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Originally Posted by crysalis_01
Not that you don't have something if a point, Ford did focus in straight line performance over road course performance, but don't the GT500 and ZL1 pretty much split wins 50/50 in most road comparisons? Whereas ZL1 definitely under performs in the 1/4, when using GT500 as a reference point.
Everything underperforms in the 1/4 if using a GT500 for a reference point.
So one could argue that GT500 is a more rounded performer.
But I digress, this thread needs not be overly derailed by a discussion that we've all had too many times. This thread is about the next gen.
And this new SVT car, I see being a car more apt to play in the realm of Z/28 and perhaps even Z51 rather than ZL1 like the OP stated.
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On road courses the GT500 can be competetive depending on track layout for maybe 1 or 2 laps due to brake fade. On some tracks its even, others its behind. The ZL1/1LE can repeat the same lap without issue. IOW, its good for a hero lap then it falls behind. Obviously this is easily rectified with upgraded pads, fluid and maybe some cooling ducts but in stock form it'd fall behind after a few laps.
Ford has done a wonderful job with the solid rear axle setup and have likely taken it as far as they can at this point. For reference the 1LE is less than a second off the GT500 lap times at VIR. So we dont get off track (pun intended) and to fold the above into the current topic I fully expect Ford to try to go after the 1LE with an IRS setup. Less weight, IRS and an already proven powerplant in the 5.0 would make for a potent combination.
I'd expect GM to give more attention to the drag strip while trying to sharpen road course ability.