great vid... always loved the c5z.. mother bought one new off the showroom floor and i always loved that car.
as usual excellent videos.
Love it thanks for the video.
Good video, didn't think the Z06 would have such similar acceleration.
Very cool video, but to be fair, you can't compare based on straight power to weight ratio, a 9:1 lb to HP ratio 4500 car would get destroyed by a 9:1 lb to HP ratio 2500 lb car on a road course (probably not the same results in the 1/4). Same works with the tires.
If you want to be a little more fair (not that is totally fair since we have other factors like aero/suspension etc etc) I'd apply the tables that NASA have for their time trial of power to weight ratio... just an idea.
Great Vid! I found it very interesting having once owned a C5Z and now lusting for a GT 350!
Love the series. Still find it odd that the c5z didn't get run with stock sized pilot SS's. If the GT350 is running it's usual amount of tire, so should the Z.
However I understand trying to match your tire to weight; but it's a bit misleading. Same with how the r888s are undersized slightly in height.
Nevertheless, love the videos
Woah. That is a little disappointing to say the least.
Not really, the C5Z might be old news, but don't forget it was built for track days. Now of course the GT350 was built with the track in mind, but it is easily 600+lbs heavier. I'd still take the 350 any day over my old C5Z, it has better brakes, suspension, seats etc. The C5Z has a close ratio MN12 trans and that along with the weight advantage + LS6 motor, it's going to hold its own at a track like Road Atlanta. I think we'd see a bigger gap on a longer course, like Road America.
Is it weird you are getting some love on a Mustang forum and hate on the corvette forum?
For a second there I forgot how terribly built c5s are(fit and finish) and the interior is just pathetic. The seats are a joke too, I would upgrade those if open tracking a lot, no support.
Now the real question, how will the GT350 preform with much less weight?