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Old 10-15-2023, 03:23 PM
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Default My Imagination or is the ZR1 seeing significantly more "Air?

Are they just pushing this car that much harder than the C8 Z06 testing at the 'Ring or because this car weighs likely ~100 lbs more due to the added weight of the intercoolers and associated TT hardware....why ae we seeing so much air under the tires on hard cornering? Stiffer suspension/shock settings as well? Is this a good thing or bad?
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My guess is an extra 150 hp with more torque helps a little. Good or bad I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one
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Originally Posted by 1Sikstik
My guess is an extra 150 hp with more torque helps a little. Good or bad I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one
don’t be silly, it’s not popping wheelies at 60+ mph bc of more power. It’s possibly a substantially stiffer track setup ala zl1 1le setup. This is a very common look for a GT3 at the ring
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and this
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1. It’s going faster.

2. I’d wager it’s sprung stiffer than Z07 to deal with weight and increased downforce.
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Old farts won't want this one..
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It got upset
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In 4 the full time attack splitter to calm that down and be unable to enter any driveway
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Originally Posted by 416vette
Old farts won't want this one..
suppose you found the fountain of youth and stopped aging?
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Originally Posted by RedZ4me
suppose you found the fountain of youth and stopped aging?
Not yet. Thankfully I have good genes and strong body. I’ll be buying track focused cars for another 35 years easy…
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Originally Posted by 416vette
Not yet. Thankfully I have good genes and strong body. I’ll be buying track focused cars for another 35 years easy…
I wish you the best and long life but nobody knows 35 years ahead - sometimes people are dealt a bad hand
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Originally Posted by RedZ4me
I wish you the best and long life but nobody knows 35 years ahead - sometimes people are dealt a bad hand
You are absolutely correct.
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Originally Posted by 416vette
Old farts won't want this one..
Just turned 73. Definitely want one. Still doing the occasional track day. Hopefully still around and able to enjoy. 65-70 1st overtime. 70-75 2nd overtime......
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