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Originally Posted by ChefBorOzzy
That's not what I said. Would people think a C7 Z51 would beat a GT500 around this track? Probably not. There's only so much a great platform can do for you if you're down a bunch of horsepower on a non technical track. It's not like the 760 hp was stuck in a 1970 Chevelle.
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The GT500 is very dependent. It is track-dependent, prep-dependent, DA-dependent, etc. And apparently, it can only win when it is against cars that is has a huge advantage against AND on a track where it can exploit those advantages. So yes, this track did heavily favor the 500. There will be tracks where the Z51 will match it or beat it. And likewise, there will be tracks where the ZL1 will beat it. However in the same price range of $65K, the GT50 and GT350R will not be able to beat the Z51 or ZL1 on any track at all.
So pretty much Ford made 1 car that can win if it has a huge advantage but not all the time and not everywhere.
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Originally Posted by TreedYou
Who is saying the C8 is a disappointment? that thing is a beast!
I mean the roll cage is just added quite a bit of weight no, to an already fat car to boot?
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A supercharger adds weight too. So does huge brakes and big radiators. Are you saying the weight offset the performance gains? Because if so then that is a lame argument. Because you know what else added weight with absolutely no performance gains? the 2LT. And all the other $20K worth of options that came on the Z51 that was tested.