C5Z06 vs C7Z06
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2023
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From: North Coast
The real prize is the C6 Grand Sport. In the coupe form it is the best track car of all Corvettes. It has all the good bits and a powerful NA engine with less issues. Also a steel frame that can be repaired vs the aluminum that is toast with a hit into a barrier.
This is not my opinion but the Corvette enginners choice.
This is not my opinion but the Corvette enginners choice.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2016
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From: Cincinnati, OH
They should be night and day different...C5Z is a lot more raw with minimal nannies.
I autocross a C5Z and DD a lot. I was able to autocross a C7 GS...the amount of tech and suspension tuning you can do is GREAT in the C7 GS and makes people a "good driver". The C7Z just adds power on top of the GS.
I'm torn between liking a minimalist car like my C5Z but also see the benefit of the C7 technology and creature comforts...
I autocross a C5Z and DD a lot. I was able to autocross a C7 GS...the amount of tech and suspension tuning you can do is GREAT in the C7 GS and makes people a "good driver". The C7Z just adds power on top of the GS.
I'm torn between liking a minimalist car like my C5Z but also see the benefit of the C7 technology and creature comforts...
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Pro
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Sacramento CA
I don't have a C6Z06 to compare but I would like to drive one or do a review on the car.
I know the C6Z06 has a better chassis with the hydroformed aluminum I believe (I could be wrong) and the LS7 which is what makes that car special outside of the chassis and suspension.
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Pro
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 620
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From: Sacramento CA
The real prize is the C6 Grand Sport. In the coupe form it is the best track car of all Corvettes. It has all the good bits and a powerful NA engine with less issues. Also a steel frame that can be repaired vs the aluminum that is toast with a hit into a barrier.
This is not my opinion but the Corvette enginners choice.
This is not my opinion but the Corvette enginners choice.
Generally speaking steel is stronger than aluminum but is the steel frame in the GS stronger than the Z06 aluminum?
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Pro
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 620
Likes: 91
From: Sacramento CA
They should be night and day different...C5Z is a lot more raw with minimal nannies.
I autocross a C5Z and DD a lot. I was able to autocross a C7 GS...the amount of tech and suspension tuning you can do is GREAT in the C7 GS and makes people a "good driver". The C7Z just adds power on top of the GS.
I'm torn between liking a minimalist car like my C5Z but also see the benefit of the C7 technology and creature comforts...
I autocross a C5Z and DD a lot. I was able to autocross a C7 GS...the amount of tech and suspension tuning you can do is GREAT in the C7 GS and makes people a "good driver". The C7Z just adds power on top of the GS.
I'm torn between liking a minimalist car like my C5Z but also see the benefit of the C7 technology and creature comforts...
Running Guns & Moonshine
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 12,672
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From: CT
They seem hindered by the tight ratio manual gears they came with however.
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