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Feb 1, 2014 | 11:51 PM

#21

GMuffley

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Originally Posted by PeteZ06

The top speed of the ACR Viper SRT10 is around 180-185mph with all that 1100 lbs of downforce... I've even read articles where they had a hard time breaking 175mph..

Check out this post..... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/othe...onneville.html

Isnt the C7Z offering around 750 lbs of downforce? If thats the fact then it'll have a hard time breaking 200mph... maybe even 190mph.

Top speed should be less than the ZR 1.

Feb 2, 2014 | 12:24 AM

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Z06 RB

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We will know in a few months.

Feb 2, 2014 | 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteZ06

The top speed of the ACR Viper SRT10 is around 180-185mph with all that 1100 lbs of downforce... .

I have driven ours 171 on the front stretch at Pocono. That was with the old 5th gear and it would really fall on it's face coming out of 4th into 5th. With the new 5th gear and trimming the wing I am sure it's a 190 mph car. I personally find that kind of driving very boring with lot's of risk if you have a tire go down on the banking.

Feb 2, 2014 | 08:43 AM

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Lavender

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Originally Posted by 96ss#80

Does anyone know the estimated or actual top speed of the new Z06 yet?

Tadge mentioned that it got "allegedly" the same cD as the ZR1.

I'd guess...206 mph?

Feb 2, 2014 | 01:45 PM

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camirocz

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If a c6 z06 does 198 mph its pretty obvious that a c7 z06 will top 200 mph.Why even bother asking?We dont even have the official horsepower rating yet.Its all speculation and obviously no one can give an objective precise answer until it has been tested.

Feb 2, 2014 | 02:44 PM

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HolyRoller

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteZ06

The top speed of the ACR Viper SRT10 is around 180-185mph with all that 1100 lbs of downforce... I've even read articles where they had a hard time breaking 175mph..

Hmph. Then what good is it?

Feb 2, 2014 | 02:54 PM

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OnPoint

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From: 2023 Z06 & 2010 ZR1

Level 1 Z with its lower drag will likely be faster up top (at least marginally) than the Z07.

Feb 2, 2014 | 03:50 PM

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johnglenntwo

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Absolutely, and 205 again makes sense to me. I don't think there is enough market pull for more. 0-60 is way more important for obvious reasons, and where Porsche puts their money.