MUST-HAVE Options For Your New C8 Corvette! 2020-2022 Options Guide! 

I live in Las Vegas Nevada where it is extremely hot for most of the year I went with the Z 51 package it wasn’t because I’m going to track it I wanted the additional cooling capacity. Everything else is just a cherry on top.

Love the straight forward, no BS, all-info with commentary vids. Keep it up.

for a safety standpoint the rear view mirror camera should be standard on the c8

Have had my 2LT Coupe for 1 month and you are totally correct with rear mirror camera. It is essential to get as you can’t see squat behind you with just the mirror. This should be on ALL trim levels for safety.

Your comments are very helpful!

Thank you for the advice! So glad that the rear camera is standard on the 2024 now! Now they need to make the front camera standard.

very knowledgeable and very detailed. I was not sure if I should get the Z51 Package but NOW I know I do not need it. Thanks for this excellent review 👏 👍

This is great information and validated the decisions on my build.

Another excellent and informative and non sponsored / marketing video! Super helpful! I was on the fence with Z51 and interior color choices. I really appreciate the feedback.

Best video I've seen explaining everything for someone that knows nothing about the options but interested in buying one.

Excellent review and unbiased opinion! I am please with my two tone adrenaline red on my 2023 70th anniversary HTC. Thank you!!!❤

Amazing feed back, thanks

Great video - I just received my 2nd C8. I had a 2020 coupe and ordered it as soon as it came out. I went 2LT and no Z51, but front lift. No regrets at all on that build, but I then ordered the 2021 HTC and in my opinion that is the way to go. I rarely ever drive with the roof on, and the fact that you still have a trunk with the roof down is big. With the coupe and the roof in the trunk the trunk becomes almost useless, plus if you go somewhere and need to lock it up, putting the roof on by yourself wears thin after a while. As for me I feel the best way to go is - HTC, 2LT, non Z51, front lift, no mag ride, level one seats, factory wheels whichever one you like best, and then drive it. It was meant to be used, and enjoyed. Ty!

I have one, and agree on everything except the front end lift, If your driveway is too high, fix it only raises it a little bit. Doesn’t help with bad roads or potholes. Corvettes have been around since 1953 always been low to the ground and now you need a lift for almost 2000.

I was really torn on z51. I knew the non-version was faster in tops speed, but I thought of getting the z51 for the better camber profiles that some say help the understeer at bad angles and for the looks and sound and slightly faster 0-60. Now I know it's not crucial for non-tracking. Thanks for clearing that up.

Thanks for the video. The car I was planning on had GT1 seats and Magnetic-ride. I'm going to change that based on your recommendations.

Great video again. Glad to see your back .Great info as usual. I kind of get the feeling you do something like this for your job. Keep the videos coming.

Great job , helps with shopping, would love to see why you chose and didn’t choose other options like exterior paint, and how that matches up well with the rest of the car. Lots of options tough to choose without seeing it in person. Thank you

Very helpful and one of the more intelligent C8 reviews I have watched. Thanks very much!

Nice vlog. I am a C-8 owner without Z-51, however I have performance exhaust and 2LT. If you opt out of the Z-51, you do not need the front lift (my C-8 has more clearance than my C-6 had) because there is no low hanging front splitter and no need for mag-ride because the non Z-51 has a perfect setting for average driving. That is over $10K in savings. Now you can upgrade wheels, seats, interior, carbon fiber and personal taste items that make the C-8 really fun. Of course if tracking the C-8, Z-51 is a must.

I’m really enjoying my new 2023 C8 Z51 2LT HTC in amplify orange with carbon metallic it’s revolutionary memorable unforgettable incredible remarkable phenomenal. The word I’m looking for is Beast, Exotic car look thank you so much you’re video was very helpful 👍🏾

As to the Z51 and Mag Ride options. Weather you track the car or not, you are buying a car with a reputation for being a track car. One of the best in the world. It seems like a castrated Kentucky Derby Champion to me if it is not really able to be tracked. You are spending BIG money for the car spend a few bucks more and give it it's balls back.

Thank you!!! Confirms that I don't want to order with Mag-Ride & Z51. I never track and want the smoothest ride.

Good video I bought a C8 HTC Z51 car but a 1LT. I didn’t order my car it just happen to be in the dealership when I was there. I had to have black and black interior. My car has red seats and red stitching so I was happy. I also wanted Z51 but the Hard top convertible was not necessarily an option I wanted but now that I have it wouldn’t buy a C8 without it. I personally think the HTC cars look more exotic top up or top down. I’ve had many soft top convertible’s and I never used them. But the HTC is awesome. I was forced to accept the 1LT car but I would have opted for a 2LT if I ordered the car. I’m happy tho this C8 is 95% the way I would have ordered it and I didn’t have to wait a year to get the car. I drive my cars hard and track them so the Z51 was a must. I’m definitely going to the Ron Fellows school in 2022. I’m also saving for a C8 Z06 but I will wait till 2024 to buy it. And yes it will be black.

This was one of the best most informative video's that I've seen on the C8, thank you

2021 Torch red, Z51 3LT convertible, black trident wheels.. LOVE this car. $147k CDN or $110K USA. Next is exhaust and headers and tint the windows

Excellent fair analysis of Z51 vs Base. I have Base and had no idea about the rotor rusting. I think 50% of Z51 owners could not tell you what's in the package.

This video was very informative. Definitely the 2LT. I do believe the Z51 package is an expensive option for the average owner. However, if you intend to track your car then I feel the Z51 package is a MUST have option. I’m on the fence with selective ride control. I may forego that option. The one option that wasn’t mentioned was the body color exterior accents. This is totally personal preference certainly. I just feel it gives the car a cleaner finished look. Based on your comments I’m certainly now considering the GT2 seats. My old body appreciates comfort. BTW we’re going to go with Museum Delivery. Now I wait for my dealer to get me an allocation. Cheers!

Am considering a C8 and enjoyed your review as is was respectful and analytical. Most reviews, lately, are hyped by 30-year old millennials who have no value of money and even less class. I own a 1978 Silver Anniversary and a 2015 Z06/Z07 so I appreciate your thoughtful approach. Keep up the good work.

Thank you very much I found this information very helpful I am planing on getting my first ever Corvette and I can't wait on building this new platform The C8.

I live in Florida where the highest point is 288 ft so the lift wasn’t very important to me. Now if they could make it so it would lift up before you hit a blown retread on the highway at night I would have gone with it.

Great advice! I’ve always had Z-51 but it’s gone from a bargain to be getting expensive

A great video that explains a lot my car is still on order so I have time to change things. I agree with you on a lot of things I decided not to go with Z 51 package, because I do not plan on track in my car and I feel like I put that money elsewhere. I did decide to go with the GT two seats and the adrenaline red, 2 tone. With carbon fiber interior to dress it up. I’m still on the fence but leaning in that direction for mega ride. I also ordered the HTC. I’m probably 4 to 6 months out, I’m excited I can’t wait to get it

Very good suggestions and good info for decision-making. Thx u.

Nice video, thanks a lot for the informations! The problem these days are dealer buy lots of car together and they will choose the "safer" ones. SO that means 9/10 c8 I have see in store are black Interiors. Cool enough but I really like the white(gray) one but haven't seeing one yet.

Great information keep up the good work👍🏽

Excellent video Appreciate the use of graphs and charts to visualize the data.

watching this with 0 dollars in bank! Les goo

I found a 22 C8 Z51 HTC with 400 miles. It has everything possible that Chevy could throw on this car including GT2 seats. Your video is spot on, and I'm glad the car came with all it's performance and comfort options.

I love all your videos. I will go with coupe as the top down is awesome but cant see. I know the buffeting is bad in coupe but I will take safety over looks. secondly, the magride is needed as it corrects suspension bounce over large tree roots or bridge connections ect. I have ATSV with mag ride and it totally smoothed out the large tree root that would always kick me around in my Golf R. Also watch Brink of Speeds video recently on this exact topic with camera footage of car bounce without magride.

Set your side mirrors correctly and there are no blind spots, I’ve only had 1 incident not seeing something and it was a crotch rocket who snuck up on me but I eventually saw him

Very informative, thank you!

Amazing vid bro, thx

I want a base 1LT with no options because I want to build it up myself and hand pick everything I want. The only feature I want is the front lift sadly that's only available on the 2LT. My only decision now is wether to go Jet black or Natural, I'm liking the Natural interior color the more I see it.

I'm going 3lt and forgoing the front lift. my WRX is low and it scrapes more then my mustang, my mustang is extremely low on 2 inch lowering springs and it looks like it sits lower then my wrx but I tend to scrape more in the WRX. Also going vert as I seen some one say the glass with vents on the side is a pain to keep clean and water goes all over.

Most informative, helpful and practical VDO on C8.......Thanks a lot.

Have you heard good things about the sky cool grey? Im going with a torch red exterior and black seems boring and red seems like it might be “too much”. I would go with 2 tone but the every extra 2k is already hurts my wallet.

Awesome job you were right on 😎🤙🏄‍♂️🇺🇸🇮🇹

I'm trying to get an allocation for a 2022 C-8, which I will get in the 2LT trim with performance exhaust, front lift, and the 5-trident machines wheels, just because I think they look much better. But, I'm a 54 year old dude who's waited my entire life to buy a sports car. How on Earth are all these reviews done by what seem like guys in their 20's and 30's? Exactly where do they get the money to afford this? Or, are they/you all happy to have super large car payments?

Are the GT1 seats more comfortable for daily driving than the GT2 seats assuming they are both in a 2LT? I'm considering the LT3 but I can't choose GT1 seats and if they are more comfortable that's more important to me.

I have a 2LT Stingray Coupe. The front camera is a nose saver. Z51 no thanks. GT1 seats in a 2LT does bolster and lumbar and adrenaline Red interior is a have to have for me in a Corvette even though the paint is Elkhart Lake Blue.

Great review. Took delivery of 2022 HTC, 2LT, red mist, sky cool gray interior. All the mechanical options you mentioned and no Z51. Lots of other interior options as well. Cost $93k. I absolutely love it. Never owned a vette before. Was a Mustang guy. This is an amazing car. Good info on rotors. Thanks.

I love your videos, but could you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE slow down your speech? You're talking so fast!! Relax and just talk normal.

Our 2023 3LT HTC non-Z51, performance exhaust, magnetic ride, front lift, carbon flash painted top, nacelles, mirrors, low spoiler, side blades, and many other trim pieces along with black splitter and rockers go very nicely with the Arctic White exterior. 2 tone (red/black) interior is perfect. We found this vehicle in a local dealer’s showroom with 5 miles on it, it was the exact vehicle I built on the Chevy website except I initially wanted the ceramic gray matrix because the 2020 coupe I drove when they first came out looked very good. When we saw this one it looked even better. The dealer listed it online for MSRP but when we were presented with the paperwork there was a $20,000 markup. We walked out and 2 days later they called to offer it at MSRP and and additional $1,800 on our C6 trade in. That was on 08/10/23, when we parked it for the winter, due to my emergency hip surgery, on 10/29 we had 2,210 miles on it. Every option we have on it is worth the money, we will never track it and the C7s I drove with the summer only tires were horrible below 50 degrees. We drive our Vette until there is salt on the roads, the top is always down unless it’s raining no matter what the temperature. Very good video, thank you.

If you go with a black or some dark exterior color, that Morello color seat looks pretty neat! When are you putting down your money on a new car? What's holding you back right now? Isn't a pre-order open or something?

I saw this video just after I finished building my dream corvette online. Too funny. Pretty much every recommendation you made...convertible, LT2, no Z51, spoiler/splitter, front lift, Napa leather two-tone red over black, etc. was what I put on my dream car. There were a couple of other things I added to suit my tastes. The biggest thing I agonized over was the carbon fiber in the interior. Eventually I chose it because I felt that there was just too much brushed nickel in the stock interior, and the carbon option complemented the LT2 seats. Personally, I'd like to see a little more carbon fiber in the interior, e.g. speaker covers, some of the other shiny trim, etc. Thanks for a great video.

Are you sure gt2 seats are more comfortable? Everyone says gt1 is the same most comfortable.

Part of the Z51 package is extra cooling, and that is a big plus for any car if you are in a hot climate, even if not tracking. Z51 will also help your resale. I went with the HTC 2LT with Z51, mag ride and FEL and absolutely love every aspect of the car. That said, if my budget didn't support any options, I would have gladly gone with a 1LT coupe with no options, because it's such a great value and for street driving you'll get 95% of the performance anyway.

Z51 weighs more and the weight has more of an impact then the 5 hp you gain is worth. You get e slip and slid summer tires on the Z51 and the Stingray has a better ride the a Z51 will ever get you without magride. The best option for a C8 is alway run 93 octane or better Gasoline. The Z51s at Spring Mountain were operated on California 91 octane and my C8 runs strong on 93!

I wish GM allowed parts of the Z51 to be added. The performance exhaust without buying the whole z51 isnt really worth it imo when u can spend 2k later on and put a corsa system on it. I wish they would allow ppl to add the ELSD, performance axle ratio, and heavy duty cooling. Personally those are the 3 things I'd want and then just doing the magnetic ride control option that isnt part of the Z51 package. Then just later on add a aftermarket exhaust. I feel like not having the Z51 would kind of suck not having all the traction options. The only track use I get is driving on Watkins Glen, which they are "spirited 55mph laps" I went up a couple times when i had my built srt8 challenger and usually was only going about 70-80, occasionally go up around 110 but only on weekends that there wasn't a lot of cars on the track. So Im not sure Z51 would really be needed for that. Z51 I feel is great on 2LT coupe, but the LT1 seems a good value on convertible builds, but I wish the 1LT conv could have a GT2 seat added. 7k from a 1LT to 2LT conv for 4 more speakers and a infotainment upgrade and then 1500 for a gt2 seat just doesnt seem worth it. I dunno im so conflicted on what I want to do lmao. Im holding out waiting to order a '23 and hoping GM would add new colors, or make some more stuff standard on the 1LT and perhaps tweak the way some options can be done without whole packages. I guess I will have to wait and see, if nothing changes I guess i'll prob just go with a 1LT conv and save some money and with money saved supercharge it vs a 2lt z51 coupe.

Great video. Really informative. Appreciate it so much as you brought really good points especially about the brakes.

Great review! After my research I decided to not get the z51 and to instead put that money towards an awe aftermarket exhaust and some bad ass new wheels! It will look and sound 10x better than the z51 owners who will never even know what they bought 😅

Absolutely great review! I have the ‘21, HTC Z-51with 3LT and GT3 seats. I went with torch red exterior and natural dipped interior and love it! The seats were tight at the beginning but have become really nice after a few months. The only option I did NOT get was the front lift. I’m really glad I didn’t even though it’s cool. I haven’t scrubbed the front in the 7 months I have had it and haven’t had any issues. Just my $.02 I LOVE the car and am first in line at my dealer for the Z06/Z07 for 2023. 🙏🏻 Such personal decisions! I’m not sure what I’ll do for the Z06 but HTC for sure. It’s so nice and fast to put up in case of poor weather. Thx again, great review!

Mag ride is it expensive to replace? how much to replace if I mess up the mag ride?

I wish I had an option to just pay more for some of the interior color options on a lower level trim model. I really want an LT 2 with tension blue interior but I’m not willing to pay the up charge for an LT3 just for the option of paying an extra fee on top of that.

Very helpful!

After a lot of research and learning a lot about the C8 below are my order list and my reasons not to get some of the options that many buyers needlessly buy. I did not order the Z51 package as I never track and I also saved $6,345. Very relieved that I am also getting the Michelin all-season tires instead of the summer only tires that come with the Z51. In my state of Colorado having the high performance all-season Michelin tires is a must and very necessary. Just the cold winter temperatures will ruin the rubber on the summer tires. So be smart and be careful when you customize your new C8. I did not order the NPP, the Performance Exhaust, saved $1,195 and I do not need louder sounding exhaust. The standard exhaust sounds loud enough and sounds very sweet too. I ordered the 2LT Coupe, it is the best value C8 model. 1LT is very basic and lacks many options. The 3LT is way over-priced and it just includes more interior leather. FE2 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Suspension, I can customize my ride just the way I would like it depending on road conditions. Also ordered the Front Lift. Very important option to add to save and protect the bottom of your nice C8. I also ordered the GT2 seats plus the 2-tone option as I love how the 2-tone seats look compared to the all mono boring color. GT2 seats with the 2-seats option is $1,890. GT2 seats which is standard on the 3LT, but I still saved thousands by choosing the 2LT over the 3LT. The exterior color I ordered is the fantastic new for 2022 Hypersonic Gray with the beautiful Sky Cool Gray interior. These are my taste and I think it is a fantastic built. A bonus hint ....do not order any accessories when building your C8 at Chevrolet, they all are ridiculously over-priced. Wait till you get your C8 delivered and then order what you need from after market online. For example, I bought the original Corvette mud guards for about half price on eBay. They sell for $255 at Chevrolet.

Excellent review, thank you. I just got a call that my allocation came in and I can officially order my 2022 so this was amazing timing for me to see this!!!!!

great video.

I have a 3LT, Z51 Long Beach Red with Morello red interior and just love it! I have had several people tell me this is the best looking C8 they have seen, from what I can figure out there are only 53 2020 Corvette's Long Beach red with Morello red interior.

This is a great video. Professionally done and factually informative. Thanks, FD

I enjoyed the video. I purchased a 1lt in 2020 and have no real regrets. I am old school so the jet black interior was the only way to go. It's very practical and doesn't show scuff marks. The only option I can't agree with you on is the lift option. The car has a decent amount of ground clearance so unless you have a driveway with a nasty edge no need for this option. It just adds unwanted weight and complexity to the car. The two options I do miss are the automatic mirrors and rear view camera. I don't live in a area that has a lot of traffic lanes so it isn't a big issue. The rear camera would be nice for multi lane and city traffic. I bought the car for its performance so I opted for the z51 package and magnetic ride control.

Great review! I never see the two-tone black and gray seats shown, which was my choice on my 21 ELB 2LT HTC, Non-Z51, Mag ride and front lift. Is the two tone black and gray just considered gray? I have been very happy with these options. I was concerned going all gray that it would show everything, this option has worked great and had a mostly black dash which I prefer.

What a wonderful evaluation! I addressed all those concerns and couldn't agree more! I opted for the 2LT to get the camera/blind-spot assist, plus the exhaust feature and the two-tone black & natural cockpit int. I want ride, A/C, and sound. My ciffee colored chariot delivers in spades.

Does the GT1 seat give more clearance than the other seats between your legs and the steering wheel? In the still shot it looks like it sits a little lower or is at least angled differently on the front end.

Good food for thought. You explained two types of c8 buyers but theres a third and a possibly a fourth type of buyer. The third type of buyer is the one thats on the fence of whether to keep the car or sale it to recoop resale value. I can tell you after buying a c8 z51 2lt and saling it that the only thing you possibly should put on the car and recoup high resale is z51. Most of these models sold for over 92k which was almost a 20k recoup in cost. Also don't add extra insurances warranties on this car if your planning to quickly resale! I made 92k after saling my fully loaded car so i didnt gain or loose money but the only people who made money were 1lt owners in this market! I also think from listening to your video that I disagree with the seat and leather options. I found the 1lt seat to be more comfy than all the seats. So its definately subjective. I found the lift half useful as well as hud. I liked the rear camera and i think that this roof mounted camera is included as base on all convertibles. The real remorse for me is that i didnt just get a 1lt base c8 in convertible with possibly a z51 for sound and spoiler. That to me was the jack of all trades and will probablyborder like this for an e-ray or z06.

Is better to get a used one with all those options or new.

Thanks

I’m still trying to get one it’s ridiculous how hard it is takes forever to order one and the markup is terrible

Excellent insights. Much appreciated. Would the base GT1 seats be best for a larger/wider/fatter/bigger guy? I finally got on my local Chevy dealer's list @ MSRP. Four to six month wait for best case scenario.

Great Video! I’ve ordered mine as a coupe 2LT with performance exhaust because I won’t push the car enough to need z51. Instead I did the high wing spoiler and mag ride.

Absolutely great and helpful review! My only must have this season is Victor racing active wing.

Question: Where do you get your statistics? Would help to add the reference. Thanks

A lot of good information appreciate I am looking into 2LT right now, the only thing I haven't ordered is the seat.

Hi, my dealer in San Leandro, California called me on Thursday 9-16 and told me that my order is up and gave me only 1 day, meaning same day decision, to decide on the options. So I ordered the 2LT, Front Lift and Mag Ride and Perf Exhaust and the new Rear Spoiler. Was not sure about the Front Lift and the Mag Ride, but hey, after 14 months of waiting, I just want to get it over with. Torch Red and Natural Tan inside with Tan Seat Belts. No upgrade wheels, just went with the stock wheels though. Feeling so relieved after putting the order in. Right or wrong. Partly thanks to this video and the comments, especially from Ric Ric about the Mag Ride, that I made up my mind on the Front Lift and the Mag Ride. I told my wife that we will use this new car to go down to LA to visit my daughter more often, and she seems to be OK with it. He he.

Greetings … at 62 years old - we never had camera assistance for 50 years prior to this technology… We have eyes and ears. My Stingray LT1 Z51 Coupe visibility is just fine. Try driving the ZL1 1LE. That’s the car that needs visibility assistance.imo. Also , the C8 doesn’t need the front end lift. My GT350R is the car that needs it. I also have a GT3 with front end lift… it sits lower than the C8. The base seat in the C8 is far more comfortable than the other variants. Hope this information is helpful

Great video very helpful. I will have to check if there is an updated version. That blue interior is very eye catching.

Great video thank you!

Lift kit: We had a c6 (in germany) and it scaped the front at our driveway all the time. Our C8 (without lift kit) actually doesnt scrape and never scraped anywhere. So for me personally i think the lift kit is not needed at all for the C8 since the shorter front.

What’s the difference between natural and natural dipped interiors ?

Resale wise - go z51!! People will want it

I love the look of the high rear spoiler, does GM offer it as an option or is it an after market add-on?

Love the information, I ordered my C8 Sept 2nd, after seeing the Video, I won't be using the car on the track so I won't be getting the Z51 package, I do have a question about the difference in price for the 3LT interior over the 2LT as that wasn't mentioned in the Video, I'm going for the 3LT but have seen other comments that the 3LT was a waste of money, I want the black interior with the red stitching and was told that's the only way you can get it was 3LT package?

That black stripe on the side is ugly. It’s a $995 option to get rid of it. Mine, that’s coming in shortly is all red, as it should be.

To me a Z51 makes the C8 a performance car. Not a luxury cruiser. Think about resale. The next buyer will probably track it.

Hello! Does anyone know how much is the cost of a car like that to be shipped from U.S.A to Europe?

Can you share a bit more on non mag vs mag ride quality? Budget is not an issue, but don’t plan to track it so not getting z51. (Want all season tires and less brake dust )

A lot of great information man on everything you talked about

What about z06/07

what about the bucket seat?