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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro
I didn't say anything about drag radials and I agree the statement is ludicrous. It's just curious to me how some of the people that have the least confidence in the G2 tire are the ones getting mad when other people are surprised they ran a 1.6X 60'. Meanwhile a car in negative DA on slicks and skinnies is also running a 1.6 60'.
I thought it was stated the launch control wasn't used on these runs? I could be wrong though.
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The drag runs were done on GYs and DRs. They were done with Launch Mode and without. They were run by multiple drivers. Hands down the most consistent times were in launch mode. Could a particular driver launch faster with the system off? Yes, but is more probable that the majority of drivers would be slower.
Launching a ZL1 with the TC/SC off gives you a window of maybe 200 RPMs, depending on the track and tire temps as well as the track prep. With good track prep and the right tire heat if you hit the window just right you'll have minimal spin and a perfect launch. Miss the window on the low side by 50 or 100 RPMs and you'll bog as the GYs bite is so great. Miss it by 50 or 100 on the high side and you'll smoke the tires. Seat time is the key.
As a side note the new differential, the increase in density in the front sub-frame bushes, the change in the toe links to rubber encapsulated rose joints, the new differential, the asymmetrical half-shafts, the new rear sway bar geometry and the GYs it appears that wheel hop is not an issue with the ZL1 in any computer mode.