Oh. Ok. I think using drag radials might improve the time just as much as the Dodge, because of the weight difference. The biggest difference on the track between stock tires, just about whatever the brand is, and say M/T drag radials, is the ability to launch under a greater rpm and keep...
I still don't see the 60 ft. time on the z06? Do you have a link? How did you arrive at that number? All I know is I have owned a 638 hp vette and there is a world of difference between a stock tire and a drag radial, which is designed to last 5000 miles and which would never be on a stock...
I didn't see the 60 time? Of course, I haven't driven the new z06 or the Dodge. I have owned a blown c5 making the same hp as a zr1, 638. with only about 430 ft.lbs of torque. I can tell you that there was at least a half second difference between stock and stick drag radials. Yes, I had...
638 is a wild ride. Hard part is hooking up. I put a procharger on my z16 and it was amazing in midrange. Downshifting was a neckbreaker. I'm a lousy shift guy. Best I could do was 11.6 in the quarter. After that I could not go back to anything less. So 460 seems pretty pedestrian to me.
So if we are comparing apples to apples, the base car should have 500 hp. For the same money, you can get a zl1 or GT500 with greater numbers. As tradition holds, the GT500 can't hook up due to its nose heavy heritage and undersized rear tires. On the track, it is all about traction and...
Still disappointing
The change from C5 to C6 brought standard HP above that of the C5 z06. I was hoping for the same progress after such a long run for the C6. The Camaro is not far behind, and neither is the 5.0 in V8 base versions. I won't mention the GT500 or ZL1. Let's see if that flat...
You beat me to it. Looks like a 2000 Celica. The Celvette. I guess they are trying to tap into the young ricer buyer if this is really the design. Give me a Sideswipe any day over this. There is a way to work the Sideswipe design into a practical production version as all of the renderings...
I concur. This looks like a c6, which I refuse to buy. Exposed headlights are too busy and totally unsleek. :puke Even if I made up a word, I think it is apt. Sorry but I am kind of angry about the c6, and I hope it does not persist in the c7. jmho
Still wrong. One of the photos shows c6 headlights; no popups. Not that it really matters; point is that vette driver gives us a bad name for his idiotic behavior. :mad
Hate the headlights and grill. Need hidden headlights like original stingray. Love all else except the lambo doors. Fix the grill headlights and lambo doors and we are in business. Love the fender flares on front like the c3. Time to get back to that look.
A Corvette is a luxury, special interest vehicle. In this economy, demand has dropped regardless of who the plant manager is. Passion has to take a back seat to practicality in tough times.
Corvette needs a new kick. I would hope that there would be some new excitement in the lineup that...
Toyo r888's on the back, Proxes on the front. Swithching back tires to Mickey Thomspson's ET streets. Not enough hook on the r888's since adding an A&A Vortech. We'll see if the MT's can launch.
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