Is the new gt3 w its slick pdk and rear wheels that turn Porsche's "z06"?

 

It looks like ZR1 isn't too unlikely based on this comment about the ATS-V (January 15th):

 

2015 will only be the 2nd year of this platform. given a lifecycle of say 7 yr, its waaay to early to say whether or not a ZR1 will be made. I can assure you that more submodels will be introduced. I'm hopeful a Grand Am (z06 body on a stingray) will be introduced. This may actually be the model to get for the track. Just hoping.

 

There is no ZR1 under development.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/corvett...r-development/

And I can't imagine wanting more than the 625 ft-lbs of torque the Z06 produces, anyway. Seriously - it's already insane.

 

Agreed, but you find tons of less than speed limit driving Corvette guys pining for a 750 hp ZR1 with turbo's. It's funny, they will buy a car just so they can argue on the forums about how great it is.

 

Yes--it's not under development right now. It may even skip the C7 generation but no one at GM has denied that there will be another ZR1.

I agree on the power, though.

 

I have heard that any potential ZR1 will be twin-turbo, rather than SC'd...

 

I could be wrong as I often am but with the SC and the torque converter won't heat be a problem on the track?

 

Hopefully, nobody on this board would opt for the torque converter auto over the 7spd Manual.

SC's can suffer from heat soak - won't know to what degree, until it's put to the test. Seems like this issue would be addressed by the engineers, to whatever degree reasonably possible - they have addressed heat management pretty comprehensibly with many of the other systems of the car - but there is going to be lots of heat to manage on this car.

 

This is what the chief designer said about turbos:

"We looked at packaging turbos on the Z06, both in the valley and alongside the engine and both had huge packaging problems. We're very happy about the supercharger as it provides instant throttle response and a very compact package that enables a low hood and an excellent view out through the windshield."

But there's no ZR1 in the works, anyway. For now. Honestly, I don't know what else anyone could ask for from the Corvette. The C7 Z06 is a total beast as is.

 

There is already an aftermarket company offering twin-turbos for the Stingray - looks very promising - takes power from 460hp to 800hp (or 1,000hp for big bucks):

http://www.latemodelracecraft.com/pe...-corvette.html

 

It looks a little better in this color. It's missing black wheels.

 

No packaging problems here on my C6Z! LOL..
625 hp will get boring fast in a straight line now twisties thats a differentstory all together!





[QUOTE=GrantG;11059333]There is already an aftermarket company offering twin-turbos for the Stingray - looks very promising - takes power from 460hp to 800hp (or 1,000hp for big bucks):


1000hp? that too is OK..LOL 1437rwhp here! at a messly 4400rpms i am making 1250rwtq! LMR will never make a auto C7 live with anything over 750 wheel. if they do a 1000 its gotta be M6 and ive been there done that! I would spin tires at 140 NP...no fun plus on off boost sucks and no lift shifts is just stupid. I now run a 4l80e now and it makes the car ungodly fast and fun! 60-130 in 3.9 ! @ 14psi thats on the street and got another 14psi to go!

 

make mine ALL black including those exhaust tips then maybe. maybe

 

^ this.
I think the HP/torque arms race is reaching its peak, as the levels are becoming bizarre -- completely unusable both on the road and on the track and associated with sadistic levels of material stress and consumption (pads, rotors, components, etc.). The sports car manufacturer that realizes this and starts redirecting research to lower-powered but lighter, more reliable, robust, and better handling cars will capture market share from the competition in the next decade. Porsche used to be that, but it's going in the wrong direction, IMO. GM has a chance to take the ball and run, but it won't score by slapping turbos into 800hp, 4000lb cars.