Like any model, the Chevrolet Corvette C8, the first mid-engined engine in the history of the American sports car, also has to complete a break-in period.
According to the instruction manual of the Corvette C8, more precisely on page 162, until you have completed 805 km you should not accelerate the V8 beyond 4000 rpm, with the orange zone of the rev counter appearing precisely in that regime.
The most curious thing is that after completing the first 805 km, the rev counter is automatically updated, with the orange area of the tachometer appearing at 6000 rpm, thus informing the driver that he can already explore the potential of the 6.2 LT2 a little more “ Small-Block”.
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As for the total running time of the Chevrolet Corvette C8, this is, according to the American brand, 2414 km. However, torque is only limited until the first 805 km are completed.
In case you don't believe it, here's a video where you can see this “mutation” of the Chevrolet Corvette C8 odometer after the 805 km mark was passed.
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