C7 Z06 Avoid Crash
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Racer
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C7 Z06 Avoid Crash
Guys i know this video has been posted before but everyone got carried away with complaining about the driver and making comments about how this should not be done on a public road. I also own a Z06 and started this thread with the intent of learning from this guys mistake. I have also read the manual and i know that there are a lot of other people here who also read it and it still not very clear. I'm hoping we can all learn from this and maybe save another Z06 owner from making the same mistake.
1) If you are going to do a drag race what is the best mode to be in to avoid this kind of accident?
2) I know he used launch control and that's only active until you lift your foot off the gas, which i assume he did to shift. I have an automatic so does that mean if i were going to drag race and use launch control that i'm supposed to floor it completely the entire time since i don't need to shift?
3) Or is the best way to drag race regardless of the mode is to not count on the nannies and just slowly increase speed. Still would be good to have some kind of nanny turned on probably.
1) If you are going to do a drag race what is the best mode to be in to avoid this kind of accident?
2) I know he used launch control and that's only active until you lift your foot off the gas, which i assume he did to shift. I have an automatic so does that mean if i were going to drag race and use launch control that i'm supposed to floor it completely the entire time since i don't need to shift?
3) Or is the best way to drag race regardless of the mode is to not count on the nannies and just slowly increase speed. Still would be good to have some kind of nanny turned on probably.
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Last edited by jaden61; Aug 13, 2015 at 12:47 PM.
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Sorry to say but the mode did not cause the accident, the driver did. Car let loose, driver stayed on gas, car ended up in the trees. Mine broke loose the other day, took foot off gas and it straighted right up again and then I was back on throttle. If you are in a drag race, slowly adding throttle is just a sure way you are going to lose. If you want to drag the car, do it safely and you need a lot of practice to do it effectively and handle the unforeseen issues without panicing, less you wind up in the trees...or worse
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This has been hashed over before, but if you look carefully at the front wheels, there was no correction when the car started heading for the trees. The driver kept on the throttle and the car went the direction of the front tires. No nanny will help that type of driving.
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Has there been any input from this driver as to what they think happened? I agree with comments made that it really does appear that there wasn't a reaction to the hard right. But, I'm curious to hear what the driver's comments might be or where is the PDR info???
just sayin....
just sayin....
Racer
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Has there been any input from this driver as to what they think happened? I agree with comments made that it really does appear that there wasn't a reaction to the hard right. But, I'm curious to hear what the driver's comments might be or where is the PDR info???
just sayin....
just sayin....
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This has been hashed over before, but if you look carefully at the front wheels, there was no correction when the car started heading for the trees. The driver kept on the throttle and the car went the direction of the front tires. No nanny will help that type of driving.
anyone who hasn't driven a high powered car equipped with limited slip differential needs to play with it in a big, uncluttered area with no objects to hit and learn firsthand what happens when you punch the accelerator. if you can't do that, then you need to attend a driving school.
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I can tell you a story about the guy who purchased my C5Z w/ a supercharger and wrecked it the very next day. He punched it WOT with all the nannies off in cold weather while changing lanes in 1st gear! It was his first time driving a high horsepower car and it obviously showed.
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18.'19
Here is the owner of that car if you all really want to find out what happened....just ask him.
https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyKaras
"Published on May 22, 2015
Anthony Karas accidentally loses his ***! c7 launch control unfortunate happenings! Jukin Media Verified (Original)"
https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyKaras
"Published on May 22, 2015
Anthony Karas accidentally loses his ***! c7 launch control unfortunate happenings! Jukin Media Verified (Original)"
