OE Stopping Distance?
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (ZD75blue)
Car and driver june 1972, 60-0 stopping distances:
Base 350: 137 ft
LT-1: 116 ft
454: 122 ft
Don't know why the base engine and LT-1 had such different stopping distances?
Base 350: 137 ft
LT-1: 116 ft
454: 122 ft
Don't know why the base engine and LT-1 had such different stopping distances?
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (flynhi)
Will, Here are a couple from the CorvetteArchive, http://www.corvettearchive.com.
60-0, 145.6 ft, Motor Trend May '70
60-0, 140.0 ft, Sports Car Graphic, June '70
tom...
60-0, 145.6 ft, Motor Trend May '70
60-0, 140.0 ft, Sports Car Graphic, June '70
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (Tom73)
Were those numbers for auto or 4-speed cars? Did the (4-speed) driver use the engine to assist in braking?
As an aside, even if nothing else were changed, I would think that modern tires would help immensely in this regard.
As an aside, even if nothing else were changed, I would think that modern tires would help immensely in this regard.
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (Kevin Mason)
Wonder why the big difference between th 70 and 72 numbers. Were the body weights that much different?
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (zwede)
Car and driver june 1972, 60-0 stopping distances:
Base 350: 137 ft
LT-1: 116 ft
454: 122 ft
Don't know why the base engine and LT-1 had such different stopping distances?
Base 350: 137 ft
LT-1: 116 ft
454: 122 ft
Don't know why the base engine and LT-1 had such different stopping distances?
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (Ganey)
Don't know why the base engine and LT-1 had such different stopping distances?
Sure you do. Writers driving! Multiple tests are needed for some sort of accuracy.
Sure you do. Writers driving! Multiple tests are needed for some sort of accuracy.
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (flynhi)
Zwede, Tom, Paul,
Thanks for the info. Did any of the test indicate whether the test cars were equipped with the HD brake option (J56?)?
[Modified by flynhi, 1:47 PM 1/11/2004]
Thanks for the info. Did any of the test indicate whether the test cars were equipped with the HD brake option (J56?)?
[Modified by flynhi, 1:47 PM 1/11/2004]
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (paul67)
Road&Track Magazine (80mph-0):
1970 454/390 310ft
1973 LT-1 314
1976 L-82 262
1977 L-82 265
1979 L-82 244
1980 L-48 268
1982 ...... 268
1970 454/390 310ft
1973 LT-1 314
1976 L-82 262
1977 L-82 265
1979 L-82 244
1980 L-48 268
1982 ...... 268
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (groovyjay)
You really have to take the stats with a grain of salt. It really depends on the driver and how many journalists from X magazines abused the car that day. The variables are many and difficult to control.
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Re: OE Stopping Distance? (groovyjay)
Thanks Paul for the information, quite interesting to see that the heavier 79 had shorter stopping distance versus the lighter 80!? :cheers:
These numbers are almost entirely based on tires and driver skill. I doubt any of us would get these numbers today. Btw, has anyone checked their own car with a gtech or something?
