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Originally Posted by CW3SF
Agreed. Take the variables out and impact of the aero would show.
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If you're comparing A10 vs A10, the gear ratios are the same, and the base ZL1 with it's lower drag will run away from the ZLE. However with M6 vs M6, there is a difference in the 6th gear ratio, so it's not just an aero comparison. Top gear in the base ZL1 is so tall that it does not work for top speed (seen in a video). Therefore the base ZL1 M6 needs to stay in 5th, redlining in the 170s. ZLE M6, with it's superior 6th gear ratio, ran 178, so it ends up better than the base car, despite it's higher drag.