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Crash · 02-01-2009, 04:15 PM

I guess the only way to find out then is to see if one of the guys with 500HP is willing to push their car to the top speed. I'd put my money on it hitting 190.

I've been drag racing a LONG time and I can say confidently that a car with 500HP will *generally* reach 190, unless - as nizmoz mentioned - the car is shaped like a brick.

If the Z's drag-coefficient is nearly the same as the Corvette Z06, then the aerodynamics of both cars are going to play the same roll on drag. So that, in point, is moot.

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Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	I guess the only way to find out then is to see if one of the guys with 500HP is willing to push their car to the top speed. I'd put my money on it hitting 190. I've been drag racing a LONG time and I can say confidently that a car with 500HP will generally reach 190, unless - as nizmoz mentioned - the car is shaped like a brick. If the Z's drag-coefficient is nearly the same as the Corvette Z06, then the aerodynamics of both cars are going to play the same roll on drag. So that, in point, is moot. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary