Camaro ZL1 Will Hit 60 mph in First Gear
Could mean mid-3 second 0-60 runs.
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0-60 without having to shift....oh my.
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Either raised the RPM fuel cutoff, or we're looking at 2.39:1 or higher 1st gear then, to hit 60MPH in 1st.
Been talked about a bit here in other threads. |
If I remember correctly, Al said that they found they were extremely close to hitting 60 in 1st while the car was under development, so they finagled things a bit (99% sure it was the fuel cutoff being raised a hair, instead of a gearing change) and now it does.
Mostly its going to help with 'hero runs' and magazine testing, as most people will be shifting before that when at the drag strip |
cool
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Didn't he say 3.73s for A10s and M6s? If so, I'm with 'Wiki - probably a mid-2' ratio for first gear to wind out to 6500 past 60. That should keep it within a squeak of the A10s 0-60 it seems to me. And I'm not complaining for stock tires on an unprep'd surface. That's DANG good.
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My video posted in my other thread actually shows him talk about this 0-60. Not sure why the OP tags my part one video as it doesnt have him say this. I can't remember if he mentions the gearing. |
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OK. Well - it's right there. I must've thought I heard something else about the 3.73s, but the M6s are getting it, so I didn't screw that up too much. |
I think C6 ZR1s got a low 1st gear, like 2.40 or something, in order to run to 60 without shifting... Those were running 3.42s, though I think, but on shorter 26-inch tires, whereas I imagine ZL1 will be running a few inches bigger like last generation.
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60 mph
I think the ratio of the differential can be from 3.31 to run 60 miles without making the switch to second gear
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