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. There is nothing like stirring up some keyboard racers to get the mud slinging started. The guys on Corvette Forum invite anyone from Viper Alley to put up a challenge. Apparently Jamie Furman once owned a few Vipers, but believes that currently the Z06 is king of American muscle. The gallery below holds scans of the two record holding time slips for the non-believers.
[Source: Corvetteforum.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
paul34 @ Dec 5th 2007 7:10PM
Well, while 10.981 is great for a bone stock 'Vette, I wouldn't exactly proclaim it as a "10-second awesome OMG run!!" as my article title.
It's 10.981. Not close to 10 in the 1/4 mile world.
I'm not trying to downplay this achievement, but there is a difference between, say, 10.101 and 10.981. If anything, I'd proclaim that as "11-second stock C6 Corvette Z06 on run flats"
Thetruck454 @ Dec 5th 2007 7:23PM
I know it doesn't sound right but when the time starts with a 10, they call it a 10 second car, just like a c6 z06 would be called a 11 second car in the hands of mere mortals
spencer @ Dec 5th 2007 7:25PM
Whatever, if a pro-stock car in the NHRA ran a 5.99 then the announcer would proclaim, "'Jeg Coughlin is the first pro stock driver to break into the fives"
Steven @ Dec 5th 2007 7:27PM
You obviously aren't a drag racer. I'm not either, but I certainly know that a car that runs XX.xxx is a XX-car. It's well accepted.
mbukukanyau @ Dec 5th 2007 7:15PM
If the Nissan GT R can beat this, its indeed fast as they say
naggs @ Dec 5th 2007 9:45PM
it cant
Mark @ Dec 5th 2007 10:13PM
agreed
Chris Vitale @ Dec 5th 2007 7:27PM
I can't see the GTR beating that time. If we knew more about the V spec version we might be able to make a call on it, but the standard version...I just can't see it running a 10, even a very high 10.
Frylock350 @ Dec 6th 2007 1:30PM
Why would you bring up the GT-R here? The GT-R is a completely different animal. I don't think Nissan would care if their car couldn't win a drag race with a Z06. GT-R was built for a different purpose: autocross. I think it'd make a damn good rally car too.
I'd like to see this driver run a ZR1 down the same track in similar conditions to see what that car can do.
3000GT TwinTurbo @ Dec 5th 2007 7:45PM
pretty freakin impressive...
but the viper venom (non-hennessey) ran 10.7 or so right?
spdracerut @ Dec 5th 2007 7:50PM
That 60' time is very impressive. The guy definitely knows how to get the car out of the hole.
As for the GT-R, there's no way it's getting close to 10 seconds unless it goes on a diet and/or gets a power bump. I want to say that Motortrend got a mid-11@~120 out of the GT-R. A mere mortal in a Z06 is generally a mid-11@125. GT-R gets a better launch (AWD) but the Z06 has the better power:weight.
The key to the Z06 breaking into the 10's was a really really good launch. You're not going to improve the launch of the GT-R at all really, so you'll need more power. But boost controllers are good for that :)
HotRodzNKustoms @ Dec 5th 2007 7:55PM
Very very impressive. A 10 second run in anything is honestly hauling ass. My friends still tell me their Integras run 10's, it's funny how people don't realize how fast that really is.
Rob @ Dec 6th 2007 12:03AM
Tell them to stop running 1/8 mile, lol
Eisenfaust @ Dec 5th 2007 8:03PM
What? Naggs hasnt posted yet? Wow!
Paul P. @ Dec 5th 2007 8:05PM
How do we know this car was completely stock? Just a tune is enough to make a huge difference and you can't even tell it's there. Unless this guy drove it from the dealer's lot to the track you have no idea what it may have had done to it.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Dec 5th 2007 8:25PM
How do you know the tires were really stock? Just some guy said so. Maybe the timing equipment is faulty.
If you are determined not to believe something, nothing can change your mind.
Paul P. @ Dec 5th 2007 8:38PM
Sounds about right.
I could take my '03 Cobra to the track and say it's stock, and it even looks stock when you pop the hood. But the tune and pulley I have picked me up over 50hp. You can't tell the tune is there and you can't tell I changed the pulley unless you take the shroud off (and even then you have to really know Cobras to tell). But I could pull off a low 12 second pass, post a time slip and video on the net, and people would be none the wiser.
Fact is, you can't take what is posted on the net as gospel. You never know when someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes. As far as I'm concerned there is a Z06 somewhere that runs 10's and that's all I'm taking from it. If you want to believe it does it 100% stock, good for you.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Dec 6th 2007 3:10AM
I don't believe you even exist. You only exist as an internet rumor.
tariq @ Dec 6th 2007 6:53AM
this article could be true but paul does have a point. it is POSSIBLE tht the corvette was tuned. its not that i dont want to believe that the z6 is fast car. i personally like it more than the nissan gtr but that doesnt mean i would believe anything i read on the internet.
if Paul.P is an internet rumour, then who's posting the comments? his comments are proof that he exists wots the proof that this corvette was totally stock?
info @ Dec 5th 2007 8:22PM
Big deal. So this guy can go an umpteenth of a second faster from one stop light to the other. That really has some terrific impact on every day driving.