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KKreme15 · 12-14-2012, 03:45 PM

http://wot.motortrend.com/top-10-fas...#axzz2F44uttaL

Z06 #1
Chevy baby!

*DGthe3* · 12-14-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KKreme15

http://wot.motortrend.com/top-10-fas...#axzz2F44uttaL

Z06 #1
Chevy baby!

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right to travel · 12-15-2012, 04:36 PM

wait so the cheapest car on the list with the 2nd least horsepower won. DAFUK?!?!?!? this is a somewhat stunning revelation. especially since it was a stock z06 with no options.

ShnOmac · 12-15-2012, 05:13 PM

This is all going to change on the 17th....

*DGthe3* · 12-15-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by right to travel

wait so the cheapest car on the list with the 2nd least horsepower won. DAFUK?!?!?!? this is a somewhat stunning revelation. especially since it was a stock z06 with no options.

It wasn't a no options car. It had the Z07 performance package, which made it essentially an LS7 powered ZR1 with near racing slicks.

None the less, it still had the 2nd least power and was one of the cheapest cars (as tested) on the list.

big hammer · 12-16-2012, 12:05 AM

outstanding!

LimaCharlie · 12-16-2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

It wasn't a no options car. It had the Z07 performance package, which made it essentially an LS7 powered ZR1 with near racing slicks.

None the less, it still had the 2nd least power and was one of the cheapest cars (as tested) on the list.

The Corvette Z06/Z07 is a beast!! I'd pick a Z06/Z07 over a ZR1 for sure. Imagine a Z07 with headers and a tune.

Also, if anyone is wondering....here are the Laguna Seca times that Randy Pobst did in a ZL1 and SS:

SS: 1:45.7
ZL1: 1:39.1

rez333 · 12-16-2012, 01:05 AM

American cars > European cars.

PeeBee · 12-16-2012, 06:12 AM

Michelin Pilot Sport tires... Got those on the Camaro too... they're no slicks, but are definitely quite sticky.

Love how he seems to enjoy the lap though

BTW... Motor trend seems to put the 2010 Viper ACR in first place on their site, with a time of 1:33:9, but different driver though...

sasquash1984 · 12-16-2012, 08:18 AM

How does the zr1 have a 1/4 mile time of 11.9 and the z06

TheCaptain · 12-16-2012, 08:39 AM

I love the Corvette. And all this will change again after #one13thirteen!

motorhead · 12-16-2012, 09:33 AM

I love creative journalism.

Although, I keep saying that a Z06 Corvette is the bargain of the century.

right to travel · 12-16-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sasquash1984

How does the zr1 have a 1/4 mile time of 11.9 and the z06

so does this mean the zr1 vs z06 = drivers race

Rock36 · 12-17-2012, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PeeBee

Michelin Pilot Sport tires... Got those on the Camaro too... they're no slicks, but are definitely quite sticky.

Love how he seems to enjoy the lap though

BTW... Motor trend seems to put the 2010 Viper ACR in first place on their site, with a time of 1:33:9, but different driver though...

They were Michelin Pilot Sport Cup ZP tires, which are quite a bit better than Pilot Sports.

Motortrend even commented on how much of an advantage they gave. Several other cars here were running regular Pilot Sports, and the Porsche ran Sport Cups.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...r/viewall.html

From the article:

"So why sixth place? You know anything about tires? Chevrolet decided to offer slicks as an option for the 2012 model year, and our Corvette came so equipped. In the Corvette's defense, the Porsche GT3 RS also came packing basically the same sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cups. However, they're different spec, and the autobahnstuermer's tires had tread all the way around. Not the 'Vette's meats. A quarter of the enormously wide 345s had no tread at all. The refrain then became, "Sure, the 'Vette's fast. But put those tires on the LFA, and let's see what's what."

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KKreme15 Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 1,645	Top 10 around Laguna Seca by Motor Trend http://wot.motortrend.com/top-10-fas...#axzz2F44uttaL Z06 #1 Chevy baby!

12-15-2012, 04:36 PM	#3
right to travel Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 1LE SW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport RI Posts: 835 View My Garage	wait so the cheapest car on the list with the 2nd least horsepower won. DAFUK?!?!?!? this is a somewhat stunning revelation. especially since it was a stock z06 with no options.

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ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	This is all going to change on the 17th....

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rez333 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Joseph Posts: 1,283	American cars > European cars.

12-16-2012, 09:33 AM	#12
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I love creative journalism. Although, I keep saying that a Z06 Corvette is the bargain of the century.