How much power will the Z06 make?
02-26-2020, 07:44 PM
#61
I could see something similar to that but adding in the Grand Sport and bringing the GS name back to the C2 times
GS - Track car with 5.5L NA flatplane crank......... 600 HP
Z06 - 700 HP TT 5.5L numbers car
ZR1 - 825 HP TT 5.5L
Zora - 1000HP hybrid assist monster that competes come close to hyper car levels.
GS - Track car with 5.5L NA flatplane crank......... 600 HP
Z06 - 700 HP TT 5.5L numbers car
ZR1 - 825 HP TT 5.5L
Zora - 1000HP hybrid assist monster that competes come close to hyper car levels.
02-26-2020, 09:03 PM
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02-27-2020, 05:48 AM
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02-27-2020, 10:34 AM
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The only trim that is not a certainty is the Grandsport. But that trim is a big seller so I still expect them to produce it. Only question is if it will come with the LT2 still or an NA version of the DOHC motor coming in the Z06.
02-28-2020, 09:35 PM
#66
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Not a chance this happens, it will stay with the same formula of FI, it will just change to turbos instead of superchargers, and that as how they will market it even further, no production corvette has ever had a Turbo.
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02-29-2020, 02:22 PM
#67
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Tadge explained why the C7 went FI over the C6Z...
He said that current emissions and mileage restrictions wouldn't allow another hi redline NA screamer.
That was 7yrs ago.
The technology is not there to surpass a smaller engine with boost. They make the turbos small and there's zero lag. Way more efficient and clean.
He said that current emissions and mileage restrictions wouldn't allow another hi redline NA screamer.
That was 7yrs ago.
The technology is not there to surpass a smaller engine with boost. They make the turbos small and there's zero lag. Way more efficient and clean.
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02-29-2020, 05:22 PM
#68
Tadge explained why the C7 went FI over the C6Z...
He said that current emissions and mileage restrictions wouldn't allow another hi redline NA screamer.
That was 7yrs ago.
The technology is not there to surpass a smaller engine with boost. They make the turbos small and there's zero lag. Way more efficient and clean.
He said that current emissions and mileage restrictions wouldn't allow another hi redline NA screamer.
That was 7yrs ago.
The technology is not there to surpass a smaller engine with boost. They make the turbos small and there's zero lag. Way more efficient and clean.
02-29-2020, 06:18 PM
#69
Cruising
I have seen alot of great points...However something to keep in mind is that this isn't your old corvette or your dad's vette
It's a new mid engine twin clutch only departure from what has been the norm corvette
That being said, a NA Z06 to compete with the gt3...
Is my guess:
585 hp NA with some weight reduction etc etc
This car due to the tranny and mid engine design even with less then 600 hp would kick butt on the track/road and be more then enough to whip a gt3, just look at how good a base car with less then 500hp is
I am ready to get flamed.....lol
It's a new mid engine twin clutch only departure from what has been the norm corvette
That being said, a NA Z06 to compete with the gt3...
Is my guess:
585 hp NA with some weight reduction etc etc
This car due to the tranny and mid engine design even with less then 600 hp would kick butt on the track/road and be more then enough to whip a gt3, just look at how good a base car with less then 500hp is
I am ready to get flamed.....lol
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03-02-2020, 01:49 PM
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Tadge explained why the C7 went FI over the C6Z...
He said that current emissions and mileage restrictions wouldn't allow another hi redline NA screamer.
That was 7yrs ago.
The technology is not there to surpass a smaller engine with boost. They make the turbos small and there's zero lag. Way more efficient and clean.
He said that current emissions and mileage restrictions wouldn't allow another hi redline NA screamer.
That was 7yrs ago.
The technology is not there to surpass a smaller engine with boost. They make the turbos small and there's zero lag. Way more efficient and clean.
03-02-2020, 04:44 PM
#71
Melting Slicks
With twin scroll, I notice no lag in my BMW. Takes the pretty great ZF trans longer to downshift than the engine to be in boost. And that is going from 8th gear at 1500 RPM....
03-02-2020, 05:20 PM
#72
I have seen alot of great points...However something to keep in mind is that this isn't your old corvette or your dad's vette
It's a new mid engine twin clutch only departure from what has been the norm corvette
That being said, a NA Z06 to compete with the gt3...
Is my guess:
585 hp NA with some weight reduction etc etc
This car due to the tranny and mid engine design even with less then 600 hp would kick butt on the track/road and be more then enough to whip a gt3, just look at how good a base car with less then 500hp is
I am ready to get flamed.....lol
It's a new mid engine twin clutch only departure from what has been the norm corvette
That being said, a NA Z06 to compete with the gt3...
Is my guess:
585 hp NA with some weight reduction etc etc
This car due to the tranny and mid engine design even with less then 600 hp would kick butt on the track/road and be more then enough to whip a gt3, just look at how good a base car with less then 500hp is
I am ready to get flamed.....lol
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03-04-2020, 05:58 AM
#73
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the c8 plants harder but up around 800 ft lbs of torq will be hard to hook if the c8 approaches that level with turbos
on my tt c5, I get full boost by 2800 rpm and that's 800 ft lbs that won't hook
if the c8 can exploit better traction control and boost by speed it will be a monster
03-04-2020, 04:49 PM
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modern turbos spool pretty fast and with that much displacement putting the power down not turbo lag will be the problem
the c8 plants harder but up around 800 ft lbs of torq will be hard to hook if the c8 approaches that level with turbos
on my tt c5, I get full boost by 2800 rpm and that's 800 ft lbs that won't hook
if the c8 can exploit better traction control and boost by speed it will be a monster
the c8 plants harder but up around 800 ft lbs of torq will be hard to hook if the c8 approaches that level with turbos
on my tt c5, I get full boost by 2800 rpm and that's 800 ft lbs that won't hook
if the c8 can exploit better traction control and boost by speed it will be a monster
03-06-2020, 02:07 PM
#76
Le Mans Master
03-08-2020, 04:00 PM
#78
Melting Slicks
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-transmission/
03-08-2020, 08:14 PM
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Le Mans Master
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03-09-2020, 01:12 AM
#80
Instructor
Because Zora Arkus-Duntov is the father of the corvette as we know it, and the one who originally fought for a mid-engine corvette. GM has trademarked the name "Zora" (a few years ago, actually) and there could be no better way to name the inevitable range topper C8 than after the man who made it all possible. Zora was a visionary. It's a damn shame he died before GM got wise and made the move to mid-engine.