BS or True
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From: St. Joseph Mo
BS or True
http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/FAPC/ZL1Corvette.htm
Riddled with misinformation or mostly correct?
You guys & girls most likely see this once a week. (Sorry)
Riddled with misinformation or mostly correct?
You guys & girls most likely see this once a week. (Sorry)
Team Owner
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From: central America
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
From what I've read it seems mostly right...except the 200 mph with stock gearing and running 11's at the same time. I believe with these cars it was either one or the other, not both. Remember, these only had 4 speeds, not 6 speeds like today. The top speed of today's C6 Z06 is 195, and that's with 6 speeds, and a very aerodynamic car comparatively. I don't remember the C3 being know for its fantastic aerodynamics. I'd be nervous as all get out at over 150 MPH.
trw
I had an autoweek article that talked about the ZL1.
Here it is.
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=7427
trw
I had an autoweek article that talked about the ZL1.
Here it is.
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=7427
Race Director
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From: Taylor Michigan
Basically correct. However both the L88 and ZL1 were identical in every respect except for the block. GM`s horsepower rating was 430 and not 435. While low 11`s were frequent at 120+, a 10.5 at a 132 mph trap speed is suspect for a factory "stock" Vette naturally even with slicks. Those extra 10`ths are easy to come by over a bench but hard to come by in reality on the track. 
Instructor
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From: Waterford MI
Originally Posted by 72 stingray owner
From what I've read it seems mostly right...except the 200 mph with stock gearing and running 11's at the same time. I believe with these cars it was either one or the other, not both. Remember, these only had 4 speeds, not 6 speeds like today. The top speed of today's C6 Z06 is 195, and that's with 6 speeds, and a very aerodynamic car comparatively. I don't remember the C3 being know for its fantastic aerodynamics. I'd be nervous as all get out at over 150 MPH.
trw
I had an autoweek article that talked about the ZL1.
Here it is.
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=7427
trw
I had an autoweek article that talked about the ZL1.
Here it is.
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=7427
I don't believe the number of speeds in a transmission has anything to do with top speed. That is completely dependent on your final gear ratios.
And I agree with you on being nervous. I get nervous just approaching 100 let alone 150.
Race Director
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by Ironcross
Basically correct. However both the L88 and ZL1 were identical in every respect except for the block. GM`s horsepower rating was 430 and not 435.
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