2012 Corvette ZR1 Laps "The Ring" in 7:19.40

shadoquad · 06-13-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Competition is good. Everyone benefits from it who deserves to. Lets see Nissan/Porsche/Dodge (New Viper in '12)/Chevy and others keep throwing the gauntlet down!

If not for the tweaked porsches and gtr's out there, would Chevy have gone wild with the ZR1?

Again, I've never seen a video where a production vette could handle like that.

Tires make a difference, sure, but a lot of other things have to go right on the design of the car to get there.

ImportConvert · 06-13-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

If not for the tweaked porsches and gtr's out there, would Chevy have gone wild with the ZR1?

Again, I've never seen a video where a production vette could handle like that.

Tires make a difference, sure, but a lot of other things have to go right on the design of the car to get there.

Yes they do!

A lot of what you saw/admire is the PTM and the Magnetic suspension.

The PTM is very similar to Racelogic, and the Mag suspension has been leased to every other company that uses it because Porsche and Ferrari can't beat GM's design so they lease it/pay for it.

shadoquad · 06-13-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Yes they do!

A lot of what you saw/admire is the PTM and the Magnetic suspension.

The PTM is very similar to Racelogic, and the Mag suspension has been leased to every other company that uses it because Porsche and Ferrari can't beat GM's design so they lease it/pay for it.

I'm impressed that GM is leasing that out. It means it's the best.

It's like Mitsubishi's Turbos, or Honda and Toyota's hybrid tech from a few years back, leased out for the benefit of others.

ImportConvert · 06-13-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm impressed that GM is leasing that out. It means it's the best.

It's like Mitsubishi's Turbos, or Honda and Toyota's hybrid tech from a few years back, leased out for the benefit of others.

Same, and to be perfectly honest, I am butthurt that I didn't fork over the extra $9K to get it and the CB's in my car. If I had, I probably would not be lusting after a different ride in another year or so.

Isamu · 06-13-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

If not for the tweaked porsches and gtr's out there, would Chevy have gone wild with the ZR1?

Again, I've never seen a video where a production vette could handle like that.

Tires make a difference, sure, but a lot of other things have to go right on the design of the car to get there.

that's why it's a 6 figure car... lol

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