The new Z/28 vs. BOSS 302 On Track

[bluemax]

Judging by the skid marks on the pavement, not the first to go off there.

To me it looks like his line was off, he missed the apex and was hanging out too far... then as Gary stated, he tried to over correct once he got two wheels off.

 

[Grant 302]

That's what I was wondering. I've never been on that track but seemed an odd place to spin. Maybe there's just too much bite with those sticky 305s up there and a light rear end. Anyone know what the F/R weight distribution is on the Z28?

Fat:Light IIRC.

I don't think they posted official numbers on weight distribution.

 

[Jimmy Pribble]

Anyone know what the F/R weight distribution is on the Z28?

Car and Driver says: F:53.2%, R:46.8%

 

[cloud9]

Car and Driver says: F:53.2%, R:46.8%

That's pretty decent considering there's an LS7 stuffed under the hood.

 

[cloud9]

Judging by the skid marks on the pavement, not the first to go off there.

You're right. Couldn't see that on my phone but on the computer it's pretty clear.

 

[moto]

I looked at it on a bigger screen and now see what happened. He did the classic "I'm not going to make it" mistake and tries to save it when he should have just driven at least two right side wheels off the edge of the exit curbing and driven back on track once under control.

Thats exactly what I see. It was understeering alot aproaching the apex causing him to go way wide. you can see the throttle lift(with the front wheels turning) approaching the edge snapping the back end loose.


It looks like Rick's speed was exactly the same so those tires are working great for you!

 

[steveespo]

Z/28; just a wanna be Z06. Rick proved we can be competetive, he stayed with him and actually made up ground in the corners then got pulled down the straights. That's why I say #Cobra Jet Intake
Of course its all about driver, how many of us when in the Novice or low intermediate group had to give point by to a Spec Miata that an instructor was demonstarting for a student? I know it happened to me. I have also chased down and got point bys from Z06 Vettes and GT3 Porsches that weren't being driven any where near their real capabilities. I like that Camaros are starting to show up at track days and that they have a car to brag about, it's fun when we're out there in the Boss Wolfpack hunting them down.
Steve

 

[cosm3os]

Not sure how much can be gleaned from the video (other than the guy ran out of his limited talent). I'm assuming Rick was running some kind of fat, sticky rubber (if not, then the Z's got real problems), but I think you can still see a marked grip advantage to the Z--in the double apex/sweeper right turn onto the front straight, the Z seems to miss the apexes bad (as he did most of the lap shown) but really pulls away from Rick. Demonstration of good high speed stability probably due to the lectronic dampers.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

That is my buddy in the white spec miata at the beginning lol

 

[cosm3os]

That is my buddy in the white spec miata at the beginning lol

What Rick's video doesn't show is that the SM hounded both of them the whole time!

 

[cloud9]

What Rick's video doesn't show is that the SM hounded both of them the whole time!

Reminds me of an oldie but a goodie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8

 

[Domestic Product]

Well, first let me say good driving Rick! The Z /28 mustang match up was fun to watch up to his spin out. Hey that can happen to any body. Don't ask how I know. But, I think he was driving in his mirrors and was more concerned with keeping ahead of Rick then just driving. Classic results following with him missing his apex and or over cooking the corner entrance speed and then having no where to go to unwind the car except off. Yes he should of went as far wide as he could of even two wheels off and lived to contest another day. Actually he should of let Rick by and worked on his line.
Back to the cars, the Z 28 was not pulling away any time soon and Rick was doing a great job of filling the guys mirrors.
Results round two to the Boss.

 

[Roadhouse]

Reminds me of an oldie but a goodie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8

Classic!!

Nice driving, Rick. It's cool that someone has been out on track with one...

 

[cloud9]

Rick asked me to post up this link to a pic of his car on the Camaro5 forum.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362713

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

It's cool that someone has been out on track with one...

I'm sure we'll all get our chances soon enough. Hopefully the Z28 owners hit the track as much as us BOSS owners do and use the cars for what they were built for!

 

[VoodooBoss]

That is my buddy in the white spec miata at the beginning lol

Shoot if I knew that was him I would have let him pass me so he'll let me drive his 12C. ;D. Where does he live?

To my surprise the Z was not faster in a straight line. He was faster off the corners but once I got going he didn't pull me. It's very obvious on the back straight. Check the test results and it's very close to our cars. That said there's no doubt it's faster than our cars on track as it should be.

 

[steveespo]

Rick what tire setup were you running?
Steve

 

[VoodooBoss]

That was my second day ever on R comps. It's the same Nitto 555R II setup Pete has been using.

 

[neema]

Nice driving, Rick! 8)

 

[steveespo]

Those guys on the Camaro forum were very respectful and sounded alot like we do. Maybe they're not so bad after all......................
NAH!!!!! They still drive Chevys.
Props to the them though, takes a man to get out there and push an expensive car to it's limit.
Steve