Grand Sport and the ZO6
08-26-2017, 01:33 AM
#21
Melting Slicks
The GS has lower gear ratio and fatter tires making the mfg recorded times to 60 faster than the base. When comparing to older cars it uses the A8 for it's 0-60 times which also helps. It looses the battle as speed increases because gear and tires no longer help. Wasn't this thread a question about suspension. LOL.
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08-26-2017, 01:38 AM
#22
Racer
The 2017 Grand Sport is faster from 0-60 mph than the Z06. 2017 GS is 3.6 sec, but can not find the numbers for the Z06. The Grand Sport is the third quickest production corvette every built. The only thing faster is the 2015 Z06 and the 2013 ZR1. The GS has the same engine as the Stingray, with a Z06 suspension, but the engineers made some change that allows the GS rear wheels to hookup better and run the 0-60 faster. Reference Extreme Vetting: 10 Quickest Production Corvettes article.
oh wait it didn't.
yet another z06 wannabe...
08-26-2017, 08:54 AM
#23
Racer
The 2017 Grand Sport is faster from 0-60 mph than the Z06. 2017 GS is 3.6 sec, but can not find the numbers for the Z06. The Grand Sport is the third quickest production corvette every built. The only thing faster is the 2015 Z06 and the 2013 ZR1. The GS has the same engine as the Stingray, with a Z06 suspension, but the engineers made some change that allows the GS rear wheels to hookup better and run the 0-60 faster. Reference Extreme Vetting: 10 Quickest Production Corvettes article.
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08-26-2017, 09:38 AM
#26
Safety Car
08-26-2017, 09:48 AM
#27
Le Mans Master
The 2017 Grand Sport is faster from 0-60 mph than the Z06. 2017 GS is 3.6 sec, but can not find the numbers for the Z06. The Grand Sport is the third quickest production corvette every built. The only thing faster is the 2015 Z06 and the 2013 ZR1. The GS has the same engine as the Stingray, with a Z06 suspension, but the engineers made some change that allows the GS rear wheels to hookup better and run the 0-60 faster. Reference Extreme Vetting: 10 Quickest Production Corvettes article.
https://www.cheatsheet.com/automobil...tml/?a=viewall
Last edited by sTz; 08-26-2017 at 11:16 AM.
08-26-2017, 02:53 PM
#28
Burning Brakes
The Grand Sport is an awesome Corvette. My two friends bought Z06 and they both complain it's too much power and no where to use it! They do not track there Corvettes.
The Grand Sport has the best of everything and enough ponies to run like a race car.
The Grand Sport has the best of everything and enough ponies to run like a race car.
08-26-2017, 02:58 PM
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Safety Car
08-26-2017, 03:52 PM
#30
Safety Car
The Grand Sport is an awesome car, but to claim itsjust a Z-6 without the motor/supercharger is about disingenuous as you can be. To me that's like saying your daughter is just your son without the genitalia. That's kinda what makes it what it is....
08-26-2017, 04:04 PM
#31
Le Mans Master
What is inaccurate about it? What does the GS have that the Z does not (besides 100 less pounds)?
I'm not picking on the GS at all, just this argument. Because the GS to me seems like a lot more than a Z51 with a body kit... it seems like a Z without the LT4.
08-26-2017, 04:36 PM
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This thread....
08-26-2017, 05:01 PM
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08-26-2017, 05:03 PM
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Let me be frank here. That "too much power" refrain, is pure bullshit. Grow a pair and learn how to drive it. 
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08-26-2017, 05:24 PM
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Not only is that analogy completely inaccurate, it's absolutely gross.
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08-26-2017, 07:22 PM
#37
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My previous '17 GS 1LT 7M weighed in at 3373 LBS. and my new '18 Z06 1LZ 7M weighs in at 3442 LBS. So the difference in weight is only 69 pounds. These weights are most likely shipping weights which were both on the MSO's and my NYS registration.
I can honestly tell you that I see no difference in the way the two cars handle. The difference in power and torque is a whole another story!
I can honestly tell you that I see no difference in the way the two cars handle. The difference in power and torque is a whole another story!
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08-26-2017, 07:51 PM
#38
Melting Slicks
...it seems like a Z without the LT4.
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08-26-2017, 08:09 PM
#40
The power is definitely at a different level. However doesn't the Z06 have forged internals? Not sure the GS has that either. Therefore you can't just slap a big blower on it and go either. Nothing against a GS but I chose the Z06 because I wanted the power along with the looks. Kind of like having muscles and not being able to lift much weight :-). All show and NO go.
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