How does GM do it????
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Studio City CA
How does GM do it????
Sorry for the stupidity with this, but I just need to know.
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/corvette_z06.asp
0-62=3.7 (505HP)
yet:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ferrari_f430.asp
is comparible to the C6, sort of. In 0-60 times.
Lambo:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/murcielago.asp
=3.8 secs..
P GT
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/carrera_gt.asp
=3.9 secs..
All with more HP, yet the Z06 is right there with them.
Maybe it is different in 1/4 mile times, but by how much.
And at 1/3 the price or more.
What is the scoop? Just trying to learn the difference between them all , and why they are the way they are.
Like Cubic inches for engine (427 Z06) yet the Ford GT is 330. ???
Why even with less HP and torque, the Z06 is still in thier rankings?
Thanks
LEX
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/corvette_z06.asp
0-62=3.7 (505HP)
yet:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ferrari_f430.asp
is comparible to the C6, sort of. In 0-60 times.
Lambo:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/murcielago.asp
=3.8 secs..
P GT
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/carrera_gt.asp
=3.9 secs..
All with more HP, yet the Z06 is right there with them.
Maybe it is different in 1/4 mile times, but by how much.
And at 1/3 the price or more.
What is the scoop? Just trying to learn the difference between them all , and why they are the way they are.
Like Cubic inches for engine (427 Z06) yet the Ford GT is 330. ???
Why even with less HP and torque, the Z06 is still in thier rankings?
Thanks
LEX
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,174
Likes: 1
From: NOVA VA
A few reasons.
First, The Z06 has more TQ than all of the cars that you mentioned except the Lambo. But the Lambo is AWD, which adds a significant amount of weight to the car. (as in it weighs 500 pounds more than the Z06)
Secondly, it has fairly well noted that the Z06 has been underrated from GM, so those published numbers aren't accurate.
Gearing also helps...ALOT, on both ends. Starting off strong and gas mileage.
TQ is really what gets you to 62 MPH, HP is what gets you to 200 MPH essentially.
First, The Z06 has more TQ than all of the cars that you mentioned except the Lambo. But the Lambo is AWD, which adds a significant amount of weight to the car. (as in it weighs 500 pounds more than the Z06)
Secondly, it has fairly well noted that the Z06 has been underrated from GM, so those published numbers aren't accurate.
Gearing also helps...ALOT, on both ends. Starting off strong and gas mileage.
TQ is really what gets you to 62 MPH, HP is what gets you to 200 MPH essentially.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,554
Likes: 35
From: Godfrey IL
Originally Posted by lytmup
A few reasons.
First, The Z06 has more TQ than all of the cars that you mentioned except the Lambo. But the Lambo is AWD, which adds a significant amount of weight to the car. (as in it weighs 500 pounds more than the Z06)
Secondly, it has fairly well noted that the Z06 has been underrated from GM, so those published numbers aren't accurate.
Gearing also helps...ALOT, on both ends. Starting off strong and gas mileage.
TQ is really what gets you to 62 MPH, HP is what gets you to 200 MPH essentially.
First, The Z06 has more TQ than all of the cars that you mentioned except the Lambo. But the Lambo is AWD, which adds a significant amount of weight to the car. (as in it weighs 500 pounds more than the Z06)
Secondly, it has fairly well noted that the Z06 has been underrated from GM, so those published numbers aren't accurate.
Gearing also helps...ALOT, on both ends. Starting off strong and gas mileage.
TQ is really what gets you to 62 MPH, HP is what gets you to 200 MPH essentially.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Plymouth MI
Originally Posted by lexaudio
Sorry for the stupidity with this, but I just need to know.
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/corvette_z06.asp
0-62=3.7 (505HP)
yet:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ferrari_f430.asp
is comparible to the C6, sort of. In 0-60 times.
Lambo:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/murcielago.asp
=3.8 secs..
P GT
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/carrera_gt.asp
=3.9 secs..
All with more HP, yet the Z06 is right there with them.
Maybe it is different in 1/4 mile times, but by how much.
And at 1/3 the price or more.
What is the scoop? Just trying to learn the difference between them all , and why they are the way they are.
Like Cubic inches for engine (427 Z06) yet the Ford GT is 330. ???
Why even with less HP and torque, the Z06 is still in thier rankings?
Thanks
LEX
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/corvette_z06.asp
0-62=3.7 (505HP)
yet:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ferrari_f430.asp
is comparible to the C6, sort of. In 0-60 times.
Lambo:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/murcielago.asp
=3.8 secs..
P GT
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/carrera_gt.asp
=3.9 secs..
All with more HP, yet the Z06 is right there with them.
Maybe it is different in 1/4 mile times, but by how much.
And at 1/3 the price or more.
What is the scoop? Just trying to learn the difference between them all , and why they are the way they are.
Like Cubic inches for engine (427 Z06) yet the Ford GT is 330. ???
Why even with less HP and torque, the Z06 is still in thier rankings?
Thanks
LEX
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Originally Posted by jazzlove
How did GM do it?
Dave Hill and crew...:thumbs:
Dave Hill and crew...:thumbs:
HP to wt ratio. And as others have mentioned gears, etc.Being able to take advantage of all that HP is another matter. Skill at launch, by the driver. Tires, clutch, etc. etc.