skank

Haven't seen anything yet but I'm still monitoring Youtube, Bridge to Gantry, and B to G Twitter. Here is a new video that popped up today on Youtube. Could be from Monday Sept.29th but it's dated the 3rd of Oct. Who knows maybe they got the ZO6/ZO7 fixed up in time for a timed hot lap.

skank

In this latest video, it does sound like the 7 sp manual trans ZO6/ZO7 from last Monday that crashed.

BOBSZ06

Yeah, very slow shift by comparison to the A8.

skank

Not only that, but this video might be from last Monday before the Tuesday crash. There appears to be two guys in the car. Monday, they had two in the car also.

Stingray23

Heres another video I found

rjwz28

Oh yeah, it was so slow... it only beat the Carrera GT and the GT2, not to mention that it beat the Nissan GT-R and was right up the Enzo's ***

The Cup tires dropped the time from 7:26 to 7:19, assuming that the run wasn't done under better conditions or with more track experience; I'm sure that the Z06's enhancements vs the ZR1 can get it "close to ZR1 times" on the Super Sports. Will it set a new Corvette record? Probably not, but close to ZR1 Cup times is certainly attainable.

skank

Here's a new video showing the Level 2 aero package. The same aero spec that was on the blue ZO6 A8 at the ring.

Glenn Quagmire

Thanks!

LFZ

I couldn't tell what brakes were on the car but it sure looked like Sport Cup 2 tires on there. I'd say that that was the Stage 3 with smaller winglets in the front and clear center piece for the rear spoiler removed.

dovervold

And a Stingray steering wheel But she looks pretty in CRM!!!

sunsalem

The splats are one thing, but keeping the Stingray wheel in the Z is not good.

NWbluez06

Back on point.... Weather looks good at the "Ring" anyone seeing or hearing anything?

Shurshot

Very observant

However, it only appears so on the front tires.......... I wonder why?

The rear tires show deep cuts on the outside tread that seem to be missing on the front with the same amount of tire exposed?

skank

I thought I saw the Cup tires as well but didn't think that they would be testing the Cup tires on the Level 2 aero.

RC000E

I hope to get some times this year. I hate the infatuation the world has gotten to over 0-60 and nurburgring times...because cars have just gotten to the limits of the tire. It's no longer about hp or suspension...it's tire. How much can be shaved anymore without AWD or truly active aero...we'll see. If the Z06 shaves over 6 seconds from the ZR1 I'll be shocked....shocked. It will truly be a testament to the aero because that's what it takes. That's why the ACR was fast there, plain and simple. Had they done a track attack ZR1 package of some sort...I think you could've seen 10 seconds.

We'll see.

SBC_and_a_stick

Meant as "how much slowER." Didn't mean to break hearts or anything.

Since GM didn't post a time I think we can conclude that they crashed before they could break the ZR1s time. And that's the thing, whenever GM does post a time it will likely reflect the Ring conditions more so than the difference in car performance. I say that because compared to track conditions at the Ring the difference in car performance between ZR1 and C7 Z06 is likely insignificant.

SBC_and_a_stick

Meh, tire technology has always trailed power and suspension. Hence, burnouts and skidding have always existed.

If I had to name parts that are on the limit of being improved I'd say:
Transmissions (since DCT's naturally take no time to shift and plenty of gears are available to stay near peak HP)
Breaking (since CCBs can lock any tire for basically the life of the pad during the event; ABS nearly perfectly makes use of any available grip)

Tires can yield the most performance improvement in the future. But I don't think it was ever different. Heck the first 7.0L Corvette easily trashed its tires.

Shurshot

If this is the case any "better times" would be moot being as cup tires on a non ZO7 car is not a factory option.

On the other hand it would provide for some interesting research.

johnglenntwo

0-60 and Ring times are key with respect to the whole picture. Ring times no matter what have to be more carefully scrutinized, and kept in perspective though.

A decent Z06 time would be great (Less than 7:25 with the A8 would be great!) The A8 might not, or probably won't, even be feasible in a fast Z07 right now, or ever.

There are technological hurdles that I find most interesting! And the tires are a done deal!

rjwz28

You didn't break my heart, lol; I haven't even decided I want to buy one. Right now, I'm just cheering from the sidelines

I agree mostly with your second paragraph, though; Ring conditions vary quite significantly in comparison with the changes to the cars that run there, hence the selective timing of the runs by GM and the others. That's also a good indicator as to why GM still has yet to release a time for the Z06, although I wouldn't definitively say that the ZR1 is their bogey; they could be waiting to beat the ACR or break 7:10 before they announce it.