C7 Z06 daily use impressions + track

[kevm14]

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7- ... sions.html

This is pretty good. He has a pretty broad experience base on which to judge this car. Perhaps crucially for GM (and maybe not atypical, either), this is his first Corvette.

[kevm14]

Lots of good feedback: http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7- ... 1589032788

1/2 inch. On the track I've had the car to, there is a big whoop right before a slight turn in and hard braking zone. The car really gets pushed down there. For folks that know Pacific Raceways this is the braking zone into 5a. At 1/2 inch I managed to rub off about 1/8" off the outer bottom edge of the little plastic air deflectors that hang down below the splitter. So I think it's about perfect for me. Keep in mind I do not have Z07. At 1/2" the car is also still drivable around town. Same amount of car as before angling curbs and it's fine. Track alignment also doesn't affect the car a ton on highway either. A little twitchier, but ok. Two weeks ago I had it at track all day Saturday, then Sunday put air back in the tires and my wife and I took it out for a 4 hour drive and it was still a great driver. That's an example of why I love this car.

[kevm14]

Yup you nailed it. I seriously considered SM as an option. But then I got an Exige S 240 that I tracked the hell out of and was having so much fun I decided to back down all the way to just track days and call it good.

Originally Posted by kverges

Great car. I've had an Elise since 2005 and the greatest joy is the light weight.

Just to add more fuel to the fire as to how much I like the Z06 as a track car. My plan was get a feel for whether the Z06 was for real. If not, the Exige would still be my main track car with the Z06 relegated to daily driver. I love my Exige, it a phenomenal track car. Closest feel to my cup car in handling in any car I've tracked. After three track days in the Z06 I can tell you I'm selling my Exige since I won't be driving it much any more.

Go on...