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Old 07-19-2021, 10:48 AM
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Great clip including C7 ZR1 vs the C8 ,, That starts at 10:00

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Old 07-19-2021, 11:17 AM
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I'll bet that C-7 driver was embarrassed.
Old 07-19-2021, 11:21 AM
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Very fun video and awesome outcome!
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C8 has a much better driver. They should switch cars and see who wins. I bet it would be the ZR1.
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C8 has a much better driver. They should switch cars and see who wins. I bet it would be the ZR1.
Youre probably right. But this shows how real-life racing goes - and at the same time, the track is a simple donut. Don’t need Jeff Gordon out there.

The fastest cars don’t always win. In this case the C8 was the most forgiving and consistent vehicle on race day.
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Originally Posted by MarioC8
Youre probably right. But this shows how real-life racing goes - and at the same time, the track is a simple donut. Don’t need Jeff Gordon out there.

The fastest cars don’t always win. In this case the C8 was the most forgiving and consistent vehicle on race day.
Great Point!
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what a fun video...

the c8 is just a track monster.

i dont think the zr1 driver was really the issue... all the power in the world is not gonna matter without the proper traction,., or a little longer straight away.
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i was watching it live was awesome
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Should post in the C7 section lol 😂 Might get a very different response….

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Nice video.

Man are they suppose to stay in their lanes? Or can they use the whole track with proper racing lines, but that will block the car behind and possibly cause collision.
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Aside from 0-60 times the C8 Stingray can't even hold a candle to the C7 ZR1. Just check some lap times on different tracks to see the difference. The ZR1 driver probably turned off all traction control and active handling and was struggling putting the power down evidenced by his loosing traction coming out of a turn. The video clearly shows a better driver in the C8.
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Some C7 owners can't deal with change. They will stay in the front engine, heavy oversteer, black wheel world thinking those things equal higher performance
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Originally Posted by range96
Aside from 0-60 times the C8 Stingray can't even hold a candle to the C7 ZR1. Just check some lap times on different tracks to see the difference. The ZR1 driver probably turned off all traction control and active handling and was struggling putting the power down evidenced by his loosing traction coming out of a turn. The video clearly shows a better driver in the C8.
The C7 is the top RWD car GM has ever offered. Impressive , powerful and fun. But the C8 kicks the **** out of it in design and performance. And its no surprise a base model C8 just beat a C7 ZR1.

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Originally Posted by diehrd
The C7 is the top RWD car GM has ever offered. Impressive , powerful and fun. But the C8 kicks the **** out of it in design and performance. And its no surprise a base model C8 just beat a C7 ZR1.
It really depends on the track. This track, being a short distance with a small straightaway really favors the C8.

It’s superior from a dig (especially in the real world, unprepped track), and is great at cornering. So it really is the better car for this type of event. But I can imagine that the zr1 wipes the C8 in longer distance tracks.

Still very fun to watch and can’t wait for my C8 to arrive! I’ll be rooting for this guy on YouTube.

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Originally Posted by diehrd
The C7 is the top RWD car GM has ever offered. Impressive , powerful and fun. But the C8 kicks the **** out of it in design and performance. And its no surprise a base model C8 just beat a C7 ZR1.
That is pretty subjective when it comes to stance on design. C8 is a fine car no doubt, but do not see it (currently) beating a C7ZR1 all factors being equal. Funny video regardless though.
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Originally Posted by diehrd
The C7 is the top RWD car GM has ever offered. Impressive , powerful and fun. But the C8 kicks the **** out of it in design and performance. And its no surprise a base model C8 just beat a C7 ZR1.
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Originally Posted by diehrd
The C7 is the top RWD car GM has ever offered. Impressive , powerful and fun. But the C8 kicks the **** out of it in design and performance. And its no surprise a base model C8 just beat a C7 ZR1.
Yeahhh,O.K.
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Old 07-20-2021, 10:53 AM
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Old 07-20-2021, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by diehrd
The C7 is the top RWD car GM has ever offered. Impressive , powerful and fun. But the C8 kicks the **** out of it in design and performance. And its no surprise a base model C8 just beat a C7 ZR1.
The C7 Z will walk away from a base model C8 as its significantly faster. Trap Speed is 130+
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Originally Posted by JD'S WHITE 93
The C7 Z will walk away from a base model C8 as its significantly faster. Trap Speed is 130+
price difference between the C7 ZR1 and the C8? It should have a faster speed. Truer comparison is when the C8 Z06 is released. If their is a Hybred forget about any comparison


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