edmundu

It would have been half that spread or less if you had run from 2nd instead of 3rd. At 70mph, you basically were out of the powerband from the start.

I'm thinkin' he got the 1st 2 cars within seconds of the hit, then as you came on song, you slowed it, and perhaps even stopped his pull.

You will absolutely take him with a good HCI combo

londonk

It was a good run till i shifted and let out it in fourth i was looking at the tachometer at like 6000-6800 and he was pulling away... not a murder but a few cars for sure..... i would say in comparison it was like a Lt1 Z28 running a 98 ls1 car

Corvette0096

Painrace

You can out run everything but MONEY!

Jim

Mookster

Why would you be in 3rd gear from a 70 roll?

londonk

Cause he was in third I guess.... Second weld be over fast don't ya think

Mookster

Guessing you're being sarcastic...

clogan

I've parked my '06 Z until all this dropped valve stuff gets sorted out...but my '03 Cobra 'vert is actually just as much fun to drive, if not more. and I don't have to worry about dropping a stupid valve. On a sunny, 65* day, with all the fall colors, driving top-down thru the mountains...life is good!

And the Cobra is PLENTY quick for me. Glad I didn't trade it in when I bought the 'Vette!

Beach Bum

70 mph is just getting into the good area in 2nd gear at somewhere around 5500 rpm.... thats really where this motor really starts to come into its own. 3rd gear is just plain wrong.

Here's a vid to give you an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6EiNFiLhV0

londonk

a little ..... but seriously would you have been in third or second?

ralphsmithiii

Second. You can reach 60 mph in 1st gear though you're probably going to hit redline, so 70 in second gear would be the gear I'd start in. I know from a roll if I'm anywhere from 50 to 90 I'm in second gear winding up to hit 3rd gear well over 100mph and hard.

londonk

is this a stock car?

my old car had 390 gears so its a little new to me still

ghoust

it is what it is. I wouldn't sweat it. With enough money, any car can beat another. If you feel the need to beat your friend, mod your car and do so.

Beach Bum

Yes, I believe that video is Motor Trend testing a stock Z06.

Mookster

70 is a sweet spot for second gear as our car hits 91 in second

Here is a good thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...each-gear.html

londonk

thats a good link thanks. i do have the new CUP wheels and tires from a 427 vert on my car its the 20 19 combo .... i wonder if that 20 is a smidge taller




This hole loosing to a cobra thing is ok with me .... i have beet the pants of that same car with my old car ....so it was a good test to see what i have to do to the new car to get it running strong..

GMuffley

There is always someone faster.

1981turbota

That's the truth...though there are few road cars faster, there will always be some!

Mookster

No worries...i have 19/20 combo myself as well.

All i was pointing out is if u were in second it'd be a bit closer run

08 Vett

I saw your car at the show and it looked like the rear tire had fallen off! LOL