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Originally Posted by vertcobra99
You do realize that not even the ZR1 with wider tires, more power, similar magnetic suspension and 900 lbs weight advantage has not even run a 1.69 60 foot time on stock tires right? I don't understand how anyone can even think this 60 foot time was accomplished on the stock good years. Anyone who has been drag racing for a long time would realize this. I mean look at the fast list for the ZR1 on drag times I posted below.
So your saying that the ZL1 with all of the disadvantages it has compared to the ZR1 is capable of a better 60 foot time? Some of those times on drag times are even with drag radials. Do you know how rediculous that claim is?
http://www.dragtimes.com/Chevrolet--...ag-Racing.html |
I'm one of those "anyone" that can believes it. On private test days, I've seen tracks prepped to the point of almost not being able to walk on them (not heard about them, but been there). If I were GM, looking for the absolute best ET I could get in stock form, I'd have the track stick like gorilla glue (much like MM&FF/GMHTP does when they are trying for "hero runs").
Now, I don't by any means believe this is something that will be repeatable outside of similar circumstances - if at all. But I do believe it happened, and I have just a few drag strip passes under my belt too.
FWIW...regardless of whether or not you believe this particular vehicle went 11.9x, there is no doubt in MY mind, that stock ZL1s in the hands of real owners will duplicate the ET and beat the MPH. Might be this fall before it happens, but I'm sure it will.