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Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-19-2023, 11:18 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,777
Posted By Trackaholic

It’s “Lighten up, Francis” -T

It’s “Lighten up, Francis”

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-16-2022, 09:18 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 9,449
Posted By Trackaholic

Maybe a bunch of non-YouTubers got theirs already...

Maybe a bunch of non-YouTubers got theirs already but we don’t know since they aren’t on you tube to show what they are doing with it.

Looking forward to seeing some track videos.

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-22-2022, 01:51 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 28,430
Posted By Trackaholic

Which year? -T

Which year?

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
09-05-2022, 02:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,103
Posted By Trackaholic

I am an admitted Z fan (had a 2003 350Z for...

I am an admitted Z fan (had a 2003 350Z for 200,000 miles), and I think the new Z will be a good GT, but will require some work to be a great sports car. However, due to the platform sharing with...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-22-2022, 03:17 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,790
Posted By Trackaholic

It does sound a little like it’s slipping. Maybe...

It does sound a little like it’s slipping. Maybe they are using that technique to have uninterrupted power during shifts (overlapping the engagement of the clutches to avoid torque dips).

Or...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-16-2022, 04:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,770
Posted By Trackaholic

Not interested in the regular C8. Definitely...

Not interested in the regular C8. Definitely interested in the Z06. So I think it is worth the price difference.

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
08-10-2022, 12:17 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,403
Posted By Trackaholic

With waiting lists years long and $50,000 or more...

With waiting lists years long and $50,000 or more ADM, seems like GM should raise the price another $20,000. Knock down those waiting lists a bit.

Maybe the Z06 is under-priced?

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-31-2022, 04:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,861
Posted By Trackaholic

I bought my 350z prior to any reviews, and same...

I bought my 350z prior to any reviews, and same with my GT350. Both have been awesome cars. Both required a bit of work to buy without significant markup. The Z eventually came way down in price, but...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
07-27-2022, 11:36 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 42,463
Posted By Trackaholic

When a car is so highly anticipated that wait...

When a car is so highly anticipated that wait lists a years long, it is clear that the price (or expected price) is much lower than the expected value of the car. Hence the ability of dealers to...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
06-03-2022, 03:37 PM
Replies: 565
Views: 43,660
Posted By Trackaholic

With an 8 speed transmission it would have been...

With an 8 speed transmission it would have been nice to setup the car for top speed at ~redline in 6th and adjust the lower gears accordingly.

Instead it looks like top speed is pretty much...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
03-07-2022, 06:54 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,835
Posted By Trackaholic

Engine control and throttle mapping is all...

Engine control and throttle mapping is all software. At a bare minimum, they could change the throttle mapping for “Laguna Mode” to protect whatever components need protecting. There is a...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
03-07-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,835
Posted By Trackaholic

A good exhaust can be relatively quiet and also...

A good exhaust can be relatively quiet and also minimize power reduction. With exhaust valves already in place, it should be relatively trivial for GM to include a Laguna Mode that keeps the valves...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-20-2022, 01:13 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,835
Posted By Trackaholic

I live about an hour from Laguna Seca, but with...

I live about an hour from Laguna Seca, but with the GT350 there’s really no point in going unless you take secondary measures to muffle the sound.

The GT350 has exhaust valves, which allows the...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-19-2022, 06:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,748
Posted By Trackaholic

The GT350 engine does almost exactly the same...

The GT350 engine does almost exactly the same thing between 3000 and 3500 RPM. I don’t know enough about engines to know what causes that. It seems so sudden that it makes me wonder if it is a...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-16-2022, 11:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,861
Posted By Trackaholic

458 is my favorite Ferrari, and I’m impressed...

458 is my favorite Ferrari, and I’m impressed that IMO the Z06 sounds better in that video. It’s going to be an amazing car.

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
02-16-2022, 11:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,329
Posted By Trackaholic

And that’s when the C.H.U.Ds got me. -T

And that’s when the C.H.U.Ds got me.

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-08-2021, 01:49 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 41,774
Posted By Trackaholic

Huracan Evo data from...

Huracan Evo data from https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2020-lamborghini-huracan-evo-awd-first-test-review/
3675 lbs
630 HP
442 lb-ft
2.5 0-60
10.5 @ 132.7

These numbers are all VERY close...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
11-08-2021, 01:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 734
Posted By Trackaholic

Love that guy's channel. I have posted similar...

Love that guy's channel. I have posted similar thoughts in other threads in this forum. As an owner of the "nut job of an engine" I would agree that Ford made some performance sacrifices due to...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-30-2021, 04:32 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 16,521
Posted By Trackaholic

The GT350 has a top speed of 180 MPH. It is...

The GT350 has a top speed of 180 MPH. It is effectively both power and gear limited (top of 5th is 180 MPH, 6th gear is way too tall for any more speed, but the car is only very slowly getting to...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-29-2021, 02:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,288
Posted By Trackaholic

I agree the badge is weak. I don't quite get...

I agree the badge is weak. I don't quite get what they were going for. The top and bottom "halves" of the Z are not the same, nor do they match the actual shape of the vent (I think that's what it...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-29-2021, 02:01 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 16,360
Posted By Trackaholic

Front mid-engine is marketing BS! Practically...

Front mid-engine is marketing BS! Practically all longitudinally mounted front engine cars meet that weak requirement. If you start making that pedantic argument every time someone mentions...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-28-2021, 04:36 AM
Replies: 384
Views: 26,164
Posted By Trackaholic

Crap, I typed a bunch of gobbledygook but the...

Crap, I typed a bunch of gobbledygook but the forum ate it when I scrolled back to reference a previous post.

Rather than re-type everything, let me just say that as an owner of the somewhat...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-23-2021, 12:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,663
Posted By Trackaholic

My understanding, and maybe it was already noted...

My understanding, and maybe it was already noted in one of the linked articles, was the single intake plenum used on the Mustang was the primary factor in going with the UDUD config. Using a UDDU...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-19-2021, 12:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,799
Posted By Trackaholic

He said the unicorn was walking his dogs, so...

He said the unicorn was walking his dogs, so that’s clearly an imposter.

-T
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
10-17-2021, 01:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 10,824
Posted By Trackaholic

Agreed. If NA, I expect 600-620 HP. Only way it...

Agreed. If NA, I expect 600-620 HP. Only way it gets close to 700 is with turbos.

I really have no idea which way GM will go as I see good argument for either direction.

I think the car...
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