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Old 03-14-2017, 11:57 PM
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Is it safe to say the car in the above video is a manual, and not a automatic or dct?
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Old 03-15-2017, 12:02 AM
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No, it is definitely a automatic or DCT. More videos coming
Old 03-15-2017, 12:17 AM
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Thanks for sharing, it does seriously sound good.
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Posting more videos below:






That was the last one.

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Old 03-15-2017, 02:23 AM
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Thanks George. You the Man.
Old 03-15-2017, 02:30 AM
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The cooling on this Zr1 is going to be outstanding. The bumper is nearly completely opened and very aggressively styled.

I still don't think the aero is on par with ACR. The rear wing is built for easy trunk operation from what I can tell, it is not a giant dual element piece. But there is a lot more going on, certainly that big hood cowl means big power. I would guess half the downforce of the ACR but double that of the Z06 with no drag increase.
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It was flying around there and was definitely stuck going through the corners. And LOUD !!! Deeper belch than the ZO6 that was also there. It's a auto or DCT as the shifts were very quick. Listen to the #5 video for the shift going up the hill to turn 6.

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Old 03-15-2017, 03:29 AM
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Awesome!

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Old 03-15-2017, 07:42 AM
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Thanks for sharing the videos.

That Vette sounds bad @$$
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I'm a dummy. Nevermind.

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The car sounds angry!! (in a good way)
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Originally Posted by skank
It was flying around there and was definitely stuck going through the corners. And LOUD !!! Deeper belch than the ZO6 that was also there. It's a auto or DCT as the shifts were very quick. Listen to the #5 video for the shift going up the hill to turn 6.
Fantastic, skank.

Thank you to skank and SBC and a stick for sharing the clips and the commentary!

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Originally Posted by fleming23
For what it is worth, 75% sure GM also rented Atlanta Motorsports Park the same days. This was where they did the Grand Sport track press release last August. Not sure what cars were in the big orange Reliable transport. Wish I could go sneak a few peeks but it is too far away from my office.
No according to amp's calendar that was dodge.
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No according to amp's calendar that was dodge.
Damnit. Forgot that was the mfg. Brain fart this morning.
Old 03-15-2017, 12:24 PM
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Obviously no one was in the sound shack as they passed by. I wonder what the sound level was, definitely more than the 90db we are limited to at Laguna. Any chance you were able to get a lap timed?
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great videos!
Old 03-15-2017, 12:37 PM
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Excellent job. You scooped all the car magazines.

Obviously something new is coming soon.
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Old 03-15-2017, 12:38 PM
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Thank you guys for taking & posting the videos!
Old 03-15-2017, 12:40 PM
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Is it just me or is the wing lower than what we've seen in previous shots? I thought it was up on some fairly tall stands, but this one looks closer to the deck lid.
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awesome work on the video's. the view of the aggressive hood bulge in video 6 made my jaw drop...


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