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Sep 3, 2011 | 02:25 PM

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SCM_Crash

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Originally Posted by carlsbad

I believe the base engine(coupe, vert) should be 450-475 hp, GrandSport should the 500hp, Z06 should be 600hp, Zr1 should be 700HP

Base vettes should get 305 rear tires standard
Grand Sport 325 Rear tires (PS2 Cup)
Z06 335 Rear tires
ZR1 345 Rear tires

Base vettes should have the same size rotors as The C6Z06 Standard(with option carbon ceramic)

Grandsport, Z06, ZR1 should have standard Carbon Ceramic brakes, but the Grand sport should have a more "race setup" brake package only exclusive to the Grand Sport.

I'd say that carbon ceramic should be an option even on the Z06. They're ridiculously expensive to replace and the performance gain is marginal. At the Porsche shop here, there are a few cars that use them, and since they're "Porsche" branded, they're probably double the price that GM would sell them for. But most of the guys here that take their cars to the track don't use them. They use iron rotors because the performance:cost ratio is awful. I guess if you have the money and don't care, that's where it makes sense. But the Z06 is really a bang-for-your-buck performance car. Leave the option to save $10k with large iron brakes instead. With the ZR1, the gloves are off... Leave the carbon ceramic brakes standard!

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