Do your research before making dumb comments. Check the power ratings on a Stage 5 Renntech vs. stock SLR and then open your mouth
You could have at least used your favorite word... "gearing"

The SLR beat the Z06 becasue the Z06 missed as hift. Until then, it was ahead the entire race up to 162 mph. Here is a quote from the Z06 owner:

"Z06 Vs. SLR; Before this race the SLR had slaughtered all it's competition including an SL65.....So I was pretty sure the same would happen to me....But no....to my big surprise the Z06 was faster than the SLR up to 250/260 km when I had to go into 5th gear.......And missed......so I lost the race....but only the last 100 meters or so due to my own fault...."

Ya, I told Les and predicted that this would come about, people calling BS and what not. But that is ok, it is all good brutha..

Also, just to make things clear. I dynoed at 450 rwhp on a Mustang dyno and then redynoed on a Dynojet and put down 462 rwhp.

I agree. From my view it looked like I was way ahead, from your car, not as much.

We will just say the edited version with the camera in your car is the more accurate version..

What was the outcome of the sl65 race?

I disagree it's all about trap speed when racing from a roll. We all need to stop quoting dyno numbers and start posting trap speeds from the track which are more representative of the cars capability.

Yeah maybe we should bring your Z down to our shop Fadi to get the dyno numbers for all of our cars from one specific dyno for all of the doubters.

Trap speeds are good, but roll races are very dependent on gearing not to mention driver for manual cars....my point was that people see a 126 trap and say "no way that ZO6 is stockish!!!" they think it has head work and or cams or maybe think the owner is hiding a NOS kit, but really it traps 126mph due to the weight issue and the higher the speeds go tdue to the ZO6's gearing the worst it gets for the heavier/higher COE drag competitor...and thats all I was trying to say.

Yeah I think that little back window in the Z has a reverse binocular effect on recordings....lol

That's it, after all of this reading I now know what car I am getting:

an Impala

lol

Oh well at leat you realize there is more to the equation than F=ma

I was using your weight argument and you come back with "I do not know much about cars"?

We were discussing Physics and you were explaining why the Z06 walks away so easily. Then when turning to the Impala you add other parameters which also exsisted between the 55 and the Z06 yet no mention . You car destroyed a heavily modded 55. Great run, nothing wrong with your car , do you actually believe you would do that to all similarly modded 55's?

Rocket, your 1/4 mile time was better than the Z06 prior to your car breaking. Your car when running properly is likely a tad slower meaning 2-3 cars from a roll not 25-30 sorry but the result of this video shows a healthly Z06 destroying a 55 not performing so well. The torque of the 55 is what the poster leaves out of his original equation while he discusses, hp, weight, drag, lag and other physics torque is not mentioned and this certainly has a bit to do with a.

It also traps very high in the 1/4 mile due to traction issues. Great car if it had better weight distribution to keep the *ss planted on the street a bit better,jmho.

My E55 is running really strong and for that race it was a very cool night...I posted my dyno numbers and it was very much in line with the advertised Renntech numbers not to mention many of the other stage 5 owners on this board. Also the same night I pulled a modded C5ZO6 that traps 119mph really good...I will post that vid later when I get it. Again I ran a 11.66 at 121and change at Norwalk a few weeks ago. Also look at my camera view it was much closer in terms of perception than Fadis camera in the Z.

http://media.putfile.com/Mercedez-e5...orvette-C06-C6

Awesome video,

what gear were you in ? Seems like he pulled hard after he shifted the first time. Were you shifting the car or d/s? Was esp on? Sorry for so many questions I am just having a hard time with this

Okay no prob bro, first race was 30 to 120 and I was in first with ESP on. Second race was from 55 to 145 and I was in second with ESP off. My E was in S mode and I let the car shift itself....I just dropped into the proper gear and pushed my foot throught the floor board.

Josh, ive been trying to tell u these are some VERY fast cars from a dig from a roll from anywhere. Hopefully we will have some more videso soon, also Z's will be invited to our meet in the fall

I think I better install the V-8 TT from the Saleen..

Ok good race fellas,

guess I better just deal

YES!! Look at post 80 and you will understand why. If you don't undetrstand that, then I am sorry..

Les, lets do that. Get with me and I will be more than willing to do this and provide everyone here with the dyno sheet..

Let me know brutha!

From a 45-140, I was about 2-3 cars ahead and pulling when I shut down. It was close from about 45-100, but after 100 is when I pulled the most.

That is far from the truth. I have raced cars that have trapped higher than me and beat them. From a roll, gearing and aerodynamics (especially) play a big role. A car can have 4.10 final drive ratio and get through the 1/4 mile really fast, but then after the 1/4 it can die out due to lack of gear and bad aerodynamics. So, while trap speeds do tell some of the story, it doesn't tell it completely.

Too true that was a Stock "C5 Z06" NOT a C6 Z06

Not a C6 Z06, that is a Stock C5 Z06 w/405 odd hp

I agree, upon 1st glance from the front they appeared to be closer till I watched it a few times, the side angle shows a beating, but considering the CLS55 had 1 stage less, and the C6 Z06 was modded by Lingenfelter to 616hp I expected more of a win