Z/28 Car and Driver Lightning Lap Results!

[brt3]

Originally Posted by TonyNDeb

Bad A$$ machine.

I've always maintained that GM should've incorporated a feature so that, whenever you drive a Z/28 into the paddock or pits, the theme from "Shaft" begins to play over the track's PA system...

[Sven59]

Originally Posted by motorhead

I'm more impressed with the C7 than the Z/28 after seeing that. Look at the peak speeds. Hell they don't need a 650hp vette to win. Just the fancy brakes and tires off the Z/28.

By the way the Z28 that leads the Continental, it is detuned, debraked and detired.

[Jc's1LE]

Wowza that Z was moving for those times i wonder what the z06 is gonna lay down

[brt3]

Originally Posted by Sven59

By the way the Z28 that leads the Continental, it is detuned, debraked and detired.

Whaaahhttt???

How can the Z/28.R be worth a damn thing without those tires?!? Everyone knows they're the real "secret sauce" behind the car's performance...

[Sven59]

Originally Posted by brt3

Whaaahhttt???

How can the Z/28.R be worth a damn thing without those tires?!? Everyone knows they're the real "secret sauce" behind the car's performance...

yeah they made them change the brakes and they use and the tires and they had to drop the HP to meet the guidelines and it is still amazing. There is a thread here somewhere with pics. Sorry missed the sarcasm in the lower line.

[Harryoz]

great article, what a car

[titanfan]

About what I expected from the Z. As someone already pointed out, it should not be any surprise that it flat out performs on a track like VIR; it was what it was designed for!

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Consider this: Of the Top 11 cars tested, "Peak Speed" for the Z/28 was the 2nd Slowest, yet it clicked off a Top 5 Time!

That, folks, is very impressive...at ANY price!

[Number 4, at 4+ TIMES the price, had not-yet-ready-for-primetime tires, and beat the ZEE by a 1/10, or...]

All that means is heavy grip, and later braking.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Sven59

They all raced one lap, even playing field. I think the Continental sports cup challenge confirms it's multi lap capability. They are in first place!

And that's a stock car? Last time I checked the Z/28 didn't qualify for any series in stock form.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Sven59

They all raced one lap, even playing field. I think the Continental sports cup challenge confirms it's multi lap capability. They are in first place!

No one raced anything. Lol.

Don't get me wrong. The car does well. I get it. The car did well with the best lap posted. Great job GM.

I get it. The Z/28 performs on the track.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by Sven59

By the way the Z28 that leads the Continental, it is detuned, debraked and detired.

We already had this discussion in another thread. I already know that there isn't anything "stock" about those cars. My question would be. What do those cars run at the lighting lap?

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by ztwentypoop

About what I expected from the Z. As someone already pointed out, it should not be any surprise that it flat out performs on a track like VIR; it was what it was designed for!

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Don't get me wrong. The car does well. I get it. The car did well with the best lap posted. Great job GM.

I get it. The Z/28 performs on the track.

Can you FEEL the LOVE?!

I think you both should relax, now, and have a cigarette...

[LOWDOWN]

Too bad CandD couldn't get a 6-Speed Challenger Hellcat for the event. After all, they're slower accelerating than a GT500 (which ran a 3-something), and not as nimble as a BOSS LS (which ran a 3-something), and they're heavier than the SRT version (which ran a 3-something)...

Oh, wait!

[shaffe]

Very cool, can't wait to see what Randy probst gets it to do on Laguna Seca now!