Hi Mark,
I know you are familar with Z06's and I know and admire Jerry but I
would like
to make a small clarification. A Stock Z06 has the Rev limitor set at
6600 rpm.
This was around 68mph on the Hoosiers in 2nd gear. It will be a little
higher
with the Kumhos since they are about 0.8" larger in diameter, but
probably not
over 70mph. So banging the rev limitor on the stock Z06 once or twice
before
braking shouldn't be a problem. It could be seen as hitting the upper
limit.
Now going to 3rd is a different story though....
thanks,
Scott, SS#71
2001 Z06
Mark Andy wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Jerry Onks wrote:
>
>> We ran that same course or close to it 2 or 3 years ago in Ft. Myers.
>> I was banging the rev limiter in 2nd gear 2 times in my stock 02 Z06
>> which is about 75mph. No protests that year and we even had One
>> worker hit and a vette in the fence.
>>
>> BTW, at nationals banging the rev limiter in 2nd gear in the same car
>> has been common in the past and I can remember shifting into 3rd on
>> one north course as well.
>>
>> If a course is considered fast, or too fast you can always slow down
>> if you are not comfortable with the speed :)
>
>
> Or you could design a course to the rules.
>
> You know, the ones that say that stock/sp cars shouldn't be going
> faster than the low to mid 60's?
>
> Or you could even change the rules, _then_ design a course where
> you're banging the rev limiter.
>
> But, just perhaps, we shouldn't be designing a course where you're
> banging the rev limiter (in a z06), with our _current_ rules.
>
> Mark
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