1996 Cobra VS 2002 Z06
milktasd2000
01-15-2002, 02:28 PM
Now this was a very short race.
My friend, his sister, and I were going to his step-mom's work to get an excuse for his sister. On the way there, on HWY 80, we saw a vette. He was in the turn lane so I sped up to get next to him. I rev my engine and he pulls back onto HWY 80. As I had passed him I realized that not only was in over my head taking on a Corvette, I had made the mistake of reving at a new Z06. I slowed down to 35 MPH and he pulls up to my back fender. I drop the clutch and jump on the gas. My tires made a quick bark and I thought I was doing pretty good. Then I remembered I was TRYING to race a ZO6. All of a sudden I see the ZO6 fly past me. I am still in 2nd gear. After he pulled 3 cars on me by 70 MPH I let off the gas. Mainly b/c of the truck that pulled on to HWY 80. THe vette kept going.
My friend said as the ZO6 passed us, he was looking over with a smirk on his face. Now I knew those cars where fast. I have downloaded the videos, but to actually be able to see that in person was awesome.
My friend, his sister, and I were going to his step-mom's work to get an excuse for his sister. On the way there, on HWY 80, we saw a vette. He was in the turn lane so I sped up to get next to him. I rev my engine and he pulls back onto HWY 80. As I had passed him I realized that not only was in over my head taking on a Corvette, I had made the mistake of reving at a new Z06. I slowed down to 35 MPH and he pulls up to my back fender. I drop the clutch and jump on the gas. My tires made a quick bark and I thought I was doing pretty good. Then I remembered I was TRYING to race a ZO6. All of a sudden I see the ZO6 fly past me. I am still in 2nd gear. After he pulled 3 cars on me by 70 MPH I let off the gas. Mainly b/c of the truck that pulled on to HWY 80. THe vette kept going.
My friend said as the ZO6 passed us, he was looking over with a smirk on his face. Now I knew those cars where fast. I have downloaded the videos, but to actually be able to see that in person was awesome.
Blackbird01
01-17-2002, 07:59 AM
I had a chance to race one at the track.
They are damn quick for a stock Vette.
He didn't ET very good (stock tires) but his trap speed was in the 113 range! :eek:
I still won tho! :D
They are damn quick for a stock Vette.
He didn't ET very good (stock tires) but his trap speed was in the 113 range! :eek:
I still won tho! :D
milktasd2000
01-17-2002, 04:51 PM
If you beat a Z06, what the HELL have you done to your car? Or did the other driver suck and you can drive yours to its max?
Booyah
01-18-2002, 10:28 AM
I can never get a Z06 owner to race me.:confused: :confused:
Blackbird01
01-18-2002, 01:10 PM
Sure I've beaten a ZO6.
I've also raced a '97 VIper GTS at the track. He got smacked around like a lil bitch too! :D
Mods: Lid/Filter, Headers, Catback Exhaust, Torque Converter, Drag Radials. (I have an auto)
Only problem is, with the addition of the converter, the computer exaggerates the timing retard on shifts. It happens only on the upshift and sometimes it is worse then normal.
I think if I had "Torque Management" deleted from the computer (which would fix the problem), I could pick up another tenth and a few MPH.
My best run to date is 12.2@110.
In a few weeks, the car will be a solid mid 11 car on motor...
Trapping somewhere around 117.
I've also raced a '97 VIper GTS at the track. He got smacked around like a lil bitch too! :D
Mods: Lid/Filter, Headers, Catback Exhaust, Torque Converter, Drag Radials. (I have an auto)
Only problem is, with the addition of the converter, the computer exaggerates the timing retard on shifts. It happens only on the upshift and sometimes it is worse then normal.
I think if I had "Torque Management" deleted from the computer (which would fix the problem), I could pick up another tenth and a few MPH.
My best run to date is 12.2@110.
In a few weeks, the car will be a solid mid 11 car on motor...
Trapping somewhere around 117.
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