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The C-7 is turning quick 60ft's at the strip which is helping it's times.
The 50/ 50 balance is helping the C-7. The C-6 being more front heavy
is not as fast out of the hole!
The 50/ 50 balance is helping the C-7. The C-6 being more front heavy
is not as fast out of the hole!
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I'll go with the launch control being the bigger contributor since both have 50-50 weight and both are about the same on total weight. Tire compounds and suspension improvements are also going to play a part. C7 is making a great impression though at the track cutting 1.4-1.5~ 60ft from what I have seen. What did we see a 10sec pass, now a nine sec pass, on H/C/I Exhaust and nitros with 305/19 MT on the back, pretty impressive considering the car just came out. Looks like the platform is going to have a bunch of potential!
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I would guess it's a number of things, from changes to the A6 (smaller convertor, revised shift strategy, etc.) to the big differences in torque output of the LT1 vs. the LS3.
What I am saying is that none of my passes were using TC, therefore it is not the reason the C7 is quicker/faster than the LS3 IMO. It also ran pretty consistent 120 mph trap speeds last week, which is pretty much unheard of for a stock C6/LS3 car.
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What I am saying is that none of my passes were using TC, therefore it is not the reason the C7 is quicker/faster than the LS3 IMO. It also ran pretty consistent 120 mph trap speeds last week, which is pretty much unheard of for a stock C6/LS3 car.
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The C7 cuts faster 60' times because it runs MUCH stickier tires from the factory.