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Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
01-30-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,863
Posted By timvette7

I have been in both cars and currently own a 2010...

I have been in both cars and currently own a 2010 ZR1. I can afford either car and the corvette is a no brainer for me. 1st off the Porsche is the ugliest sports car out there but that's my personal...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
01-15-2014, 12:30 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,235
Posted By timvette7

The standard C7 is mass produced but the Z06 and...

The standard C7 is mass produced but the Z06 and Zr1 will not be. I know from a 5 year run on the ZR1's ( 2009 to 2013 ) they only made around 4500 ( can't remember the exact number ) which is far...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
01-15-2014, 12:20 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,235
Posted By timvette7

I get what your saying to a degree but I think it...

I get what your saying to a degree but I think it is a bad analogy. There are always people in less expensive cars like the honda civic or mustang that mods them out with gobs of horsepower to beat a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-08-2012, 09:00 PM
Replies: 48
[ZR1] ZR1 is KING
Views: 4,227
Posted By timvette7

I had the opportunity to run my stock zr1 against...

I had the opportunity to run my stock zr1 against a Yamaha R1 from a 50 roll on a closed course. I wasn't sure how the ZR would fair but was pleasantly surprised. I started in 2nd and the R1 didn't...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-15-2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

It's cool! I really was just kidding about...

It's cool! I really was just kidding about calling Tadge. Let us know how your test goes. I probably want do it myself on mine but I will take your word on how the test goes.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-15-2012, 12:11 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

I am going to call Tadge and ask him about it

I am going to call Tadge and ask him about it
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-14-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

According to your prior post you said that you...

According to your prior post you said that you thought that the no lift shift function is apart of the launch control function which I stated that Rick said that it wasn't. I asked serveral questions...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-14-2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

Not completely positive but I pretty sure it is...

Not completely positive but I pretty sure it is only on 2010 models and newer with the PTM function.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-14-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

I don't know if you have read my earlier posts...

I don't know if you have read my earlier posts but it explains my conversation with Rick a couple of days ago and how he says that you should lift when you shift. He said that they have talked to the...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-14-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

Maybe you should call Rick yourself . Don't sound...

Maybe you should call Rick yourself . Don't sound like you are going to believe otherwise. Also, not sure about what you are saying about no lift shifting vs. power shifting. I do believe they are...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-14-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

I understand what you're saying and what you have...

I understand what you're saying and what you have experienced. The way the ptm works may be a factor with the no lift shifting but it is something the engineers did not include in the program...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-14-2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

You misunderstood. I was a little unclear myself...

You misunderstood. I was a little unclear myself so I called him and talked to him on the phone and he told that you shouldn't keep your foot plants between shifts only during launch.

Tim
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-13-2012, 12:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,670
Posted By timvette7

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-12-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,670
Posted By timvette7

FYI I spoke with Rick from Springmountain today...

FYI I spoke with Rick from Springmountain today about a couple of issues and discussions that we were having here. One thing I brought up was the laptimes between the ZR1 and Z06. He said that on...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-12-2012, 09:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

My info comes directly from Rick at...

My info comes directly from Rick at Springmountain . I would say that is pretty reliable source considering they are constantly talking with corvette engineers giving them feedback. I am just a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-12-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

I just talked to Rick at Springmountain about...

I just talked to Rick at Springmountain about this subject. He told me that you could use no lift shifting in the launch control but it was bad on the synchros. To be clear he said that they have...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-12-2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

I wasn't trying to be condesending or trying to...

I wasn't trying to be condesending or trying to imply you knew nothing about power shifting. I was was just using it as the phrase instead of no lift shifting. Sorry I wasn't able to answer your...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-11-2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,619
Posted By timvette7

He is obviously kidding. I don't know...

He is obviously kidding. I don't know specifically if that is a programmed feature with ptm. Some have said that it is but I have not actually tried it. I will say that you can power shift ( no lift...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-07-2012, 10:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,729
Posted By timvette7

Ok. Thanks for the info. I know that the C6 R can...

Ok. Thanks for the info. I know that the C6 R can of course shift faster but I would still like to see what ETs it would turn. I would guess about 11 seconds , maybe high 10s.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-07-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,729
Posted By timvette7

According to corvetteracing.com the GT2 C6.R uses...

According to corvetteracing.com the GT2 C6.R uses a 6.0 liter engine making 470 horsepower at 4800 rpm and 535 ib/ ft of torque at4500 rpm. I am not an expert on the C6.R but this coming from their...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-06-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,729
Posted By timvette7

I not so sure that the C6R will out accerlate the...

I not so sure that the C6R will out accerlate the ZR1. The current GT2 car has 470 horsepower which at 2700 pounds it puts the pounds per horspower at around 5.74. The ZR1 at 3300 pounds comes in at...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-05-2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,729
Posted By timvette7

The current model which is the GT2

The current model which is the GT2
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-04-2012, 11:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,220
Posted By timvette7

Yes the dealer did do it under warranty.

Yes the dealer did do it under warranty.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-04-2012, 10:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,220
Posted By timvette7

Mine is completely stock and had the same problem...

Mine is completely stock and had the same problem a couple times and found out that is was the clutch fluid. It was totally black with only 1700 miles on it. Changed it and it hasn't had the problem...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-04-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,729
Posted By timvette7

I didn't see any other link besides the one that...

I didn't see any other link besides the one that is posted on the first thread. You do know what Kyle has run with drag radials don't you ( 10.33). I just don't know if a C6r could turn that kind of...
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