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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by graham
Z06: Est (which im sure will be close): $70,000
I think its 66K on the Chevy website.
Point, Match....... Game.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FutureZMan
That in itself, brings those cars worlds crashing down.

GT-40 is a stripper being pushed by a blown V8, i have no clue what luxurys its missing, but im sure the z06 is a hell of alot more plush inside.

The Viper is pushing 500+ CID V-10... Come on now, there shouldnt be an excuse.

Im not sure if this is | was one of chevys logos or another of the big three, but it applys here.

[B]"The rules have changed"[/B]
The Ford GT comes with your standard luxuries, pwr w/l/ blah blah blah, with a 6 disc "premium"(everyone's definetion of premium is different) sound system, leather, AC, most of the standard goodies. It may not come with as many as the z06 will, but it is far from sparse, so I don't know if I would say it is a "hell of alot more plush inside."

The Vipers engine is also a few years old now, whereas the ls7 is going to be brand new for street production. I am sure Chrysler has something up their sleeves (at least I hope they do).
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Northstar
I found this at C&D forums.

From MT (Oct. issue):
0 – 60 MPH: 3.5 sec
Quarter Mile: 11.5 sec @ 127 MPH
Braking, 60 – 0 MPH: 104 Feet
Lateral Acceleration: 1.05 G

From C&D (Oct. 2005):
0-60 in 3.6 sec.
0-100 in 7.9 sec.
0-150 in 17 sec.
Skidpad = 0.98g
¼ mile: 11.7 sec @ 125 MPH

Motor Trend: (June 2005) “Ford GT vs. Ferrari F430”
0-60:
Ford GT: 3.6
Ferrari F430: 3.8

1/4 mile:
Ford GT: 11.6@126.2
Ferrari F430: 11.7@122.8

Motor Trend: (June 2003) “Dodge Viper SRT-10”
0-60: 3.9
1/4 Mile: 11.8 @ 123.6

Road & Track: MB McLaren SLR
0-60: 3.5 sec
1/4 mile@11.5 sec @126.1
0-100: 7.5 sec

Here are some comparison numbers between the Z06, Viper, and GT:

Z06 0-100 in 7.9
GT 0-100 in 8.6
Viper 0-100 in 9.6

Z06 0-150 in 17
GT 0-150 in 19.5
Viper 0-150 in 24.1

Here is a little blurb from MT:

"The most entertaining part of the Nurburgring F1 track is the high-speed kink called Hatzenbach Bogen. While F1 cars car routinely see 180 mph and 2g lateral loads, the Z06 - without the aid of thousands of pounds of downforce - managed a respectable 120 mph while delivering a 1.0g force, sustained for a second and a half. It's that combination of unflappable grip and seemingly endless grunt the Z06 manages so well. Nothing seems too great a task, and only your instinct for self-perservation gets in the way of attempting the impossible."

The Z06 some AMAZING! Bravo Chevy!


Gee. How'd ya miss this one, skippy?

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coup...ro/index5.html

Hmmm. 3 600+ hp cars run head to head. Oh... and will you look at that. the 0-100 on these 3 is bus lengths ahead of the Z06. Now tell me how bad it'll be by 150.

I know. I know. After the GT smacks the Z06 over the curb, it's gonna be "wait for the blue devil!"
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Those numbers are incredible, and to get such praise from MT is great to see. Way to go GM!

Dan
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBlueCruiser
Gee. How'd ya miss this one, skippy?

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coup...ro/index5.html

Hmmm. 3 600+ hp cars run head to head. Oh... and will you look at that. the 0-100 on these 3 is bus lengths ahead of the Z06. Now tell me how bad it'll be by 150.

I know. I know. After the GT smacks the Z06 over the curb, it's gonna be "wait for the blue devil!"

.04 of a second is 3 bus lengths? hmmm...

I watched a "Speed" some british show, do a test on the Gt-40 few times over. According to this compiled data, the Z06 is just as fast in the limited testing thats been done, lets see what happens when a full hard shifting reveiw is done with the new Z06, because those brits where slamming on the GT-40.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Hey big blue I think that we should wait till the Viper GT and Z06 are run at the same track at the same time with the same driver, back to back to back. Then and ONLY then can we say which one is faster, but I will say the Z06 is BADDD ****!!!!
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Re: First Z05 numbers from mags!

Originally Posted by BigBlueCruiser
Gee. How'd ya miss this one, skippy?

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coup...ro/index5.html

Hmmm. 3 600+ hp cars run head to head. Oh... and will you look at that. the 0-100 on these 3 is bus lengths ahead of the Z06. Now tell me how bad it'll be by 150.

I know. I know. After the GT smacks the Z06 over the curb, it's gonna be "wait for the blue devil!"
Put the crack pipe down dude....Ford Fanboys are in hyper-CYA mode already I see.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RussStang
The Ford GT comes with your standard luxuries, pwr w/l/ blah blah blah, with a 6 disc "premium"(everyone's definetion of premium is different) sound system, leather, AC, most of the standard goodies. It may not come with as many as the z06 will, but it is far from sparse, so I don't know if I would say it is a "hell of alot more plush inside."
Compare for yourself. GT-40 2005 Corvette

Given the GT-40's interior is a little more "Over the top" but for $150,000 it better damn well be.

IMO the Base vettes interior is more inviting, and a hell of alot more practicle for a daily driver or anything else you choose to use it for. This isnt even taking the Z06's slight upgrades when it launchs.

Originally Posted by RussStang
The Vipers engine is also a few years old now, whereas the ls7 is going to be brand new for street production. I am sure Chrysler has something up their sleeves (at least I hope they do).
doesnt excuse the size, and lack of performance. The Viper motor has seen revisions in the past 10 years, lets not sell it like they pulled one out of a 93' and slammed it in a 05'. LS7 is just a variant of the motor thats been powering Vettes for almost 10 years. No excuse.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Re: First Z05 numbers from mags!

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.04 of a second is 3 bus lengths? hmmm...

I watched a "Speed" some british show, do a test on the Gt-40 few times over. According to this compiled data, the Z06 is just as fast in the limited testing thats been done, lets see what happens when a full hard shifting reveiw is done with the new Z06, because those brits where slamming on the GT-40.

It's .5 sec. 7.9-7.4 = .5sec

.5s x 100m/hr x 5280ft/mile x 1hr/3600s = 73.3ft about 2 bus lengths.

Bottom line. You'll have to wait for the blue devil. No 500-something hp car is gonna get close to a car already dynoing 540-560 at the wheels.


Oh.. and the British guy. The host for Top Gear. He hated the GT so much... he bought one.

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Re: First Z05 numbers from mags!

Originally Posted by Chris 96 WS6
Put the crack pipe down dude....Ford Fanboys are in hyper-CYA mode already I see.

And our favorite GM fanboy poops in right on schedule.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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It's .5 sec. 7.9-7.4 = .5sec

.5s x 100m/hr x 5280ft/mile x 1hr/3600s = 73.3ft about 2 bus lengths.
lol Groar! I put a .0 by accident, we must go to different tracks because 2 bus lengths is about a 1-2 second variation champ.

Originally Posted by BigBlueCruiser
Bottom line. You'll have to wait for the blue devil. No 500-something hp car is gonna get close to a car already dynoing 540-560 at the wheels.
the Z06's "Official" numbers havnt even been released, last i heard there was talk of rebadging with a 550HP insignia over the 505, due to the 505 being "not accurate".

This all reminds me of the 00' R Vs Z06 shoot out, i beleive the R was putting down more power as well, didnt really help on the track in the end now did it.


Originally Posted by BigBlueCruiser
Oh.. and the British guy. The host for Top Gear. He hated the GT so much... he bought one.
Awfully defensive, so defensive that your making **** up , Never did i say he didnt like it. He loved the "ease of shifting" and "Handling, besides its slight understeer".
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunny Highway
Damnit!!!! I need to hurry up and win the lottery.

ill prey for you, if you promise to buy me one if you win!

any bit of help is just that much more
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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From Car and Driver

Highs: Supercar performance at a reasonable price, everyday practicality

Lows: An uncommunicative chassis

Verdit: If the rest of the GM line were as good as this, the company's troubles would be over.

They quoted that the Z06 was faster than the last GT they tested. Also the Z06 weighs 3147 lbs while the all-aluminum Ferrari F430 weighs 3380 lbs. and the $446,000 Porsche Carrera GT thats carbon fiber weighs in at 3146 lbs.

How did I know even with the Z06 they would find a way to bash the GM



$150K+++++ for a Ford GT, that looks 60s ugly
$65,800 Z06 that faster, lighter,more fuel efficient and has modern bad a** looks

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Re: First Z05 numbers from mags!

Originally Posted by BigBlueCruiser
Gee. How'd ya miss this one, skippy?

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/coup...ro/index5.html

Hmmm. 3 600+ hp cars run head to head. Oh... and will you look at that. the 0-100 on these 3 is bus lengths ahead of the Z06. Now tell me how bad it'll be by 150.

I know. I know. After the GT smacks the Z06 over the curb, it's gonna be "wait for the blue devil!"
I just copied and pasted what I found on C&D forums, and that wasn't there.

I'll wait until a comparo to see which is the fastest, as testing conditions were probably different in each of the tests.

Despite the GT having more power, it also has a bit more heft.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed

Highs: Supercar performance at a reasonable price, everyday practicality
Thats being rediculously modest

Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
Lows: An uncommunicative chassis
Rome wasnt built in a day

Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
Verdit: If the rest of the GM line were as good as this, the company's troubles would be over.
amen.

Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
They quoted that the Z06 was faster than the last GT they tested. Also the Z06 weighs 3147 lbs while the all-aluminum Ferrari F430 weighs 3380 lbs. and the $446,000 Porsche Carrera GT thats carbon fiber weighs in at 3146 lbs.
this isnt the only media outlet stating the Z06 is faster then the GT, its been all but unanomus, now the actual mags are hitting stands.

GM preyed to the right god to pull off that weight, especially while being Fully Loaded is the only option.

Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
How did I know even with the Z06 they would find a way to bash the GM
Because its like the national pass time for auto-mags to gut even GM's best performers , kinda hard to when the thing damn near takes flight on take off. So they hit the chassis, predictable.



Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
$150K+++++ for a Ford GT, that looks 60s ugly
ugly is being kind, apparently Fords answer to nay-sayers for the next 5-10 years is retro, i hope the fad dont kick them in the tooch.

Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
$65,800 Z06 that faster, lighter,more fuel efficient and has modern bad a** looks



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