Flyboy22

As much as I love the Corvette, this car will not do a 6:47 around the Ring. I'm still in awe that the Porsche did it... but this car just won't be fast enough on the straights, IMO. But I really really really hope they try

Enzom

new 991.2 GT3 offered with a “touring”option that eliminates the wing. Someone didn’t like it

moose.b3

Track guys vs everybody else.

johnglenntwo

GT2 RS terminal speed in 6th is 191mph (TQ 563).

(191×705)/563=239; A8 6th is 213

Flyboy22

Don't get me wrong, I bet this car has a sub 7 minute lap. But chopping 20 seconds off the Z06's ability is too tall an order without something more drastic than a wing and a 100 hp.

I do think it will beat the ACR at the ring though. The ACR crew reported TOO much downforce (and drag) for the type of track the Nurburgring is. The ZR1 appears to have balanced that better (40 mph higher top speed than the ACR!) It could definitely do a 6:56

Al3x_666

My friend have a very nice expensive 2015 GT3 with 15k miles and the car got his 3rd engine this summer on the warranty....

Al3x_666

And do you think the GT2 RS who set the record was on stock boost and stock tires...

Let the independent review put the ZR1 against the GT2 RS.

The 991 GT3 RS was slower than a 65k$ Grand Sport in every independent reviews on the racetrack...

TKgs2010

It would be interesting putting the ZR1 up against the GT2RS. The Porsche is lighter, has nearly as much HP but a lot less torque and some high tech rear end tricks, the ZR1 has more tire and more aero. There is a video floating around of a new GT2RS hitting an indicated 210, and I'm guessing the ZR1 with the base aero could likely match that speed, with the big wing, probably not. The fact is, these two cars aren't really apples to apples, as the GT2RS is basically a RWD de-contented and lightened big HP track special and the ZR1 is a full content big HP lux sports car tuned for occasional track use, and from all accounts will cost less than half of what the Porsche does. Honestly, I'd love to have one of each in my garage, and I'm guessing there are a lot more that feel the same. Both are great cars that should be exercised on the track, not just used to impress at the next Cars and Coffee, then put back in the garage.

johnglenntwo

Without GM tapping some kind of AI that would be likely, and I guess possible even with the M7! And the A8 gear spread right now for instance probably won't dial up what the GT2 RS keeps up anyways!

johnglenntwo

The limiting is because of the tires! The Porsche is absolutely loaded with gismos.

We decided 6:56 make sense right now for the ZR1. That would be a great showing being within 10.

TKgs2010

The Porsche is not unlike the Viper ACR, a thinly disguised race car with no creature comforts and a full cage. I could see the ZR1 breaking the 7:00 barrier by a few seconds, but to really challenge the Porsche it would probably need to drop at least 300lbs or more, maybe make a special track version like the GT2RS. GM does that, then let's go race.

FastestBusaAround

Simple, we are dealing with two different classes of buyers. Haters exist in the cheap car market (mostly American cars). You just don't see it in the higher end cars.

Look at the Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari, Ford GT & Mclaren boards...and you'll see what I mean. You don't see the haters posting there.

And with every new gen or model of Corvette, these boards are littered with haters posting about how their current car is better. They're simply justifying their inability to go out and buy the latest and greatest.

FastestBusaAround

Stock boost, yes...and stock tires as well. Not too hard to figure out. The Performante was only 5 seconds slower on the Ring @ 6.52 a year earlier, and it's an N/A car with less horsepower and less TQ, also on stock rubber.

The GT2RS is a highly engineered track monster...and it's highly unlikely the ZR1 will get close. That said, I will buy a ZR1. It's gorgeous and fast! It'll look great alongside my Verde Mantis Performante and my 911 Turbo S!

thegame

Sent you a PM

william wyatt

Only real difference is Porsche gave them new engines while Chevy still denies the Z06 will overheat at the track.Chevy has done NOTHING to admit the scammed all of us.

Sub Driver

Remember that higher top speed is without the optional large wing.

mirage2991

don't forget that some are still dealing with the LS7 dropping valve because the heads were manufactured improperly and GM never recalled that -ever-
At least when Porsche had engine issues with the then new GT3 they recalled it....
I wonder if all this will play in the back of some minds

z06801

Talking to a salesman at Porsche who told me the dealers were getting 500k over sticker for the new GT2RS and they were gone. So unless your on the 918 list you didn't get one. So it's really 6-7x more.

thegame

lol 500k over sticker? So a mark up higher than the cost of the car itself? Are the 918's selling for more than twice what owners paid? I haven't really been watching the market.

johnglenntwo

Relative numbers!