Nurburgring lap time
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04-05-2017, 03:19 AM
Melting Slicks
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Talk about trolling all you want, I love my 2016 m7 Z07 but it IS a TOTAL embarrassment that they have not published a time. Good, bad, or otherwise, POST THE DAMN time. We ALL know that cooling problems caused the computer to pull timing and reduce power, We ALL know that along with the increased drag from the aero due to the decision not to go with a true wing, it probably did the car in as far as a good lap time was concerned at the ring, what we can't deal with is the lack of transparency....
As to the people who hate that this topic won't go away, consider GM's response, you will meet it VERY soon, it will be called the ZR1, it will have coolers, A LOT OF THEM, you will see a ring time and it will be good, VERY VERY good, you can bet the farm on that one... If you think they are going to let the new ZL1 Camaro steal the show (as they are currently doing, check latest motor trend video on it, that has specific references to the Z06) you are sadly mistaken... a new King of the Hill is coming, what angers many of us is that the Z06 was initially released with INSUFFICIENT cooling for the track, and, at least in the case of the 2017 model, has improved at least for the manual trans, (the auto not so much)
You guys can spout all you want about how the ring time doesn't matter, BUT IT DOES, which is why every major manufacturer goes there, don't let your insecurities about your car being threatened or 'bashed' as you like to put it cloud your judgement as to why the ring matters for serious sports cars, IT IS THE GOLD STANDARD BY WHICH WE EVALUATE THE TOP HANDLING SPORTS CARS IN THE WORLD - TRY TO GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK BALD HEADS... Go back to waxing your cars in your flannels, people whom want to DRIVE their cars and know what the car is CAPABLE of at the most demanding track in the world deserve an answer, but we will never receive one as far as the Z06 is concerned... Now the new ZR1... Well now, that is a horse of a different color.... They will be proud of that one, and you can bet your a@@ a ring time will be published...
I am off my rant now
As to the people who hate that this topic won't go away, consider GM's response, you will meet it VERY soon, it will be called the ZR1, it will have coolers, A LOT OF THEM, you will see a ring time and it will be good, VERY VERY good, you can bet the farm on that one... If you think they are going to let the new ZL1 Camaro steal the show (as they are currently doing, check latest motor trend video on it, that has specific references to the Z06) you are sadly mistaken... a new King of the Hill is coming, what angers many of us is that the Z06 was initially released with INSUFFICIENT cooling for the track, and, at least in the case of the 2017 model, has improved at least for the manual trans, (the auto not so much)
You guys can spout all you want about how the ring time doesn't matter, BUT IT DOES, which is why every major manufacturer goes there, don't let your insecurities about your car being threatened or 'bashed' as you like to put it cloud your judgement as to why the ring matters for serious sports cars, IT IS THE GOLD STANDARD BY WHICH WE EVALUATE THE TOP HANDLING SPORTS CARS IN THE WORLD - TRY TO GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK BALD HEADS... Go back to waxing your cars in your flannels, people whom want to DRIVE their cars and know what the car is CAPABLE of at the most demanding track in the world deserve an answer, but we will never receive one as far as the Z06 is concerned... Now the new ZR1... Well now, that is a horse of a different color.... They will be proud of that one, and you can bet your a@@ a ring time will be published...
I am off my rant now
03-31-2017, 04:31 PM
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The Consigliere
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Nope.
Disqualified cuz of the front fender spats. Too much of an unfair performance advantage. . . . .
Disqualified cuz of the front fender spats. Too much of an unfair performance advantage. . . . .
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sam90lx (04-01-2017)
03-31-2017, 04:53 PM
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Race Director
He can't know the history, so no fault of his.I figure at some point somebody will either mention or at least think of another car (ooops, I just did)- so this may as well be moved to the Other Cars section now.
03-31-2017, 04:55 PM
#5
Team Owner
It was below 6 minutes(in a heavy snow) but all the other manufacturers each paid GM 100 billion dollars not to release the number and the video as they all knew they would shortly be out of business.
Last edited by JoesC5; 03-31-2017 at 04:56 PM.
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phantasms (03-31-2017)
Jeez, Get with the Program!?
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BigBird440 (04-08-2017)
03-31-2017, 05:39 PM
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Le Mans Master
But, it's dark now!
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/fans-i...e/webcams.html
Weather's improving:
http://m.accuweather.com/en/de/nurbu...orecast/175464
And the Viper:
https://www.gofundme.com/take-back-the-ring-record
Now light about $48K!
'We are Not Concerned though!'
Weather's improving:
http://m.accuweather.com/en/de/nurbu...orecast/175464
And the Viper:
https://www.gofundme.com/take-back-the-ring-record
Now light about $48K!
'We are Not Concerned though!'
Last edited by johnglenntwo; 03-31-2017 at 05:49 PM.
03-31-2017, 06:01 PM
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Le Mans Master
How is the fundraising campaign going to get GM $26K to pay Nurburgring officials to release their time? Poor GM getting bullied by those meanies.
Is it still coming "soon"?
Is it still coming "soon"?
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Rodbuster56 (04-03-2017)
03-31-2017, 07:21 PM
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Melting Slicks
It would be easy to get a time. A European Z06 owner needs to pay Sabine to drive their car as a Ring Taxi lap. Done.
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23/C8Z (04-01-2017)
04-01-2017, 11:14 AM
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Race Director
Many threads on the subject. The consensus is that the Z06 could not make a proper pass around the ring due to heat soak! Makes perfect sense.
04-01-2017, 01:23 PM
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Amat Victoria Curam
04-01-2017, 01:36 PM
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Amat Victoria Curam