C8 Z06 Ring time- want to see GM Z06 - under 6min44sec?
10-13-2022, 06:47 PM
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How about a 4100 lb Cadillac hanging with a 991 GT3 at VIR 
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10-13-2022, 06:53 PM
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Good God you are insufferable. You remind me of Unhandled Exception who has recently taken on a new handle. UE proclaimed that he owned a C7ZR1 and a 991.1 GT3 RS which in his eyes gave him credibilty, and most importantly objectivity. I know you are first and foremost an enthusiast who has owned a bunch of Corvettes, etc. but your enthusiasm for Porsche is almost fanboy-like. I wish I could say it's contagiuos, but you are on a Corvette forum. At least you don't pretend to be objective. Have fun!
with all due respect Chevy a tier 1 automotive global company and they have a GM Facility Ringside. I just want to see and hear GM C8Z06 silence the carsnobs with the Z06 . Trust me Im hoping they simply are observing all this discourse and go for it. If there dont we still have a fantastic sounding handling emotional cool car the C8Z06 . So we cant bitch too much as these are High Class problems.
Im looking forward to the 2023 ROLEX 24 at Daytona to see WW3 Chevy V Ferrari V Porsche, V BMW, V BMW, V others. This year GTP cars and of course the cars we drive hard core sports car battling for 24HR. Hope to meet some of you there.
10-13-2022, 06:59 PM
#163
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How about a 4100 lb Cadillac hanging with a 991 GT3 at VIR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THgAyAV65I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THgAyAV65I
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10-13-2022, 07:00 PM
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I wish you bench racers would stop using Lightning Lap. This is run by journalists on a configuration (Grand) that nobody races on. VIR Full is where it’s at and the C7 ZR1 times are nutso (1:52).
I’d love to see:
1. C8Z Z07 sub 7:00 at the ring
2. C8Z Z07 match ZR1 at VIR Full
I’d love to see:
1. C8Z Z07 sub 7:00 at the ring
2. C8Z Z07 match ZR1 at VIR Full
But I have been attending various HDPE's for the past 25 years and track my cars regularly in the advanced groups. Is the Lightning Lap the best measure of a cars ability to go around a track? No, but it's one of the few available benchmarks we have for guys that like to see lap times. I too would love to see the new C8Z run a sub 7:00 time at the ring. I think it will be close but might fall short. I hope I'm wrong because I am buying one! If they ever make them lol.
10-13-2022, 07:11 PM
#166
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How about a 4100 lb Cadillac hanging with a 991 GT3 at VIR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THgAyAV65I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THgAyAV65I
10-13-2022, 07:36 PM
#167
That would be fun but I have no idea. I've actually never driven a 911 on track in real like. I definitely had more experience at VIR than the guy in the GT3, which is what made it interesting.
I'd forgotten all about them. As I recall they were older Ferrari 360 challenge cars. They also drove like they were the Blue Angels out there doing formation flying.
I'd forgotten all about them. As I recall they were older Ferrari 360 challenge cars. They also drove like they were the Blue Angels out there doing formation flying.
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10-13-2022, 08:04 PM
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That would be fun but I have no idea. I've actually never driven a 911 on track in real like. I definitely had more experience at VIR than the guy in the GT3, which is what made it interesting.
I'd forgotten all about them. As I recall they were older Ferrari 360 challenge cars. They also drove like they were the Blue Angels out there doing formation flying.
I'd forgotten all about them. As I recall they were older Ferrari 360 challenge cars. They also drove like they were the Blue Angels out there doing formation flying.
10-13-2022, 08:43 PM
#171
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That would be fun but I have no idea. I've actually never driven a 911 on track in real like. I definitely had more experience at VIR than the guy in the GT3, which is what made it interesting.
I'd forgotten all about them. As I recall they were older Ferrari 360 challenge cars. They also drove like they were the Blue Angels out there doing formation flying.
I'd forgotten all about them. As I recall they were older Ferrari 360 challenge cars. They also drove like they were the Blue Angels out there doing formation flying.
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10-13-2022, 09:28 PM
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10-13-2022, 10:51 PM
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I misspoke earlier the new GT3RS is fitted with wider 275/335 tires, so an extra 10mm at each corner over the GT2RS or an extra 20mm at each corner over the 992 GT3. That’s the widest tires ever fitted on a 911, but surprisingly it still hit 180mph on the long straight with all the downforce and only 520hp.
10-13-2022, 11:00 PM
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That's the beauty of active aero. If it's anything like my 720, the rear wing on the GT3RS is probably about neutral on high speed straights. The cars make enough downforce on the straights without the rear wing needing to add any extra, letting the car accelerate faster without added restriction before the turns. The fixed wing on the Z07 continues to add drag the faster it goes.
10-14-2022, 02:31 AM
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That's the beauty of active aero. If it's anything like my 720, the rear wing on the GT3RS is probably about neutral on high speed straights. The cars make enough downforce on the straights without the rear wing needing to add any extra, letting the car accelerate faster without added restriction before the turns. The fixed wing on the Z07 continues to add drag the faster it goes.
when i watched the 992 GT3RS video again one can see the front undercar aero flaps going into neutral /open low drag position and the rear 6’ wing opens into DRS formula 1 style. Porsche Motorsport engineering must have decided that their objective for the 992 GT3RS was to design and engineer the GT3RS so it achieved a faster NorthCourse lap-time than the mightly 700+HP GT2RS. Its a hell of an achievement regardless of sportscar preferences.
Can you imagine the SPEED of the upcoming Frankenstein 992 GT2RS . Basically take the 992 GT3RS and add 200 horsepower via giant VTG turbochargers a massive intercoolers, oil coolers, and distilled water injection. With an ECU tune and exhaust changes a reliable 900+ HP on premium fuel. This is getting truly remarkable, ridiculous and expensive. C8Z06 with the Blackwing engine tuned to 800HP along with massive aero would be required to push back the Germans to the maginot line.
Might have a C8Z06 in the shop in the next month or two.
10-14-2022, 09:02 AM
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when i watched the 992 GT3RS video again one can see the front undercar aero flaps going into neutral /open low drag position and the rear 6’ wing opens into DRS formula 1 style. Porsche Motorsport engineering must have decided that their objective for the 992 GT3RS was to design and engineer the GT3RS so it achieved a faster NorthCourse lap-time than the mightly 700+HP GT2RS. Its a hell of an achievement regardless of sportscar preferences.
Can you imagine the SPEED of the upcoming Frankenstein 992 GT2RS . Basically take the 992 GT3RS and add 200 horsepower via giant VTG turbochargers a massive intercoolers, oil coolers, and distilled water injection. With an ECU tune and exhaust changes a reliable 900+ HP on premium fuel. This is getting truly remarkable, ridiculous and expensive. C8Z06 with the Blackwing engine tuned to 800HP along with massive aero would be required to push back the Germans to the maginot line.
Might have a C8Z06 in the shop in the next month or two.
when i watched the 992 GT3RS video again one can see the front undercar aero flaps going into neutral /open low drag position and the rear 6’ wing opens into DRS formula 1 style. Porsche Motorsport engineering must have decided that their objective for the 992 GT3RS was to design and engineer the GT3RS so it achieved a faster NorthCourse lap-time than the mightly 700+HP GT2RS. Its a hell of an achievement regardless of sportscar preferences.
Can you imagine the SPEED of the upcoming Frankenstein 992 GT2RS . Basically take the 992 GT3RS and add 200 horsepower via giant VTG turbochargers a massive intercoolers, oil coolers, and distilled water injection. With an ECU tune and exhaust changes a reliable 900+ HP on premium fuel. This is getting truly remarkable, ridiculous and expensive. C8Z06 with the Blackwing engine tuned to 800HP along with massive aero would be required to push back the Germans to the maginot line.
Might have a C8Z06 in the shop in the next month or two.
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10-14-2022, 09:07 AM
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with all due respect Chevy a tier 1 automotive global company and they have a GM Facility Ringside. I just want to see and hear GM C8Z06 silence the carsnobs with the Z06 . Trust me Im hoping they simply are observing all this discourse and go for it. If there dont we still have a fantastic sounding handling emotional cool car the C8Z06 . So we cant bitch too much as these are High Class problems.
Im looking forward to the 2023 ROLEX 24 at Daytona to see WW3 Chevy V Ferrari V Porsche, V BMW, V BMW, V others. This year GTP cars and of course the cars we drive hard core sports car battling for 24HR. Hope to meet some of you there.
with all due respect Chevy a tier 1 automotive global company and they have a GM Facility Ringside. I just want to see and hear GM C8Z06 silence the carsnobs with the Z06 . Trust me Im hoping they simply are observing all this discourse and go for it. If there dont we still have a fantastic sounding handling emotional cool car the C8Z06 . So we cant bitch too much as these are High Class problems.
Im looking forward to the 2023 ROLEX 24 at Daytona to see WW3 Chevy V Ferrari V Porsche, V BMW, V BMW, V others. This year GTP cars and of course the cars we drive hard core sports car battling for 24HR. Hope to meet some of you there.
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