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Replying to: habitat1 (Jan 04, 2006 5:55 pm) |
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Replying to: habitat1 (Jan 04, 2006 5:55 pm) I would guess a Z51 (and certainly a Z06) would leave the S2000 behind on a track. As good a car as the S2000 is for the money, it has too much of a deficit in power. But then again, it would also depend on the track too. I hope to get some track time in this spring and may be able to tell you more then. tom |
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Replying to: topspin628 (Jan 04, 2006 9:09 am) If you don't like the 'sitting in bathtub' position, you might not like any sportscar. They are all low to the ground, have poor visibilty, and feel a little claustrophobic. But you do get used to it rather quickly, and if you get a 'vert rear visibility will be great with the top down!  Sports car are not known for doing well in inclement weather- never used ours in more than rain where it is fine. Not likely to do well in snow or ice. Quality is up from past GM attempts, but fall short of Japanese or German build. It's not bad though, and certainly with the money you save you could pay for a lot of repairs. But I've not noticed anything in the way of rattles or squeaks- I was pleasantly surprised with the build quality (but then again, I wasn't expecting much, to tell the truth) The car has all sorts of electronic gadgetry to keep you from getting into trouble (stability control and ABS) which can save your butt if you do something stupid, as long as you leave them on. I was able to provoke the stability control on a turn and it brought the car right in line again. For the money, there's not much out there like the Vette. From Porsches to Ferraris to Vipers, they are all much more uncomfortable and not significantly better performers (compared to the Z06). What's amazing is you can get an 6spd automatic with paddle shifters that makes driving in traffic very easy, yet the car still moves when you stomp on the accelerator. Can't say the same for the above mentioned cars (except the 911 with tiptronic). Go and drive one (you will have to find a dealer that lets you, though) and if it puts a huge smile on your face like it did mine, you will have a hard time walking away without one. If you don't like it, maybe you're not really looking for a sports car but rather a sports coupe, something like an SC 430 or 6 series convertible or SL, all of which are more refined but not truly sports cars. Good luck! Hope this helps. tom
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Replying to: topspin628 (Jan 04, 2006 9:09 am) *)6 series cabrio *)Cadillac XLR (American, but believe me - it's exotic!!) *)Lexus SC430 *)Mercedes SL or CLK cabrio *)Porsche 911 cabrio Hope you like 'em |
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| Motorsports Image. Got it. Many thanks. | |
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Replying to: tsy (Jan 05, 2006 1:50 am) |
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Replying to: habitat1 (Jan 04, 2006 5:55 pm) and suggest you scroll down to the 7 class results for 10/1/05 at Buttonwillow. Big event and well attended. The stock Corvette coupe on streets, the S2000 with race tires (no aero) and the Elise are in that grouping. Well driven S2000s are always at the front of the pack and as noted a good set up on a M3 with good driver will get there too. My setup is mostly for street in the Vette and I'm running Kumho MX tires which give up a lot of grip for a heavy car no matter how much I regain on straights. If I went to D0T-Rs I would go up a class. The supercharged and/or aero modified S2000s are amazing in class 6. As to the mag reviews of the Boxster and skid pad or cone courses, they don't come close to what it's like on a full road course. In 3 years on track I have yet to find a Boxster that I couldn't pass and the best I've seen had mods to the suspension and exhaust that he would talk about and DOT-Rs and he was still 1/2 sec slower at Sears Point which is a technical track, not a HP track. Randy |
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| Can someone tell me where I can find (order) a front license bracket for my 05 C6? I have the dealer bracket but didn't want to install it because I don't want to drill hole in my bumper. I'm looking for one that doesn't require drilled holes. Thanks | |
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Replying to: glhendr1 (Jan 10, 2006 8:50 am) I just put some black plastic door edge guard on the bottom of my front plate and tie wrapped it to the grill. Is sits tilted back // in the center of the grill opening. 6 Tie wraps got the job done for me. 
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Replying to: jmess (Jan 12, 2006 8:28 pm) looking front fascia that has better air flow around a plate that is recessed and includes a splitter for better down force and it will probably sell well.
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