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Feb 12, 2013 | 06:44 PM

#21

sprtplt

Burning Brakes

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From: Springfield MO

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVRose

And it looks like it has the same design harmonic balancer as C6. That aint good.

Can't be, that isn't one of the two carry-over parts LOL

Feb 12, 2013 | 06:46 PM

#22

RPOZ51

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From: For the strength of the pack is the wolf . . . . . . and the strength of the wolf is the pack.

Wow. This is great.

Thanks!

Feb 12, 2013 | 06:50 PM

#23

CNB

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From: DFW Texas

It looks like there is reduced foot space by the pedals kind of like the C4. I wonder what this is about?

Feb 12, 2013 | 07:33 PM

#24

Migs08

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From: Texas

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Originally Posted by Joe B.

Excellent photos. The frame sections with the cross hatching, would that be cast or forged?

That section is cast, but the overall frame includes hollow-cast, vacuum-die cast, forged, and hydroformed aluminum-- each meeting a specific design need. Here's a really good SAE article on the frame:

http://www.sae.org/mags/sve/news/11744

Feb 12, 2013 | 07:52 PM

#25

Joe B.

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From: Westmont Il.

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Originally Posted by Migs08

Good article, and I thought the Z06 frame on display at the museum was something.
The frame is now assembled at the Bowling Green plant, way to go GM.
The last sentence in the article is noteworthy.
"Although GM spokesmen did not reveal the new Vette’s curb weight, they did indicate that it will weigh a bit less than the current vehicle’s 3208 lb (1455 kg)."