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C7Z51 vs C6Z...
Le Mans Master
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Ok guys settle down now , yes the c7 is a really nice car but really you guys really think it can take a zo6 ????? I for one seriously doubt that . Lets compare apples to apples guys , when the c7Z comes out then yeah . The c7 is a a normal corvette , a zo6 is a street legal race car .
Though an LS7 Vette with the ZR1 X-pipe gives off the sound for a very convincing argument otherwise.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ventura CA
"Most likely"......most likely yes. A 2008 Z06 came standard with the worst tires you could put on a corvette. With that said, the C6Z is a set of tires away if you really want to stretch the performance difference.
I know we are comparing stock for stock; however, we are talking about a car that is 5 years old, so it deserves a real set of tires.
I know we are comparing stock for stock; however, we are talking about a car that is 5 years old, so it deserves a real set of tires.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Wellington FL
Like a popcorn fart in the Kalahari Desert. I like it.
Some of us would rather put another 20k or so into driving the new model rather than into heads and interior on the eight year old model. If the hipo model with a cool new color beckons in a few years so be it. Fun fun fun all over again.
Some of us would rather put another 20k or so into driving the new model rather than into heads and interior on the eight year old model. If the hipo model with a cool new color beckons in a few years so be it. Fun fun fun all over again.
Race Director
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Like a popcorn fart in the Kalahari Desert. I like it.
Some of us would rather put another 20k or so into driving the new model rather than into heads and interior on the eight year old model. If the hipo model with a cool new color beckons in a few years so be it. Fun fun fun all over again.
Some of us would rather put another 20k or so into driving the new model rather than into heads and interior on the eight year old model. If the hipo model with a cool new color beckons in a few years so be it. Fun fun fun all over again.
Melting Slicks
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After reading your post, it is obvious to me that you already made up your mind...
I'll add that the C7 may be a better all-around car and the more popular purchase right now, but in a year from now, it will be just another base vette. To me, the C6Z will be the more popular car to own down the road. This is assuming you keep your cars a long time. Similarly, I'd own C5Z before buying a base C6. The higher performance model, at least to me, is always more special, especially as both cars get old.
I'll add that the C7 may be a better all-around car and the more popular purchase right now, but in a year from now, it will be just another base vette. To me, the C6Z will be the more popular car to own down the road. This is assuming you keep your cars a long time. Similarly, I'd own C5Z before buying a base C6. The higher performance model, at least to me, is always more special, especially as both cars get old.
Melting Slicks
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From: East Amherst NY
After reading your post, it is obvious to me that you already made up your mind...
I'll add that the C7 may be a better all-around car and the more popular purchase right now, but in a year from now, it will be just another base vette. To me, the 427
will be the more popular car to own down the road. This is assuming you keep your cars a long time.
I'll add that the C7 may be a better all-around car and the more popular purchase right now, but in a year from now, it will be just another base vette. To me, the 427
will be the more popular car to own down the road. This is assuming you keep your cars a long time.
Melting Slicks
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From: East Amherst NY
I think in 5 years it will be just another "ZR-1"
remember when this was fetching $100K????http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Corvette-ZR-1-Hatchback-2-Door-1993-chevrolet-corvette-zr-1-hatchback-2-door-5-7-l-/171119627687?forcerrptr=true&hash=item27d7864da7&item=171119627687&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the compliment, but unfortunately (for me) I don't agree.
I think in 5 years it will be just another "ZR-1"
remember when this was fetching $100K????http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Co...US_Cars_Trucks
I think in 5 years it will be just another "ZR-1"
remember when this was fetching $100K????http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Co...US_Cars_Trucks
Pro
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Street legal race car seems a bit far. C6 Z06 is a killer street car.....barely legal race car for the street, not so much. Extremely overused marketing puffery that is here to stay no matter the car with their comfy, leather interiors, sound systems, and sat navs.....
Though an LS7 Vette with the ZR1 X-pipe gives off the sound for a very convincing argument otherwise.
Though an LS7 Vette with the ZR1 X-pipe gives off the sound for a very convincing argument otherwise.
Scraping the splitter.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
I've tracked one of my cars at a number of tracks in the south and am considering getting the C7 out to a few courses in the northeast before I take it down to Florida, so I am curious where some of the Z06 guys go.
S.
Pro
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Lime rock park in Connecticut , come up with your C7 when you get it .
Le Mans Master
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From: Chicago IL
Thanks for the compliment, but unfortunately (for me) I don't agree.
I think in 5 years it will be just another "ZR-1"
remember when this was fetching $100K????http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Co...US_Cars_Trucks
I think in 5 years it will be just another "ZR-1"
remember when this was fetching $100K????http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Co...US_Cars_Trucks
The research car also could not close the hood all the way.
Race Director
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Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles California
must be all the miles you put on your c7 to come to that conclusion. Man it's getting deep up in hereYou don't have to own a C7 Z51 to know it's a better daily driver than a C6 Z06.
Here's what makes the C7 Z51 a better daily driver based SOLELY on reviews and obvious facts:
- It gets better economy.
- It has better (more comfortable) seats.
- It has a nicer interior with materials that feel better to the touch.
- It has more creature comforts.
- It has better suspension for daily driving (and possibly more mechanical grip).
- It has noise canceling to make the cabin more quiet.
- It has a superior sound system with far more features and better voice recognition.
- It has a rear-view camera.
- It has a stiffer more solid chassis.
Here's the list of things that make the C6 Z06 a better daily driver:
- There's better rear visibility (less blind spots).
If you believe the C6 Z06 makes a better daily driver than the C7 Z51, you're very obviously in denial.
Got Boost?!
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From: Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18.'19
Perhaps you two don't know anything about daily driver cars, or perhaps your ears have too much wax in them.
You don't have to own a C7 Z51 to know it's a better daily driver than a C6 Z06.
Here's what makes the C7 Z51 a better daily driver based SOLELY on reviews and obvious facts:
Here's the list of things that make the C6 Z06 a better daily driver:
If you believe the C6 Z06 makes a better daily driver than the C7 Z51, you're very obviously in denial.
You don't have to own a C7 Z51 to know it's a better daily driver than a C6 Z06.
Here's what makes the C7 Z51 a better daily driver based SOLELY on reviews and obvious facts:
- It gets better economy.
- It has better (more comfortable) seats.
- It has a nicer interior with materials that feel better to the touch.
- It has more creature comforts.
- It has better suspension for daily driving (and possibly more mechanical grip).
- It has noise canceling to make the cabin more quiet.
- It has a superior sound system with far more features and better voice recognition.
- It has a rear-view camera.
- It has a stiffer more solid chassis.
Here's the list of things that make the C6 Z06 a better daily driver:
- There's better rear visibility (less blind spots).
If you believe the C6 Z06 makes a better daily driver than the C7 Z51, you're very obviously in denial.
FASTER
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles California
Got Boost?!
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From: Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18.'19
I'd gladly take the C6Z over the C7 Stingray any day. Then again, what you and I are arguing is all personal preference.
Instructor
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From: orange grove TX
I hate to burst anyone's bubble but the performance difference of these two cars will be overcome by driving skill in almost all cases. So the argument is a mute point unless you can extract your car's full potential. (Drag racer's notwithstanding).
Race Director
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