Informative video, thanks
Great tip. I NEVER drive my C8 in the rain and since I live in WA it doesn't get a lot of mileage. :-) One thing I don't do is use a high pressure spray. I do my washing with a microfibre mitt by hand and a fine spray rinse with minimal water flow taking care around the frunk/engine lids. I have had to wipe away some water so I will start using the blanket cover. The blocks are $130 so I will have to give that some thought. Again, some great tips.
I don't have the blocks - I just put a towel under there, and when I was done washing - the towel caught most of the water. I just gave the engine bay and carbon fiber a quick wipe down once I was finished - and it was fine. I also don't blast the pressure washer directly into the vents... lol
I just bought my C8 Corvette and wondered about the vents getting water on the engine but I don't think I will ever go through all that to wash my Vette. I think I would simply wash and blow the water off my engine when I am done. Engine looks great though.
If you want to keep water off your engine, including that that comes in from around the camera, install Speedway Composites water diverters. They even catch the rain when you drive. Saves time too.
I just use the painters tape. It seems to work well for me. Regarding the blower. I have a Master Blaster which I really like. There’s virtually no chance of damaging the car with hard plastic from a traditional leaf blower. The one idea I am going to use is covering the engine with a blanket. Cheers!
Am confused clarification please? Is there anything wrong with rain or when your c8 gets washed? How about an audi r8 or lambo do they have same issues, just curious as am interested in c8
Nothing wrong with it’s cleaning up the engine bay that’s the issue. Some people like myself like a very detailed engine bay. Letting water in messes it up.
Great presentation my man great looking car great idea for the engine blocks all-around great job and you're right don't listen what people say on the social media most of them probably don't even own a Corvette or a nice car. Do your thing your c8 is shining like new money great engine bay as well with the carbon fiber 👍💪😎🇺🇲 that's awesome you're representing American muscle
The product seems pretty effective. I intentionally wash my engine bay 75% of the time when I wash my C8. I dry entire car with a powerful electric leaf blower and I have zero water spots on exterior or engine bay.
I went with the stock size. And they are Vossen HF-5. I’m not sure on the offset specs. But I know all that info is on their website. I agree the offset is perfect. And they make the stance look great from behind.
If you are taping it, you don't need any vent blocks. That's how I do it and it works fine. If you are careful with the pressure wash, you don't even need to tape it. 🤷♂️
From my experience washing my C8, the best piece of advice is spraying from above. That technique by itself makes a huge difference in keeping water/soap out of the engine compartment. Personally, the little water ingress I get is not a big deal for me as I wipe down the engine bay at the end of the wash (you really have to at least wipe down the inside of the hatch). That said, I have standard engine bay dressing, if I had all that carbon fiber, I might take a different view. I do like that foam strip for the back window, this is the hardest part to dry and where I get most of the water ingress.
How about some kind of shrink wrap, cut out the whole section, hit it with a heat gun, once you perfect this technique, you might even be able to reuse that, or just resin it so it’s reuseable
I notice the rear view camera, is it placed inside the engine on the rear window? Question 1, what brand name is your camera and do you recommended it for the C8? Question 2, Are your front and rear cams hard wired, if so what/where area therefore fuses did you plug into? or are you using the USB under the glove box? Wouldreally appreciate your information, it seems my current installer isn't sure where to hard wire the dash cams. I am lending towards the USB under the glove box. I have a 2023 C8 2LT Stingray. Thank you
You must have meant to comment on another one of my videos. The cameras are part of the car. My radar detector is hard wired to the mirror watch that video. For my proclip that holds my phone charged. I use the usb-c adapter my glove box.
LOL. Funny part is I’ve been waiting for my last Carbon Fiber interior piece to arrive before finishing the video. That piece arrives today. So probably next week sometime. Thanks for watching.
@@danielschulz5795 - it took 6-weeks from the time I ordered it until it arrived. And it was totally worth it. I have the heat option and it’s far better than OEM heat!
The c8 dry blocks are a great product. Its what you dont see that makes a big difference. Wait until you pull a belly pan off and see all the calcium and corrosion from the water that goes down into the engine bay. During the procharger install on our c8 we see the results and ordered our set.
is this issue simply with a coupe ? does the convertible have this issue water gets inside ? I have a 2024 2LT HTC . I never checked if the water got inside the engine
IMHO Unless it is a downpour the wind will blow oof most of the water and the engine heat will evaporate light rain. I don't drive except sunny days as I live in the WA where it rains a lot.
@@fredholland5723 - You see it far more. And the GM engine cover hole is small. It doesn’t show the whole engine. When you’re parked people look at it all the time. Especially mine with the carbon. But get your own corvette and see what works out for you. There are lots of corvettes and lots more opinions…
I should have my c8 by at least June according to the dealership and I'm really excited but far as Corvettes this will be the 5th one and maybe the last one
I’m thinking about getting another C8: ERAY or THE UNOBTAINABLE ALLOCATION (But I’m staying on the list anyway) ZO6. I’m going to keep my 2022 HTC! 5/16/2023 I sold my 2009 Immaculate Crystal Red Tintcoat C6 Z51 Coupe that had only 7,344 miles on it to Carvana. I got an offer of $34,882 for the 15 year old car. I took it ❤with the intention of using those funds towards the next C8. I’m told by my local dealership, I’m #1 on their ERAY LIST and #4 on their ZO6 List. I believe the dealership sold only 1 ZO6 so far. Big decision will be to take an ERAY allocation or pass on it to wait for a ZO6 allocation? Additionally, the $7,500 Question? Do I get a Coupe or HTC? I got the 2022 HTC because I’m not a Rag Top Fan. After seeing people washing their Coupes and the wet engine area, I was leaning even more towards the HTC. If I go for a Coupe in the future, I’m definitely in for getting “The Blocks” to minimize the water that finds its way into the Engine Compartment! There’s a saying: “Water always wins”. 😊 Then being able to see the fantastic engine is a reason many choose the Coupe, but for me, I now enjoy the C8 so much that it is a hard top and is easy to open and close the top. It was a PITA to take the Targa Top Off and then stow it away. I was always concerned about messing up the paint.
@@ProtectiveDadPrankscan you tell me what that cold air intake does for sound & performance? It looks awesome, but is it worth it? Yeah, I sold my 2020 coupe to an 80 year old dude, and then bought a 21 htc. Never looked back. Having that power roof up here in the northeast is a game changer.
@@adamnarbeaux5898 - I have a video on it on my channel. But my best friend Jason (Front Seat Driver) just put it in his HTC. (He has it on his channel). We talk about the sound and response on it as well. It definitely changes response time. I tried the attack blue filter before but it doesn’t do the same thing. If not this cold air intake I’d put anyone on it. I just feel the C8 Stingray needs one.
Water doesn't hurt the engine. When you drive in the rain, water gets up in there. It does on EVERY car you have ever owned... you just didn't have a glass lid to see it... This is a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist. Hell, my C8 lives in the driveway, sits out every day in the weather... Couldn't care less, its a car...
@@SquireSCA - nowhere has anybody said that water hurts the engine. It’s about keeping it clean and not have to spend all the extra time cleaning up the engine bay. Apparently you don’t care what your engine looks like. So you go do you. Most of us Corvette owners actually care what our car looks like. Go find somewhere else to bitch and moan. This product is made for people who are looking for a solution.
@@ProtectiveDadPranks Because most Corvette owners spend more time sitting at a car show or polishing it in the garage with a diaper, than spending time out driving it. When you wash it with that spray foam and stuff, spray and blast out the engine bay along with the rest of the car, then blow it out. Easy, and it gets rid of the normal crap that gets up in there when you drive the car... When you get the car ceramic coating, toss them a few extra bucks to do the engine bay as well.
@@SquireSCA - and is their Corvette. So they can do whatever they like with it. Just because you think you’re better because you drive yours and they don’t. Doesn’t negate the fact of them appreciating the Corvette brand. Second, my car has full PPF, ceramic coating to include the engine bay. And I still need to use those blocks to make cleaning faster. Let me give you a epiphany moment. Since you think you are such the Corvette enthusiast. A real Corvette enthusiast doesn’t go after or say negative things about other Corvette owners That just makes you a fan boy. Know the difference.
@@ProtectiveDadPranks Actually, you got that backwards. Its the fanboy that won't allow any criticism of "their brand"... Its the literal defining characteristic. 🙂 So to use a wise man's words... Know the difference. ;-)
You should be doing a chamois wipe down with a fresh micro fibre cloth to get excess water after a wash job. Ceramic coatings are a MUST DO to protect the paint. I coat mine every 6 months. It has a showroom look even after 3 years (2020 3LT Coupe).
