Sax1031

The GT500 is not going to run 10s.

bah321

Let me clarify, I'm not saying every one will run 10s in the car. There will be a couple 10 second time slips stock, just like the C6 Z06. I think it will be dead even with a stock C6 Z in the 1/4 mile.

1ltcap

while it's not the worst.......the shaker 500 stereo isn't the best out there. in fact, as much as i hate to say this....the factory infinity stereo in my 97 dakota is noticeably better. but that's ok though, 'cause my mustang's crazy fast. that more than makes up for it.

88blackgt

Who cares? He didn't say a single weird about the quality or lack thereof of the shaker setup. Lately I think you have just been posting to post.

1ltcap

look at what i quoted. stop being obtuse.

88blackgt

If you think that's a response to what he said you missed the point

1ltcap

you're still being obtuse. he mentioned the shaker500. i simply noted to him that the shaker isn't all that great of a system, compared to what's out there.

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

I agree.




I disagree.
The car is just too heavy (more specifically, nose heavy) and just too 'traction limited' to pull that off.
Launch control will help with the traction part (but not the weight) and even then it's going to be a 'give and take' situation. In order to give the tires traction it's going to have to cut (take) some power out and/or lightly apply some rear braking. Cutting the power is of course going to reduce the chances even more of getting a 4000-4100+ pound (with driver) manual transmissioned car into the 10s.
11.3x, maybe a high 11.2x at 125+mph is the 'magic number' for a pure bone stock 2013 GT500, in my opinion.

But yes, a 10.9x with only the addition of a drag radial or slick is still possible.
Then add in full bolt ons with weight reduction/skinnies and it might even go 9.9x with an internally stock motor too.

Irunelevens

I'm thinking more like a 10.7x or so on a tire...the current car has already been 11.1x.

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

True, but that was also with front skinnies on as well. I was talking just a rear tire change.
Skinnies alone can be worth up to a 2/10ths reduction in ET and well over a 1mph gain in trap speeds depending on which ones are being used.

But yes, with drag radials and skinnies, a 10.7x might also be possible from an otherwise bone stock 2013 GT500.

1ltcap

the 2012 gt500 is only 3820 with weight distribution of 56/44. that's not really a bad balance for what the car is, and definitly not that nose heavy.
do you think the 2013's going to be that much heavier? i mean the engine was brought out to 5.8 by using that cylinder spraying procedure that ford has. that saved a few pounds. it's got a lighter driveshaft than the 012 supposedly. i don't think the supercharger's gonna add that much weight.

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

Oh ok, I'd read somewhere that it was actually 3850 pounds, but maybe not.
And no 56/44 isn't horrible, but it's certainly not as favorable (for straight line traction) as 44/56 or even 50/50 is.




We're not yet totally sure what other potential weight savings measures (carbon fiber, aluminum pieces etc.) they might be putting into the 2013 so I could be wrong on the car's final race weight. But when a major car manufacturer adds that kind of power to an already existing platform that's going to have a warranty, they typically upgrade/strengthen the supporting drive line (trans, rear, clutch etc.) components, the brakes/braking system and even the structure, that all adds weight.
My guess is that the 2013 GT500 will weigh roughly 40-75 pounds more than a standard 2012 which is not bad at all considering that it will also have an extra 100hp (if everything goes as planned of course) to carry it around.

D3VIL

That's one thing I absolutely love about the corvette

This is how I think about it: a stock ZL1(that is hitting the show rooms soon) is doing the 1/4 mile in 12flat. The 10yr old 02+C5Z that can be bought for 20k will do 11.8-12.2 depending on the tire.
And on top of all that... 26+mpg hwy
And on top of all that... amazing handling
And on top of all that... still very beautiful looking(not outdated at all IMO, unlike the C4).

D3VIL

Wasn't the Z06 10.7/8ish with DR's?

I'd say that's comfortably in the 10's not a 10.97 or anything. Give it to Ranger and he'll do 10.7/8ish all day

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

Yes, best of 10.71@130+mph, bone stock other than the drag radials.

mikep

Hey maybe lose that antenna.

It'llrun

I wouldn't be shocked to see these cars running 10.70's with ONLY a set of slicks added. Otherwise, I'll almost have to call it "over-hyped" from the onset... Of course, I would only expect 11 ohs here and there, as most people simply do NOT know how to drag race! <~ average driver ... ~> the good ones.

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

True.
I guess I'm looking at it this way, the ZR1 makes 638 which is less but still close enough to 650hp. The ZR1 also weighs roughly 500 pounds less than the GT500.
100 pounds usually equals roughly one full tenth.
Two different ZR1s have now run in the 10.33 - 10.42 range on separate days with rear drag radials as the only modification.
The GT500's solid rear will likely give it the ability to be launched much harder which could help it 'out sixty foot' the ZR1 but it's extra weight also pulls some of that sixty foot back as well.
None of this is an exact science of course but the math so far does have the bone stock (with drag radials) 2013 GT500 in roughly the high 10.7 to low 10.9 range at over 126mph in good air with a great driver.

jmurray87

iTrader: (1)

Pricing starts at $54,995. That's $900 more then the starting price of a ZL1 but lower then what most were expecting the 2013 to jump to.

http://jalopnik.com/5893536/2013-she...tarts-at-54995

Z Fury

iTrader: (1)

Pricing is in-line with the ZL-1, as I figured it would be. Now lets see some track numbers.