I will rather spend another $45-50K for a new 997 GT3
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 271
From: San Jose, CA
Rep Power: 31
I will rather spend another $45-50K for a new 997 GT3
I have read the topic like Z06 VS Porsche like this soooo many times, tired.
I agree that the new Z06 is a nice car. For $70K range this is really a bargain. But I will rather spend another $50K for a fully load new 997 GT3. Why? there is a very simple test you can do: take both 2 stock car to a long track such like Nürburgring, and driving both at NON-STOP(stop for gas only) by pushing 100% for 3 hours, who can last, who is the winner.
If there were no 997 GT3, I rather go for the coming 2008 Honda Super Car, so call HSC, the replacement for NSX, it has 4.0-4.5L V10 and 500HP, but only weight 28xxLbs. I think it will smoke most of the current super cars, even the 997 GT3/Turbo, F430, etc. I like Honda sport cars. They made for performance, rather than a 7.0L engine...
Performance is all related to engineering, I trust Porsche.
I agree that the new Z06 is a nice car. For $70K range this is really a bargain. But I will rather spend another $50K for a fully load new 997 GT3. Why? there is a very simple test you can do: take both 2 stock car to a long track such like Nürburgring, and driving both at NON-STOP(stop for gas only) by pushing 100% for 3 hours, who can last, who is the winner.
If there were no 997 GT3, I rather go for the coming 2008 Honda Super Car, so call HSC, the replacement for NSX, it has 4.0-4.5L V10 and 500HP, but only weight 28xxLbs. I think it will smoke most of the current super cars, even the 997 GT3/Turbo, F430, etc. I like Honda sport cars. They made for performance, rather than a 7.0L engine...
Performance is all related to engineering, I trust Porsche.
Last edited by iceman996; Mar 29, 2006 at 08:06 PM.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 404
From: St. Louis
Rep Power: 0
Unfortunately the extra in "extra $50K" doesn't exist for most. I bet a lot of people would like to have the Porsche instead...but there are also a lot of Americans that would rather have a Z06. I don't think one is significantly better than the other.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 271
From: San Jose, CA
Rep Power: 31
Originally Posted by Doctor K
Iceman,
Any idea of price on the HSC. I've always loved the NSX looks wise, but they were underpowered.
Any idea of price on the HSC. I've always loved the NSX looks wise, but they were underpowered.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 271
From: San Jose, CA
Rep Power: 31
Originally Posted by 05997S
The answer to your nurburgring question would be the ZO6. If that is your acid test you better switch lines.
Trending Topics
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 98
From: NY
Rep Power: 24
stop
The answer to the the track question is that the GT3 would out last any stock Z06 as well as out preform. by far. The GT3 is a track car made for the street. There is a huge difference between straight line racing from light to light and the track. With that being said the Z06 is a great car but please stop comparing it to the GT3 or turbo they are in different leagues.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 271
From: San Jose, CA
Rep Power: 31
Thanks!
Originally Posted by LEGENDPORSCHE
The answer to the the track question is that the GT3 would out last any stock Z06 as well as out preform. by far. The GT3 is a track car made for the street. There is a huge difference between straight line racing from light to light and the track. With that being said the Z06 is a great car but please stop comparing it to the GT3 or turbo they are in different leagues.
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,889
From: Manhattan
Rep Power: 103
Originally Posted by LEGENDPORSCHE
The answer to the the track question is that the GT3 would out last any stock Z06 as well as out preform. by far. The GT3 is a track car made for the street. There is a huge difference between straight line racing from light to light and the track. With that being said the Z06 is a great car but please stop comparing it to the GT3 or turbo they are in different leagues.
Last edited by JarodL; Mar 30, 2006 at 01:37 PM.
Believes the hype
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 74
Rep Power: 24
From all of the car magazine reviews that I have seen regarding the Z06 Corvette, they all seem to complain about a little vagueness in handling at speed in technically challenging turns. While it didn't slow the car significantly with respect to lap times, it made for moist-palm scenarios for a lot of the magazine writers.
What I loved about my old 996 GT3 was the communicativeness (if that is a word) of the handling. Very sharp and very tactile; I could feel what was going on with all the tires on every corner. I haven't driven the Z06, but I think that is what is missing from the package. Certainly, performance per se is NOT missing.
I am sorely tempted to buy the new 997 GT3, despite my love of cabriolets. I've never owned a Chevy, and I don't think I'll own a Z06 despite its phenomenal capabilities.
D.Min
Tulsa, OK
What I loved about my old 996 GT3 was the communicativeness (if that is a word) of the handling. Very sharp and very tactile; I could feel what was going on with all the tires on every corner. I haven't driven the Z06, but I think that is what is missing from the package. Certainly, performance per se is NOT missing.
I am sorely tempted to buy the new 997 GT3, despite my love of cabriolets. I've never owned a Chevy, and I don't think I'll own a Z06 despite its phenomenal capabilities.
D.Min
Tulsa, OK
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 787
From: Hawaii
Rep Power: 55
Originally Posted by LEGENDPORSCHE
The answer to the the track question is that the GT3 would out last any stock Z06 as well as out preform. by far. The GT3 is a track car made for the street. There is a huge difference between straight line racing from light to light and the track. With that being said the Z06 is a great car but please stop comparing it to the GT3 or turbo they are in different leagues.
The Porsche is a better car in many aspects, but the original post cited performance, and as much as I am looking forward to my new 997 GT3, I wouldn't knock the C6 Z06 in the performance category at all.......You can belittle the Z06's lack of communicative feel, but it'd still hand most other stock performance cars their asses around the track and I ain't talking in a straight line only.
Different leagues? Maybe in build quality, but that's where the buck stops IMO.
Last edited by Dave@EFI; Mar 31, 2006 at 02:03 AM.
Originally Posted by Dave@EFI
The Porsche is a better car in many aspects, but the original post cited performance, and as much as I am looking forward to my new 997 GT3, I wouldn't knock the C6 Z06 in the performance category at all.......You can belittle the Z06's lack of communicative feel, but it'd still hand most other stock performance cars their asses around the track and I ain't talking in a straight line only.
Different leagues? Maybe in build quality, but that's where the buck stops IMO.
Different leagues? Maybe in build quality, but that's where the buck stops IMO.
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,244
Rep Power: 154
Yeah you guys ever hear of Lemans? Sebring? You can't even race a ZO6 in the same category as the GT3 so I agree they are in a different league.
I think some of you are being a bit nearsighted, the ZO6 is an amazing performance car, you can talk about its characteristics all you want but the numbers don't lie.
I love the GT3, its an amazing car, but I'm not stupid.
I think some of you are being a bit nearsighted, the ZO6 is an amazing performance car, you can talk about its characteristics all you want but the numbers don't lie.
I love the GT3, its an amazing car, but I'm not stupid.