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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Rotor diameter (in / mm):
front: 12.6 / 320 (13.6 / 345 with Z51)
rear: 13.3 / 338
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Hopefully with one piece brake pads.
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Hopefully with one piece brake pads.
see anything different?

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The Z51 brakes should be awesome.

I hope the Z51 package comes with better, non runflat tires also.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Z51 performance package looks track ready, I hope.

Not sure what the "electronic limited slip differential" is all about.

I don't think it will have torque vectoring... but this is the first I heard about it.

Need more info on LT1 engine but info will be coming out shortly.

Rev matching will help those who can't heel & toe down shift.

I'm still reviewing/digesting info.
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I'm skeptical on how well revmatching will work on the manual. Will certainly pay attention to feedback from track tests.
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Originally Posted by trumper Z06
Z51 performance package looks track ready, I hope.

Not sure what the "electronic limited slip differential" is all about.

I don't think it will have torque vectoring... but this is the first I heard about it.

Need more info on LT1 engine but info will be coming out shortly.

Rev matching will help those who can't heel & toe down shift.

I'm still reviewing/digesting info.
digest the info I posted to see something different
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I'm skeptical on how well revmatching will work on the manual. Will certainly pay attention to feedback from track tests.
computers will handle it fine.
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Hhmmm... rear rotors are larger than front rotors on std. model ?
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Originally Posted by Robert R1
I'm skeptical on how well revmatching will work on the manual. Will certainly pay attention to feedback from track tests.
If it's anything like the 370Z's, it will be just about flawless. You can turn it off if you want.
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
computers will handle it fine.
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If it's anything like the 370Z's, it will be just about flawless. You can turn it off if you want.
Great to hear. Certain shoes in backroads don't tend well to heel toe so this is awesome.
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
computers will handle it fine.
\\Yep. Nissian G35 sport was first model I experienced with rev matching. Goes back a few years now.
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John,

Whats your opinion of the electronic limited slip differential for track use?

I looked and have not found your insights as a guy who loves road course work in your vette.
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Originally Posted by trumper Z06
Hhmmm... rear rotors are larger than front rotors on std. model ?
yep
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John,

Whats your opinion of the electronic limited slip differential for track use?

I looked and have not found your insights as a guy who loves road course work in your vette.
won't know till it's on track I am sure it works better they are not stupid and all this for a great price car will be great. Like to see ARM shifting too.
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I'm hoping some of the goodies are backwards compatible.
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I'm hoping some of the goodies are backwards compatible.
I bet way less than C5-C6
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I'm hoping some of the goodies are backwards compatible.
Not much...

maybe c5 Z06 18 inch rims will fit (for track use)... that will be about all.
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Some more brake info:

Originally Posted by MotorTrend
Behind those wheels are standard Brembo brakes that, while slightly smaller in diameter than before, boast 35 percent more swept area thanks to larger pads that cover more area on the rotor face. Z51 cars get larger front discs (13.6 inches versus 12.6 on the base C7) with 6 percent more swept area than a current Corvette Grand Sport and a lot more bite. Chevrolet says the new Stingray will stop 11 feet shorter than before, putting its 60-0-mph braking comparable with that of the mighty ZR1, which we measured at 94 feet.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz2Humpa5r5
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