11-22-2017, 07:52 AM | #29 | |||
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So, the standard manual ZL1 cannot reach its top speed. 6th gear is limiting, for fuel economy. The auto ZL1 can do it because of so many danged gear ratios. I think it hits 200 in 8th gear... The ZL1 1LE had 6th gear revised, so the car CAN reach it's top speed, by putting the engine in the power band. That top speed will not be 200 mph. But the aero on the car is less drag-inducing that one might thing, because the biggest component is the wing, not a "spoiler". On the main straight of the Nordschleife, ZL1 auto hit 181mph, and ZL1 1LE hit 173. So figure, ZL1 has another 20mph in it, and ZL1 1LE probably 12-15mph. Anyways, this is more about a "real person" putting a factory car through it's paces, and what an amazing run that was. Didn't mean to thread-jack! Gives me hope for this coming summer, now that I'm familiar with the car! |
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11-22-2017, 11:54 AM | #30 | ||
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It was AWESOME to meet you last weekend at RA and I really enjoyed running with you and watching you haul ass around the track! You were tearing it up in our Advanced group all weekend!! As you said, the ZL1 1LE is an absolutely amazing car right out of the box. Going to take me another trip (or two) at Road Atlanta to get down to 1:30 or 1:31 - but the way you were driving and RA being your home track I do think you will get that 1:29 hero lap your next time out. Post it up when you do! For some reason my Harry's wasn't clicking at the start/finish line each lap so I have a bunch of lap times that are combining two and sometimes three or more laps together. Frustrating. But Sunday afternoon I have a group of laps with a sector best time at 1:34.11 and a max speed of 163.7MPH and a 104.8MPH average. I need to get the PDR chip out of the car and downloaded and see what my actual best was on Sunday. I do promise to post some longer PDR videos when I can, including the session with the GT350R spinning out right in front of us coming out of Turn 7. Damn that was a fun session!! I think I'll have some great video of you terrorizing the rest of the field.....you were carving it up good out there! Hope to see you again at Road Atlanta sometime. You need to make the trip to Road America next year.....let me know if you are ever headed up this way. Take care, get some seats and harnesses in that car and go get that 1:29!!
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11-22-2017, 02:13 PM | #32 |
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Thanks, man! I enjoyed meeting you, and your lovely wife!
I’ll definitely make a trip up to Road America next year. But only if you come along! Wow on your 163 mph! We could only muster 156 mph on the back straight. |
11-22-2017, 03:17 PM | #33 | |
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Good news was I kept my foot in it long enough to hit 163.....bad news was I completely overcooked 10A. My buddy riding with me was like.... Good times in an awesome car. Take care.
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11-22-2017, 04:07 PM | #34 |
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Hahahaha!!!
You must have stayed in it WAY past the brake zone. |
11-22-2017, 06:44 PM | #35 |
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Yea 163 mph is moving down the hill. I think Rob braked a little to soon from watching your video 100 times. He seemed to brake prior to the little bump at the sign on the right. Use to be a Tudor sign but they have changed many since my last visit this past spring.
Also wonder if there is a way we can fix the mic for the PDR system. They must of designed it for window up driving. Got my car alignment done today and brake fluid flushed. Weather is looking like we are going to have a great weekend.
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11-22-2017, 07:44 PM | #36 |
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I’ll likely be taking the ZL1 back out on Sunday.
And I agree on the microphone and windows being down. And that brings up a question about the Ring time - does the car go faster with windows up versus windows down?? |
11-22-2017, 08:06 PM | #37 |
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Awesome run and a great video.
I looked on line at the Road Atlanta track record and found the link below. So it looks like that run matched Randy Pobst's time in a Z06/C7? http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/road-atlanta
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11-23-2017, 06:47 AM | #38 | |
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We are going to match his time with a manual Camaro and windows down! ‘Merica! https://youtu.be/VmrPPBrZZ7c Last edited by POINTBY; 11-23-2017 at 07:54 AM. |
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11-23-2017, 07:10 PM | #39 | |
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Looking forward to your next runs...good job
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12-12-2017, 05:24 PM | #40 |
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It's going to be a long winter while waiting anxiously for good track conditions and weather for the sub 1:30 time. I'm not rushing to put seats in the car just yet. I want to run the 1:29 or quicker in 100% stock form, then I'll install proper seats/harnesses.
My local Discount Tire has (2) sets of Supercar 3R tires sitting in their climate controlled room waiting on me! Love those guys. I'm certainly going to make it a point to go through them next year. I'm planning to do several Road Atlanta and Barber events next year with the car. So if any of you guys would like to join along let me know and I'll send you a few dates. Cheers! Last edited by POINTBY; 12-12-2017 at 09:20 PM. |
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12-17-2017, 09:26 PM | #42 |
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Do you guys use no lift shift?
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