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Old 08-15-2005, 04:33 PM
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Curious whats the highest G's you've pulled so far.

I'm still breaking things in so only about .45 - but it felt good
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I've hit .7-.8 many times. Others on the forum have hit the 1.0 mark. It's very easy to get that meter up there by applying heavy throttle through the apex of most turns. I've only broken the rear end loose once, on dry pavement, but I didn't have time to look at any meters while that was happening.
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I managed .9 for a short time before the rear end and steering started talking to me.

I'm still looking for my colon on that one. Oh wait, probably TMI huh?

God I love the feedback in this car. It's so well balanced for feel if driven properly.
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I hit 1.06 around a left turn going about 60. felt the rear break loose a little, then the DIC said "Active Hadling "
Old 08-15-2005, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked_C6
Curious whats the highest G's you've pulled so far.

I'm still breaking things in so only about .45 - but it felt good
1.08G's in this turn

Old 08-15-2005, 05:29 PM
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0.95 for me and have not gone back since.
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With the tires sufficently warmed up, I can hit 1.05 regularly on flat corners. I've hit 1.27 at Texas World Speedway, and I think I can go higher, I just have to trust that the grip is there.
Old 08-15-2005, 05:37 PM
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Is this anything like a "G" string????
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i've hit .09g with my v/r vert. thought my eyeballs we're coming out. did'nt think that setting would do that. just imagine what alms series drivers are exposed to..............cranky
Old 08-15-2005, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by V Vette
Is this anything like a "G" string????
This is the type response I expected to see. And I was thinking G-spot.
Old 08-15-2005, 06:00 PM
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I've hit .95, .99, 1.0 with out breaking lose. I love my lowered Z51 vert!
It's too bad the Z51 tires dont last longer
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I have hit .95 a few times and 1.0 once. Usually hit a 90 degree right turn real hot and just turn the wheel. No throttle in the turn. Make sure I have sufficent slide out room just in case! LOL
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If I remember correctly, fighter pilots endure 3-4 G's, maybe more? Maybe they should make G suits for the Vette owners!!!
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0.98 g
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1.02 g's. Don't do this anywhere around traffic.
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I have hit .78 myself. My wife drove it one day and asked me that night if .86 was any good. I think I am going to have to go with her next time.
Old 08-15-2005, 10:41 PM
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I've been in the high .9's and over 1; 1.26 one time that I remember but the rear-end was breaking loose on a switch back near Lake Travis.

It's hard to watch the HUDs when doing those things...

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Old 08-15-2005, 10:45 PM
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I've hit .92 at the Tail of the Dragon
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By the time I look at the meter, it says 0.000 . I am too slow. This thing needs a peak meter where it records the highest reading until you go to restart the car.
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1.03 without breaking loose....


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