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Is my C7 Z06 A8 Vert faster than a C8 Z06 Vert in a straight line?
I know the C8 Z06 is a better all around track car than my C7 Z06 but is my C7 A8 Z06 Vert faster in a straight line than a C8 Z06 Vert. I guess I am asking which one is a better Sports car/ Muscle car not which one is a better sports car/ track car. By the way both are great Corvettes so not here to debate which one looks better. Thank You.
If you are talking about 0-60 and 1/4 mile times, the C8 Z06 is faster in both. Can you find some video where a C7 Z06 keeps up with a C8 Z06? I'm sure. But generally speaking, the C8 Z06 is the faster car. The C7 Z06 is closer in performance in these metrics to a C8 base Corvette. And of course, on a road coarse, the separation between the two grows even more. Both are fantastic cars, but as you would expect the latest generation with a flat plane crank is better in nearly every way, except price.
If you are talking about 0-60 and 1/4 mile times, the C8 Z06 is faster in both. Can you find some video where a C7 Z06 keeps up with a C8 Z06? I'm sure. But generally speaking, the C8 Z06 is the faster car. The C7 Z06 is closer in performance in these metrics to a C8 base Corvette. And of course, on a road coarse, the separation between the two grows even more. Both are fantastic cars, but as you would expect the latest generation with a flat plane crank is better in nearly every way, except price.
Your stock C7Z will be faster above about 130 MPH, C8Z will have you below that. Stock vs stock C8Z traps faster in the 1/4 mile by 2-3 MPH, but you are catching it near the end of the 1/4 mile.
I think we already established the C8Z can hang with a stock C7Z from a roll to about 130-135mph'ish.
If you guys like racing on the highway past 140, then just buy a modified C7Z.
Crazy how this is even a discussion about one that was supposed to be a track car but failed miserably due to heatsoak and a terrible A8 trans vs an NA car that's heavier with less torque and only 20hp more and people want it to be plaid fast lol.
Thanks guys enjoy your C8 Z06's. I know generation to generation is supposed to be better and faster. It is just not as different in HP and Torque #'s compared to C5-C6 and C6-C7 HP . Torque on C7-C8 is very close in HP with the edge going to the C8 but the Torque on the C7 is substantially higher than the C8. That is what made me wonder which was faster on a straight line drag race.
Thanks guys enjoy your C8 Z06's. I know generation to generation is supposed to be better and faster. It is just not as different in HP and Torque #'s compared to C5-C6 and C6-C7 HP . Torque on C7-C8 is very close in HP with the edge going to the C8 but the Torque on the C7 is substantially higher than the C8. That is what made me wonder which was faster on a straight line drag race.
The reason the C8 is quicker off the line is because the engine is over the rear wheels and so it hooks up better.
Thanks guys enjoy your C8 Z06's. I know generation to generation is supposed to be better and faster. It is just not as different in HP and Torque #'s compared to C5-C6 and C6-C7 HP . Torque on C7-C8 is very close in HP with the edge going to the C8 but the Torque on the C7 is substantially higher than the C8. That is what made me wonder which was faster on a straight line drag race.
you know I've had C7Zs stock and modded. I've driven all types of hi power cars as well. NA FI N2o electric.
this car out launches the C7Z by a mile on the street. For obvious reasons. I've watched the videos of the races and all things being equal I think they are dead even a drivers race from a roll stock vs stock (A8 C7Z).
The delivery is completely different. The 5.5 is so refined its like a symphony when working vs pure American muscle of the LT4. Without a dct the C7Z would beat a comparably equipped LT6 car but you can't undo history.
Dave unless you have an M7 C7 anything the C8 is so much the better car in every way. It's truly amazing. The best bargain is a base car more so than the C7 or C6 was vs their Z06 brethren.
But the Z06 cleans up everything that I was not a fan of in the C8. Everything. Including the power train. The base car LT2 although a great Power Plant is out of place in an ME car. You need that fpc 8k plus rpm to really have that exotic feel. And this has it. The body is much nicer as well. And the 3LZ C8 Z06 interior is gorgeous. Where do i stop?
I imagine the next level up C8 is going to be that much better than Z06 and I can't wait to see it.
When talking about straight line acceleration you really need to take into consideration the aero package on both cars. For the C7 whether it is a stage 1, 2, or 3 aero and for the C8 whether it has the bigger wing/z07 package. This all makes a significant difference.
From your picture it looks like the C7 is a stage 1 aero and the C8 has the larger wing/Z07. Straight off the line I'd give the C8 the edge based on the launch and DCT. After that the C7 will take over.
The killer app for the C8 would be a non-aero car with the carbon wheels and brakes. We've not really seen that in one of these roll races. Not a common spec for sure but I think it would hold it's own.
Mine is a non aero car with CCBs and lightweight (real) forged wheels that are 27# lighter than the OEMs, so a little heavier than the carbon wheels. Unfortunately you need to go to smaller diameter wheels to access lighter tires. The PS4S ZPs at 37# rear and even the Cup2Rs are 33 #. With smaller diameter wheels (19s all around) you could drop even more than with the Carbon wheels.Chevy went for the 20/21 combo not for performance but to have that modern large wheel look.
Your stock C7Z will be faster above about 130 MPH, C8Z will have you below that. Stock vs stock C8Z traps faster in the 1/4 mile by 2-3 MPH, but you are catching it near the end of the 1/4 mile.
I have to disagree! "Catching it near the end of the 1/4 mile" would indicate that the C7 has a higher trap speed (which it doesn't!). Per GM, the C8Z traps 131 vs 127 for the C7Z so this tells me that the C8Z would be still pulling away from the C7Z AT LEAST through the traps!
It's funny asking this question in the C8 Z06 section, coz I'm pretty sure the people who have had to expend a lot of time, money and effort to acquire a C8 Z06 will loudly proclaim that their car is a bazzilionty times better than any other sports car on the planet.
It's funny asking this question in the C8 Z06 section, coz I'm pretty sure the people who have had to expend a lot of time, money and effort to acquire a C8 Z06 will loudly proclaim that their car is a bazzilionty times better than any other sports car on the planet.
msrp here friend. And I've owned c6 and C7Zs new and used and I can assure you my statement is 100% on point for refinement and being that special. Its an exotic for half the price. And the C8 platform is heads and shoulders above anything chevy has ever done. Its so good it shouldn't have been called a corvette. Because it is in name only. Its way better.
Both generations are amazing yet just as the c6 z06 was superior to the c5 z06 and then the c7 z06 was superior to the previous generation c6 z06 the same can be said of the c8 z06 compared to the c7 z06
all fabulous yet when the corvette engineers set out for the next generation z car they manage to find interesting and innovative way to improve the vehicle in unique ways
that evolution doesn’t take anything away from the previous generations greatness.
08-16-2023, 02:14 PM
Is my C7 Z06 A8 Vert faster than a C8 Z06 Vert in a straight line?
