Driving comparisons - E-Ray, Z06, and Stingray

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Driving comparisons - E-Ray, Z06, and Stingray

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Most notable differences between the C8 E-Ray, Z06, Stingray and my previous electric vehicles within the first 200 miles. Very different car to the rest! What questions do you have?

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@michaellowery928 5 ай бұрын

Great comparison. Subbed at halfway through. Got me thinking of ordering an Eray. Please continue to make update on this topic. So valuable!!!

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@nunyubizness5483 5 ай бұрын

@@gearedmedia1 If you could only own one car, and daily drove it, would it be a Stingray, ERAY, or ZO6, and why? Modifications? Thanks for posting

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

@@nunyubizness5483 I’ll get back to you after 500 miles when I can lean on it more

@Foregrlz 24 күн бұрын

@gearedmedia1 any updates on this topic?

@rwilson4073 4 ай бұрын

Great video, it's great to see an actual owner/driver highlight the driving differences of the cars, especially without youtuber-ing it all up. Dropped a sub.

@gearedmedia1 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I don’t care about fame, just want to help inform.

@isaeed11787 4 ай бұрын

Great video from a real owner prospective. Thx

@tomb6670 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video.. you touched on a bunch of things I’ve experienced with the ERay also… My AFM has kicked in at over 60mph coming off the throttle and I had wondered why. I’m over 500 miles now and I can’t confirm an exhaust note changes because of lousy weather I haven’t driven it. I also noticed Z mode has a much better sound than my mode even having turned up the engine sound to Track on both. Maybe in Z mode you’ll get the snap crackle pop like the stingray. I can tell you the car is incredibly quick when you get on it after 500… there is a split second delay with the electric motor really kicking in though after putting the throttle to the floor.

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

Yes 100% on Z mode having a better tone than My Mode. Stingray and Z06 have always had the valves open full time but as you noted too, not the case on the E-Ray. We broke 400 miles today so plan to be there in the next few days!

@Brooks22n 5 ай бұрын

My C8 had cylinder deactivation, ( & ik it stayed off in manual mode ) Hated it , glad my Z won’t have it , START / STOP is even worse and it’s coming for Corvettes too

@Viper3048 5 ай бұрын

I've been looking for this. Great video!

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@charlesgharamti9836 5 ай бұрын

Would to see roll racing and stoplight vs the z06, nobody on yt has that comparison up yet

@2020matrix8 4 ай бұрын

Roll race Eray would have a chance…

@radiatorgrillestore 5 ай бұрын

Great vid. Can’t wait for the post 500 video!

@deanarmstrong8185 4 ай бұрын

Good analysis! Subscribed for more.

@clark-n-anitakalens7599 5 ай бұрын

I have subscribed! I appreciate your methodical explanations - you speak my language. I look forward to more content explaining the high torque feel at moderate throttle input at highway speed. And perhaps the feel at 40mph winding through back roads and 50% throttle pulling out of a curve. I have a 2024 Z06 and it pulls fair around 3-4k rpm but doesn't really wake up until 7k rpm. Looking at the E-Ray dyno sheet, it appears you feel most of the torque 2-4k rpm...

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m an old school magazine guy so I aim to inform, don’t care about the popularity

@danresciniti 4 ай бұрын

Great info, thanks for video. I'm on the wait list and look forward to the update once break-in period ends.

@c8z06vitoria 4 ай бұрын

Good video and very informative, I'm so happy I got my C8 Z06, with all due respect, I rather have the Stingray than this E-Ray, for a sports car, I want to hear the V8 exhaust, with this it's like dancing without music, ,maybe that's just me.

@KAZ109 4 ай бұрын

It is just you, he clearly stated it’s still in the break in period.

@c8z06vitoria 4 ай бұрын

@@KAZ109 How about the sound, it that just me also😄

@KAZ109 4 ай бұрын

I understand that because the flat plane sounds completely different from a pushrod

@cs.8821 Ай бұрын

Im sorry..i have z06 c8 and love that sounds of the engine. But this eray sounds boring . The z06 will have a higher demand than this eray. The electric motor transmission is not gonna be a selling point for eray for sure

@Vetteman6363 5 ай бұрын

Great stuff just subscribed!

@nishali3343 4 ай бұрын

I have a stingray. but i would pick the Z06 over the ERay, i don't think the ERay is worth a Z06.

@30-Year_Accountant 5 ай бұрын

Very informative!

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@adamnarbeaux5898 4 ай бұрын

New sub. How did you get one so fast? Last I heard was there was no retail allotments yet. I’m on the list, but I’ll be shocked if I get mine before 2026. Anyway great to see the video. Keep them coming please!

@gearedmedia1 4 ай бұрын

Just a loyal customer that got on a list/order in early.

@TRZ0612 5 ай бұрын

How about suspension feel, handling differences, etc. How much more intense is the MRC setup on the Z06?

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

That topic is coming soon!

@superchargederay 5 ай бұрын

great info thanks for sharing

@gerrydave7586 5 ай бұрын

One battery in my car is enough!!!

@lukewalker1051 4 ай бұрын

Of course. Hybrids are for suckers. No value added. If you must have more than stock C8 hp, put a pro charger on a stock stingray and blow this electrified POS into the weeds. I am an automotive engineer and laugh at how ignorant the public is about about automobiles. This thing will be in the landfill right out of warranty because it has 2.5 x's the technical complexity of a stock Stingray and people will need a second mortgage to keep it on the road. Resale will be sh_t with the Eray because nobody wants one out of warranty with an aging battery and electronics. This car has100 computers FWIW and electronics fail like clockwork with age and planned obsolescence is precisely the point. The dirty secret in the industry is, the only reason why automakers created heavy hybrids with boat anchor batteries is for profit aka replacement parts out of warranty.

@gerrydave7586 4 ай бұрын

@@lukewalker1051 OMG! I agree with you so much after years as a pilot having taught aircraft systems. The public needs serious education, but negatives will be kept under the rug. Actually very said.

@JohnDoe-ut1up 5 ай бұрын

Where's the comparison to the Z06? Not a word said about the differences there!

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

This discussion was more about normal driving and made a few comparisons but it was more around the uniqueness of the E-Ray

@JohnDoe-ut1up 5 ай бұрын

@@gearedmedia1 I understand. But the title of the video says comparisons to the Z06 also. Good video.

@cs.8821 Ай бұрын

@JohnDoe-ut1up i can tell you the z06 is the baddie you would wants vs. This boring eray smh.....

@JohnDoe-ut1up Ай бұрын

@@cs.8821 I agree. I have a 2023 Z06 that now has 3600 miles. Great car

@kinggor555hk 5 ай бұрын

It sounds like it's boring to drive with that AFM on most of the time. Do you think z06 has a better driving experience even on street roads?

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

AFM just stays on longer while cruising which helps with gas mileage. It’s ready to go after 25% throttle

@kinggor555hk 5 ай бұрын

@gearedmedia1 Which one do you like to drive better between z06 and e-ray? Will you put supercharge or TT to the e-ray? Thx

@kinggor555hk 4 ай бұрын

Do you prefer driving z06 than eray? I m on both the eray and z06 waiting list and still can't figure out which one is better to go.

@gearedmedia1 4 ай бұрын

Video coming soon on that! Probably next week.

@kinggor555hk 4 ай бұрын

@gearedmedia1 Highly looking forward to your next video. E-Ray has been out, but only a few youtubers share the opinion and daily driving experience so far. Especially the person like you who has both E-Ray and Z06. Thank you

@mueldaddy 4 ай бұрын

I would be interested to know in what drive mode can the AFM be deactivated? Because I have heard it can destroy this this engine.

@gearedmedia1 4 ай бұрын

The original AFM tech with 2 sets of lifters…for sure. Now it’s all done electronically and much better

@JorgeChicago1 5 ай бұрын

That wire is driving me crazy 😂

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

lol temporary until I hard wire into the back of the mirror

@inkanthem 5 ай бұрын

Really! They don't have one with a battery? 😅

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

@@inkanthem nah

@Texas_Clay 4 ай бұрын

How does the eray ride compare to a stingray? Which is smoother?

@gearedmedia1 4 ай бұрын

Very similar

@Texas_Clay 4 ай бұрын

@@gearedmedia1 nice

@markiuzzolino 5 ай бұрын

Can you set the car in a mode where the 4 cylinder mode won’t kick into AFM?

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

4 cylinder mode is AFM so they both exist together.

@markiuzzolino 5 ай бұрын

@@gearedmedia1 I think you misunderstood my question. What I was looking to find out is there a mode you can set the car in so that AFM will not engage?

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

@@markiuzzolino oh got it. I think in track it won’t.

@michaeljorris6205 4 ай бұрын

Little confused he is talked butting gas in and mph. Thought the ev was all electric ? So sounds like part gas part electric?

@gearedmedia1 4 ай бұрын

Part gas and electric

@charlesgharamti9836 5 ай бұрын

You prefer driving the z06?

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

I’ll get back to you after I can flog this a bit 😉

@charlesgharamti9836 4 ай бұрын

@@gearedmedia1 what do you think

@2020matrix8 4 ай бұрын

If you want good gas mileage buy a Honda Civic. I get around 8MPG on my C8/Z07 and loving it. ✌🏼 Mods: *Titanium Ryft Exhaust *Eventuri intake *Ported throttle bodies *Soul High flow sport cats C8 Z06 💯 Eray… No thx

@slickcasner4205 Ай бұрын

The region mode is super aggressive and impressive.

@happy_hammy 5 ай бұрын

If the newer models aren't popping and growling... there's no point to owning one. Rip off.

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

Well, let’s see how it does after the 500 break in and running it on the updated calibration.

@2020matrix8 4 ай бұрын

Totally agree. The Eray is nothing but an over priced Stringray.. I happen to have a 3LT C8 Stingray and a a 3LZ C8 Z07 and I have to say the Stingray is a dust collector now.. No interest in driving it at all. After you have a plane crank with the mods I have you never look back. Get a Z06 and save yourself some disappointment ✌🏼

@happy_hammy 4 ай бұрын

@@gearedmedia1 I guess... but it probably doesn't even use a stick

@happy_hammy 4 ай бұрын

@@2020matrix8 - I'll take my z51 c7 manual over anything new...especially the electric garbage. If I want an electric car that doesn't pop, I'll use my Toyota hybrid. When I wanna go crazy and roar at 160+ thru the Vegas desert, I use my c7 🤣🤣 ....Chevy has lost its way by making any vette automatic or electric!!

@tonye2920 4 ай бұрын

@@2020matrix8I’m sure everyone would get a z06 if they could afford it. Be grateful u can own one

@yarrik701 5 ай бұрын

I like the new interior, pretty much hate everything else. I still prefer the C6 to drive around, no AFM, no crappy tablet gauge cluster, a good old 6 spd (don't care for the 1 > 4 shift nonsense, but nothing is perfect), gets insanely good gas mileage for a sports car, it has the round brake lights, and for when they add it to new corvettes, no auto start\stop.

@Fred-vy1hm 4 ай бұрын

Some people like cars with tail fins to each their own. 😊

@yarrik701 4 ай бұрын

@Fred-vy1hm it just looks too much like camaro tail lights on a corvette to me. Overall exterior looks, I still prefer the c3 over what they're making today. Not necessarily tail fins territory, though there are plenty of beautiful classic cars out there with those.

@buckysti 4 ай бұрын

I’ll add the C6 is easier to get in and out of. My biggest beef with the C6 is that front drags too much. BTW, look into the skip shift eliminator. It will be the best $20ish spent!

@RadialNoah 4 ай бұрын

@@yarrik701I had no interest at all in all previous corvettes. The C8 is the first and only one I’ve ever wanted. Getting my Stingray next weekend. They may have upset fans of previous corvettes, but they seemingly attracted way more than they lost.

@yarrik701 4 ай бұрын

@@buckysti Yes, yes it does. It's even worse than my solstice.

@commoncents864 5 ай бұрын

Classic old guy statement gives you how little Miles are on the old guy car can we pan the camera down to see if there's New balance sneakers on this guy... They're proud to tell you they spent money on a car they don't drive😂

@tomamberg5361 5 ай бұрын

Troll.

@gearedmedia1 5 ай бұрын

lol I’m 43 my friend. Have 10k miles on my Z06 (1 year) and had 20k miles on my Stingray (2.5 years). The car is 8 days old…

@nunyubizness5483 5 ай бұрын

You have no sense, let alone common. Typical worthless troll.

@rankinmg1 4 ай бұрын

there is always one in the crowd LOL, great review I am subscribing !! @@gearedmedia1

@LVRaptorR717 4 ай бұрын

Does it really matter its there car and money they can do whatever they want with it. Some guys buy them and park them there just collectors I have a low mileage C7Z drove it a lot first few years now it doesn't get driven much because I have other toys I drive instead living in the desert I prefer my new Raptor. I can take it out and run the shit out of it and not worry about getting a ticket of going to jail for excessive speeding on the public roads.