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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Default ZO6 Article TAKE A LOOK!

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...es/0410htp_zo/

Let here some thoughts
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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"This thing is stupid fast", "It rips", what a car"
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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somehow i got bored w/ the c5's power...bikes it is
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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All 04 Z's have carbon fiber hoods ?
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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Yea, these are some bad azz cars. I had to print it out to show the skeptics at work, it shut them up quick.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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All 04 Z's have carbon fiber hoods ?
No, only the Z16s.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Great story, what issue was that in ? I agree with all of it....
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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Couldn't have said it better myself! I recognized several of those quotes from my first few days of ownership
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Interesting that they didn't like the HUD; I find it indespensible for corner entry/exit speeds at the track. Okay, maybe for street use it isn't necessary by I wouldn't call it dopey.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Where does anyone get off that the Z06s are underrated!! Check all the mag. atricles over the years and you can see the timrd are right in line with vipers,mustangs ect.PERIOD! Sports car owners sometimes DREAM/WISH!
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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I think they meant the advertised horsepower& torque are underated
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