C8 vs C8 Z06
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The C8 on a tire is much easier to hustle down the 1/4 than the C8Z. 10.99 is a great run!
However, the C8Z only cut a 1.8 60' and only managed a 7.28 1/8th on a prepped track, obviously not a good run.
Most C8Zs do a 1.6 60' on a prepped track.
My previous C8 Z51 did a 1.8 60', 7.28 1/8th at 97.7 mph on an unprepped street. No room to finish the 1/4, probably would have been 11.2s, not bad for a stock C8.
On a worse run with more room the C8 Z51 did 7.48@97.61 and completed the 1/4 at 11.48@121.65
I am sure my C8Z will easily best those times once I give it a try.
However, the C8Z only cut a 1.8 60' and only managed a 7.28 1/8th on a prepped track, obviously not a good run.
Most C8Zs do a 1.6 60' on a prepped track.
My previous C8 Z51 did a 1.8 60', 7.28 1/8th at 97.7 mph on an unprepped street. No room to finish the 1/4, probably would have been 11.2s, not bad for a stock C8.
On a worse run with more room the C8 Z51 did 7.48@97.61 and completed the 1/4 at 11.48@121.65
I am sure my C8Z will easily best those times once I give it a try.
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From: Bucks County PA
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