0-100-0 in 10.6 seconds.

[V00D00]

Agree , it will do about what the 991.2 GT3 does despite being 300 pounds heavier because of better AUC. should be around 11.4@124

I dont even think that. 11.7 hero run, 120mph is my guess, maybe up to 122. and thats is

Let's just do basic math here for the C8.

C7 Z51 460hp
0-60: 3.7s
1/4 mile: 12.0s

C7 Z06 650hp
0-60: 2.95s
1/4 mile: 10.95s

C8 Z51 495hp
0-60: 2.9s
If you take that numbers and assume that the C8 will perform absolutely identical to C7 after 60mph it will be a 11.2s, since it is 0.8s faster to 60. But it's pretty clear that the C8 will of course accelerate faster than the C7 after 60mph too. So a 10.9-11.1 seems pretty plausible for the C8 Z51, which really means that the C8 could perform on par with the Z06. Add higher corner speeds thanks to the midengine layout and it's pretty clear that the C8 Z51 could beat a Z06 on track.

Of course the GT500 will be a beast too. I don't get why for some people there can only be one great car at the time, everything else must suck. The only thing that sucks are the shady business practices of some Ford dealers for the G500

lololol. you think 11.2? i want what youre smoking



Here is the fastest NA E9x M3 in the world, you can read the mod list. its nearly identical to the C8 specs, wih more power, great DA, STICKY tires and a tons of practice.

RK-Tunes E85 File Macht Schnell Stage 2 Intake Macht Schnell Pulleys Gintani XPipe Akrapovic Exhaust Volk TE-37's Toyo R888R Rear Seats and Passenger seat removed

and you want to say moving some weight to the rear is going to drop another 3/10 and add 2-3-4-5mph?

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[Ace]

@V00D00 Feel free to explain why the C8 should accelerate slower than the C7 above 60mph? We know C7 Z51 can do the numbers I posted, if the C8 Z51 beats C7 by 0.8s in 0-60mph it will also beat the C7 in quarter mile by at least 0.8s.

Sorry but modded cars from 12 years ago mean nothing for modern performance cars. 2011 GT500 ran 4.0s 0-60 and quarter mile in low 12s with 550hp. Now can get these numbers with a stock GT.

 

[Nolimits88]

I will be shocked if the C8 hits low 11s in the 1/4...11.6 is my guess, again a N/A motor will run out of steam once past a certain mph 80-100mph

 

[1mic]

I will be shocked if the C8 hits low 11s in the 1/4...11.6 is my guess, again a N/A motor will run out of steam once past a certain mph 80-100mph

This makes the most sense. Compare this car to the ford gt, mid engine, dct. But the gt is around 200lbs lighter and 150hp more. The gt runs 10.8 at 130mph. I'm curious how a car down 150hp in power will run 10s. The c7z has nearly the same specs and weighs around 35xxlbs, but has the slower shifting a8.

 

[Melange_X3]

I don't give and "F" about the C-8 and the 2.8 0-60 time with the Z-51 package. 0-60 time is not the only indicator of a car's performance. If 0-60 was the only important thing to me I would go out and get a Tesla P100D and pay for the ludicrous factory upgrade and go 0-60 in 2.4 seconds. Niether of these cars will match the 1/4 mile and real track times of the GT500. I think the very few people who canceled their GT500 orders to order the C8 were not real Shelby buyers in the first place. I was set on the GT500 before the numbers came out and set on it still regardless of all this buyers remorse talk from a whole bunch of people who were not going to buy a GT500 in the first place.

 

[shogun32]

I think the very few people who canceled their GT500 orders to order the C8 were not real Shelby buyers in the first place.

There's nothing special about Shelby buyers. Or C* buyers. What htey have in common is lots of disposable income (or healthy appetite for debt on a rapidly depreciating asset), and a desire for "big swinging dick" engine with 4 wheels.

There isn't a litmus test that only allows koolaid drinkers to be permitted to buy a particular car. Unless it has a prancing horse on the hood.

 

[1mic]

I think the people who canceled their GT500 purchase, especially if at MSRP for a c8 are fricken crazy.
Just using the C7 as an example you can get them discounted for mid $40k. Again, this is a car GM is going to make 30k of each year.
Top dog mustang vs bottom end corvette, the value of the mustang has always been better.

 

[Bulldogs22]

I think the people who canceled their GT500 purchase, especially if at MSRP for a c8 are fricken crazy.
Just using the C7 as an example you can get them discounted for mid $40k. Again, this is a car GM is going to make 30k of each year.
Top dog mustang vs bottom end corvette, the value of the mustang has always been better.

Jealous of your viper for all it's downfalls one hell of a handling car and absolute torque monster

 

[1mic]

Jealous of your viper for all it's downfalls one hell of a handling car and absolute torque monster

Thanks, they're great, mine is only a base model too. I could only imagine how insanely capable the ACR is. If i didnt have this car I would probably be calling dealers day and night for an MSRP deal on the GT500.
Maybe try to use my brothers friends connect in the dealer industry.

 

[V00D00]

@V00D00 Feel free to explain why the C8 should accelerate slower than the C7 above 60mph? We know C7 Z51 can do the numbers I posted, if the C8 Z51 beats C7 by 0.8s in 0-60mph it will also beat the C7 in quarter mile by at least 0.8s.

Sorry but modded cars from 12 years ago mean nothing for modern performance cars. 2011 GT500 ran 4.0s 0-60 and quarter mile in low 12s with 550hp. Now can get these numbers with a stock GT.

Whats so 12 years old? because the M3 has the DCT shift speeds, the hp/weight ratio? those are pretty constant or does the C8 defy physics?

 

[Bulldogs22]

Whats so 12 years old? because the M3 has the DCT shift speeds, the hp/weight ratio? those are pretty constant or does the C8 defy physics?

Rumor has it if you put the C8 in launch control mode it can reach the moon in half a second. Did I mention it outperforms all NASA spacecraft for a fraction of the price.

 

[Idaho2018GTPremium]

I will be shocked if the C8 hits low 11s in the 1/4...11.6 is my guess, again a N/A motor will run out of steam once past a certain mph 80-100mph

Ha, run out of steam? Try telling that to the 2006 Corvette Z06 that traps 127.1 mph (per C&D test) in the 1/4 mile with "only" 505 hp (and weighs only 3,150 lbs), equaling the C7 Z06 with 145 less hp and a worse weight:hp ratio, and a 6 speed manual transmission. Most of what I have observed from my own research is quite the opposite of what you state; in that a naturally aspirated engine with the same amount of hp as a forced induction engine will trap higher speeds and accelerate harder given similar weight:hp ratios. In many cases, an NA engine with a worse lbs:hp ratio will accelerate as well as a FI car with a better lbs:hp ratio.

 

[Nolimits88]

Ha, run out of steam? Try telling that to the 2006 Corvette Z06 that traps 127.1 mph (per C&D test) in the 1/4 mile with "only" 505 hp (and weighs only 3,150 lbs), equaling the C7 Z06 with 145 less hp and a worse weight:hp ratio, and a 6 speed manual transmission. Most of what I have observed from my own research is quite the opposite of what you state; in that a naturally aspirated engine with the same amount of hp as a forced induction engine will trap higher speeds and accelerate harder given similar weight:hp ratios. In many cases, an NA engine with a worse lbs:hp ratio will accelerate as well as a FI car with a better lbs:hp ratio.

Problem this car will not weigh 3150lbs lol, it will weigh 3500-3600lbs wet.. It will not run any better than a c7 z06 every knows this. It will outrun the 350 naturally, but a s/c car within 400lbs of it, this will not happen. (GT500CF)

 

[Nolimits88]

Speaking strictly 1/4 mile runs between the C8 and GT500, they will weigh within 400lbs of each other, and not to be internet racing but again 0-60 the vette obviously will get ahead but that GT500 s/c motor will be pulling twice as hard ones the rpms and traction get set. I say 100mph or so the GT500 will past it like it is standing still.

 

[1mic]

Ha, run out of steam? Try telling that to the 2006 Corvette Z06 that traps 127.1 mph (per C&D test) in the 1/4 mile with "only" 505 hp (and weighs only 3,150 lbs), equaling the C7 Z06 with 145 less hp and a worse weight:hp ratio, and a 6 speed manual transmission. Most of what I have observed from my own research is quite the opposite of what you state; in that a naturally aspirated engine with the same amount of hp as a forced induction engine will trap higher speeds and accelerate harder given similar weight:hp ratios. In many cases, an NA engine with a worse lbs:hp ratio will accelerate as well as a FI car with a better lbs:hp ratio.

Better do more research the c7z traps higher and can run 10s. Only 1 c6z has achieved a 10 sec run, aka hero run.

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