A8 ZO6 first time out 10.38!
Burning Brakes
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From: LAS VEGAS NV
Congrats! Thanks for taking the time to post about how your car ran! And I could give two ***** about front skinnies or stock-It's still a 10.38!!!
I can't wait to see how the A8 runs after broken in, less fuel, less aero and some bolt ons
I can't wait to see how the A8 runs after broken in, less fuel, less aero and some bolt ons
Melting Slicks
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From: montreal quebec
Are the front tires skinnies?
Ok guys everyone calm down lol Geez some of you need to relax...
Just to be clear because I know how people love to make stuff up and exaggerate...
The Car is 100% stock! NOTHING WAS DONE OR TAKEN OFF Besides rims/tires! All Aero was on and it is a ZO7 with the parachute rear spoiler. No seats were removed, it even still has the plastic wrapping on the interior so guys we need to factor that extra weight in
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Used CCW C2K wheels on a Hoosier 335 drag radial and M&H Tires up front
I started the day with a FULL tank. The 10.45 was ran 1st followed immediately after by the 10.38, so on both those passes the car was the heaviest with a full tank.
Yes that was not a typo the car did only have 37 miles on car when I started the day. Bought the car and came with a full tank of gas thats the only reason it had that much fuel, Usually I try to go to the track with around 1/8 tank of fuel. Hopefully they filled the car with 93 and not 87 or 89 because that would be interesting to go back with 93 then!
I know for a fact there is a 10.29-10.33 to be run with the car in the right air, engine broken in and loosened up and 1/8 tank of gas... After those 2 passes it warmed up, and i mean warmed up allot all the way to 57 degrees from the 35 degree temps in the am. But even in the warmer weather the car went 10.43, 10.45, 10.43.
I did have a question tho... Coming from a 2012 ZR1 when I went to track and wanted everything off I would hold button down until both traction control and active handling were off. So I know with the new ZO6 you have to hit the center button 2 times in a row to get both off. So with that being said I put car in track mode, then hit button twice to shut off t/c and a/h then put in race mode. In that setup the car would not do a burnout, it was like traction control was on? So I left it in track mode with the race setting but only shut off traction control by hitting button 1 time and then it seemed as everything was off... Anyone else have and info regarding this or experience this as well.
Thanks for all the compliments guys as I really do appreciate it.
Just to be clear because I know how people love to make stuff up and exaggerate...
The Car is 100% stock! NOTHING WAS DONE OR TAKEN OFF Besides rims/tires! All Aero was on and it is a ZO7 with the parachute rear spoiler. No seats were removed, it even still has the plastic wrapping on the interior so guys we need to factor that extra weight in
...Used CCW C2K wheels on a Hoosier 335 drag radial and M&H Tires up front
I started the day with a FULL tank. The 10.45 was ran 1st followed immediately after by the 10.38, so on both those passes the car was the heaviest with a full tank.
Yes that was not a typo the car did only have 37 miles on car when I started the day. Bought the car and came with a full tank of gas thats the only reason it had that much fuel, Usually I try to go to the track with around 1/8 tank of fuel. Hopefully they filled the car with 93 and not 87 or 89 because that would be interesting to go back with 93 then!
I know for a fact there is a 10.29-10.33 to be run with the car in the right air, engine broken in and loosened up and 1/8 tank of gas... After those 2 passes it warmed up, and i mean warmed up allot all the way to 57 degrees from the 35 degree temps in the am. But even in the warmer weather the car went 10.43, 10.45, 10.43.
I did have a question tho... Coming from a 2012 ZR1 when I went to track and wanted everything off I would hold button down until both traction control and active handling were off. So I know with the new ZO6 you have to hit the center button 2 times in a row to get both off. So with that being said I put car in track mode, then hit button twice to shut off t/c and a/h then put in race mode. In that setup the car would not do a burnout, it was like traction control was on? So I left it in track mode with the race setting but only shut off traction control by hitting button 1 time and then it seemed as everything was off... Anyone else have and info regarding this or experience this as well.
Thanks for all the compliments guys as I really do appreciate it.
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Actually, the ZR1 is the quickest car in history, period I think. We aren't allowed to compare any of the current crop of DCT cars since they aren't apples-to-apples either under this logic.
This should drive the price of used ZR1's way up, right???
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Melting Slicks
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So the ZR1 is the quickest Covette in history. The C7 Z06 with a stick is perhaps a touch slower, we can't compare the A8 and in 2017 all vette's will be autos.
Actually, the ZR1 is the quickest car in history, period I think. We aren't allowed to compare any of the current crop of DCT cars since they aren't apples-to-apples either under this logic.
This should drive the price of used ZR1's way up, right???
Actually, the ZR1 is the quickest car in history, period I think. We aren't allowed to compare any of the current crop of DCT cars since they aren't apples-to-apples either under this logic.
This should drive the price of used ZR1's way up, right???
Pro
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So the ZR1 is the quickest Covette in history. The C7 Z06 with a stick is perhaps a touch slower, we can't compare the A8 and in 2017 all vette's will be autos.
Actually, the ZR1 is the quickest car in history, period I think. We aren't allowed to compare any of the current crop of DCT cars since they aren't apples-to-apples either under this logic.
This should drive the price of used ZR1's way up, right???
Actually, the ZR1 is the quickest car in history, period I think. We aren't allowed to compare any of the current crop of DCT cars since they aren't apples-to-apples either under this logic.
This should drive the price of used ZR1's way up, right???
Race Director
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From: birmingham Alabama
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I hate to be that guy. But one of my pet peeves is confusing "quick" with "fast". Fast is a measurement of speed, most commonly used to indicate top speed.. hence the first question commonly asked about sportscar: "How fast will it go?". We all know that due to less downforce, the ZR1 will always be faster than the Z06.. after all the ZR1 has the fastest top speed of any showroom stock Corvette.
Quick on the other hand is a measurement of acceleration. So when referring to times recorded in the 1/4 mile, the measurement is quick. And I completely agree with what you were saying though. I'd just state it differently. If he puts the stock wheels back on and then goes 10.5x or better. Then he will have the QUICKEST showroom stock Corvette of all time!
Quick on the other hand is a measurement of acceleration. So when referring to times recorded in the 1/4 mile, the measurement is quick. And I completely agree with what you were saying though. I'd just state it differently. If he puts the stock wheels back on and then goes 10.5x or better. Then he will have the QUICKEST showroom stock Corvette of all time!
Le Mans Master
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From: NJ
I went with the 335/30/18 which is a 26" tall tire, Stock is 26.4 I believe, Really cant go much shorter of a tire. One time i did try manual shifting to have the car not go into 5th, but I was about 20-30ft short when I left it in 4th, and for some reason that was the only pass that the car spun a little. Next time I go back (if its in the next few weeks) I am gonna try putting all the stock tires on. I do believe if the track is in the same condition as it was the stock tires should hold...
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You've seen other Z06s on a chassis dyno or other LT4s on an engine dyno (like HallTech was saying). Also, nobody ever said "every" LT4 will dyno "exactly" the same...where did you make up that BS from???
SAE J2723 requires all engines certified to that spec to be within ±2% of rated HP. That means the LT4 can be 637-663 HP.
PS That makes your 675 HP claim BS too...where do you come up with this stuff?
SAE J2723 requires all engines certified to that spec to be within ±2% of rated HP. That means the LT4 can be 637-663 HP.
PS That makes your 675 HP claim BS too...where do you come up with this stuff?