Flyboy22

Who will be faster on a track? My money is on the Chevy

2016_Z06

The zr1 will bend over the gt unless it' an ultra tight track where the hp advantage won't matter as much.

I can't wait to we the ring times!

CORVETTEZL1001

The ZR1 will walk on the GT. Its interesting there are no road course times on the GT.

64drvr

The ZR1 will put up a good fight but I doubt will be able to keep up with the GT.

23/C8Z

i agree. the Ford GT is an actual race car converted. if it did or didn't ? i don't think it would matter to either group in the end lol..

schaibaa

On paper the Ford should be much faster. 800lbs less and only down 100hp. The power to weight ratio is better on the ford, it has lower drag, more weight over the rear, active aero , DCT. I’m not sure how the ZR1 would keep up.

Newton06

Who has ever even seen a GT on the track?

They are sitting in collectors' warehouses/garages.

This thread is irrelevant.

Flyboy22

The GT is NOT 800 lbs less. That's a nice fantasy. Dry curb weight is 3054, so with fluids it's probably only slightly over 400 lbs lighter.

And frankly, my point is that the Ford, with all it's "racecar for the road" claims, just hasn't proven to be all that spectacular. So, it would make me quite happy if the ZR1 crushes it at 1/4 the price.

Mr. Gizmo

How did the c7z06 and c6z06 do against the prior generation Gt

That may be a good indicator.

rob62

It better be the Ford given all it's street use limitations.

Kappa

I imagine it would be pretty close. The ZR1's sheer power and aero/mech grip will make up for a lot of what it doesn't have in purpose built chassis design.

The GT is a work of art though. I'd buy one regardless of track times and I'm sure the owners feel the same way.

ANTIVNOM

ZR1 will **** stomp Ford's stupid little V6

supermetroid

Should be close. What'll be more interesting is what direction GM goes with their ME. Hopefully they won't put it out of the middle class reach like the Ford GT is, but I hope it's still as stunning and exotic as that car and not just a C7 or C8 look a like with a stretched rear and shortened front end.

sunsalem

Agreed.
The aero will likely be the deciding factor.
The GT was designed to win Le Mans; the ZR1 is a track version of the designed-for-the-street Z06.

BTW, these 2 cars have raced against each other for a couple of years now (see IMSA series).
Both have been restricted to 500hp.

redzone

What data are you basing this on? It's faster around a track than a Mclaren 720S. I'd say that's pretty farkin quick.

CORVETTEZL1001

Has the GT run Laguna Seca? Why doesn’t it run the Lightning lap at VIR? Ford has GT’s available to run these tracks.

NytmereZ

Who cares IMO, the Ford is a true American exotic that is on another level.
As I said I would never take a Tesla over a vette, I would never take,a vette over any Ford got .

3 Z06ZR1

Fixed! you have us there. This should have been ACR vs ZR1!
This is two diiferent leagues!
The GT is what GM should have with the ZR1 a ground up new purpose built super car not a super improved C7.
But I do love my Z06 for the value Thankful we can buy 1. Would not feel right shelling a 1/2 mill on any car. I'm a chevy guy!
Where Ford has it offers that's it the GT that's it no other sports cars! I won't own any other of there other stuff!

sunsalem

THIS.
I don't know why there even is a comparison between the 2.
Very different cars, aimed at very different markets.
FIXED.
Well, this is the season to be "Thankful"...now, how giving are you?


BTW, yesterday I drove by Lulay's car lot on Mission St. and they had a white Z06 out front for sale.
Do you know whose it was?

3 Z06ZR1

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BTW, yesterday I drove by Lulay's car lot on Mission St. and they had a white Z06 out front for sale.
Do you know whose it was?[/QUOTE]
No I only know 1 other Z06 owner other than the guys I know around here
that are from the forum C7x2 etc with Corvette's never see your car out?
I'm in south SALEM. Then since I sold out of the Portland area.
(Smart move)
I'm finally using the new house at Toledo 1/2 the time.