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#110 of 221 cars by xkss Nov 18, 2005 (10:15 pm)
Replying to: spiritinthesky (Nov 17, 2005 12:28 am) Supposedly even the Corvette's steering wheel is borrowed from the Malibu.   Can you prove that for the 2006 model year?   GM obviously needs to make better decisions.   Also, this thread is mostly about the new Corvette Z06 or at least Corvettes in general.
#111 of 221 Porsche? by claires HOST Nov 20, 2005 (8:06 pm)
Folks, this discussion is about the Corvette Z06 -- let's get it back on track.
#112 of 221 Powerful brakes by xkss Nov 24, 2005 (11:36 pm)
#113 of 221 C6 Z06 by xkss Nov 24, 2005 (11:38 pm)
#114 of 221 Engineering of the C6 Z06 by xkss Nov 24, 2005 (11:39 pm)
Something that actually affects a car's performance is the weight of an engine vs. the engine's hp/liter.   The following is from the January 2006 issue of Sports Car International on page 35:   "The net result is a fully trimmed engine that weighs 458 pounds, only 10 more than the 6.0-liter LS2."   Also, BMW's M5 Product Information Guide says that the 5.0 liter 500 hp (SAE net) V-10 weighs 240 kg/529 lbs.
#115 of 221 Aluminum C6 Z06 on Route 66 by xkss Dec 03, 2005 (4:47 pm)
check the link   Z06 on Route 66 Replies to this message: starrow68 (Dec 05, 2005 10:22 am)
#116 of 221 Re: Aluminum C6 Z06 on Route 66 [xkss] by starrow68 Dec 05, 2005 (10:22 am)
Replying to: xkss (Dec 03, 2005 4:47 pm) Thanks! Randy
#117 of 221 Recent comparison: by starrow68 Dec 05, 2005 (3:47 pm)
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=103671   Some unkind words for both but the Z06 comes out on top of the SRT-10. Replies to this message: habitat1 (Dec 06, 2005 5:44 am) blkhemi (Dec 06, 2005 12:35 pm) xkss (Dec 12, 2005 3:49 pm) habitat1 (Dec 14, 2005 5:58 am)
#118 of 221 Re: Real world price check ... [starrow68] by xlr8rvette Dec 05, 2005 (11:13 pm)
Replying to: starrow68 (Oct 17, 2005 8:14 pm) Crown,Dublin,is actually a fairly high volume corvette dealer. Rumor has it they have sold 3 at $30k over. A local paper came in the mail today with their add on back stating lowest prices with color photo of Cadillac and black ZO6. I have had my last 4 vettes serviced there but have never been sucessful in dealing with their sales dept.   Keep the wave !
#119 of 221 Re: Recent comparison: [starrow68] by habitat1 Dec 06, 2005 (5:44 am)
Replying to: starrow68 (Dec 05, 2005 3:47 pm) I've never driven either myself, but I read the article out of curiosity. I was surprised by the rating of the Viper as the better handler and the use of the term "mushy" in describing the handling of the Z06. Have you driven both and do you agree with this characterization, as well as the overall evaluation?   I do find it interesting that Dodge claims a 3.7 0-60 time for the 500+ hp Viper, yet the best Autoweek could manage was 4.2. Compare this to Porsche's conservative estimate of 4.6 seconds for the 355 hp 911S, and Road and Track's actual results of 3.9 seconds.   I have no dog in this hunt, but my guess is that the new Z06, Autoweek criticism notwithstanding, is in a position to put the Viper out of business. Bracketed by the Corvette Z06 on the lower price end and the ford GT for those that want the ultimate in American performance, I see the Viper as now being a "tweener" without a lot of intinsic merit. Replies to this message: blkhemi (Dec 06, 2005 12:35 pm) xkss (Dec 12, 2005 3:49 pm) habitat1 (Dec 14, 2005 5:58 am)

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