[Z06] Z06 vs Z07 Thoughts after first few weeks...
08-06-2011, 11:36 AM
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too bad that only until while ago. I actually resent all driver aids that cars are loaded with these d days. Like with anything else, the lowest driving skill level is the common denominator applied to vette owners. Driving is not about acquiring skills anymore, it is about utilizing technologies and this sucks. This is why I truly hate ZHZ vette edition.
08-06-2011, 11:40 AM
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Honestly, I refuse to drive a laptop with wheels attached to it, especially one that has been preprogrammed and without even a chance for a manual tranny. Keep the vette brutal, the viper style, not the japanese style, they do it all the time, making sure to get in a hurry to nowhere. And this car is beyond fugly.
08-06-2011, 01:23 PM
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08-06-2011, 01:25 PM
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08-06-2011, 01:56 PM
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And no, I would not disable my ABS since it is a safety item and is already there. But I will not buy a car that does the driving for me and thinks for me.
08-06-2011, 02:47 PM
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Just due to simple traction, I would have the Z07.
Sprinklers, and I usually try and avoid the sprinklers. It doesn't rain much in southern Ca, especially in the summer.
Sprinklers, and I usually try and avoid the sprinklers. It doesn't rain much in southern Ca, especially in the summer.
08-06-2011, 04:57 PM
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Honestly, I refuse to drive a laptop with wheels attached to it, especially one that has been preprogrammed and without even a chance for a manual tranny. Keep the vette brutal, the viper style, not the japanese style, they do it all the time, making sure to get in a hurry to nowhere. And this car is beyond fugly.
08-06-2011, 05:21 PM
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08-06-2011, 06:02 PM
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08-07-2011, 01:55 PM
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Anyone who has had both (Z06 with and without Z07)...any difference in the tendancy to tramline? I've noticed in several reviews comparing the base/Z06 to the ZR1 that the ZR1 tramlines worse than the other two, and the only reason I'd think would be the wider front wheel/tire combo.
08-07-2011, 04:05 PM
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Anyone who has had both (Z06 with and without Z07)...any difference in the tendancy to tramline? I've noticed in several reviews comparing the base/Z06 to the ZR1 that the ZR1 tramlines worse than the other two, and the only reason I'd think would be the wider front wheel/tire combo.
07-26-2015, 06:35 PM
#77
Drifting
Traction control, launch control has been banned for nearly 10 years.
Adaptive suspension has been banned for about 20 years.
ABS has been banned for quite some time.
Also. The rest of the electronics is to keep the car running due to the complex power unit. True the diff is electronic, but all the changes are made by the driver. There is no automatically adjusting diffs.
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07-26-2015, 07:54 PM
#78
Burning Brakes
Tread Wear Numbers
I think you are talking about tread wear, because most tires are unthreaded. Don't place too much stock in those treadwear numbers as these are just assigned by the tire manufacturers; in general they are not based on any scientific testing. I have bought a lot of "R" type tires in my day and I think the tire manufacturer's inclination is to put a very low number on any true high performance tire. That way they set the expectation very early that these tires will need replacement often. With some owners, having tires with a real low treadwear number may even seem cool.
07-27-2015, 08:50 PM
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07-28-2015, 03:01 PM
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Tires make a big difference. Put the Michelin PS2's on the Z06(as thousands have done) and it will feel much more secure in the twisties and straight line acceleration and also braking. Even the runner up Bridgestone's will make the OE Goodyear's seem like dog poopie.
I get the feeling you are dissing the Z06 when you should be dissing the Goodyear tires that are OE on the base Z06.
I get the feeling you are dissing the Z06 when you should be dissing the Goodyear tires that are OE on the base Z06.
Now the brakes are a legitimately priced upgrade to the Z06 stockers.
I'm thinking an upgraded set of shocks, stickier tires and a little tweaking to the suspension can give the Z06 a performance boost that is only marginally lesser than the Z07 package.
