hey guys, we still don't know independently tested C8 Z06 performance numbers until Car And Driver (one if not the best testers in the industry) does their instrumented test. I wanted to share their test results of the 2020 C8 z51 and 2015 Z06.
Key take aways:
1. C8 is faster than C7 Z06 at 0-60 by 0.2 seconds and GM claims that C8 Z06 will do 0-60 in 2.6 (0.2 seconds faster than C8), but C8 is actually slower than C7 Z06 in the real world rolling start 5-60 (eliminates launch control) by 0.3 seconds and the C8 Z06 needs to beat 3.2 seconds which will be hard to do with less TQ.
2. 70-0 braking: C7 Z06 stops in 21 ft less than a C8, that is a huge difference. C8 Z06 70-0 number to beat is 128ft

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I am a numbers nerd, so here are some more numbers that show where C8 and C7 Z06 stack up in the list of the fastest accelerating internal combustion engine cars with no electrical assist. It will not be easy for the C8 Z06 to beat C7 Z06

2022 Lamborghini Huracan STO: 5-60 3.0s, 0-60 2.6s
2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante: 5-60 3.1s, 0-60 2.2s
2019 McLaren Senna: 5-60 3.1s, 0-60 2.8s
2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport: 5-60 3.2s, 0-60 2.2s
2015 Chevy Corvette C7 Z06: 5-60 3.2s, 0-60 3.0s
2016 Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.7s
2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.8s
2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO: 5-60 3.4s, 0-60 2.5s
2018 McLaren 720S: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.7s
2020 Ferrari 488 Pista: 5-60 3.4s, 0-60 2.7s
2020 BMW M8 Competition: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.5s
2020 Chevy Corvette C8: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.8s
2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.9s
2008 Ferrari 458 Italia: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 3.0s
 
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Interesting that the C8 is about 90pounds heavier that the C7 Z06. I am assuming the C8 Z06 will be heavier than the Stingray. May affect the numbers.
In my real world fractions of a seconds don’t mean much, but then again I don’t race nor track my car. The number which does mean something is the stopping distance. 21 ft is a pretty big difference
 
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Interesting that the C8 is about 90pounds heavier that the C7 Z06. I am assuming the C8 Z06 will be heavier than the Stingray. May affect the numbers.
In my real world fractions of a seconds don’t mean much, but then again I don’t race nor track my car. The number which does mean something is the stopping distance. 21 ft is a pretty big difference
To put the numbers in perspective I think 0.1 seconds is close to 1 car length at the 60mph mark.
 
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Interesting that the C8 is about 90pounds heavier that the C7 Z06. I am assuming the C8 Z06 will be heavier than the Stingray. May affect the numbers.
In my real world fractions of a seconds don’t mean much, but then again I don’t race nor track my car. The number which does mean something is the stopping distance. 21 ft is a pretty big difference
I agree. 21 feet is the difference between stopping when that moose jumps out in front of you at night, or having it come through your windshield. Yikes.
 
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I am a numbers nerd, so here are some more numbers that show where C8 and C7 Z06 stack up in the list of the fastest accelerating internal combustion engine cars with no electrical assist. It will not be easy for the C8 Z06 to beat C7 Z06

2022 Lamborghini Huracan STO: 5-60 3.0s, 0-60 2.6s
2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante: 5-60 3.1s, 0-60 2.2s
2019 McLaren Senna: 5-60 3.1s, 0-60 2.8s
2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport: 5-60 3.2s, 0-60 2.2s
2015 Chevy Corvette C7 Z06: 5-60 3.2s, 0-60 3.0s
2016 Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.7s
2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.8s
2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO: 5-60 3.4s, 0-60 2.5s
2018 McLaren 720S: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.7s
2020 Ferrari 488 Pista: 5-60 3.4s, 0-60 2.7s
2020 BMW M8 Competition: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.5s
2020 Chevy Corvette C8: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.8s
2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.9s
2008 Ferrari 458 Italia: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 3.0s
 
I am a numbers nerd, so here are some more numbers that show where C8 and C7 Z06 stack up in the list of the fastest accelerating internal combustion engine cars with no electrical assist. It will not be easy for the C8 Z06 to beat C7 Z06
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2015 Chevy Corvette C7 Z06: 5-60 3.2s, 0-60 3.0s

2020 Chevy Corvette C8: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.8s
With all the weight over the rear axle, the C8 Z06 should easily outdo the C7 Z06 in acceleration given that he HP is similar
 
Car and Driver finally tested the Z06 w/Z07 and Carbons wheels. I am looking forward to see testing for non z07 equipped car.

Key take aways:
1. C8 z51 is faster than C7 Z06 at 0-60 by 0.2 seconds and C8 Z06 is faster than C8 Z51 by 0.2 seconds
2. C8 Z51 is slower than C7 Z06 in the real world rolling start 5-60 (eliminates launch control) by 0.3 seconds and the C8 Z06 is faster by 0.1 seconds than C7 Z06 and by a huge 0.4 seconds than C8 Z51.
3. 70-0 braking: C7 Z06 stops in 21 ft less than a C8, and 10ft less than the C8 Z06 (that is a huge difference). C8 Z06 70-0 number to beat was 128ft and it failed at 139ft.

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I am a numbers nerd, so here are some more numbers that show where C8 Z06, C8 Z51 and C7 Z06 stack up in the list of the fastest accelerating internal combustion engine cars with no electrical assist.

2022 Lamborghini Huracan STO: 5-60 3.0s, 0-60 2.6s
2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante: 5-60 3.1s, 0-60 2.2s
2023 Chevy Corvette C8 Z06: 5-60 3.1s, 0-60 2.6s
2019 McLaren Senna: 5-60 3.1s, 0-60 2.8s
2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport: 5-60 3.2s, 0-60 2.2s
2015 Chevy Corvette C7 Z06: 5-60 3.2s, 0-60 3.0s
2016 Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.7s
2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.8s
2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO: 5-60 3.4s, 0-60 2.5s
2018 McLaren 720S: 5-60 3.3s, 0-60 2.7s
2020 Ferrari 488 Pista: 5-60 3.4s, 0-60 2.7s
2020 BMW M8 Competition: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.5s
2020 Chevy Corvette C8: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.8s
2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 2.9s
2008 Ferrari 458 Italia: 5-60 3.5s, 0-60 3.0s
 
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I think EmElia broke that number on the zo6. No mods
if it was not measured with professional equipment like what car and driver uses or done on a glued drag strip it, it's not widely accepted. In the case of Emilia her numbers were obtained from corvette's internal PDR for 0-60 of 2.2 sec and 10.5 sec 1/4 mile on the glued drag strip. True power of the car is shown in a 5-60mph at 3.1 sec that car and driver got on street surface.
 
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