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Old 06-07-2013, 07:32 PM
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Corvette GS 3315 LBS

Stingray 3298 LBS
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Old 06-07-2013, 07:35 PM
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Someone want to help me here?
sure, what do you need?
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Old 06-07-2013, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DREAMERAK
sure, what do you need?
Pretty damn sure the Z51 is pushing 3400. The base is what 100-125 lbs. lighter. Are you talking dry for the C7? Why all the bitching on here that the C7 was heavier than a C6?
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Pretty damn sure the Z51 is pushing 3400. The base is what 100-125 lbs. lighter. Are you talking dry for the C7? Why all the bitching on here that the C7 was heavier than a C6?
Ok I will help GS is really 3311 LBS.

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-gr...imensions.html

Stingray curb weight was listed as 3298 at bash, I believe.
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Old 06-07-2013, 07:43 PM
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I find it believable that 3.8 sec. to 60 can be achieved on the LT1 Z51 C7. The LT1 produces a lot of torque at a lower RPM.
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Old 06-07-2013, 07:48 PM
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The Technology is getting better. The 545HP GTR can do 2.7s at 3900lb.
GM probably stoled that new electronic DIFF from somebody else, and the REV matching for sure already exist elsewhere.

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Old 06-07-2013, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DREAMERAK
sure, what do you need?
Base is 3298, add 100 or so to the Z51.
Skank can help you on this or you can look at the post I just brought to the top on the Z51 weight thread...post 49.
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Pretty damn sure the Z51 is pushing 3400. The base is what 100-125 lbs. lighter. Are you talking dry for the C7? Why all the bitching on here that the C7 was heavier than a C6?
Read posts #166 and #171 second pane

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...nd-info-2.html
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Originally Posted by DREAMERAK
Read posts #166 and #171 second pane

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...nd-info-2.html
Post 177 is the Base car.
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Why is this turning into a weight thread? Stop it!
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Post 177 is the Base car.
3311 is for a base GS
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Why is this turning into a weight thread? Stop it!
I'm tired of the 3400-3500lbs BS, and it has a influence on 0-60, the topic of this thread. If your not interested don't click

uhoh the wife wants to go to dinner...
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A little weight with skinny tires and a lot of torque is probably a good thing for 0-60!
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Originally Posted by DREAMERAK
3311 is for a base GS
I don't think this is right, we can let the experts correct 1 of us.
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Originally Posted by DREAMERAK
3311 is for a base GS
There is no base GS....you have a Base and a GS!
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Post 177 is the Base car.
Yes, the base car is 3298 and 3160 dry, with the Z51 weighing more. But how much more is dependent upon how the interior is ordered up.
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
I don't think this is right, we can let the experts correct 1 of us.
Click on link in #44
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Old 06-07-2013, 08:08 PM
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I think gearing, traction, and torque delivery is going to be more important for 0-60 than the difference of 50-80 pounds. Bet the electronic diff is going to play a factor as well.
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That's what my GS on PSS's does it in!
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If GM said the GS was 3.95 on Goodyears, I have to be good for a 3.8 on Michelins wouldn't you think?
Considering 0-60 is very much a traction race (hence why AWD cars are 0-60 monsters), if the GS on much wider PSS does 0-60 in the same time as the C7 on skinny 285s (which I'm thinking it actually doesn't) then the C7 should be much quicker in the 1/4 mile where transaction from a dig isn't as big of a deal

0-60 is one of the most meaningless stats IMO... nice for bragging... but there are lots of other measures that are much more meaningful.
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Old 06-07-2013, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gthal
Considering 0-60 is very much a traction race (hence why AWD cars are 0-60 monsters), if the GS on much wider PSS does 0-60 in the same time as the C7 on skinny 285s (which I'm thinking it actually doesn't) then the C7 should be much quicker in the 1/4 mile where transaction from a dig isn't as big of a deal

0-60 is one of the most meaningless stats IMO... nice for bragging... but there are lots of other measures that are much more meaningful.
This is so true, 0-60 is a waste of time. Now 40-130 might be a nice metric since most fast cars don't go beyond 130 in the quarter mile.
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