First C7 Z06 at the drag strip.

[Nine Ball]

This is my hometown track, where I went 10s in my Gen V. Looks like he shifted it well, it is a manual car. That trap speed though, WTH?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=897542756945433

Are these things really duds, or what?

Tony

[Coloviper]

Not just duds but they are Ugly Dudleys!

[Nine Ball]

He posted on Corvetteforum, he missed 3rd on that run. Here are his timeslips. Trap speeds are still slow, didn't clear 125. My Gen V traps 128-129 in this weather.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...ight-image.jpg

[F2V]

This is my hometown track, where I went 10s in my Gen V.....
Tony

Wasn't that your attractive wife's 2013, when you were the first to break into the 10's stock? A re-post of the vid showing her going thru the gears is in order for those who haven't seen it. Best member vid I've seen here

[SA Heat]

I'm guessing the Z06 numbers are hampered by warranty-conscious stock tuning and maybe a little bit of aero. Once the tuners figure it out, you'll probably see some better numbers.

[Dman]

Wow, my gen3 on run flats ran better than that and 125mph traps.

What altitude?

I'm not a vette looks fan, but always respect the perf, this seems really disappointing in that regard.

[SA Heat]

Looks like Baytown (Houston Raceway Park), so altitude is ~zero.

[SA Heat]

This explains the Z06 "heat soak" theory, but not necessarily the reasoning behind slow trap speeds. It's still reasonable to assume it has something to do with the stock tuning if Chevy is worried about warranty claims.

http://jalopnik.com/2015-corvette-z0...-to-1669754727

[Jack B]

Tony:

what was the DA?

This is my hometown track, where I went 10s in my Gen V. Looks like he shifted it well, it is a manual car. That trap speed though, WTH?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=897542756945433

Are these things really duds, or what?

Tony

[Shooter]

Tony,
When are you going to have a go at 10's stock in the TA? Wheeler already modded his, so he's out.

[Nine Ball]

Density Altitude was -9 ft, so good weather.

[Nine Ball]

Tony,
When are you going to have a go at 10's stock in the TA? Wheeler already modded his, so he's out.

I plan to do so this winter, but would rather pay $300 and go on a private rental day, instead of waiting 4 hrs to make 2-3 passes on a normal night. I'll go on the Sport Cups this time, instead of drag radials.

[TrackAire]

I'm guessing the Z06 numbers are hampered by warranty-conscious stock tuning and maybe a little bit of aero. Once the tuners figure it out, you'll probably see some better numbers.

The aero is not slowing the car down. The rear aero (especially the rear "barn door" as many on the Corvette Forum are calling it) spoiler is not slowing the car down in the quarter mile. The wide front aero can actually help with less drag and turbulence (real race cars have fenders that stick out 2" to 3" past the outside sidewall of the tire. You can't tell on TV, but look at either Nascar or NHRA Funny Cars or Pro Stock cars....the tires are way inside the outside of the fenders outside edge. The aero is not the issue. The Corvette crowd (and many here) have no clue how aero actually works, especially on the rear of the car. NHRA and equivalent funny cars use a ton of vertical type aero devices on the rear of the car since it helps with down force and can actually reduce drag.

Let's face is, Santa brought a lump of coal to the Corvette world for Xmas.

[99RT10]

at 124-125, that car can't be putting out 650. Chevy might have a future problems with ZO6 owners.

[Roddy]

Wasn't that your attractive wife's 2013, when you were the first to break into the 10's stock? A re-post of the vid showing her going thru the gears is in order for those who haven't seen it. Best member vid I've seen here

+1.

[SA Heat]

The aero is not slowing the car down. The rear aero (especially the rear "barn door" as many on the Corvette Forum are calling it) spoiler is not slowing the car down in the quarter mile. The wide front aero can actually help with less drag and turbulence (real race cars have fenders that stick out 2" to 3" past the outside sidewall of the tire. You can't tell on TV, but look at either Nascar or NHRA Funny Cars or Pro Stock cars....the tires are way inside the outside of the fenders outside edge. The aero is not the issue. The Corvette crowd (and many here) have no clue how aero actually works, especially on the rear of the car. NHRA and equivalent funny cars use a ton of vertical type aero devices on the rear of the car since it helps with down force and can actually reduce drag.

Let's face is, Santa brought a lump of coal to the Corvette world for Xmas.

Thanks for the aero lesson....that's why I said "maybe". Many may argue your theory, as down force usually equates to giving up some top end (i.e. the Gen4 ACR), but I would agree that may not be so much the case at the speeds we're talking about here.

[Junkie]

Man I'd be pissed.

[v10enomous]

Cue Steiner and Krebs...

[elanderholm]

Acrs trap higher with much more aero and 'less' hp

[SA Heat]

Cue Steiner and Krebs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvBxmwCUVgU

[v10tt]

Trap speed is low, and the driver is decent as he has run his '14 C7 in the 11s at 119 mph.
Where are the 580 rwhp these cars are laying down on the dynos going?

[Nine Ball]

These new Z06's are heavy! RideTech scaled their Z07 today. It works out to being 221 lbs heavier than my Gen 5 Viper. DAMN.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...o6-weight.html

Tony

[viper04]

Wow!! thanks for posting, that's a pretty balance car almost 50/50

[TheAnonymousOne]

They look very weak in person. When I first saw the reveal I was floored. Very aggressive and sharp looking. After seeing two in person I am grossly disappointed in appearance. I'm not sure if GM just hit the angles right on the photos or if it's simply photogenic, but it did not look good.

[Dman]

They look very weak in person. When I first saw the reveal I was floored. Very aggressive and sharp looking. After seeing two in person I am grossly disappointed in appearance. I'm not sure if GM just hit the angles right on the photos or if it's simply photogenic, but it did not look good.

I agree 100%. I was really impressed with pics, in person it seemed like a different car, way softer and disjointed. Funny how visuals can be so different from pics to in person.