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Coupes & Convertibles Porsche 911 Porsche 911 vs. Corvette Z06
26 messages, Last post on Sep 04, 2007 at 11:13 AM
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I am interested in any feedback on this comparo because I am in the market for one of these 2 icons and appreciate any direction from owners or anyone in the know regarding the +/- of each. Thanks and Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Mar 17, 2007 4:02 pm)  To answer your question: scalpel vs. sledgehammer. Both of these "icons" will thrill you with performance, but they go about it very differently. Chevy is all about raw quantity - 7 liters, 3 foot wide tires, enough torque to tow a train car. Porsche is all about refined quality - the 911S coupe has been tested at 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, downright amazing performance out of 3.8 liters, 355 hp and 295 ft lbs of torque. Heck, some of the ELLPS almost match that power on paper, but come nowhere near that performance. I have a high school buddy who has a Z06. He's always been into the American muscle car thing. He is absolutely as happy as a pig in mud. And the tire smoking perforamance of his car is extraordinary. But its night and day from the refinement of a 911. You better spend a fair amount of time test driving both of these and taking a personality test before buying one.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Mar 17, 2007 4:21 pm) I always liked the Vette and thought the C6 ititeration as a huge improvement. On the other hand, I have been interested (since you have been describing your drives in the 911) in what Porsche offers as well. The 911T sounds like an ultimate instrument to experience nirvana. I feel you are right in your comparo and it really depends on the ultimate experience as the goal I will be considering. Two different animals suggest different conclusions. I, too, have a pineing for the U.S. Muscle of Old and the Z epitomizes this, IMO. I did like the 300 SRT8 I test drove and the surprising effect of that package. Old muscle, yes, but no true sports car. I will heed your advice and submit to the personality test both before and during the testing sequence!
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Replying to: circlew (Mar 18, 2007 11:03 am) Pahrump there is a Corvette driving school and here in the Bay Area the Skip Barber driving school has 911s in the inventory of rides. Test drives are fun but not really going to let you experience the performance of either so going to a school, there are many across the country, might be your ticket and you would come out a better driver for that kind of performance anyway. The number of folks that have stuffed Z06s is growing weekly, not sure about 911s. Good Luck, Randy
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Replying to: starrow68 (Mar 18, 2007 6:36 pm) That's a great idea. I heard of some bad endings with Viper owners as well. I will check to see closet to my central NJ location. Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Mar 19, 2007 3:05 am) http://www.racingadventures.com/ This looks like they do Vettes pretty close to you at Summit Point. There is another outfit out of Roebling raceway in GA but I don't know either directly. From the sites it looks like they are still using the C5 Z06 which to me is not surprising, I don't know of any that are using the C6 Z06 other than Spring Mountain Raceway in Pahrump, NV. Then again close is relative and Las Vegas is usually a good place to fly into compared to some. Randy
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Replying to: starrow68 (Mar 20, 2007 5:29 pm) Thanks. This looks good. c5 is good enough to understand what the corvette will provide. The content looks good so I can learn a lot as well as experience with the car. I will check out GA. Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Mar 21, 2007 8:43 am) case of watch out what you wish for. I got my Vette in my mid 50's and after a couple years found driving schools, 3 years later I now do some instruction on track and as with many others am hooked . Enjoy! Randy
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Replying to: starrow68 (Mar 23, 2007 5:57 pm) Regards, OW |
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| Sorry for my ignorance but I keep hearing ELLPS but no idea what it means. I guess I've been out of the US to long. | |
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