C8 Tuning
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Tampa Florida
Racer
Joined: Feb 2020
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From: Philly
That's a very interesting timeslip. The fact that you both ran 24 mph on the back half seems really odd. Why would a car with about 150 more HP not realize that power advantage on the top half ? He was reeling you in some, but I thought he would have come in harder.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT
Hey fore58, my thoughts on this is that the Z06 launch to control system is not as easy as the stingray to dial in, with a precise dial in and set up on the Z06 to at least achieve a low 1.6s 60 ft time (match a properly set up and with tires stingray) the Z06 should be/will be tuff to beat with a skillfull driver. BTW, you are doing a good job getting close to a properly set up and driven Z06s performance.
Melting Slicks
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From: SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT
That's a very interesting timeslip. The fact that you both ran 24 mph on the back half seems really odd. Why would a car with about 150 more HP not realize that power advantage on the top half ? He was reeling you in some, but I thought he would have come in harder.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Tampa Florida
Hey fore58, my thoughts on this is that the Z06 launch to control system is not as easy as the stingray to dial in, with a precise dial in and set up on the Z06 to at least achieve a low 1.6s 60 ft time (match a properly set up and with tires stingray) the Z06 should be/will be tuff to beat with a skillfull driver. BTW, you are doing a good job getting close to a properly set up and driven Z06s performance.
And agree with you 100% sir. Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Tampa Florida
That's a very interesting timeslip. The fact that you both ran 24 mph on the back half seems really odd. Why would a car with about 150 more HP not realize that power advantage on the top half ? He was reeling you in some, but I thought he would have come in harder.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT
I agree on the elimination of AFM. But why stop there, the lengthy high rpm cold start can be adjusted, and have it dyno tuned on 93 the same time . You also end up with a MPVI3 HP tuner, scanner and can data log while you drive.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: St Louis, MO
In your opinion, if hfc, tb and intake are added to a C8 Z06, will the car run trouble free without CEL coming on?
Will the car need to be tuned when available to perform properly?
Thanks,,
Will the car need to be tuned when available to perform properly?
Thanks,,
Melting Slicks
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You guys can say what you want. Here's something to consider when you think your bolt-on Stingray can hang with a Z06. Take a 50mph roll starting in 3rd gear. You both hammer it and are pretty even. The Stingray (let's assume it is Z51), has to shift to 4th at 83mph. Just when you were feeling good about yourself, you have to shift to an overdrive gear, Uh oh. The Z06 can stay in 3rd, wait for it......all the way to 105mph. This is a problem. You have to shift at 115 to 5th and you know the party's over as the car truly falls on its face. Z06 guy can stay in 4th almost until you are out of 5th. The ability of that car to rev is a huge difference maker. It is simply not possible for a car with less than 500whp and a 6500rpm redline to walk a car with 600whp and an 8600rpm redline. The more powerful, higher-revving car has more aggressive gearing to boot.
I know someone is going to chime in immediately and talk about how from a dig the LT2 has enough torque to reverse the rotation of the Earth. Fine, it might get the jump but the Z06 will catch it halfway through 2nd gear.
I know someone is going to chime in immediately and talk about how from a dig the LT2 has enough torque to reverse the rotation of the Earth. Fine, it might get the jump but the Z06 will catch it halfway through 2nd gear.
