C8 at Laguna
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Well now! ;)
26. Camaro ZL1 1LE Package unknown 1:34.30
29. McLaren 570S unknown 1:34.58
41. Corvette Grand Sport Randy Pobst 1:35.62
42. Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R unknown 1:36.11
43. Ferrari 458 Italia Randy Pobst 1:36.22
Any guesses!?
29. McLaren 570S unknown 1:34.58
41. Corvette Grand Sport Randy Pobst 1:35.62
42. Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R unknown 1:36.11
43. Ferrari 458 Italia Randy Pobst 1:36.22
Any guesses!?
Last edited by johnglenntwo; Aug 14, 2019 at 06:46 PM.
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C7 Laguna Seca comparisons from FastestLap:
14. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Randy Pobst 1:32.46 765 ps / 1651 kg (0.46 ps/kg)
16. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) Randy Pobst 1:33.05 659 ps / 1606 kg (0.41 ps/kg)
41. Corvette Grand Sport Randy Pobst 1:35.62 466 ps / 1583 kg (0.29 ps/kg)
The C8 has slightly more power than a GS at 505 ps but is porkier at 1633 kg (wet, est.). This gives 0.31 ps/kg, basically the same power to weight as a Grand Sport
The weight distribution of the Grand Sport was measured at 49.5 / 50.5% F/R
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...balancing.html
Mid-engines have 55 - 60% of its weight on the rear wheels, the C8 is probably at the higher end and will likely have an understeer problem (says Jim Mero)
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/...e-c8-corvette/
So it's going to be a battle of putting more power down vs. understeer. Going to make for some entertaining laps!
My bid is 1:34.5.
14. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Randy Pobst 1:32.46 765 ps / 1651 kg (0.46 ps/kg)
16. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) Randy Pobst 1:33.05 659 ps / 1606 kg (0.41 ps/kg)
41. Corvette Grand Sport Randy Pobst 1:35.62 466 ps / 1583 kg (0.29 ps/kg)
The C8 has slightly more power than a GS at 505 ps but is porkier at 1633 kg (wet, est.). This gives 0.31 ps/kg, basically the same power to weight as a Grand Sport
The weight distribution of the Grand Sport was measured at 49.5 / 50.5% F/R
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...balancing.html
Mid-engines have 55 - 60% of its weight on the rear wheels, the C8 is probably at the higher end and will likely have an understeer problem (says Jim Mero)
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/...e-c8-corvette/
So it's going to be a battle of putting more power down vs. understeer. Going to make for some entertaining laps!
My bid is 1:34.5.
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I was going to drive down to see this. But I figured it would be this exact setup and you wouldn’t get to sit in the car. But it probably would have been worth the trip to see the cut away. I just wanna sit in the car to see if I fit in it.
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What event is this? Do I need tickets for this event?
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 8,788
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From: Beaverton OR
Don't get too happy now! ;)
C7 Laguna Seca comparisons from FastestLap:
14. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Randy Pobst 1:32.46 765 ps / 1651 kg (0.46 ps/kg)
16. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) Randy Pobst 1:33.05 659 ps / 1606 kg (0.41 ps/kg)
41. Corvette Grand Sport Randy Pobst 1:35.62 466 ps / 1583 kg (0.29 ps/kg)
The C8 has slightly more power than a GS at 505 ps but is porkier at 1633 kg (wet, est.). This gives 0.31 ps/kg, basically the same power to weight as a Grand Sport
The weight distribution of the Grand Sport was measured at 49.5 / 50.5% F/R
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...balancing.html
Mid-engines have 55 - 60% of its weight on the rear wheels, the C8 is probably at the higher end and will likely have an understeer problem (says Jim Mero)
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/...e-c8-corvette/
So it's going to be a battle of putting more power down vs. understeer. Going to make for some entertaining laps!
My bid is 1:34.5.
14. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Randy Pobst 1:32.46 765 ps / 1651 kg (0.46 ps/kg)
16. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) Randy Pobst 1:33.05 659 ps / 1606 kg (0.41 ps/kg)
41. Corvette Grand Sport Randy Pobst 1:35.62 466 ps / 1583 kg (0.29 ps/kg)
The C8 has slightly more power than a GS at 505 ps but is porkier at 1633 kg (wet, est.). This gives 0.31 ps/kg, basically the same power to weight as a Grand Sport
The weight distribution of the Grand Sport was measured at 49.5 / 50.5% F/R
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...balancing.html
Mid-engines have 55 - 60% of its weight on the rear wheels, the C8 is probably at the higher end and will likely have an understeer problem (says Jim Mero)
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/...e-c8-corvette/
So it's going to be a battle of putting more power down vs. understeer. Going to make for some entertaining laps!
My bid is 1:34.5.
48. Porsche 911 CarreraS unknown 1:36.44 $100K but it's probably improved over this!
Last edited by johnglenntwo; Aug 15, 2019 at 11:30 AM.