One forum member's thoughts on the FIRST testing of the new ZO6....
11-25-2014, 12:27 PM
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One forum member's thoughts on the FIRST testing of the new ZO6....
*straightline acceleration*
As the FIRST preliminary testing of the 2015 is a tad slower than expected, I'm still giving the new z a chance. Were all the magazines invited out to road Atlanta or were they given the car to test in there own city? Was every tester givin the same car?-Was it a dud? Who was driving getting the numbers? -pro drivers or average joe's? I'm sure aero is killing the cars acceleration over 100mph and should def be as fast(if not faster) than the c6zr1 0-150, but does anyone "really" care in real world driving if it can do 200 or 185-a speed most of us personally will never expierience? I think everybody would have been floored by the acceleration numbers if the 2015 zo6 was track tested @ MIR or ATCO, this time of year with a good driver.....
As the FIRST preliminary testing of the 2015 is a tad slower than expected, I'm still giving the new z a chance. Were all the magazines invited out to road Atlanta or were they given the car to test in there own city? Was every tester givin the same car?-Was it a dud? Who was driving getting the numbers? -pro drivers or average joe's? I'm sure aero is killing the cars acceleration over 100mph and should def be as fast(if not faster) than the c6zr1 0-150, but does anyone "really" care in real world driving if it can do 200 or 185-a speed most of us personally will never expierience? I think everybody would have been floored by the acceleration numbers if the 2015 zo6 was track tested @ MIR or ATCO, this time of year with a good driver.....
11-25-2014, 01:14 PM
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11-25-2014, 01:23 PM
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*straightline acceleration*
As the FIRST preliminary testing of the 2015 is a tad slower than expected, I'm still giving the new z a chance. Were all the magazines invited out to road Atlanta or were they given the car to test in there own city? Was every tester givin the same car?-Was it a dud? Who was driving getting the numbers? -pro drivers or average joe's? I'm sure aero is killing the cars acceleration over 100mph and should def be as fast(if not faster) than the c6zr1 0-150, but does anyone "really" care in real world driving if it can do 200 or 185-a speed most of us personally will never expierience? I think everybody would have been floored by the acceleration numbers if the 2015 zo6 was track tested @ MIR or ATCO, this time of year with a good driver.....
As the FIRST preliminary testing of the 2015 is a tad slower than expected, I'm still giving the new z a chance. Were all the magazines invited out to road Atlanta or were they given the car to test in there own city? Was every tester givin the same car?-Was it a dud? Who was driving getting the numbers? -pro drivers or average joe's? I'm sure aero is killing the cars acceleration over 100mph and should def be as fast(if not faster) than the c6zr1 0-150, but does anyone "really" care in real world driving if it can do 200 or 185-a speed most of us personally will never expierience? I think everybody would have been floored by the acceleration numbers if the 2015 zo6 was track tested @ MIR or ATCO, this time of year with a good driver.....
Troll much?
11-25-2014, 01:23 PM
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Scraping the splitter.
11-25-2014, 01:24 PM
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Let's take a car and test it on an unprepared surface, on a hot (85 degree) and humid day. Then lets wonder why it's not as fast as the optimum performance of other models.
There's a huge difference between optimum performance and that which you can achieve in poor conditions. Put the Z06 head to head with it's competition, and you'll see that it has good performance across the board.
Even the GM test numbers were at their test facility, and from what I could find it was not a VHT prepped surface (such as the one used by Dodge to get the Hellcat acceleration numbers).
There's a huge difference between optimum performance and that which you can achieve in poor conditions. Put the Z06 head to head with it's competition, and you'll see that it has good performance across the board.
Even the GM test numbers were at their test facility, and from what I could find it was not a VHT prepped surface (such as the one used by Dodge to get the Hellcat acceleration numbers).
11-25-2014, 01:33 PM
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but does anyone "really" care in real world driving if it can do 200 or 185-a speed most of us personally will never expierience
I will make this statement since I am a big fan of both the ZR1 and the Z06. I have the street version of the Z06 (vin 600427) coming one day. Quick answer is NO. I have never been that fast and probably never will. BUT, when driving my ZR1 it is always nice to know that in the "Vette World" I am in the fastest car and never had a worry about what was coming in my rear view. With my New Z06 I cant quite make that claim. Probably sounds a little stupid but I can just hear the guy at the gas pump saying, "Hey that's the new Z06, what an awesome car!! I hear it's not quite as fast as the ZR1 though". But overall I am kind of glad that the ZR1 still retains a portion of the crown stock for stock.
Fire suit on!!
I will make this statement since I am a big fan of both the ZR1 and the Z06. I have the street version of the Z06 (vin 600427) coming one day. Quick answer is NO. I have never been that fast and probably never will. BUT, when driving my ZR1 it is always nice to know that in the "Vette World" I am in the fastest car and never had a worry about what was coming in my rear view. With my New Z06 I cant quite make that claim. Probably sounds a little stupid but I can just hear the guy at the gas pump saying, "Hey that's the new Z06, what an awesome car!! I hear it's not quite as fast as the ZR1 though". But overall I am kind of glad that the ZR1 still retains a portion of the crown stock for stock.
Fire suit on!!
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11-25-2014, 02:22 PM
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I feel like i am back in middle and high school again when listening to some of these posters. I really expected more out of corvette owners on here. I have been an owner for almost 9 years and relished in the differences between this forum and the import forums populated by the high school and college age kids. What is it with adults that make them revert back to 14 year olds?
11-25-2014, 02:23 PM
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11-25-2014, 02:47 PM
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It's valid points that I thought would need its own thread... Sorry if you feel like you are in middle/high school, but you may want go back to early grade school and learn to count- it was only 3 threads. Replys like these remind of why ive posted on this forum twice in 2.5yrs.....
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11-25-2014, 02:58 PM
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Burning Brakes
Since this is my first Corvette, I really can't add much to this conversation other than to make a point about drag vs. top speed: the Bugatti Veyron is faster than an F1 car above 150mph because the F1 machine has so much drag. In F1, as you know, they want the highest possible lap speed, not highest top speed. That being said, I did order the base model. Will be faster than my Porsche GT3 and Ferrari Maranello. Frank
11-25-2014, 03:32 PM
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Since this is my first Corvette, I really can't add much to this conversation other than to make a point about drag vs. top speed: the Bugatti Veyron is faster than an F1 car above 150mph because the F1 machine has so much drag. In F1, as you know, they want the highest possible lap speed, not highest top speed. That being said, I did order the base model. Will be faster than my Porsche GT3 and Ferrari Maranello. Frank
Understand the purpose of this car and why/how it was built! You can't kill a Ferrari by only being able to go in a straight line fast. Hence, nobody in Europe ever rushed out to buy a Corvette.........until now.
11-25-2014, 03:41 PM
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I feel like i am back in middle and high school again when listening to some of these posters. I really expected more out of corvette owners on here. I have been an owner for almost 9 years and relished in the differences between this forum and the import forums populated by the high school and college age kids. What is it with adults that make them revert back to 14 year olds?
True.
11-25-2014, 03:47 PM
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A trait I picked up from my Grandfather, one of my two idols(alongside my dad), who I was also named after. There isnt a politically correct bone in my body.
Thank you for your kind words Jack. It is nice to know there are some people out there who appreciate the direct and non subtle approach.
Thank you for your kind words Jack. It is nice to know there are some people out there who appreciate the direct and non subtle approach.
11-25-2014, 03:56 PM
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Hmmmm- after owning several vettes in the past several years and a 10+year member on here, trolling???...ahhh no.
It's valid points that I thought would need its own thread... Sorry if you feel like you are in middle/high school, but you may want go back to early grade school and learn to count- it was only 3 threads. Replys like these remind of why ive posted on this forum twice in 2.5yrs.....
It's valid points that I thought would need its own thread... Sorry if you feel like you are in middle/high school, but you may want go back to early grade school and learn to count- it was only 3 threads. Replys like these remind of why ive posted on this forum twice in 2.5yrs.....
You felt your one post was so relevant, so earth shatteringly enlighting, that you had to copy and past it in multiple threads. Then to make sure it was beaten over us some more, you had to create a separate thread with the same copy and paste post. Do you not see how pathetic that is? In the 18 years I have been on the internet, I have never seen anyone do exactly what you just did.
The next time you post, I am sure your copy and paste clicks will get more exercise in.
11-25-2014, 08:05 PM
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but does anyone "really" care in real world driving if it can do 200 or 185-a speed most of us personally will never expierience
I will make this statement since I am a big fan of both the ZR1 and the Z06. I have the street version of the Z06 (vin 600427) coming one day. Quick answer is NO. I have never been that fast and probably never will. BUT, when driving my ZR1 it is always nice to know that in the "Vette World" I am in the fastest car and never had a worry about what was coming in my rear view. With my New Z06 I cant quite make that claim. Probably sounds a little stupid but I can just hear the guy at the gas pump saying, "Hey that's the new Z06, what an awesome car!! I hear it's not quite as fast as the ZR1 though". But overall I am kind of glad that the ZR1 still retains a portion of the crown stock for stock.
Fire suit on!!
I will make this statement since I am a big fan of both the ZR1 and the Z06. I have the street version of the Z06 (vin 600427) coming one day. Quick answer is NO. I have never been that fast and probably never will. BUT, when driving my ZR1 it is always nice to know that in the "Vette World" I am in the fastest car and never had a worry about what was coming in my rear view. With my New Z06 I cant quite make that claim. Probably sounds a little stupid but I can just hear the guy at the gas pump saying, "Hey that's the new Z06, what an awesome car!! I hear it's not quite as fast as the ZR1 though". But overall I am kind of glad that the ZR1 still retains a portion of the crown stock for stock.
Fire suit on!!
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11-25-2014, 08:49 PM
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Burning Brakes
Let's take a car and test it on an unprepared surface, on a hot (85 degree) and humid day. Then lets wonder why it's not as fast as the optimum performance of other models.
There's a huge difference between optimum performance and that which you can achieve in poor conditions. Put the Z06 head to head with it's competition, and you'll see that it has good performance across the board.
Even the GM test numbers were at their test facility, and from what I could find it was not a VHT prepped surface (such as the one used by Dodge to get the Hellcat acceleration numbers).
There's a huge difference between optimum performance and that which you can achieve in poor conditions. Put the Z06 head to head with it's competition, and you'll see that it has good performance across the board.
Even the GM test numbers were at their test facility, and from what I could find it was not a VHT prepped surface (such as the one used by Dodge to get the Hellcat acceleration numbers).
11-26-2014, 05:31 AM
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11-26-2014, 08:25 AM
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My point was lost on you completely. I cant say I am surprised. Let me spell it out for you.
You felt your one post was so relevant, so earth shatteringly enlighting, that you had to copy and past it in multiple threads. Then to make sure it was beaten over us some more, you had to create a separate thread with the same copy and paste post. Do you not see how pathetic that is? In the 18 years I have been on the internet, I have never seen anyone do exactly what you just did.
The next time you post, I am sure your copy and paste clicks will get more exercise in.
You felt your one post was so relevant, so earth shatteringly enlighting, that you had to copy and past it in multiple threads. Then to make sure it was beaten over us some more, you had to create a separate thread with the same copy and paste post. Do you not see how pathetic that is? In the 18 years I have been on the internet, I have never seen anyone do exactly what you just did.
The next time you post, I am sure your copy and paste clicks will get more exercise in.
