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Old 11-24-2014, 03:44 PM
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Default Excellent Road & Track article on ZO6

Here's a interesting perspective on the ZO6. Digital vs analog engineering.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-revi...t-drive-review

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Interesting quote:
Originally Posted by Road and Track
Chevy engineers claim the Z06 circulates GM's Milford road course one second faster than the ZR1 on equal tires. It's an easily believable boast.
So now this oft argued information point suggests the Milford Road Course time comparison vs. the ZR1 occurred with same tires. Which kind of makes sense, since we know they developed the tires using a ZR1.
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50.4% front 49.6% rear weight bias. Outstanding. Truly 50/50 in 1lz manual form I'm sure.
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Results don't seem that far off from a C6 Z06 with a decent set of tires....plus less gas mileage to boot...
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Nice to see R&T is now being written by YouTube Commenters....

"Fine, I say: Buy automatic Z06 convertibles, America. Just know that it is weird and wrong for a car with this badge to not sport a clutch pedal and a track-day-legal roof, and that long after your deaths, historians will take a detached, rational look at the manual transmission's fall from favor and label you all sexless weenies."
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Entertaining review, and a good read.
Man, these reviews are getting me so hyped. Like reading Christmas stories to a kid (which it kinda is, I guess)
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Excellent post with the link to the article.
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Thanks , enjoyed the read and the associated hype afterwords!
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
Nice to see R&T is now being written by YouTube Commenters....

"Fine, I say: Buy automatic Z06 convertibles, America. Just know that it is weird and wrong for a car with this badge to not sport a clutch pedal and a track-day-legal roof, and that long after your deaths, historians will take a detached, rational look at the manual transmission's fall from favor and label you all sexless weenies."
You find it best be written by sexless weenies? R&T are real enthusiasts, you are not going to find a 10 page review of the paintjob.
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Thanks!

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