Is the C7 Stingray actually slower than a GT350?

[BoomBoy]

Or is my car just that fast? On the papers the c7 looks like it ought to be faster but above 80 mph it looks like it couldn't keep up with my car. I was surprised actually since c7 is lighter and a sport car.

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[SVTinAR]

What model C7? Pretty wide range of HP available.

 

[Nagare]

If it's a base one, the C7 is down 70horsepower so it would make sense for the GT350 to pull on the upper end (especially with making power the whole way to the top).

 

[nastang87xx]

If it's a base one, the C7 is down 70horsepower so it would make sense for the GT350 to pull on the upper end (especially with making power the whole way to the top).

Not a good way to compare. That 460 horsepower comes in way way sooner than the GT350 does. Also there is different gearing throughout both car's torque curves. The C7 has a 1:1 in 4th gear with 3 overdrives. The 350 has 1 overdrive. The rear end ratios are different. The trans ratios are obviously different. The torque curves and delivery are way different and their respective drivelines clearly reflects that to take the best advantage of each powerband.

In the quarter mile, many publications have actually tested them with very similar times and trap speeds. The Corvette does have a higher top speed though, over 180MPH.

On Road America, with a competent driver, A C7 Grand Sport has stuck right with me on the straights. Maybe was slightly catching up but it was by no means a walk away.

 

[JR369]

I have both. The C7 is a Z51 M7 vert. Mag ride. It handles very well but not as precise as the R. It feels heavier. It doesn't shift as nice. It is slower from a roll and a dig. Has a little better low end TQ. Why do I still have it? Don't get me wrong, I like the car. We just got back from touring TX hill country and taking in the wineries. Great driver. Bottom line it's the wife's 40th B-day special ordered bucket list car.

 

[REDLINE]

I used to have a Z51 C7. The car is faster than my gt350 at the track. But not as fun.

 

[JR369]

I used to have a Z51 C7. The car is faster than my gt350 at the track. But not as fun.

I suppose my C7 stacks up favorably against a Non R.

 

[BoomBoy]

What model C7? Pretty wide range of HP available.

It looks like NA with a hard top. Possibly Grand Sport or regular one.

 

[BoomBoy]

If it's a base one, the C7 is down 70horsepower so it would make sense for the GT350 to pull on the upper end (especially with making power the whole way to the top).

That makes sense because I was in the upper rpm in the 4th gear and shifting at 8100 rpm. Didn't C7 have like 6500 red line?

 

[Onyx]

A friend and I are about equal skilled drivers depending on the day, I have a 2016 GT350R and he a 2017 C7 GS and at our last track day he ran about 1-2 seconds faster than I did. I drove his car and just found it to be easier to drive fast was my thought. We posted about the same times in each others cars.

 

[honeybadger]

A friend and I are about equal skilled drivers depending on the day, I have a 2016 GT350R and he a 2017 C7 GS and at our last track day he ran about 1-2 seconds faster than I did. I drove his car and just found it to be easier to drive fast was my thought. We posted about the same times in each others cars.

Last day at COTA I instructed a student in one of these. I was really impressed with the grip. He was on Super Sports and the car was super hooked up. A GT350 can be fast on Super Sports, but it takes a lot more effort than in the Grand Sport from what I could feel. I was highly impressed. Would be a fun car to drop some mods into and go at it. You could make one just stupid fast.

 

[TDC]

I see the same on track time differences with the C7 GS being about 1-2 seconds faster on similar rubber; not because of the straights but instead the turns. Nothing like winding out that Voodoo though.

C7’s with full length headers sound great as well but not Voodoo great.

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