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Race Director
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cali for ya Republic
130 mph should be super easy. Not even noticeable. I was about to ask if you had modded your car, but then looked at your profile. My humble theory is that the GM engineers know what they're doing, so I'm not too keen on modding.
Drifting
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From: Hillsdale NJ
Thanks for contributing.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
same here. My 09 Z06, 145 on a straight secondary road; the car is planted, rock solid. No different than driving at 70 MPH. At 162 on the straights, on the track, it is still planted, and at 145 in the 36 degree banked corners at WOT, still planted.
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Team Owner
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Drifting
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From: Cumming GA
On order: Torch Red Z51
A couple shots of mash will steady your nerves 
Mine didn't feel anything other than rock solid until over 165 mph. I then sensed slight "float" feeling in front and lifted instantaneously with shot of "scare" in me and visions of airborne back flips (ala drag boats) racing through my mind 
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TX
With that said I look forward to the Stingray - I thought 130 at the very top of 4th with no effort and, lots of pull left in 5th in my HR 350Z was pretty damned impressive.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '14
There's a rural 4 lane parkway in south Fulton that's a 11 mile long straight way, clear line of sight and only 2 traffic lights. It's a great place to observe the posted speed limit. Lol
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Pro
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From: Texas
T38s don't land on ships and VR on a 777 is less than 190.
The Consigliere
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From: 2023 Z06 & 2010 ZR1
Anybody running their 7 in the Texas Mile in a couple weeks?
Oh, and the comment earlier about the Z cars' stability - they are rock solid well into the 160s and don't start to feel like they are starting to lighten up until 180s.
With the improved downforce of the 7, it should feel every bit as planted if not more.
Oh, and the comment earlier about the Z cars' stability - they are rock solid well into the 160s and don't start to feel like they are starting to lighten up until 180s.
With the improved downforce of the 7, it should feel every bit as planted if not more.
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Safety Car
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From: New Jersey
Jamesw95
Thanks for the correction to our aeronautically challenged friends. I believe rotate in a T-38 was 175 knots (not mph so its closer to 190 mph) break ground at 190 and afterburners out of the detent by 220 so you don't overspeed your flaps at 250ish...been a long time (1987) I do remember landing was 155K plus a fuel weight additive. fast Jet little wing and you needed the speed to keep that little wing lifting!!!
Thanks for the correction to our aeronautically challenged friends. I believe rotate in a T-38 was 175 knots (not mph so its closer to 190 mph) break ground at 190 and afterburners out of the detent by 220 so you don't overspeed your flaps at 250ish...been a long time (1987) I do remember landing was 155K plus a fuel weight additive. fast Jet little wing and you needed the speed to keep that little wing lifting!!!