Well, I guess time for the Malibu boys to do a Z06 vs. GT2 comparo...

 

I drove it down the mountain on dry roads yesterday and over to my son's football game: what a blast. handling is awesome, grip unbelieveable, and when you acually use the pedal to the floor it is sickeningly fast. like a GT2, even hammering up the mountain, you really cant use all this car has for more than a few seconds.

drilling it on the freeway is highly amusing that whoosh push in the back that's even more immediate than GT2....

my 12 year old loves it, says it's the coolest car we ever had, much better looking than 430, and i must agree. when you see the thing it hangs together in unity rather than looking pieced together like the 430. the overall quality is excellent and the performance is the best you can buy up to what, 330 for a CGT with massive repair cost potential.

it makes me chuckle with glee, and recall what Mama used to say:

"son, ain't nothin' like horsepower just runnin' out the exhaus pipes"

 

Yep, I agree my friend. As I recall, chasing you in my Ruf car was a relaxed, fun experience.
Maybe we can substitute my Z06 for the Ruf machine and cruise again? How's the heat in the canyons?


cheers

R

P.S.

I agree with Watt, the Z06 is a good value. It Roxxxxxxxxxx, sure nuf do.

 

why be perplexed, you read what the man wrote

 

How is the steering/clutch weight? That was my only beef with the C6 coupe I drove - overly light steering and clutch action when compared to my C5.

The shifter however is a big improvement.

 

the steering is fine, just different than F or P. at first it feels like it wont turn in, but then you get it and it really turns in. the balance is superb

clutch is light. shifter short and solid, certainly much better than tyson's factory short shift in my recent GT2 lease.

 

Damm you make me want a Z06 now LOL.. I think they are just gorgeous, and all around amazing cars!

What stage 996TT would the Z06 compare to ?? hmmm

 

How does the C6 Z compare to a stock GT2 in regards to straight line performance?

 

Google tells me 3.9 for the 2, and 3.7 for the Z....0-60

 

Gt2 they've gotten 3.6, dunno?!

 

Congrats Watt. Enjoy it in the best of health.

Pics please.

Amir

 

0-60 is irrelevant. 0-60 is all about traction.

0-150 or even 100 is a better indication of a cars performance.

C6 Z has clocked a 0-100 in 7.5 secs and a 0-150 in 17.5 secs

 

0-60 is irrelevant, but impressive for 2 high hp and torque cars!

Here is a stock x50 packe turbo:
Porsche Turbo X50
Base price $116,200
Price as tested $137,145
Vehicle layout Rear engine, awd, 2-door, 2-pass
c3.6L/450-hp twin-turbo F-6, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, 3.7
1/4 mile, 11.86 @ 119.91
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 112 110
Skidpad,0.94
600-ft slalom, mph 69.9
On sale in U.S. Currently

GT2: One of the slowest ive seen but both tested by Motortrend!
Acceleration, sec, 0-30 mph: 1.62
0-40 mph: 2.44
0-50 mph: 3.07
0-60 mph: 3.77
0-70 mph: 4.97
0-90 mph: 7.15
0-100 mph: 8.91
1/4 mile, sec/mph: 12.09/119.9
0-100-0 mph, sec: 13.28
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft: 107
600-ft slalom, mph: 68.3
Turning circle, ft: 34.8
Top gear rpm @ 60 mph: 2000

Z06: Car and Driver
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.6
40 mph: 2.2
50 mph: 2.8
60 mph: 3.6
70 mph: 4.5
80 mph: 5.5
90 mph: 6.7
100 mph: 7.9
110 mph: 9.3
120 mph: 11.0
130 mph: 12.8
140 mph: 15.0
150 mph: 17.5
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.3
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 12.9
50-70 mph: 10.6
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.7 sec @ 125 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 198 mph

Now im not a magazine racer by any means, just showing for those who are interested. Z06 is stupid fast, dam!

 

Congrats and enjoy the ride!

 

Tyson, you Malibu boys should -- I already did the comparo.