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Beat Z06 how? Where? In a controlled 0-60, sure. On a rolling 2nd or 3rd gear, like 99% of you guys would use the car in real life, no friking way. Its 100-150 lbs heavier and has 160 hp less.
The entire 0-60 with very short gear ratios is a marketing move. I dont think you can beat a 650 hp/650 torque 3450 lbs car in daily driving.
The entire 0-60 with very short gear ratios is a marketing move. I dont think you can beat a 650 hp/650 torque 3450 lbs car in daily driving.
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Anyone else notice these specs Would have thought braking would be closer to 100 ft or less and lateral g to be over 1 g. Probably reading too much into unofficial specs but has me wondering if the non Z models will be more of luxury touring piece than a sharp handling instrument?
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Claimed curb weight of ~3600 means it's probably going to be 3700lbs on scales and edging close to 3900 for the Z06 
That's my only gripe about the C8, although, it's a big one. I was hoping it would lose 100lbs going mid engine. It gained 200lb
edit: kinda weird there isn't a 1:1 gear.
That's my only gripe about the C8, although, it's a big one. I was hoping it would lose 100lbs going mid engine. It gained 200lb
edit: kinda weird there isn't a 1:1 gear.
I disagree on your predictions completely, no way a C8 is as heavy as a 6th gen ZL1.
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Yup, but I'm hoping Mag Ride also will be available as a standalone option on the Vert by the time the car is in production.
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GM did an incredible job squeezing a sub 3 sec 0-60 from 490/470. But it's going to need more than a good DCT and a mid engine platform to keep up with 650/650 in 0-100 mph and beyond. Car and Driver has the C7 Z06 at 6.8 sec for 0-100 mph.
Similarly, the C8 Stingray is able to keep up with a 488 GTB in 0-60 (depending on which magazine testing #s you use), but gets blown away by the time it gets to 100 mph and beyond. If you expected more than that, you'll just have to wait for the Z06.
Similarly, the C8 Stingray is able to keep up with a 488 GTB in 0-60 (depending on which magazine testing #s you use), but gets blown away by the time it gets to 100 mph and beyond. If you expected more than that, you'll just have to wait for the Z06.
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The old Z51 resale wives tale:
Spend $5K on Z51 to only get $2.5K to $3K back in 3 - 5 years, uhhh, waaaay better to invest that $5K now and have $6K to $8K in 3- 5 years so you'll be a lot closer to covering the $$ gap to the Z06 when it arrives.. Z51 you'll lose money, invested $5K you'll make money.
Buy Z51 if you want it/will enjoy it are already one hell of a fast/skilled driver -- don't buy it for "financial" or "resale" reasons or you'll be going backwards money wise. Frankly, the money would be better spent on driving lessons, that'll shave your lap times down a lot more than Z51 v. base car will.
Spend $5K on Z51 to only get $2.5K to $3K back in 3 - 5 years, uhhh, waaaay better to invest that $5K now and have $6K to $8K in 3- 5 years so you'll be a lot closer to covering the $$ gap to the Z06 when it arrives.. Z51 you'll lose money, invested $5K you'll make money.
Buy Z51 if you want it/will enjoy it are already one hell of a fast/skilled driver -- don't buy it for "financial" or "resale" reasons or you'll be going backwards money wise. Frankly, the money would be better spent on driving lessons, that'll shave your lap times down a lot more than Z51 v. base car will.
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Z51's have always been better "track cars" and that's what the package is designed to do. However, I would guess that the base, like the base C7 , will still handle really well. If I recall correctly the base C7 allegedly handled as well as a C6 Grand Sport. I think the Corvette engineers just make these cars handle better and better with each generation. Just saying...
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One of my customers has a stock 1LT 2019 Z06 auto that ran 10.80 on our less than perfect track here in Winnipeg.. trapped as high 132 MPH with his best ET coming around 124 MPH with a 1.72 60'... the car is bone stock, stock tires with the only thing different being that he had the rear alignment optimized for drag racing..he came to our shop with the specs he wanted and our guys adjusted it for him. He left off the line at idle and just rolls into the power otherwise it blows the tires off.
Anyways it sounds like the new C8 is a hammer off the line and which of course gives it fantastic 1/4 mile performance in relation to its power/weight . I would imagine that on most any kind of a roll race the C7 Z06 will annihilate the LT2 C8 but in a head to head 1/4 mile with average drivers it's going to be an interesting race, especially so on a unprepped surface .. My opinion is that it sounds like this C8 chassis hooks up hard off the line and will be a great drag racer and my guess is the rumoured 800 HP Z06 is going to run sub 10 seconds in the 1/4 right off the showroom floor.
Anyways it sounds like the new C8 is a hammer off the line and which of course gives it fantastic 1/4 mile performance in relation to its power/weight . I would imagine that on most any kind of a roll race the C7 Z06 will annihilate the LT2 C8 but in a head to head 1/4 mile with average drivers it's going to be an interesting race, especially so on a unprepped surface .. My opinion is that it sounds like this C8 chassis hooks up hard off the line and will be a great drag racer and my guess is the rumoured 800 HP Z06 is going to run sub 10 seconds in the 1/4 right off the showroom floor.
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Claimed curb weight of ~3600 means it's probably going to be 3700lbs on scales and edging close to 3900 for the Z06
That's my only gripe about the C8, although, it's a big one. I was hoping it would lose 100lbs going mid engine. It gained 200lb
edit: kinda weird there isn't a 1:1 gear.
That's my only gripe about the C8, although, it's a big one. I was hoping it would lose 100lbs going mid engine. It gained 200lb
edit: kinda weird there isn't a 1:1 gear.
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Keep in mind that the data that is posted here isn’t final. While you can get an idea of what the performance spectrum will be, there is still some final work to be done before official numbers are released. In fact, it was also during Corvettes at Carlisle in the 2020 Corvette Walk Around Presentation that Tadge Juechter said, “We still have a ways to go. We have to do some additional test work, some final tweaking on the calibrations…a lot of little fine tuning still left to do to make sure the car is perfect when we finally do start production.”
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Shift speeds are under 100ms for the C8, but that doesn’t mean acceleration is slowed a tenth of a second as the car is still accelerating between shifts at relatively low speeds where aero drag isn’t coming into play much. The z51 is half a car ahead at 60mph, put 1” smaller diameter wheels to even out the SLR on the base model with better rubber and it’s a photo finish as discussed in other thread.
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According to the data, both cars are right there by the time they cross the 1/4 mile. There are no other indications. No difference between the C7 Z51 and base model it appears. The Z51 should have a slight edge for what it's worth. So both cars are at 11.3@121. That's very quick. Now once the boys get a hold of this car on a well prepped track, possibly lower 11's or high 10's
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The mph / kmph typo alone makes me feel this is not official.
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Beat Z06 how? Where? In a controlled 0-60, sure. On a rolling 2nd or 3rd gear, like 99% of you guys would use the car in real life, no friking way. Its 100-150 lbs heavier and has 160 hp less.
The entire 0-60 with very short gear ratios is a marketing move. I dont think you can beat a 650 hp/650 torque 3450 lbs car in daily driving.
The entire 0-60 with very short gear ratios is a marketing move. I dont think you can beat a 650 hp/650 torque 3450 lbs car in daily driving.
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I agree, tires typically make a big difference. How deprived of traction is the C8 with it’s launch control, mid engine and 305 tires is the question. It’s got basically similar power to weight as the C7, but has an inch more rear rubber and a lot more weight over the rear tires. A good surface will help negate the tires with a lower coefficient of friction as well, but these new all seasons aren’t junk.