They already have different sized axles between the two to accommodate the different peak engine outputs - so your point about the engine is fairly irrelevant IMO. Otherwise, I wasn’t sure the point of your comment to which I responded.

Anyway, I agree it’s not likely they’ll put unproven technology in their axles -…

As has been mentioned in earlier posts and as you alluded to in your last paragraph, I don’t believe *some* cars have big rims for appearance alone. Take a look at the C7 ZR1: 15.5" brake rotors up front and a 19" wheel. Assuming the wheel has an ID of around 17.5", that only leaves another inch or so of clearance…

I think the regular C8 brakes would probably fit.  The Z06 or whatever uptrim models that eventually will come out will probably not fit.

To clarify, you mean: The street car engine design drove the C8.R engine to have DOHCs and a FPC; not the other way around?

I’m not sure why the engine driving the lockers has anything to do with what they put where.

Don’t forget it’s also selectable 4wd.

My guess is you spend signficantly more time using your phone than your vehicles, so your priorities are in-order.  Hell... 95% of the time I’m in the car, I’m using my phone (spotify, navigation, etc.).

If someone were to force me to pick a sizeable area to omit driving from in the US, it would be the plains between the Appalachians and Rockies. There’s still some good stuff betwixt them, though.

The Rockies are absolutely breathtaking. The Appalachians (particularly the smokies) are incredibly stunning. And just…

Yeah I think the destination charges have the decimal in the wrong place.

Fortunately no longer need auxiliary cup holders, but if I ever get back into an older car that needs them I’ll check these out.  They look a lot better than the design I tried 15 years ago.

Can =/= should.  But my research would suggest that it’s fine.

I’ve never personally flooded a diff, but I’ve seen it happen.  It’s surprising how long a diff can run at low speeds with sand and water inside of it!

To my knowledge, gear oil can be disposed of in the same motor oil recycling you find at auto parts stores (but someone please correct me on this, if it’s wrong - multiple parts stores employees have told me it’s okay).

Separating it from the water and dirt just requires time. The oil will eventually float atop the…

That was my thinking as well after searching for brake fluid dye unsuccessfully, as you did.  I would not want generic petroleum dye in my brake system that potentially sees very high temperatures.  I like the idea of dying the reservoir before flushing to temporarily dye things and then replacing it all with brand…

Agreed, I’ve had great luck with my pressure bleeder and many times struggled with a vacuum bleeder.  I’ll force my wife to come pump the brakes and bleed them manually before using a vacuum bleeder at my house.

Score 1 for GM IFS... but it has its own problems.

I’d like to see the 1000lb trailer it get towed upon :P

You mentioned Pike’s Peak. I wonder what the altitude alone does to the brain. I’ve driven up Pike’s Peak slowly and at the top I’m not as fully focused due to the less-available oxygen. I can’t imagine trying to do so at 10/10 and rising 7000 feet in altitude nearly 6x as fast as I did at my leisurely pace.

I cannot find the statistics. But, you’ve also not provided them. I would very much like to see them.

I don’t disagree. I wonder how the mileage and operating time compares between the fewer commercial trucks vs. the commuter trucks. It could be more hours/miles despite there being fewer commercial trucks on the road.  I cannot find any data to compare, though.