Supersonic 427

Oh yes....you can really feel the difference. 185 Lbs. ft. of torque more at 1000 less rpm. How could you not feel the difference? You don't have to get on the pedal to feel the difference.

joemessman

I feel the difference in power big time. Should have never have driven my friends Z06. Now I'm hooked and will be buying one this fall or winter. Now I only have a Stingray, but have test driven a Grand Sport, and it is a terrific car, but I couldn't tell any difference in power between mine and the GS.

saleen556

Thats because there is no power difference. It's marketed to look like a Z but doesn't have the built motor. To mod a GS to perform like the Z one would need to void the warranty.

spinkick

I'm usually a z06 guy but I dont normally track my vehicles. I cant afford to crash them, I just dont have the cash some guys do here.

I'm going to try the "slow" car fast rule on my next one and go grand sport over z, just because I like the body style and the bigger wheels.

saleen556

We all need to admit we are blessed getting to drive any of the models. They are all fantastic in there own way. I went with a manual Z06 and I have to hear how much faster the auto is:-). Glad I don't care.

brettmess24

your right it can easily beat a z06 with bolt ons!!!

village idiot

Unless you're bolting on forced induction or bolting on a serious cam and headwork, a grand sport isn't beating a Z06.

(I'm a GS owner).

2016_Z06

yup but it will never be one.

planning on changing internals and the trans?
-good luck

gs also lacks the carbon fiber torque tube.

one could mod a mustang and roast a modded grandsport but the gs is still a better factory build than a mustang...

village idiot

I think he's wrong that a bolt on GS can beat a Z06, unless it's more than 1 lap (I kid). At the same time, let's not kid ourselves that "being a z06" is some sort of holy standard to obtain. It has virtually zero chance of ever being a collector item. Even the "special edition" C7s have virtually no chance of ever being worth more than their sticker after inflation, ever.

It's not like someone is scoffing at the price of a 69 Yanko and proposing taking 1982 Corvette, changing some stuff and dropping in a crate engine to make it mostly match a Yanko and saying you can have a Yanko for way less. Yeah, there you can say "yup but it will never be one."


I love the C7, but let's all calm down

2016_Z06

History would disagree with you...

village idiot

What C4, C5 or C6 is worth more than it's sticker AFTER inflation? Heck, I can't even come up with one that is worth more than sticker, period. And there is no reason to think they're ever appreciate.

2cnd Chance

Or drop in a Katech 427/LT1.

See above remarks. The GS Transaxle will do just fine!

themonk

guys, guys, guys! Let's not argue which car is better, they, just like us are all winners in C7 Gen.

Supersonic 427

Yes Lol..The debate goes on...The Non Z51 Stingray vs. the Stingray Z51....the Z51 vs. the GS and the GS vs.the Z06. Soon to be Z06 vs.ZR1. Many seem that they have to justify what they bought.
They all have their plus and minuses, but are all great Corvettes! All depends on your wants and how much you want to spend!

Supersonic 427

True, but 50 years from now when most of us are long gone.....they might be!

ZenicaPA

:rof l:

2016_Z06

Funny how you skipped the c1 c2 and c3.

Always Red Dave

I bought a Z06 knowing it will be my last that I have for many years. I purchased knowing that their will be a NEW ZR1 and a C8 that will be a improvement over my Z06. It is the nature of the beast!

2cnd Chance

I saw something the other day I thought was interesting, the C4 Grand Sport has a higher resale than the C4 ZR1.

IIRC the highest priced Corvettes are the original Grand Sports, L88's and the ZL1.

village idiot

Which are all very different, mostly pre-emissions cars.
For the past at least 15, if not 20 years, those cars have appreciated from sticker (factoring in inflation). An original 69 vette was worth a lot when I first started driving back nearly 20 years ago (wow).

If it was just an age thing, the 1989 Corvette should be worth a lot by now. Certainly the C4 should start to appreciate, but it hasn't. Basically, what is considered a "classic" or a "collectible" hasn't changed much in the past 15-20 years. A few cars got added to the list, like the Supra, but that's about it.