C6Z Doing Near 200 MPH
Originally Posted by Tainted
well sure there is more, but 200mph is a must
its jsut part of the "supercar status" to me. I mean for instance, the pagani zonda, 3.2 0-60, good 1/4 mile voer 220mph top speed, loads of grip, over 600hp, can really dish it out in the twisties, RARE, and a big price tag. tada super car
It won't hit 200mph stock because of it's gearing. 6th gear just cruises with it's .50 gear. Nothing that a few boltons won't fix to help it pull better in 5th.
Here's it's complete gearing taken straight from chevrolet's website
1st 2.66
2nd 1.78
3rd 1.30
4th 1.00
5th .74
6th .50
3.42s with 7000rpm limit which most of you already know.
Here's it's complete gearing taken straight from chevrolet's website
1st 2.66
2nd 1.78
3rd 1.30
4th 1.00
5th .74
6th .50
3.42s with 7000rpm limit which most of you already know.
Last edited by Roarin_8; Mar 3, 2007 at 04:51 PM.
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Full out in 5th at 190-200 mph sounds UNBELIEVABLE!!!
If you haven't experienced that beautiful sound from an LSX-based, modified ride . . . then I HIGHLY recommend it!
Believe me . . . it sounds VERY different from WOT in any of the 4 lower gears
That vid also makes me miss Eastern Europe
I think you are correct about the gear ratios but I believe you are mistaken about the theoretical top speed.
The C6 ZO6 can, theoretically, hit 200 mph LONG before it's 7000 rpm redline
With it's tire and rim sizes (which happen to be far larger/taller than our F-body, or even C5 sizes) the C6 ZO6 should, given enough power (which it lacks), achieve 200 mph somewhere around 6400 or 6500 rpm's in 5th gear.
The C6 ZO6 more-than-likely lacks the necessary power, stock, to achieve the magic 200 mph at it's stock drag area.
IMO, everything else being stock, a remapping of the PCM should give it the necessary power to crack 200 mph.
Full bolt-ons and a tune then it's a matter of how far past 200 mph will the C6 ZO6 go
On a side-note, 186 mph is the supercar top-speed standard in the rest of the world
In Europe and other countries, the base C6 is considered a "supercar" because it can achieve 186 mph stock
I personally don't consider a car a supercar unless it can achieve OVER 200 mph in a head wind
Full out in 5th at 190-200 mph sounds UNBELIEVABLE!!!
If you haven't experienced that beautiful sound from an LSX-based, modified ride . . . then I HIGHLY recommend it!
Believe me . . . it sounds VERY different from WOT in any of the 4 lower gears
That vid also makes me miss Eastern Europe
Originally Posted by Roarin_8
It won't hit 200mph stock because of it's gearing. 6th gear just cruises with it's .50 gear. Nothing that a few boltons won't fix to help it pull better in 5th.
Here's it's complete gearing taken straight from chevrolet's website
1st 2.66
2nd 1.78
3rd 1.30
4th 1.00
5th .74
6th .50
3.42s with 7000rpm limit which most of you already know.
Here's it's complete gearing taken straight from chevrolet's website
1st 2.66
2nd 1.78
3rd 1.30
4th 1.00
5th .74
6th .50
3.42s with 7000rpm limit which most of you already know.
The C6 ZO6 can, theoretically, hit 200 mph LONG before it's 7000 rpm redline
With it's tire and rim sizes (which happen to be far larger/taller than our F-body, or even C5 sizes) the C6 ZO6 should, given enough power (which it lacks), achieve 200 mph somewhere around 6400 or 6500 rpm's in 5th gear.
The C6 ZO6 more-than-likely lacks the necessary power, stock, to achieve the magic 200 mph at it's stock drag area.
IMO, everything else being stock, a remapping of the PCM should give it the necessary power to crack 200 mph.
Full bolt-ons and a tune then it's a matter of how far past 200 mph will the C6 ZO6 go
On a side-note, 186 mph is the supercar top-speed standard in the rest of the world
In Europe and other countries, the base C6 is considered a "supercar" because it can achieve 186 mph stock
I personally don't consider a car a supercar unless it can achieve OVER 200 mph in a head wind
This has already been discussed when the vette first came out. Check out post #44 by J-Rod. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...2&page=3&pp=20
Not sure why you're linking to a post over 2 years old.
As I stated, the drag area of the C6 ZO6 requires a certain amount of high rpm power to achieve 200mph.
Even though GM has stated that the C6ZO6'S top speed is 198mph, I'd imagine it's probable with at least a 5mph or greater tailwind and a LONG run-up of highway.
In your original post I thought you were implying that the stock C6 ZO6 would run out of gear in 5th; which obviously is not the case
As I stated, the drag area of the C6 ZO6 requires a certain amount of high rpm power to achieve 200mph.
Even though GM has stated that the C6ZO6'S top speed is 198mph, I'd imagine it's probable with at least a 5mph or greater tailwind and a LONG run-up of highway.
In your original post I thought you were implying that the stock C6 ZO6 would run out of gear in 5th; which obviously is not the case
Last edited by The Dragon; Mar 5, 2007 at 06:59 PM.
Originally Posted by Tainted
why is the z06 cant do more than 200? it doesnt weigh ****, its got 505hp and still cant bust the big 200..?
Originally Posted by candlelit
and if one of those semi's had to be in his lane...
Questions like this wouldn't be asked if one knew the requirements for passing the German Driver's License Course.
Many people in America are clueless to stringent Highway Laws and the EXTREMELY strict fashion in which said laws are enforced in Germany
Just a SINGLE little example . . . virtually everyone on the highway here in the US would be ticketed for traveling too close to the driver in front of you
Even during heavy-flow traffic times like 5 o'clock rush hour; there is no such thing as "bumper-to-bumper traffic" in Germany on their highways . . . because that's illegal. A certain distance must be maintained and adhered to at all times to any vehicle in front of you.
Slower traffic MUST travel on the right. Most slower traffic travels ~120 mph in the "slow" lane (you'll notice that the rate at which the 'Vette passes the "semi" does NOT look like it is traveling ~60 mph if the 'Vette is doing near ~200 mph).
Yes; I have some experience on German highways.
Last edited by The Dragon; Mar 9, 2007 at 05:55 AM.
Well I'm definitly taking my car with me when I move to Germany in October. I'm going to make my own mullet/fast driving video. I might be able to get mine up to 155 maybe 170 depending on how sweet of a mullet I grow.
