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iceman49 02-23-2014 11:35 AM

New Corvette
 
FARK.com: Fark Video Player (8068187) Wanna see a new 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray breeze by a Texas State Trooper at 200 MPH? You may or may not need a diaper

Cubdriver 02-23-2014 12:14 PM

That one is nitrous injected, so what does a stock C7 do? 150?

JamesNoBrakes 02-23-2014 12:30 PM


Originally Posted by Cubdriver (Post 1588106)
That one is nitrous injected, so what does a stock C7 do? 150?

lol, with 440hp or whatever and that small of a cross section, probably around 190 if the conditions are right and the road is straight/long enough (quick research reveals the C6 did 186-193 depending on which engine/transmission). My car with 430 will do around 175, but it has the aerodynamics of a brick. Thing is up at those speeds it starts taking an ungodly amount of HP for a relatively small increase in top speed, so it might take an extra 100hp to get 5 more mph, 200hp for another 5, and so on.

Cubdriver 02-23-2014 01:32 PM

Drag accrues with the square of forward speed, so that makes sense. You also start needing negative lift for tire adhesion at ~150 or so leading to additional drag penalty. The 911s/Caymans have pop up spoilers to smooth the air off the back, I would think this car had some pretty extensive wind tunnel work. Even so, if the spoiler does not adjust then it is probably not the lowest drag possible.

pokey9554 02-23-2014 02:49 PM

Love it. I'm anxious to see the 2015 Z06.

John Carr 02-23-2014 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by Cubdriver (Post 1588106)
That one is nitrous injected, so what does a stock C7 do? 150?

Good point. Would have been cooler/more impressive if they had used a Charger Daytona or a Plymouth Superbird.

Salukipilot4590 02-23-2014 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes (Post 1588116)
lol, with 440hp or whatever and that small of a cross section, probably around 190 if the conditions are right and the road is straight/long enough (quick research reveals the C6 did 186-193 depending on which engine/transmission). My car with 430 will do around 175, but it has the aerodynamics of a brick. Thing is up at those speeds it starts taking an ungodly amount of HP for a relatively small increase in top speed, so it might take an extra 100hp to get 5 more mph, 200hp for another 5, and so on.

What'cha got?

JamesNoBrakes 02-23-2014 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by Cubdriver (Post 1588147)
Drag accrues with the square of forward speed, so that makes sense. You also start needing negative lift for tire adhesion at ~150 or so leading to additional drag penalty. The 911s/Caymans have pop up spoilers to smooth the air off the back, I would think this car had some pretty extensive wind tunnel work. Even so, if the spoiler does not adjust then it is probably not the lowest drag possible.

Yes, but the corvette does well due to it's small frontal area, C6 owners getting 29-30mpg. The C6 ZR-1 is also like a "brick" in the air, with a crazy high Cd compared to the regular C6, due to all the cooling vents and the aerodynamics you mentioned. Lots going on underneath cars like that too.

beech1980 02-24-2014 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by Cubdriver (Post 1588106)
That one is nitrous injected, so what does a stock C7 do? 150?

I had a stock 94 vette at 155mph back in 96. Most vettes c4 and newer will have no problem hitting 150+.

General Lee 02-27-2014 11:42 AM

Thats sweet!


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