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Projected C7 Performance
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The C7 may very well come in at 450/450...however remember that BMW and many others UNDERRATE their engines. The BMW turbo 6 shows 300, yet the dyno reading equates to 340. The BMW turbo 8 shows 400, and the dyno equates to 430.
So the dyno will likely show that the C7 could have been rated at 470.
The much improved tires are equivalent to the larger C6 GS tires, so a current C6 coupe on those tires would run close to 4.0. So you can expect this C7 to run at 3.7 in the car mags.
So the dyno will likely show that the C7 could have been rated at 470.
The much improved tires are equivalent to the larger C6 GS tires, so a current C6 coupe on those tires would run close to 4.0. So you can expect this C7 to run at 3.7 in the car mags.
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No he's not my personal friend, and your not either, and you won't be accountable. Do you really think he is going to say:..."The guys who've run mules at VIR are getting lap times competitive with today's Z06" in a nationally published magazine if it is not true? what does he have to gain from that? He knows the cars will be tested by various media, and it would hurt his credibility if not true. Talk about getting real.
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Did you see the 2013 Boss Mustang ran willow springs @ Willow Springs/Big Willow 1:32. Pretty damn fast and right with the Z06.
Here some lap times from fastestlaps.com
Pos Make / Model Time Year Power (hp) / Weight (kg) Driven by
1. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 1:26.00 '08 600 / 1536 Dominik Farnbacher
2. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 1:29.33 '08 600 / 1536 Steve Millen
3. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 1:29.69 '08 647 / 1530
4. Nissan GT-R 1:31.23 '08 480 / 1740 Steve Millen
5. Dodge Viper SRT-10 1:31.28 '08 612 / 1567
6. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 1:31.32 '08 560 / 1530 Steve Millen
7. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1:32.06 '05 513 / 1437
8. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 1:32.47 '07 530 / 1520 Steve Millen
9. Dodge Viper GTS 1:32.81 '97 457 / 1580
10. Dodge Viper SRT-10 1:33.10 '05 506 / 1600
11. Porsche 911 GT3 RS 1:33.14 '06 415 / 1375 Steve Millen
12. Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro 1:33.20 '06 420 / 1560 Steve Millen
13. Porsche 911 Turbo 1:33.31 '09 500 / 1570
14. Porsche 911 GT2 1:33.57 '07 530 / 1440 Steve Millen
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Here some lap times from fastestlaps.com
Pos Make / Model Time Year Power (hp) / Weight (kg) Driven by
1. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 1:26.00 '08 600 / 1536 Dominik Farnbacher
2. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 1:29.33 '08 600 / 1536 Steve Millen
3. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 1:29.69 '08 647 / 1530
4. Nissan GT-R 1:31.23 '08 480 / 1740 Steve Millen
5. Dodge Viper SRT-10 1:31.28 '08 612 / 1567
6. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 1:31.32 '08 560 / 1530 Steve Millen
7. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1:32.06 '05 513 / 1437
8. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 1:32.47 '07 530 / 1520 Steve Millen
9. Dodge Viper GTS 1:32.81 '97 457 / 1580
10. Dodge Viper SRT-10 1:33.10 '05 506 / 1600
11. Porsche 911 GT3 RS 1:33.14 '06 415 / 1375 Steve Millen
12. Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro 1:33.20 '06 420 / 1560 Steve Millen
13. Porsche 911 Turbo 1:33.31 '09 500 / 1570
14. Porsche 911 GT2 1:33.57 '07 530 / 1440 Steve Millen
15. Ariel Atom 3
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Yup - but, IIRC, the Boss 302 was faster than either one of them at Laguna Seca. Lower weight sometimes is better than more power, especially on a tight track.
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Le Mans Master
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YES I did but the Boss has what 444hp? and has a weight around 3700lbs? It seems pretty damn impressive to be running with 505hp and 3200lbs. As for the ZL1 at what 580hp and the Shelby at what 650hp what is your point? This little 444hp Mustang hauls ***. So if the 450hp C7 can post these numbers it would be nice.
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