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Old 03-06-2020, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Notover
I hit 158 at Daytona in a NASCAR with the Petty Racing Experience. They wouldn't let me take the Vette on the track...I had to ask
I had a 1994 STS that was supposedly the "fastest best handling FWD sedan" at the time, purported to have a 150MPH top speed. I did 145 on the best speeding stretch of I-90 you can find... it developed a tick and the engine blew 6 months later. WEAK.

I tangled with a 911 on I-5 when I first got my C5 and the only frightening part was at 130 the Corvette was stable as any car I've driven at 35. I don't need to press it any further, I have no doubt it'll go to the far side of 160 (I have the 2.73 diff).
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Old 03-09-2020, 10:15 PM
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I hit 146 before I came up on some traffic. It was still accelerating like a banshee, and very stable.
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Old 03-10-2020, 08:02 AM
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Full aero car still has the brute force to kick 'er down the road plenty good

car is...lightly modified




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Old 03-10-2020, 08:59 AM
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151 , had a lot more . Certainly don’t doubt 170 Speedometer app
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Old 03-10-2020, 09:06 AM
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213.3mph

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Old 03-10-2020, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by boldtx
213.3mph
THAT is impressive! Looks like the proper venue as well.
Old 03-10-2020, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by boldtx
I like how the car puts up "traction system active" on the DIC when you are above 200 mph. It's like its saying: ahhhhhhhh
Old 03-12-2020, 12:29 PM
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190, I have ZR1 gearing, so i can still use 6th
I let off on the top of 5th, car felt pretty comfy, but i ran out of ***** spirit.



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Old 03-12-2020, 12:57 PM
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At the dragstrip I kept it WOT for a second after crossing the line and saw 125 on the HUD.
Out of 60+ cars I've had over the yrs my Z06 is not the quickest. But it pulls harder above 80mph than any of them.



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