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Thanks. I'll check it out if at home. The Z06, obviously, is an incredible performer.

Here's what one well-know racer gets out of his old Z06.

'02 Z06, Black on black
Bone Stock on original stock tires
Best Run: 11.818 sec @ 117.26 1.78 60' 170' DA
Dynojet: (SAE) 353 rwhp, 347 rwtq

With only Mods: Halltech Tric cold-air intake and drag radials
11.52 at 120.21 1.64 60'...-1200' DA
11.53 at 119.69 1.65 60'...-1100 DA
11.55 at 117.69 1.64 60'..+1200' DA
11.56 at 117.94 1.68 60'....+400' DA
11.57 at 121.28 1.66 60'...-1100 DA
Best 60': 1.609 Dynojet: (SAE) 363 rwhp, 350 rwtq

Here's an old Z06 list from 7/05.[/b] I can't even imagine how fast they will get the new Z06 to go.

Z06 Bone Stock and Stock CAI/DOT legal Tires

Ranger------1.64x 60'--11.52x @ 120.21--11/04--CAI/DR ('02)
J-rod--------1.675 60'--11.596 @ 118.53--xx/xx--Zip Tie/DR ('02)
J-Rod--------1.767 60'--11.606 @ 117.95--xx/xx--ZipTie ('02)
Dr Ron-------1.68x 60'--11.62x @ 119.03--10/04--CAI/DR ('03)
Vortech/eb02z061.671 60'-11.656 @ 117.75-10/02--CAI ('02)
Powershifter-1.xxx 60'--11.659 @ xxx.xx--xx/xx---CAI/DR
Dr.Ron-------1.711 60'--11.67x @ 119.3x--10/03--CAI ('03)
BLU BY U ----1.65x 60'--11.694 @ 116.56--12/02--CAI/DR ('02)
Robert56-----1.653 60'--11.711 @ 115.53--06/05--CAI/DR ('02)
Steve Row----1.66x 60'--11.756 @ 116.87--xx/xx-CAI/DR
Vai------------1.xxx 60'--11.781 @ xxx.xx--xx/xx---Bone Stock
J-Rod --------1.818 60'--11.783 @ 116.90--xx/xx--Bone Stock ('02)
Ranger -------1.78x 60'--11.818 @ 117.26--xx/xx--Bone Stock ('02)
Butcher-------1.77x 60'--11.82x @ 118.8x--10/01--CAI ('02)
427CPE-------1.668 60'--11.850 @ 116.42--06/05--DR
L98Terror-----1.702 60'--11.930 @ 113.98--10/05--CAI/DR ('03)
zular----------1.xxx 60'--11.93x @ 116.90--xx/xx--CAI
Esoteric-------1.xxx 60'--11.93x @ 119.xx--xx/xx---Bone Stock
dr.juice-------1.675 60'--11.942 @ 114.78--07/05--ET's ('03)
phantasms----1.xxx 60'--11.945 @ 117.71--xx/xx--ZipTie Mod
Z06addikt-----1.xxx 60'--11.949 @ 117.61--xx/xx--CAI/DR
GMHTP--------1.90x 60'--11.97x @ 118.80--03/04--Bone Stock ('04)
02 Z06 Racer -1.xxx 60'--11.99x @ 117.61--xx/xx--Bone Stock ('02)
pwrshfd-------1.866 60'--12.048 @ 115.92--12/03--Bone Stock ('02)
rbartick-------1.900 60'--12.049 @ 117.4x--11/03--CAI--('02)
UVETTA-------1.79x 60'--12.09x @ xxx.xx--xx/xx--Bone Stock ('03)
Pray----------1.9xx 60'--12.16x @ 116.31--xx/xx--Bone Stock ('02)
Nat04Z06-----1.91x 60'--12.205 @ 117.96--xx/xx--Bone Stock ('04)
Chicago Z06 --1.xxx 60'--12.20x @ 118.00--xx/xx--CAI/DR ('02)
My1stZ--------2.0xx 60'--12.2xx @ 1xx.xx--xx/xx--Bone Stock ('03)

It's on now. Here is a video of the old Z06.--like my stocker. I may have to have a new one. Check out its gas mileage below--no gas guzzler tax I suspect. ~{;^)

Here are some test results:

Motor Trend: 3.5, 11.5, 127.1

Car and Driver:
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.6
40 mph: 2.2
50 mph: 2.8
60 mph: 3.6
70 mph: 4.5
80 mph: 5.5
90 mph: 6.7
100 mph: 7.9
110 mph: 9.3
120 mph: 11.0
130 mph: 12.8
140 mph: 15.0
150 mph: 17.5
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.3
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 12.9
50-70 mph: 10.6
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.7 sec @ 125 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 198 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 162 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive

FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 16 mpg
EPA highway driving: 26 mpg

Motor Trend: "Z06 Hot Laps at the 'Ring"

The Nordschleife Hall of Fame--Production Cars:

Porsche Carrera GT ($450,000) 7 min 32 sec
Chevrolet Z06 7 min 42 sec
Porsche 996 GT2 7 min 42 sec
Pagani Zonda S 7 min 44 sec
Lamborghini Murclelago 7 min 50 sec
Lamborghini Gallardo 7 min 52 sec
Mercedes-McLaren SLR 7 min 52 sec
Chevrolet Corvette C6 7 min 59 sec
Porsche 911 8 min 07 sec
Dodge Viper GTS 8 min 10 sec

It's on now.

Here are some test results:

Motor Trend: 3.5, 11.5, 127.1

Car and Driver:
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.6
40 mph: 2.2
50 mph: 2.8
60 mph: 3.6
70 mph: 4.5
80 mph: 5.5
90 mph: 6.7
100 mph: 7.9
110 mph: 9.3
120 mph: 11.0
130 mph: 12.8
140 mph: 15.0
150 mph: 17.5
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.3
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 12.9
50-70 mph: 10.6
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.7 sec @ 125 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 198 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 162 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive

FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 16 mpg
EPA highway driving: 26 mpg

Motor Trend:
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Yup - watching now.


They were saying that it can do a sustained 1.04G - I like the HUD with the g-meter in it. It got as high as an indicated 1.27g! I liked that quote, "giving this car to Corvette owners is like giving an AK-47 to the psych ward"

It's on now.

Here are some test results:

Motor Trend: 3.5, 11.5, 127.1

Car and Driver:
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.6
40 mph: 2.2
50 mph: 2.8
60 mph: 3.6
70 mph: 4.5
80 mph: 5.5
90 mph: 6.7
100 mph: 7.9
110 mph: 9.3
120 mph: 11.0
130 mph: 12.8
140 mph: 15.0
150 mph: 17.5
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.3
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 12.9
50-70 mph: 10.6
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.7 sec @ 125 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 198 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 162 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive

FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 16 mpg
EPA highway driving: 26 mpg

Motor Trend:
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Yup - watching now.


They were saying that it can do a sustained 1.04G - I like the HUD with the g-meter in it. It got as high as an indicated 1.27g! I liked that quote, "giving this car to Corvette owners is like giving an AK-47 to the psych ward"
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Yeah, Pretty interesting program, although more of an extended sales pitch, as opposed to a "test drive". I don't remember one shot of the interior, other than the HUD shot and the camera looking at the guy driving.

Car is very impressive and a great bang for your buck, but a BMW it isn't. :nono: Of course, BMW is not the same type of car, or what Chevy is shooting for. Look out Ferrari and Porsche.

I was impressed about them being able to talk and we could hear them at 145mph. Most of the Vette's I have been in are pretty loud at high speeds. That is what I notice most about the 545i. At high speed, you can still have a normal conversation with your passenger.

This is the best Vette yet!

Regards, Mike.

It's on now.

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Yup - watching now.


They were saying that it can do a sustained 1.04G - I like the HUD with the g-meter in it. It got as high as an indicated 1.27g! I liked that quote, "giving this car to Corvette owners is like giving an AK-47 to the psych ward"
[/quote]The g-meter on the hud is very cool. And, I loved the AK-47 comment.

It's on now.

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Yeah, Pretty interesting program, although more of an extended sales pitch, as opposed to a "test drive". I don't remember one shot of the interior, other than the HUD shot and the camera looking at the guy driving.

Car is very impressive and a great bang for your buck, but a BMW it isn't. :nono: Of course, BMW is not the same type of car, or what Chevy is shooting for. Look out Ferrari and Porsche.

I was impressed about them being able to talk and we could hear them at 145mph. Most of the Vette's I have been in are pretty loud at high speeds. That is what I notice most about the 545i. At high speed, you can still have a normal conversation with your passenger.

This is the best Vette yet!

Regards, Mike.
[/quote][/quote]It did seem quiet; I wonder. My Z06 is pretty loud at speed unless I am on rubberized asphalt. As on the old Z06, Chevrolet has done everything reasonably possible, given the car's price target, to keep it light--including using less sound insullation than on the lesser Vetts. The regular C5s and C6s are quieter in general. The really loud ones have after-market exhausts. Some like to wake the dead.

This is what happens when a journalist wrecks a new Z06.

The 505hp Z06 is what i'll get if i win the mega-millions. :))