3.5 second 0-60 stock 2014 Z51!!!

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10-28-2014, 09:14 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

Good job, I have those tires on mine too.

I take it you don't have your display linked to your mode.....

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10-28-2014, 09:21 PM

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Very impressive, I think I've read just about all of these kinds of threads and have yet to see or hear of a number like that. You may very well be the first! In the event I try to give this a go some day what would I have to do different with my auto Z51. I've seen videos on how to properly set up the car and attempt a proper launch but they were always in manual cars.

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10-28-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RedC7AZ

An automatic with the same tires in the same optimal conditions with all the same variables may have done better than 3.5 for all we know.

Unless there was an automatic to run side by side on that day in those conditions, one 3.5 time doesn't prove anything with respect to auto vs. manual.

HaHaHa! Like I said. All driver. We will never know.

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10-28-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stevedun

HaHaHa! Like I said. All driver. We will never know.

The driver is one variable, but it takes a manual driver to pull off near perfect shifts to tie or beat an automatic side by side. What we do know is that is something that rarely happens, since after all we are human.

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10-28-2014, 10:13 PM

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What it does prove, is it CAN be done. Nice shifting, that's how you do it!

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10-29-2014, 08:56 AM

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Thanks everyone, not sure if I can be as perfect again but I'll certainly try again

maybe NRB is the fastest color!!

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10-29-2014, 09:30 AM

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Good shifting. That's a solid result. I definitely never hit anything close to that in my C6...

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10-29-2014, 10:15 AM

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St. Jude Donor '15

Not only a good shift but a great launch to get that time. Very well done, keep trying, you are the quickest I have seen posted so far.

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10-29-2014, 10:47 AM

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Not only a good shift but a great launch to get that time. Very well done, keep trying, you are the quickest I have seen posted so far.

In 0 to 60 times, the launch is critical - the first 60 feet will often determine the time

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10-29-2014, 10:53 AM

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Was traction control on or off.

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10-29-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by swaite

So on my way home I have a nice stretch of road free of traffic and driveways, every once and awhile I test my 0-60. Most days I get around a 3.9-4.2 second time. Today I hooked up just right and wow 3.5 seconds !

That is AWESOME! Especially for an M6! Looks like someone is getting more comfortable with their shift points..GREAT WORK!

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10-29-2014, 01:30 PM

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Was traction control on or off.

Track mode TC off and in sport 2

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10-29-2014, 01:34 PM

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What size of those DWS's? I'm trying to find a set for myself however, all websites are not showing they are available for Z51?

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10-29-2014, 01:49 PM

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10-29-2014, 01:51 PM

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What size of those DWS's? I'm trying to find a set for myself however, all websites are not showing they are available for Z51?

they are stock size z51 tires but if you look them up on tire rack they will not show since they are not run flats. Searches based on car will only yield run flat tires.

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10-29-2014, 02:26 PM

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they are stock size z51 tires but if you look them up on tire rack they will not show since they are not run flats. Searches based on car will only yield run flat tires.

Got it! My work hooks me up with a huge discount (salesforce), so I get them shipped for 890$! Awesome tire, had them on my base c6. Got me through 3 winters

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