Let's talk about the C8 vs the GT500

[Cardude99]

Doesn't matter.. The Italia is geared much better then the vette.

Interesting, I wasn't aware gm released the gearing specs yet.

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[WildHorse]

Interesting, I wasn't aware gm released the gearing specs yet.

Just google the trans.

 

[Cardude99]

Just google the trans.

I got nothing, care to post where your getting your info?

 

[Andy13186]

First one down, I'm thinking this rear engine enormous rear weight bias is going to be unforgiving when driving hard and going slightly over the limit of available traction for just a second. Either that or he just went wide and hit that truck because he sucks at driving.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

First one down, I'm thinking this rear engine enormous rear weight bias is going to be unforgiving when driving hard and going slightly over the limit of available traction for just a second. Either that or he just went wide and hit that truck because he sucks at driving.

Good argument for staying with Mustangs since they never crash.

 

[Andy13186]

Good argument for staying with Mustangs since they never crash.

Its just facts, snap oversteer with rear weight bias is extremely unforgiving. Not sure what caused this one though, it looks like he went wide into that truck.. and/or the white SUV

 

[JohnnyUtah]

Its just facts, snap oversteer with rear weight bias is extremely unforgiving. Not sure what caused this one though, it looks like he went wide into that truck.. and/or the white SUV

Or maybe the other vehicle is at fault? Kinda ridiculous to judge from a still photo.

 

[Andy13186]

Or maybe the other vehicle is at fault? Kinda ridiculous to judge from a still photo.

Highly doubt that, usually people dont cross double yellows on the inside in SUV's and trucks. Pretty likely the c8 driver was pushing too hard because he heard all the BS hype about the C8 and wanted to test it and got BIT.

Judging by the wreckage I would say snap oversteer put the driverside rear of the vette into the side of the white SUV, then it went into the truck face on. Vette probably would have gone over the cliff backwards if it wasnt for the white SUV.

 

[WildHorse]

Its just facts, snap oversteer with rear weight bias is extremely unforgiving

True. Even professional racecar drivers rarely recover. With FE/RWD cars it's usually experienced that causes prevents you from recovering. Hence those cars & coffee vids.

"The lower rotational inertia of mid-mounted engine vehicles causes the vehicle to spin much faster than a front or rear mounted engine vehicle. If unexpected, it can catch the driver off guard when cornering, ultimately leading to loss of control of the vehicle.

This decrease in vertical load on the rear tires causes a decrease in the lateral force they generate, so that their lateral acceleration (into the corner) is also decreased. This causes the vehicle to steer more tightly into the turn, hence oversteering. In other words, easing off the accelerator can cause the rear tires to lose traction, with the potential for the car to leave the road tail first."

 

[millhouse]

The Italia has significantly less tq and has a slightly less favorable weight distribution. I have no reason to believe that the c8 is not running low 11's stock. Also didn't say it would win I said it gonna be close and in the ballpark which is exactly where the z06 is. It is entirely possible that it could put up better numbers than z06. I just think a lot of people are discrediting the car before giving it a chance.

The Z06 is a 10 second car. The C8 is going to .3-.4 seconds behind along with a much lower trap speed. It is not entirely possible to put up better numbers than the Z06. It simply doesn't have enough power.

Doesn't matter.. The Italia is geared much better then the vette.

Exactly!

 

[EcoVert]

You guys are right the c8 is mean it just put it all over the white suv and the red Ranger they didn't stand a chance

 

[EcoVert]

Crap happens

 

[Stuntman]

40/60 & 45/55 weight distribution are generally better in every aspect than 50/50.

Lower moments of inertia are almost always better and don't "spin out raiser". On the contrary, big rear polar moments of inertia make it difficult to stop the rear from over rotating and spinning out. Which is why Porsches are known for spinning out. But with a proper setup and driver skill, it's still possible:

Mid-engine:

 

[WildHorse]

Which is why Porsches are known for spinning out.

Spinning out and snap oversteer are to completely different things.

 

[EcoVert]

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