Can you floor a C5 in light rain without spinning?
08-12-2014, 11:54 AM
#41
Safety Car
Rivals, so very sticky for a street tire. I live in wisconsin though, it has rarely been over 80 here this year so tires don't have much of a chance. I think at track temp i can sort of stick first. But I don't drive in first on the track. I got on it a bit going to get gas at lunch one day and they held traction and it scared me and i got out of it, lol. Mind you tire temps were still in the 120's at that point and the asphault was about 110 so it was pretty sticky.
People that own a zo6 and claim traction in first either don't know how to floor their car or drive around a lot when its 90+ outside imo.
People that own a zo6 and claim traction in first either don't know how to floor their car or drive around a lot when its 90+ outside imo.
08-12-2014, 12:11 PM
#43
Race Director
The brother at his day job.....:
08-12-2014, 12:20 PM
#44
What tires? r888, DR's, or equivilent will stick I'm sure. 200 tread wear tires will not stick a z06 in 1st from what i have experienced.
08-12-2014, 01:49 PM
#48
Safety Car
08-12-2014, 02:04 PM
#49
Race Director
Rivals, so very sticky for a street tire. I live in wisconsin though, it has rarely been over 80 here this year so tires don't have much of a chance. I think at track temp i can sort of stick first. But I don't drive in first on the track. I got on it a bit going to get gas at lunch one day and they held traction and it scared me and i got out of it, lol. Mind you tire temps were still in the 120's at that point and the asphault was about 110 so it was pretty sticky.
People that own a zo6 and claim traction in first either don't know how to floor their car or drive around a lot when its 90+ outside imo.
People that own a zo6 and claim traction in first either don't know how to floor their car or drive around a lot when its 90+ outside imo.
08-12-2014, 02:28 PM
#51
Safety Car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djha4himhXk
Yes z06, no first gear isn't useless for traction, no you don't have to roll onto the throttle at near stock power levels.
Yes z06, no first gear isn't useless for traction, no you don't have to roll onto the throttle at near stock power levels.
08-12-2014, 02:34 PM
#53
Safety Car
08-12-2014, 03:13 PM
#55
Drifting
I have no issues lighting up my coupe in 1st on dry pavement. AFAIK my car is bone stock minus Z06 exhaust. The traction control will kick in, but I can get it a good foot to the right before that. I can scratch 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pretty easy.
I had a lot harder time burning my auto C4 but as soon as the tires slipped, the throttle would lift with the traction control on. Everything I have read says my '01 traction control is better, but it seems more lenient than it was in the C4.
<edit> I did 2 perfect donuts in the ZR1 I test drove in the back lot on a very sunny and dry day, but it had a little more power than my C5.
I had a lot harder time burning my auto C4 but as soon as the tires slipped, the throttle would lift with the traction control on. Everything I have read says my '01 traction control is better, but it seems more lenient than it was in the C4.
<edit> I did 2 perfect donuts in the ZR1 I test drove in the back lot on a very sunny and dry day, but it had a little more power than my C5.
Last edited by 66dts-v; 08-12-2014 at 03:22 PM.
08-12-2014, 03:18 PM
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08-12-2014, 03:18 PM
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08-12-2014, 03:23 PM
#59
Race Director
pss is neat because it has such good traction at 60-70deg then improves as it warms
when you go take off next time don't just punch it in 1st, slowly push your foot down. when you get good you'll be able to feel what the tires are doing and only push as far on the throttle as the tires allow. took me years of practice but i can actually use 1st in the rain fairly effectively.
08-12-2014, 03:29 PM
#60
Safety Car
My goodyears had to be thoroughly warmed before they would get traction in first, and it still wasn't nearly as good as the conti's. I do think it may have something to do with the sidewalls being a bit softer. I'm running 32 psi for reference.