Z/28 Car and Driver Lightning Lap Results! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

brt3 · 09-04-2014, 05:55 PM

Lap Time: 2:50.9

I have to admit I'm stunned. Having tracked my Z/28, I realize it's a very quick car -- but this is amazing. Talk about punching above your weight...

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zogster · 09-04-2014, 06:02 PM

Wow, amazing it is within a tenth of a second of the F12. Is the full article available somewhere?

hammdo · 09-04-2014, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zogster

Wow, amazing it is within a tenth of a second of the F12. Is the full article available somewhere?

^^^

That is amazing. Some serious company the Z/28 is in!

CamaroTom · 09-04-2014, 06:15 PM

That's awesome the Z/28 almost got the Viper and GTR also.

The BMW M4 ran a 3:00 lap. The 1LE ran a 2:58 last year!

Sven59 · 09-04-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LEMayhem

That's awesome the Z/28 almost got the Viper and GTR also.

The BMW M4 ran a 3:00 lap. The 1LE ran a 2:58 last year!

They did a lot of changes to the track so comparisons might be skewed.

Bhobbs · 09-04-2014, 06:23 PM

Awesome results.

Bhobbs · 09-04-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

They did a lot of changes to the track so comparisons might be skewed.

The track was repaved so shouldn't the results from this year be faster than if they ran the old track?

2cnd chance · 09-04-2014, 06:27 PM

That's amazing. And this is considered a high speed track. If it had the same power to weight as the GTR, Ferrari, Viper, Porsche Turbo and Corvette it'd really embarrass them.

2cnd chance · 09-04-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zogster

Wow, amazing it is within a tenth of a second of the F12. Is the full article available somewhere?

In my book a tenth is nonexistent. Great job!

PYROLYSIS · 09-04-2014, 06:38 PM

Wow. Gad to see the Z/28 continue to surprise the competition. Awesome results.

2cnd chance · 09-04-2014, 07:10 PM

Comparing this group the Z/28 is not out-of-line weight wise. Reading their thoughts on the C7 I can't wait to see how the C7 Z06 does.

Zfatuated · 09-04-2014, 07:27 PM

Don't you people understand? There is no reason to own a Z/28, it's always a no-brainer- choose the Corvette! Everyone knows this. Besides, all those cars would have beat the Z/28 if they had the same tires the Z does! The tires are the only thing that matters! Z/28 is an overpriced piece of crap. Sheesh

/sarc

F*ckin' aye is my real opinion. Suck on it haters. GM engineers- I hope you guys are smoking cigars and drinking fine whiskey right now.

LOWDOWN · 09-04-2014, 07:35 PM

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...]

2cnd chance · 09-04-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zfatuated

F*ckin' aye is my real opinion. Suck on it haters. GM engineers- I hope you guys are smoking cigars and drinking fine whiskey right now.

09-04-2014, 05:55 PM	#1
brt3 Runs with scissors... Drives: '14 Z/28s SIM/SW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,439	Z/28 Car and Driver Lightning Lap Results! Lap Time: 2:50.9 I have to admit I'm stunned. Having tracked my Z/28, I realize it's a very quick car -- but this is amazing. Talk about punching above your weight... [ __________________ Last edited by brt3; 09-04-2014 at 06:53 PM.

09-04-2014, 06:15 PM	#4
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	That's awesome the Z/28 almost got the Viper and GTR also. The BMW M4 ran a 3:00 lap. The 1LE ran a 2:58 last year! __________________

09-04-2014, 06:27 PM	#8
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	That's amazing. And this is considered a high speed track. If it had the same power to weight as the GTR, Ferrari, Viper, Porsche Turbo and Corvette it'd really embarrass them. __________________

09-04-2014, 06:38 PM	#10
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	Wow. Gad to see the Z/28 continue to surprise the competition. Awesome results. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

09-04-2014, 07:10 PM	#11
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Comparing this group the Z/28 is not out-of-line weight wise. Reading their thoughts on the C7 I can't wait to see how the C7 Z06 does. __________________ Last edited by 2cnd chance; 09-04-2014 at 07:22 PM.

09-04-2014, 06:02 PM	#2
zogster Drives: 2014 RRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: IL Posts: 659	Wow, amazing it is within a tenth of a second of the F12. Is the full article available somewhere?

09-04-2014, 06:23 PM	#6
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	Awesome results.

09-04-2014, 07:27 PM	#12
Zfatuated Drives: BAC Mono Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Reno Posts: 869	Don't you people understand? There is no reason to own a Z/28, it's always a no-brainer- choose the Corvette! Everyone knows this. Besides, all those cars would have beat the Z/28 if they had the same tires the Z does! The tires are the only thing that matters! Z/28 is an overpriced piece of crap. Sheesh /sarc Fckin' aye is my real* opinion. Suck on it haters. GM engineers- I hope you guys are smoking cigars and drinking fine whiskey right now. __________________ 2014 Z/28, White "I wasn't asked to make it cheap...I was asked to make it FAST!" Mark Stielow, the new Z/28.

09-04-2014, 07:35 PM	#13
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	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...]