***Fastest C7 Corvette in the World in 1/4 and 1/2 Mile***
05-18-2014, 05:33 PM
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***Fastest C7 Corvette in the World in 1/4 and 1/2 Mile*** Decided last minute to take our C7 out for the Texas half mile. We show up early hoping to get a run in the am with temps down and awesome tail wind. Well, we go to tech and find out drag radials are not allowed:crazy:. So we have to pull wheels/tires off and drive all the way back across town to pick up some street tires from shop.
Finally get to make a run a 1pm(82*). Car spun hard 1-2 and pulled good in 3 and 4th. I then went from 4-7 like 3 times and then just aborted the run. (Heard this issue from a couple other C7 guys) If anyone else having this problem please post up. (that way we can look into a solution)
Turned car back around for 2nd try, 2.30pm I believe and temps are now around (85*). Car left soft and short shifted 1-2 and 3rd and 4th pulled clean, then took my sweet time making sure I found 5th.
We were very happy with the results, especially the 1/4mph because this shows us on drag radials and on a prepped track surface and with the Nitrous on this car will run mid to low 9s. That will be our next goal and then gear the car correctly for next event so we can go over 200mph on the nitrous.
I do believe we were the fastest Corvette on the premises. 2nd Fastest was a C6Z with LSX 427ci and Procharger F1X making 1200plus hp with 171mph pass. Very clean car.
Video should be up by Monday.:thumbs:
Finally get to make a run a 1pm(82*). Car spun hard 1-2 and pulled good in 3 and 4th. I then went from 4-7 like 3 times and then just aborted the run. (Heard this issue from a couple other C7 guys) If anyone else having this problem please post up. (that way we can look into a solution)
Turned car back around for 2nd try, 2.30pm I believe and temps are now around (85*). Car left soft and short shifted 1-2 and 3rd and 4th pulled clean, then took my sweet time making sure I found 5th.
We were very happy with the results, especially the 1/4mph because this shows us on drag radials and on a prepped track surface and with the Nitrous on this car will run mid to low 9s. That will be our next goal and then gear the car correctly for next event so we can go over 200mph on the nitrous.
I do believe we were the fastest Corvette on the premises. 2nd Fastest was a C6Z with LSX 427ci and Procharger F1X making 1200plus hp with 171mph pass. Very clean car.
Video should be up by Monday.:thumbs:
05-19-2014, 07:00 PM
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One more thing
I really did NOT like these cars when they first debuted... But man... I love that blue, and the car is just simply... Sex on wheels!
Anyone who is a GM lover should be proud that they brought this car to us!
I only wish my wife hasnt been in college for the last 5 years with 2 more to go, or we would have one!
She loves them too! and she thinks most cars are ugly as hell unless they are a ferrari or porsche!
Thank you GM!
I really did NOT like these cars when they first debuted... But man... I love that blue, and the car is just simply... Sex on wheels!
Anyone who is a GM lover should be proud that they brought this car to us!
I only wish my wife hasnt been in college for the last 5 years with 2 more to go, or we would have one!
She loves them too! and she thinks most cars are ugly as hell unless they are a ferrari or porsche!
Thank you GM!
05-20-2014, 03:12 PM
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One more thing
I really did NOT like these cars when they first debuted... But man... I love that blue, and the car is just simply... Sex on wheels!
Anyone who is a GM lover should be proud that they brought this car to us!
I only wish my wife hasnt been in college for the last 5 years with 2 more to go, or we would have one!
She loves them too! and she thinks most cars are ugly as hell unless they are a ferrari or porsche!
Thank you GM!
I really did NOT like these cars when they first debuted... But man... I love that blue, and the car is just simply... Sex on wheels!
Anyone who is a GM lover should be proud that they brought this car to us!
I only wish my wife hasnt been in college for the last 5 years with 2 more to go, or we would have one!
She loves them too! and she thinks most cars are ugly as hell unless they are a ferrari or porsche!
Thank you GM!
Thanks man, they are definitely growing on us as well. And just think, we only have 5-6 months of R&D on this new platform. Imagine were we will be in 2-3 years.
