Flamesuit on.
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Racer
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Flamesuit on.
This is a positive post BTW.
Chevy has built a better Viper. After some twisties I can only sum the Stingray up this way, its the love child of the ZR1 and the Viper ACR. Enveloping supportive seats, flat tracking in track mode, confidence inspiring traction control, corner exits strong. Now give me ceramic brakes and 600+ hp. Any issues I ever had in the ZR1 on track with being tossed around are gone in the Stingray.
Chevy has built a better Viper. After some twisties I can only sum the Stingray up this way, its the love child of the ZR1 and the Viper ACR. Enveloping supportive seats, flat tracking in track mode, confidence inspiring traction control, corner exits strong. Now give me ceramic brakes and 600+ hp. Any issues I ever had in the ZR1 on track with being tossed around are gone in the Stingray.
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This is a positive post BTW.
Chevy has built a better Viper. After some twisties I can only sum the Stingray up this way, its the love child of the ZR1 and the Viper ACR. Enveloping supportive seats, flat tracking in track mode, confidence inspiring traction control, corner exits strong. Now give me ceramic brakes and 600+ hp. Any issues I ever had in the ZR1 on track with being tossed around are gone in the Stingray.
Chevy has built a better Viper. After some twisties I can only sum the Stingray up this way, its the love child of the ZR1 and the Viper ACR. Enveloping supportive seats, flat tracking in track mode, confidence inspiring traction control, corner exits strong. Now give me ceramic brakes and 600+ hp. Any issues I ever had in the ZR1 on track with being tossed around are gone in the Stingray.
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Racer
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From: Catlettsburg Ky
SCCA autocross 1994-1996 C4, 1996-2000 Viper RT/10
ViperDays 2000-2007 GTS Viper SuperMod 18000 miles on VIR/MidOhio/Sebring/Mid America etc
Daytona International once in my GTM
Spring Mountain ZR1 school last year.
On/off HSDE 2008-now.
Got a little background.
ViperDays 2000-2007 GTS Viper SuperMod 18000 miles on VIR/MidOhio/Sebring/Mid America etc
Daytona International once in my GTM
Spring Mountain ZR1 school last year.
On/off HSDE 2008-now.
Got a little background.
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YOUR opinion means A LOT to me based upon that. So the C7, as a whole, sets the bar at a new level? Technology actually causes that to happen from time to time IMHO.
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it could be said that Dodge produced a less tame corvette when they built the first viper and ever since it has MADE GM focus more than ever before, so you're right... we have Dodge to thank for pushing this iconic Sports car into Supercar Territory lol
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Racer
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From: Catlettsburg Ky
I tracked my 2007 Z06 on/off from 2008-2012. No mods. I do not know what your Z has done to it but stock to stock the answer is YES.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
Last edited by TacDoc; Oct 13, 2013 at 01:10 AM.
Melting Slicks
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I tracked my 2007 Z06 on/off from 2008-2012. No mods. I do not know what your Z has done to it but stock to stock the answer is YES.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
Burning Brakes
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NO... I know it will. It will out-smooth, out-comfort, out-corner, out-mileage, out-looks (at least according to the hundreds of people who have approached me), etc. I'm happy here trading up from the '08Z, which is a great automobile.
Melting Slicks
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I tracked my 2007 Z06 on/off from 2008-2012. No mods. I do not know what your Z has done to it but stock to stock the answer is YES.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
I wonder who the drivers were.
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
I tracked my 2007 Z06 on/off from 2008-2012. No mods. I do not know what your Z has done to it but stock to stock the answer is YES.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/virgin...l_raceway.html
These from real Hotshoes.
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
Melting Slicks
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hmmm. This is hard for me to believe...If true, I suspect a discrepancy between the ability of both drivers.
Faster than a 2006 ZO6....Maybe, but to say it is faster than a ZO6/ZO7... I would have to see it with my own eyes with the same driver in each car.
Faster than a 2006 ZO6....Maybe, but to say it is faster than a ZO6/ZO7... I would have to see it with my own eyes with the same driver in each car.
Last edited by Paulchristian; Oct 14, 2013 at 06:47 PM.