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#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)
#120 of 221 More info needed ... by starrow68 Dec 06, 2005 (10:47 am)
As they note, exclusivity, will attract some, as you suggest the question is will it be enough to keep the Viper around. I see Comp Coupes at the track and they are nice in that environment, heck of a machine. But as a double duty street and track machine, they seem to have too many compromises.   I have never driven either, as well. It is surprising that the Z06 is getting a wide range of reviews which tends to lead me to believe that the extra HP is not something that just anyone can get in and master. It would seem that the 10% larger tire size in a runflat compared to the non-runflat GY Supercar on the C5 Z06 might be the source of some issues with 25% greater power. I am still interested in reading more about how the car holds up with more track time and what people start to mod, time will tell. Randy
#121 of 221 Re: Recent comparison: [habitat1] by blkhemi Dec 06, 2005 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 06, 2005 5:44 am) I've driven both of these cars, and the Z06 is without peer. The Viper has too many vices that ruin a wonderful chassis and engine. The Z06 on the other hand is like Dr.Jekhl/Mr.Hyde. On the street, my Z06 is as docile as a Z51 C6, but on the track, it turns into a go-kart with flat cornering and stability. The Viper may have an egde(a very slight edge) on the Z06 on the track because it's steering is faster. BUT, the Z06 is much pleasureable to throw around.   The Z06 is the envy of the Porsche/Viper. It has the performance to run rings around them yet it comes in with MSRP of roughly $65K(hard getting one at the price tho).   My Vette has repeatedly scooted to 60 in 3.5 sec. 60mph can be acheived in 1st gear as opposed to the Viper that requires a shift to 2nd.
#122 of 221 Re: Recent comparison: [habitat1] by xkss Dec 12, 2005 (3:49 pm)
Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 06, 2005 5:44 am) 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.   Car & Driver recently recorded a 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds for the new SRT10 Coupe.   ultimate in American performance   The ultimate in American performance would be the SSC Ultimate Aero   Shelby Super Cars   Base Price: $654,500 Top Speed: 260 to 273 mph   The Ultimate Aero has a 1,046-horsepower V-8 engine in a car that weighs 2,640 pounds.       * Pictured above: SSC Aero (not necessarily the Ultimate Aero model).   Second in line would be the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo.   Replies to this message: habitat1 (Dec 14, 2005 5:58 am)
#123 of 221 Re: Recent comparison: [xkss] by habitat1 Dec 14, 2005 (5:58 am)
Replying to: xkss (Dec 12, 2005 3:49 pm) Interesting pictures of the relatively little known American exotics.   I guess I should have qualified "ultimate" with "daily drivable". I wonder how the Saleen or the SSC would hold up on the streets of DC or the streets of LA? Are their suspensions and engines so specifically tuned for track performance as to make any attempt to drive them on a regular basis on public roads likely to cause them to implode?   We have 3,900 miles in three months on our 911S, with one or both of my two daughters in the rear seat for 1,500+ of those miles. Any guess (or knowledge) as to what the highest mileage a street driven Saleen has seen? Or even a Lamborghini Diablo, for that matter. I squeezed into one for a 20 mile drive a couple of years ago and needed double doses of Excederin and Advil upon exiting. And in the case of the Lambo, I don't think that pain bought significantly better performance than a 911 S or Corvette Z06 would provide. Even a Ferrari 360 is highly civilized by comparison.   The Saleen is the "ultimate" in performance, I'll grant you. But does it get more time parked in front of restaurants than actually driven?
#124 of 221 cars by xkss Dec 16, 2005 (9:07 pm)
The Saleen S7 isn't that little known. The S7R has been raced at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Spa, the 12 Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans, gotten poles against Aston Martin DBR9s and Corvette C6-Rs, and won nearly 40 races around the world.   Like most exotics, it doesn't seem like a daily driver.

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