When discussing each car's respective behavior in the slalom, the following is said:
"Hammering (the Viper) around the cones of our slalom, we found remarkably quick, precise turn-in and tremendous grip. The holding power of the Viper far exceeds our abilities to squeeze the most out of it. We recorded 46.8 mph, but think there might have been even more left on the asphalt.
"Jumping immediately into the Corvette, the difference is huge. Turn the wheels and it sort of mushes over in the direction you want it to. This is by no means SUV/minivan mushy, but compared to the Viper it feels like a wet paper bag. Then at the very limit, when oversteer is getting too much, the stability control kicks in. One tester didn't find it intrusive, but the other driver did. The Vette's speed of 45.6 mph is still, as it always has been, below the mighty Viper.
"On the skidpad the Viper rules again, scoring the first 1.00-g laps we've recorded. The Corvette's 0.97 g isn't bad."
if it handles like a wet paper bag, then a normal car handles like a wet paper bag filled with shit and stapled to the floor. The viper cooks like an oven.......
Of course its going to handle like a wet paper bag, its a Chevrolet. When was the last time anyone remembers a Vette coming off the production line with superior handling, AND a healthy amount of horsepower? Great engine, it just seems that the boys at Chevy decided to leave out chassis tuning for the Z-06 project. Although it does throw you off when they go and set a record at the "RING" for 2nd fastest mass production vehicle next to the Carrera GT at just over 7 minutes.
It is a fact that most, not all, magazine editors in the US. can't drive. In fact to me the majority can't. They are either former engineers (who try and baffle and impress you with big phrases like chassis miscommunication) or they just never got over the fact that they weren't allowed to drive real race cars for whatever reason. (Heads being way to big for the car) And yes the car that set the record was a slightly modded version, higher flowing intake and a complete free flowing exhaust. Not to mention the driver I believe was Mika Hakkinen. Not sure but something along those lines. But then, as soon as that is released GM fires back that it was a stock Z-06. Trying to protect their good name. Yeah, since when has that worked?
is a better name for ya there donkey :fist:
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