Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

Scammed this from the LS2.com site, but those of you who think cars should be able to make the turn at the end of the 1/4 under power will appreciate this...

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C6 ZO6 ran a 7:40 at the N-Ring! (Nurburgring)
For comparison, here are some of the times other cars have run.

Note that some of the cars in this list are modified and ran race tires. The C6ZO6 did not. This thing is faster around the track than anything Lamborghini or BMW makes, STOCK. It also outran every STOCK 996 based Porsche (996 Turbo, GT2, GT3, etc), the Mosler Photon, and the approximate time of the McLaren F1.

Nordschleife exluding GP track 20.6 kms:
7:01 --- 176.152 km/h -- Manthey Porsche GT3 race car, 493 hp (2004)
7:10 --- 173.100 km/h -- BMW M3 GTR, 450 PS/1350 kg, Jörg Müller (practice 24hrs race 2003)
7:12 --- 173.600 km/h – Radical SR3 Turbo race car, 320 PS/500 kgs (test drive 07/2003)
7:12.25 173.500 km/h – Schnitzer BMW M3 GTR, Dirk Müller, 24 hrs practice 2002
7:18.01 169.311 km/h -- Donkervoort D8 RS, 370 PS/670 kg, M. Düchting, sport auto 12/2004
7:19 --- 168.929 km/h -- Radical SR3 Turbo (2003)
7:20* -- 168.545 km/h -- Opel Astra DTM V8 Coupe, 500hp, set-up for 24hrs race (sport auto 2003) *estimated
7:21 --- 168.163 km/h -- Blitz Supra, 650 PS (Autocar magazine 1997)
7:25 --- 168.651 km/h -- Alzen Motorsport Porsche 996, 24hrs race, Uwe Alzen
7:28 --- 166.652 km/h -- Porsche Carrera GT, Walther Röhrl,(Autobild July 2004)

7:32.44 163.911 km/h -- Porsche Carrera GT, definitive time Horst Von Saurma (sport auto 01/2004)
7:32.52 163.882 km/h -- Gemballa Porsche GTR 600 EVO, Wolfgang Kaufmann (sport auto 2001)
7:36 --- 162.631 km/h -- AC-Schnitzer M3 CLS II E36, 350 hp, Michelin Sport Cup R , Mattias Ekblom
7:36 --- 162.631 km/h -- Porsche Carrera GT, factory test driver Walther Röhrl (2002)
7:39 --- 161.575 km/h – Koenigsegg CCR, 806 PS/1180 kg
7:40* -- 161.217 km/h – Corvette Z06, 505 PS/ 1419.7 kg (estimated), Jan Magnusen (AutoBild 7/2005) (*mfr.)
7:40* -- 161.217 km/h -- Porsche Carrera GT, *cold and partially wet track (sport auto 12/2003)
7:40 --- 161.217 km/h -- Porsche GT3 RS, stock but Pirelli P Zero Corsa, Mattias Ekblom (ams)
7:40 --- 161.217 km/h -- Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR, Klaus Ludwig (Autobild 07/2004)
7:41 --- 160.868 km/h – Manthey Porsche GT3 M410, 413hp (AutoBild 07/2004)
7:42 --- 160.519 km/h -- Mosler MT900S Photon, Joao Barbosa, 2004 (according to dailysportscar.net)
7:42 --- 160.519 km/h -- Radical 1500 SR3, 230 PS/510 kg (2002)
7:43 --- 160.173 km/h -- TechArt Porsche GT Street, 620 PS/1453 kg, (sport auto 08/2002)
7:43 --- 160.173 km/h -- Porsche 996 GT3 RS, factory test driver Walter Röhrl (MOTOR Magazine)
7:43.5 - 160,000 km/h -- Lamborghini Murcielago (Autocar magazine 2002)
7:44 --- 159.828 km/h -- Pagani Zonda C12 S, 580 PS/1820 kg (sport auto 07/2002)
7:45 --- 159.484 km/h -- Gemballa Porsche GTR 600, 600hp (2000)
7:45* -- 159.484 km/h -- McLaren F1, *estimated lap time from a video available at >>> www.pistonheads.tv
7:46 --- 159.142 km/h -- Porsche 996 GT2, 462 PS/1450 kg (sport auto 06/2001)
7:46 --- 159.142 km/h -- Jaguar XJ220, John Walton (EVO magzine 07/2000)
7:46 --- 159.142 km/h -- SHK Porsche 993 GT2, 652hp (sport auto 1999)
7:47 --- 158.801 km/h -- Porsche 996 GT3 RS, 381hp (sport auto 03/2004)
7.49 --- 158.124 km/h -- Porsche GT3, 392hp (AutoBild 2004)
7:49 --- 158.124 km/h -- Porsche 996 GT3 Cup, 360 PS/1207 kg (sport auto 02/1999)
7:49.72 157.885 km/h -- Honda RC30, Helmut Daehne 1993 (moto bike)

7:50 --- 157.787 km/h -- BMW E46 M3 CSL (sport auto 08/2003)
7:50 --- 157.787 km/h -- Blitz Supra, 750hp, Herbert Schürg (1997)
7:50 --- 157.787 km/h -- Lamborghini Murcielago, 462 PS/1450 kg (sport auto 06/2002)
7:50 --- 157.787 km/h – Westfield Super 7 with Hayabusa engine
7:52 --- 157.119 km/h – BMW M5 (E60), 507 PS/1844 kg
7:52 --- 157.119 km/h -- Gemballa Porsche 911 Le Mans (sport auto 1995)
7:52 --- 157.119 km/h -- Lamborghini Gallardo E-Gear (sport auto 12/2003)
7:52 --- 157.119 km/h -- Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren (sport auto 06/2004)
7:54 --- 156.456 km/h – Mercedes CLK DTM AMG, 582bPS/1678kg, (sport auto 03/2005)
7:54 --- 156.456 km/h -- Porsche 996 GT3 (sport auto 06/2003)
7:55 --- 156.126 km/h -- Caterham R500 Superlight, Robert Nearn (EVO magazine 07/2000)
7:56 --- 155.798 km/h -- Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, 425 PS/1387 kg (sport auto 02/2004)
7:56 --- 155.798 km/h -- Porsche 996 Turbo, 420 PS/1569 kg (sport auto 06/2000)
7:56 --- 155.798 km/h -- Chevrolet Corvette C6 (company test driver Dave Hill)
7:57 --- 155.472 km/h -- Lotec Porsche 993 Turbo, 600PS/1558 kg (sport auto 05/1998)
7:59 --- 154.822 km/h -- Porsche 997 Carrera S, PASM setting “Performance”, (Walter Röhrl WHEELS 06/ 2004)
7:59 --- 154.822 km/h -- Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R, Dirk Schoymans (Autocar magazine 1997)


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Supposed to be an upcoming article outlining the details, but not bad for a car that was reported to be *stock* and wearing street shoes...it put the smack down on a lot of hi-buck Supercars...

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

Good for you, Jeff. I have a Z51 C6 coupe and a convertible and can only imagine what 100 more HP and a much lighter total weight will mean for performance. In track like conditions, I've had the convertible C6 north of 180 MPH in 5th and it seemed to just kept crouching. As I recall, there was a Ferarri in the rear view mirror that morning too. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Polished wheels rock https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif and the new body style will grow on you within the first hour of delivery. I'd ask Joe G to pick mine up for me at Paddock Chev in Kenmore, NY, but I've heard too much about his youthful street racing days in his Motion Chevelle https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

I took a test drive on Saturday with a customer in a brand new C6 Corvette. That thing moved! I can't imagine another 100 HP! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

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Supposed to be an upcoming article outlining the details, but not bad for a car that was reported to be *stock* and wearing street shoes...it put the smack down on a lot of hi-buck Supercars...

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Excellent!!! Anything sub 8:00 minutes is smoking. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Jan Magnussen has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans at least twice so he's a bit more of a hot shoe than most of us. The Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR that ran the same time as the ZO6 is about $500k+ (Klaus Ludwig is no slouch either, having won a ton of endurance races). The Porsche Carrera GT that ran 7:28 is $500k (proves that Rally drivers are the best - Walter Rohrl is the Audi multi-world champion):

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/146564-Carrera-GT.jpg

FYI if you are wondering what a Pagoni Zonda (7:44) is:

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/146563-Pagoni.jpg

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvet
 

Jeff, did you make a deposit on a BLACK ZO6? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

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Good for you, Jeff. I have a Z51 C6 coupe and a convertible and can only imagine what 100 more HP and a much lighter total weight will mean for performance. In track like conditions, I've had the convertible C6 north of 180 MPH in 5th and it seemed to just kept crouching. As I recall, there was a Ferarri in the rear view mirror that morning too. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Polished wheels rock https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif and the new body style will grow on you within the first hour of delivery. I'd ask Joe G to pick mine up for me at Paddock Chev in Kenmore, NY, but I've heard too much about his youthful street racing days in his Motion Chevelle https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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I can't even fathom how much fun that would be. My brother Gary...who has the Marina blue 1967 RS/SS 396 that was a Members Ride feature also has the 405HP version of the Z06 in Electron Blue...I've driven it twice...it's like two cars in one...a docile street car that gets relatively good MPG and performance...and then a balls to the wall race car when you want it to be.

Here's a few pictures of my brothers 2002 Z06

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...o/GArysZ06.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...yenko/Z062.jpg

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

No problem picking up your car LV--I'd be very good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif--------------------------

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

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No problem picking up your car LV--I'd be very good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif--------------------------

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Yea...C'mon Steve...Joe's a good guy!

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

I'll ride shotgun to make sure he drives it like a baby

Re: Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette?
 

Bruce.......After looking at the pic's of your brothers car ........I can see that you have followed instructions and the Palm trees are on their way......Thanks for giving this situation you immediate attention
Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif