ZL1 Destroying Nurburgring

[NorCam]

Don't know if everyone has seen this yet, but I have to say I'm impressed.

http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/w...ing-in-729-60/

[Crush]

Watched the video, very cool!

[Charley Lillard]

That is simply amazing. I saw him hit 180 at the end of the straight. I think I saw him turning at about 170. <span style="font-weight: bold">WITH A WARRANTY !</span>

[PxTx]

Yup! That old 2 valve, pushrod motor still earms my respect. Kinda like the fact the majority of the 4 valve DOHC out there can't get it done line that!

[NorCam]

I was watching that speedo click off to 180 on the back stretch as well. I was also watching his tach where he was paddle shifting gears to keep revs between 4300 to 6500 for most of the track. Pretty impressive driving skills.

[Xplantdad]

That's crazy fast! The article says that he left the 10 speed automatic in just drive and let it do it's thing and didn't use the paddle shifters!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The video itself is almost mind bending to watch, as Drew Cattel, a ride and handling engineer for the Camaro and designated hot foot, takes some of the corners at over 140 mph. Also of interest is he leaves the car’s new 10-speed automatic transmission—which was co-developed with Ford and is making its debut in the ZL1—in drive and never once touches the paddles as he peddles the car around the notoriously harsh twisties. The Magnetic Ride Control seem to be doing its job, keeping the car planted at ridiculous rates of speed and over tarmac that is known to be less than ideal.</div></div>

[mssl72]

...and it's got a backup camera!!!

[earntaz]

Snake killer!!

[markinnaples]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's crazy fast! The article says that he left the 10 speed automatic in just drive and let it do it's thing and didn't use the paddle shifters!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The video itself is almost mind bending to watch, as Drew Cattel, a ride and handling engineer for the Camaro and designated hot foot, takes some of the corners at over 140 mph. Also of interest is he leaves the car’s new 10-speed automatic transmission—which was co-developed with Ford and is making its debut in the ZL1—in drive and never once touches the paddles as he peddles the car around the notoriously harsh twisties. The Magnetic Ride Control seem to be doing its job, keeping the car planted at ridiculous rates of speed and over tarmac that is known to be less than ideal.</div></div> </div></div>

I read that he just left it in &quot;Drive&quot; as well and let the 10 spd trans do it's job. That car is a beast, and no offense to the Ford guys, but I'm glad it bested the 350GT [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[black69]

Does that car have a roll bar? Unbelievable car.