Bone stock C6 Z06 runs 10 second 1/4

[graywolf624]

On run flats... Wow..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1877057
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/hosted_jpgs/Jamie_Furman.1098_1.jpg

[unwilling]

that is really impressive.

[nthfinity]

HOLY CRAP

I just confirmed it through a "friend of a friend"

37 F + sticky track = better then the legendary RANGER's time :)

10.98 @ 128 is farking impressive.... as is the 60 foot time!

nice find Gray!

[sameerrao]

Who is the legendary Ranger? Andrew Ranger? The guy from champcar??

Very Impressive times. He must have done a couple burnouts to get heat in such cold temps. The engine must have been really loving it though. :)

[nthfinity]

Who is the legendary Ranger? Andrew Ranger? The guy from champcar??

Very Impressive times. He must have done a couple burnouts to get heat in such cold temps. The engine must have been really loving it though. :)

I was told the tires could hardly spin in the staging lanes... the track is just so sticky that your shoe heal would separate from your shoe maybe if you stood too long (perhaps a bit extreme of an example, but you get the picture)

Ranger is one of the best guys to wring out as close to 100% of the potential on the drag strip of any car. He's been doing it for years, and posting his results on the net. Many people can't even wring out 90% of the cars potential... id say 4-5% of owners are able to regularly break 12's even ;)

[5vz-fe]

dayum!!! before I click in, I thought it's gonna be bone stock but with drags. im-f**king-pressive!!!!!

[HeilSvenska]

Impressive! With some right tires and a skilled driver at the wheels? So much potential in that car.

[styla21]

:ohmy: WOW! Suprised RC hasn't chimed in yet :mrgreen:

[RC45]

:ohmy: WOW! Suprised RC hasn't chimed in yet :mrgreen:

Am I allowed to? ;)

I was so used to getting a "farg off loser racist trailer park trash douche bag cunt wannabe" responses everytime I tried to talk Corvette, I had pretty much given up heheh

[79TA]

WOW! I knew stock Z06's could run down to 11.5 on a drag strip, but 10's!?!?!? Impressive indeed. It must have been the right driver at the right place . . . and of course, in the right car. 8-)

[nthfinity]

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/furman_slip_250.jpg

:)

A ten-second quarter mile time in stock trim has been reserved for limited production supercars only. However, a man proved that with the right combination of weather and skill a completely stock C6 Corvette Z06 can break 11.0. During a private test and tune event at Maryland International Raceway (MIR) Jamie Furman and his C6 Z06 running on the stock Goodyear F1 EMT run flat tires hit 10.98 at 129 mph in the 1320. The run was validated by a track official to achieve the record for quickest mass production vehicle While the run was aided by near sea level track elevation and 40-degree air temperature, it still took refined gear banging skills to secure the record. Mr. Furman did not leave well enough alone with one record though. After hitting the 10s on the stock tires he threw on a set of drag radials to see what would happen. He hit 10.83 at 130 mph, breaking the previous drag radial standard of 10.85.

Of course these records aren't officially recognized by a particular sanctioning body, but they are recognized by internet message board enthusiasts and isn't that all that matters these days? Stock vehicles running 10s would never pass NHRA safety standards anyway.

[bmagni]

:eek: pretty impressive
now there seems to be a tangible reason for all that torque the Z06 has :P

[RC45]

:eek: pretty impressive
now there seems to be a tangible reason for all that torque the Z06 has :P

Hehe - and its funny how many people not only think the C6 Z is a little under powered, but their pickup trucks produce more torque ;)

I guess it's just a matter of perspective.