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Originally Posted by KingLT1
I linked that list to show that any "comparable" factory car with a sub 3 second 0-60 covers the 1/4 at minimum 11.2.
That is basically saying a C7 z51 would pull back on the C8 z51 and make up a half second of the full second it lost to the C8 in the first 60 mph even though the C8 has more power and a more efficient drive line?
Again, if the C8 z51 gets out 1 full second to 60mph on the C7 z51, then it will at minimum maintain that spread to the 1/4 mile. Anything less would mean the C7 is making up ground after 60mph and I don't see that happening when the C8 makes more power and shifts faster.
Edit* Keep in mind I do agree with a lot of what you are saying. I am basing this on the fact it actually does 2.8 0-60. I would expected to see a 0-60 of 3.5 with a 1/4 mi time of 11.5. I think that is where the difference in opinion lies. I agree that 11.0 is a bit of a stretch, but that is where a 2.8 0-60 would put it based off of what past gm vehicles have ran at similar weights and HP ranges. honestly even with DCT and being ME, 2.8 is one hell of a time on street tires, almost seems impossible.
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Yea man I'm starting to revise my thinking on this matter. I'm looking at other vehicles with a mid/rear engine design and around the same HP range and seeing what they're all doing. Cars like the Aventador, Huracan, Gallardo, Spider...they're all doing low 3 sec to high 2 sec 0-60s and are in the mid 10 sec to low 11 sec quarter mile range. Granted they do have more HP than what GM is reporting that the C8 has. But I'm thinking the C8 will be more in the low 500 HP range. And I'm seeing that the C8 has much more TQ than some of these cars. I'm starting to think that it actually will be faster than the C7 Z06 and we just might see high 10 sec times in the Z51.