if u read my entire original post i told u that i started out in a higher gear than i would have liked...him too at that speed...then we both slowed down and went to our "sweet" gear at the right spot and i walked in front of him and was able to change lanes in front of him but i DID not run away from him as i would my buddies stock 911turbo....or my buddies stock viper....STOCK vipers beware chevy's got ya!!!

 

Of course you won't run away from him like you do to a stock 911 turbo. The C6 Z06 is about 85hp more than the current K-16 based 911 turbo. A good run would be an exhaust + intake + chipped @ 1.1 bar K-16 911 turbo vs a C6 Z06. With those mods, a 911 turbo will be around 510bhp compared to the 500hp of the Z06.

 

I see nothing in your original post that says you think you started in the wrong gear. Nor do I see where you make any mention of slowing down for a second run.

Now that we know there was a second run, what speed/rpm/gear did each car start from?

And how much below 100% is your car operating?

 

The C6 Z06 is a major achievement for GM! Outstanding performance and good looks for $75k . . . bravo! I may have one in my garage in a couple of years . . . with a couple of hair dryers strapped to it!

Craig

 

Has the price been officially announced?

 

Price is not officially announced. One guy who saw one saw a sticker of about $67K on it.

No question, a Porsche and a Corvette are a different driving experience. Plus, you sit in a very different part of the car in the Vette, almost as far back as in an SLR. I've driven a standard C6, but the C6Z will be quite different. I actually liked the C6.

Ownership experience? Porsche treats you much better. GM has a problem with the Vette- it's priced like a Cadillac and it's buyers have on average good income and education demographics, but tradition dictates that it must be a Chevy. Personally, I think GM should restructure into three divisions- cheap cars, moderately nice cars/trucks and a luxury/performance line.

Would I sell my Porsche to get the C6Z? No, but I do think that the new Chevy will be a worthy addition to the stable.

 

Thanks for the report. That is cool that the test driver actually pulled over to talk to you. I remember I was at Mid-Ohio a few years back and went to lunch. As we pulled in the parking lot 2 Maybach's pulled in with a group of German testers. I walked over and started talking to them about the cars and specs and they couldn't believe how much I knew about the cars. However they were not real excited to talk about them. Trying to keep a low profile!

Anyhow the C6 will be a sweet car and no I wouldn't trade a tt for it but if you cannot
afford to buy a tt and can swing a C6 it is a sweet ride.

 

Can y'all identify this guy ?

 

That's not Dave Hill is it?

 

My question is who's he flipping off...and what kind of car are they in?

 

He must have the largest middle finger on the planet.

 

amazing to see some of the flames going on about the z06 so i've got my suit on.

by all accounts, the vette has made a true improvement that is not incremental at all. the 997tt does not seem to measure up at present

gm service? come on, i get an attitude from the service manager every time i come in which is bs. i can't see how the service would be that much of a burn.

bottom line: different cars for different folks. i think the car will be cool to check out and would not rule out one in the future.

 

Yes , that's the Corvette's chief engineer ( Vehilcle Line Executive, in GM speak ). He's responding to a fellow Corvetter's inquiry about how he thinks the C6 Z06 should be ranked againt the " legendary " 1990 ZR1 .

 

I figured he was flipping off the 996 Turbo guy that just gave him a run for the money...

 

You have information on how the 997 Turbo drives, it's build quality, and what it's performance numbers are?