Will a SC 370Z be able to compete with a stock C6 Z06

Nixlimited · 12-28-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by destinyZ

that would be funny to watch. GTR on a course would destroy a Z06.

This is not accurate. I would actually give the edge to the Z06 with a professional driver and the edge to a GTR with an amateur--Z06 is a handful.

And for what it is worth, a C6 Z06 will likely beat a 370Z SC or TT on a road course given equally talented drivers. Z06 is lighter, has superior torque curve, vastly superior brakes, better suspension geometry, way bigger tire patch, and let's not forgot--won't overheat after a few hot laps.

With all of that said, I learned a very important lesson at BMW track school when I got a ride with my instructor for a session with the top class people. The instructor had a 330i (sedan) with ONLY suspension and tires, and he was able to chase down and pass a 700 AWHP 911 (996) with full race suspension, tires, brakes, etc. Why? Because he was a vastly superior driver. It's a foolish man who thinks WHP and TQ are going to dictate which car will win at a track, other than maybe a drag-strip. If you want to go faster around a track, forget WHP and learn to drive a slow car fast, then translate that to a fast car.

Buddy Revell · 12-28-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

With all of that said, I learned a very important lesson at BMW track school when I got a ride with my instructor for a session with the top class people. The instructor had a 330i (sedan) with ONLY suspension and tires, and he was able to chase down and pass a 700 AWHP 911 (996) with full race suspension, tires, brakes, etc. Why? Because he was a vastly superior driver. It's a foolish man who thinks WHP and TQ are going to dictate which car will win at a track, other than maybe a drag-strip. If you want to go faster around a track, forget WHP and learn to drive a slow car fast, then translate that to a fast car.

Very good point.

1slow370 · 12-29-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

This is not accurate. I would actually give the edge to the Z06 with a professional driver and the edge to a GTR with an amateur--Z06 is a handful.

And for what it is worth, a C6 Z06 will likely beat a 370Z SC or TT on a road course given equally talented drivers. Z06 is lighter, has superior torque curve, vastly superior brakes, better suspension geometry, way bigger tire patch, and let's not forgot--won't overheat after a few hot laps.

With all of that said, I learned a very important lesson at BMW track school when I got a ride with my instructor for a session with the top class people. The instructor had a 330i (sedan) with ONLY suspension and tires, and he was able to chase down and pass a 700 AWHP 911 (996) with full race suspension, tires, brakes, etc. Why? Because he was a vastly superior driver. It's a foolish man who thinks WHP and TQ are going to dictate which car will win at a track, other than maybe a drag-strip. If you want to go faster around a track, forget WHP and learn to drive a slow car fast, then translate that to a fast car.

But the stig ran almost a full 3 seconds faster than himself GTR>Z06 I'm not gonna mention that it was almost a second faster than a ZR1 because the track was damp. If you could afford a Z06 spring the 10 grand and get the GTR because the back seat is useful for hauling all that @$$ around in.

A fast Z06 1/4-10.981, a fast GTR 1/4-11.510, a fast GTR w/tune 1/4- 10.928. They have a GTR stock in a straight line but a $300 tuner throws that out the window. The Z06 does look like one angry car tho

Edit: whoever mentioned tires tho on the SC z was probably correct, a pair of DR could be the lynchpin

destinyZ · 12-29-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

But the stig ran almost a full 3 seconds faster than himself GTR>Z06 I'm not gonna mention that it was almost a second faster than a ZR1 because the track was damp. If you could afford a Z06 spring the 10 grand and get the GTR because the back seat is useful for hauling all that @$$ around in.

To the stig

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