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Old 05-24-2012, 01:30 PM   #1928
Long Carbine
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Drives: 2010 GT500
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Originally Posted by SlingShot View Post
You missed the whole point, but that shouldn't surprise anyone. I'm talking about a race run at more than 1/4 mile at a time. I said the Shelby is faster, but for how long ? In reality there is no way of knowing which one would win after 25 laps, and bench racing wouldn't give you an honest answer.
Since the 2003 Cobra we've heard the "well a vette" and now that GM knew they could not beat the GT500 on a drag strip they strated promoting handling to this new point you are making, "how long".

The ZL1 will heat soak a lot faster than a 2013 GT500. The ZL1 has a 1.9 liter blower feeding a 6.2 liter engine. It has to spin a lost faster than a 2.3 liter blower feeding a 5.8 liter engine and one with 32 valves soo it is not as efficient. It's shoving a lot more hot air in that engine. The valley between the heads is a lot smaller than a DOHC engine, therefore the I'C is a lot smaller. The 2013 will beat a ZL1 in any venue even a road course.
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