Video: 2012 Corvette ZR1 shaves six seconds off its 'Ring time

Sawyer · 06-09-2011, 12:13 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/09/2...its-ring-time/

CamaroSkooter · 06-09-2011, 12:16 PM

WadeWilson · 06-09-2011, 12:43 PM

Very nice!!! That time will move it past the 2009 Viper ACR.

Top 10 Nürburgring lap times below. (I got this from Wikipedia so I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate.

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6:48 Radical SR8 LM

6:55 Radical SR8

7:11.5 Gumpert Apollo Speed

7:14.89 Donkervoort D8 RS

7:18.1 Donkervoort D8 RS

7:19.63 2012 Corvette ZR1

7:22.1 Dodge Viper ACR (2009)

7:24 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

7:24.22 Nissan GT-R (2011)

*GTAHVIT* · 06-09-2011, 12:50 PM

Oh my.......

*mlee* · 06-09-2011, 12:51 PM

kbui · 06-09-2011, 01:29 PM

Beast Mode! What was the peak lateral acc's? I thought I saw 1.7? On the straight away he could have gotten a few more seconds instead of peaking at 182 MPH???

garcmol · 06-09-2011, 01:46 PM

1.9 g's in the turns and bumps with very little countersteer. WOW!! And this car is heavier due to safety equipment in the car. Cool little footnote.

*Milk 1027* · 06-09-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

1.9 g's in the turns and bumps with very little countersteer. WOW!! And this car is heavier due to safety equipment in the car. Cool little footnote.

That might actually help it handle better

*Milk 1027* · 06-09-2011, 01:52 PM

So the only difference is the tires and PTM?

lil_chef · 06-09-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shardik2SS

Very nice!!! That time will move it past the 2009 Viper ACR.

Top 10 Nürburgring lap times below. (I got this from Wikipedia so I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate.

)

6:48 Radical SR8 LM

6:55 Radical SR8

7:11.5 Gumpert Apollo Speed

7:14.89 Donkervoort D8 RS

7:18 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

7:18.1 Donkervoort D8 RS

7:19.63 2012 Corvette ZR1

7:22.1 Dodge Viper ACR (2009)

7:24 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

7:24.22 Nissan GT-R (2011)

You can go ahead and remove the 7:18 GT2 RS time as Porsche has no video verification, has refused to comment whether the car was stock or not, no outside observer, and current rumor is that it was on a shorter loop.

Making the Vette the fastest U.S. street legal production car

lil_chef · 06-09-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

So the only difference is the tires and PTM?

i think the video mentioned some aerodynamic fixes, but yeah

CamaroSkooter · 06-09-2011, 02:12 PM

I was mesmerized by the G-force "dot" through the whole video

WadeWilson · 06-09-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lil_chef

You can go ahead and remove the 7:18 GT2 RS time as Porsche has no video verification, has refused to comment whether the car was stock or not, no outside observer, and current rumor is that it was on a shorter loop.

Making the Vette the fastest U.S. street legal production car

Sweet!! I didn't know that. I knew they were originally balking at providing proof, but didn't realize that they still hadn't.

CamaroSkooter · 06-09-2011, 02:19 PM

OMG that avatar is hilarious.

06-09-2011, 12:13 PM	#1
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WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	Very nice!!! That time will move it past the 2009 Viper ACR. Top 10 Nürburgring lap times below. (I got this from Wikipedia so I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate. ) 6:48 Radical SR8 LM 6:55 Radical SR8 7:11.5 Gumpert Apollo Speed 7:14.89 Donkervoort D8 RS 7:18.1 Donkervoort D8 RS 7:19.63 2012 Corvette ZR1 7:22.1 Dodge Viper ACR (2009) 7:24 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 7:24.22 Nissan GT-R (2011) Last edited by WadeWilson; 06-09-2011 at 02:15 PM.

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06-09-2011, 01:29 PM	#6
kbui Drives: 85 Vette, 07 Escalade ESV, 03 GMC, Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 927 View My Garage	Beast Mode! What was the peak lateral acc's? I thought I saw 1.7? On the straight away he could have gotten a few more seconds instead of peaking at 182 MPH??? __________________ ADM Performance installed and tuned: Maggie, Stainless Works Power LTs, ADM race cai, ADM ZL1 scoop Whiteside Customs Super Street 2 Package w/ coilovers BC Racing Coilovers and lowered, Whiteline Bushings & Swaybars MBRP catback exhaust, ZL1 bumper conversion, Drake billet shifter, Hurst paddles, NLP rear spoiler, OEM GFX, Vis Racing hood, ASA GT5 wheels

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garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,198	1.9 g's in the turns and bumps with very little countersteer. WOW!! And this car is heavier due to safety equipment in the car. Cool little footnote. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

06-09-2011, 01:52 PM	#9
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	So the only difference is the tires and PTM? __________________

06-09-2011, 02:12 PM	#12
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06-09-2011, 02:19 PM	#14
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