Dr.Ron

Do you have launch control, and if so, did you try any passes using it?

travisnd

Nice job OP. The level of stupidity by some in here is astounding. Equating 60' times with 0-60, thinking flashing the converter equates to a computer tune, thinking Edmond's crappy 113 mph trap they used for all their tests was gospel.

RamAir972003

Dr
what did you make to wheels back then with that set up....

VNAMVET

Give me a chance. I'll be at Bradenton in a month where they have a brand new track resurfaced that is! it's still in the high 80's here in Florida but cooler weather is coming.

Craig
A6, Z-51

Big Dan 427

Love to see it Craig! Would you consider black mirrors, spoiler or both on your car? It looks great as it is but some more black would tie it in nice IMO.

Blackdevil77

Car has only hit the streets a few weeks ago. Give it time. Atco is a FANTASTIC track, practically right at sea level. That combined with some cool air, the times will be phenomenal. Usually most people on the east coast run their fastest times over there. Track prep is usually great. Englishtown is fantastic as well. I'm sure if someone with a stock C7 with the same/similar driving ability went there in the same/similar conditions, we would see sub 12 second passes as well.

Blancpain

Magazine writers don't count because they can't drive (don't have enough time with a car)

Owner's are probably still breaking in their cars...give it 6 months.

travisnd

Please tell me more about your magic math. The car crosses the 1/4 mile mark in 4th gear. Meaning it makes 3 shifts. To cut 0.7 seconds it'd have to cut 0.23 seconds per shift when it already shifts in about 0.1 seconds. So... we're going to need some negative shift times... pretty amazing technology!!!! -0.13 second shifts baby!

rcallen484

BUT it's not a DCT

DanTheFireman

I'll take a 630rwhp "ancient LS2" - any time of day. That may take a bit more tire.

travisnd

DCTs pre-select the next gear, but they still have to shift. Most DCTs in cars other than hyper-exotics shift in a little under .05 seconds. DCT on a RWD car won't give you any better launch than OP was getting at ATCO. Your math is of the fuzzy BS variety.

FYI Porsche claims about 0.1 second per shift advantage over a manual trans car with average driver. So in the above example that's 0.3 seconds gained over an average stick jockey... not a modern auto shifting faster already.

travisnd

Racerns was the first in the 10s bone stock. I believe his main competition now holds the record with a 10.6X bone stock.

Snorman

I'm not sure what your point is and why you feel the need to repeat it, as I ignored you the first time.
I emailed you back on Sunday night and told you that there was no fee to spectate. I don't know you, you don't need my cell phone number and I have no desire to give it to you.
You could have easily found out for yourself when the rental was...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=atco+track+rental
S.

BERETTA

WOW!! Outstanding OP

I said I would never own another automatic Vette, now I might reconsider-great times..

VNAMVET

my wifes 2013 Volkswagen Beetle turbo is a DCT 6 speed with the 2.0 Turbo and it shifts flawlessly.

VNAMVET

I personally feel that there should be at least 1,500 miles on the vehicle before you race it. Although today I did take it from a dead stop into 4th gear at full throttle..........with a little power brake (2,000 rpm) with T/C off. Thanks Sean........

It pulls hard for a porker! We will see......I'm actually excited and looking forward to racing it.

VNAMVET

Not a fan of black mirrors or spoiler but I did do a 20 percent tint (all around) yesterday.....it looks pretty dark now.
Are you going to be in Florida soon?

Snorman

Since I have the person who you quoted on my "Ignore List", I typically don't read their posts. Unfortunately, since you innocently quoted him, I once again see unfounded, ridiculous and thinly-veiled accusations that the car is not stock.

So here it is...
In the pits on Monday, all day long, with the hood open for everybody to see whether or not it has one of the few available mods on it (cold air kits and headers).



Surely, at some point during the five hours I was at the track, one of the guys running their 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-second cars would have noticed that the car didn't have heat shields and had aftermarket exhaust on it and/or a cold air kit. At the very least, the sound would have clearly given away that the car is not stock, especially header, right?

Oh...gee...I guess not.
Or maybe it had some sort of stealth, unknown exhaust system on it (and a cold air kit that nobody at the rental looking at the car noticed), and I removed it sometime between getting home yesterday at 5 pm and this afternoon...

Well, that sure looks stock.

And that sure looks like a factory header flange and heat shield.

And holy cow...what is that? Well it's one of the factory cats! Still there!

So what's left? Maybe I had it tuned? Yeah, that's it. It's got to be tuned because "not a single other person has cracked 12 seconds yet".

Here's what I say to that...$5000...put up or shut up.

I'll happily take the car to ANY local Chevrolet dealer (New Jersey or relatively close) or tuner who can do an ECM history log check and confirm that the car has not been flashed once we come to terms and deposit 50% in a mutually agreed upon escrow. If you have somebody you want to send to inspect the car...set it up. If you're not going to man up put your money where you mouth is, then drop it.
S.

Big Dan 427

I wish Craig, too busy trying to make a living up here in the cold! As much as I would love to see your ride in person I meant I would love to see you run some great times. Take a picture of your finished tint and post when you can, I love red and black combos so it must look great!

rcallen484

Your point being that it is therefore OK for some to continue to whine about the fact that the C7 does not have a DCT? Really?