100% stock 2011 35i DCT vs C5 Z06 Vette

[SpeedDemon7]

Kind of surprised myself but excited and thought I would share this kill story.
Tonight was just another weekend where everyone local meets up with their "beasts" and go on highway runs. One of the cars being a Vette C5 z06 pulls up next to me on the highway. We slow down to about 20 mph, honk three times and right away I pull away by one car length. We went till about 150 mph, but I can see in my mirror that between 140-150 he was creeping up just a little bit. Needless to say I was a little surprised that I pulled ahead being 100% stock.

End of the night everyone was questioning weather I had a tune or other modifications, as I reassured them and popped my hood to uncover a dusty compartment, but still I believe they were not convinced and left with the assumption that I had a tune in the car.

Came home feeling good about my car, and can't wait to see what this thing can do with the JB4, DCI, and some downpipes....

[Constant.S]

Haha great job! Stock VS stock i have an S5 an E92 M3 a Boxster S and a few other cars on my Kill List I remember alot of them didnt believe i was stock at the time either. This car is amazing man, with a tune its totally transformed and the DCT is flawless!

[az34]

Good job, buddy.

[danielC]

Awesome dude!!!

[ZheHbKa]

nice run, a bit surprised that he didnt catch u up top but on the streets anything can happen

[Vintage]

in my limited experience with our e89, you have to get pretty pricey and exotic to keep up in a straight line with two little turbos and a DCT - the Z has serious real world acceleration

[Gunzaro]

Has anyone run with a C63 non P31 or otherwise?

[SpeedDemon7]

The ride feels so smooth that you forget how fast the thing really is. Same night I also took a G37 that had bolt ons and a tune.

[KCSchoey]

I assume you are running in Sport+ when do these runs?

[SpeedDemon7]

Yes runs were done in Sports+ with a 1/2 tank 93 octane.

[KCSchoey]

Very nice!

[Baremeg55]

Originally Posted by SpeedDemon7

Kind of surprised myself but excited and thought I would share this kill story.
Tonight was just another weekend where everyone local meets up with their "beasts" and go on highway runs. One of the cars being a Vette C5 z06 pulls up next to me on the highway. We slow down to about 20 mph, honk three times and right away I pull away by one car length. We went till about 150 mph, but I can see in my mirror that between 140-150 he was creeping up just a little bit. Needless to say I was a little surprised that I pulled ahead being 100% stock.

End of the night everyone was questioning weather I had a tune or other modifications, as I reassured them and popped my hood to uncover a dusty compartment, but still I believe they were not convinced and left with the assumption that I had a tune in the car.

Came home feeling good about my car, and can't wait to see what this thing can do with the JB4, DCI, and some downpipes....

Had a Cadillac CTS-V start playing with me on the way home today, while I was enjoying my ride home early with the top down. Finally took him up on his challenge when we hit a stretch of tollroad with no traffic, no on or off ramps, only concrete barriers for several miles. We were doing about 80 when he punched it, slight delay from me and off we went. I started pulling him between 105 to 145, gaining about 8-10 car lengths, once we hit 145, he started pulling away from me. I slowed and watched him drive out of sight.

I knew the Caddy (this was the sport wagon) was one of the fastest USA production cars. When he went pass me the first time it sounded awesome, it was a beast with great sounding pipes. I checked when I got home, article I read stated it to be the 4th fastest, behind the 2011 Vette ZR-1. The 05 Ford GT, and the 2010 Viper. The Caddy will go 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, top speed of 190, stock. He was doing about 160 when I last saw him.....

[35iDriver]

I must be driving too conservative, because I've never been involved in any drag races on public streets going 120 mph+.

[35iDriver]

Originally Posted by SpeedDemon7

Kind of surprised myself but excited and thought I would share this kill story.
Tonight was just another weekend where everyone local meets up with their "beasts" and go on highway runs. One of the cars being a Vette C5 z06 pulls up next to me on the highway. We slow down to about 20 mph, honk three times and right away I pull away by one car length. We went till about 150 mph, but I can see in my mirror that between 140-150 he was creeping up just a little bit. Needless to say I was a little surprised that I pulled ahead being 100% stock.

End of the night everyone was questioning weather I had a tune or other modifications, as I reassured them and popped my hood to uncover a dusty compartment, but still I believe they were not convinced and left with the assumption that I had a tune in the car.

Came home feeling good about my car, and can't wait to see what this thing can do with the JB4, DCI, and some downpipes....

Do you have the Sport package?

[Vintage]

Originally Posted by 35iDriver

I must be driving too conservative, because I've never been involved in any drag races on public streets going 120 mph+.

amen - I do not want to kill myself or for goodness sake, anyone else; fun, but please go to a track and have a blast

[SpeedDemon7]

this is at 3/4 am... deserted rural area highway outside city limit... good radar detector and some good spotters so no worries.. This is not on a busy city highway with traffic, which is what i am assuming you guys must be picturing. You have not lived until you have hit the speed limiter on you 35
Do it responsibly and your own risk, not for the inexperienced.

[SpeedDemon7]

Originally Posted by 35iDriver

Do you have the Sport package?

No, I wish I had the sport package. Just installed JB+ at 100% with solenoid bypass last week, and boy what a difference.

[Baremeg55]

Originally Posted by VintageBMW

amen - I do not want to kill myself or for goodness sake, anyone else; fun, but please go to a track and have a blast

Yes, probably not a very smart decision on my behalf, however, it was a rural section of tollroad, and as I said, concrete barriers on left and right, no entrance ramps (or exits) for 4 or 5 miles, and no traffic except the two of us. If not for those variables, I would not have given it a go!!! Sincerely doubt I will ever go that speed again in any setting....

[Vintage]

I am not chastising - just be careful as things happen really quickly at those speeds. I can't do anything like that out here just west of Austin, TX as too many deer, and, with my luck, I will smack one at 100+ the first time I try it.

[Mayhem]

Having owned two Corvettes prior to me owning my present Z, I'd say the driver of the Z06 was either a crappy driver or driving scared. I think my Z is fast, but it's not as fast as either of my prior Vettes.

[Z4-Archon]

Originally Posted by Mayhem

Having owned two Corvettes prior to me owning my present Z, I'd say the driver of the Z06 was either a crappy driver or driving scared. I think my Z is fast, but it's not as fast as either of my prior Vettes.

I agree with this. I had both a 2000 C5 FRC and a 2007 C6, either of them would eat my Z4 for breakfast in a straight line or around corners. 300 HP with 3500 lbs vs 405 HP and 3100 lbs. I love my Z4, but I am pretty realistic about what it can do. Even with Dinan S2 I still would expect to lose to a C5 Z06.

[35iDriver]

Originally Posted by Z4-Archon

I agree with this. I had both a 2000 C5 FRC and a 2007 C6, either of them would eat my Z4 for breakfast in a straight line or around corners. 300 HP with 3500 lbs vs 405 HP and 3100 lbs. I love my Z4, but I am pretty realistic about what it can do. Even with Dinan S2 I still would expect to lose to a C5 Z06.

I owned a C6 Coupe prior to the 35i. The C6 and the C5 Z06 are pretty close, and both are faster than the 35i.

However, the 35i has 332HP/332TQ. BMW claim of 300/300 is too conservative. 35i has DCT and launch control. All of this minimizes the performance difference between the 35i and the lighter C6/C5 Z06.

If a 35i had a newer set of non runflats and the Z06 had old tires this would also minimize any performance differences. If the Z06 was driven hard, engine not maintained and had taken a beating the last 8-10 years, then that would factor against it as well.

If the Z06 driver did not shift at the optimal time or shift quick enough then this would also be a factor too. Shift Timing and when to shift are to things the 35i driver with DCT need not worry about if driving in Sport +. More room for error on the Z06 drivers side.