Test drove an 02 Z06
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pakisho
[B]Really? Well, mine has a blower on it, and a Z06 would leave it for dead, according to my butt-dyno. It had way more muscle than my car.
[B]Really? Well, mine has a blower on it, and a Z06 would leave it for dead, according to my butt-dyno. It had way more muscle than my car.
#12
Originally posted by Pakisho
....But Vettes are a dime a dozen-there were no less than 12 Z06s at the dealership, and the bay is littered with them. I think the same idiosyncracies in the vette that turn me off might not have the same effect in the viper, due to my perception of the viper as a more "exotic" car....
....But Vettes are a dime a dozen-there were no less than 12 Z06s at the dealership, and the bay is littered with them. I think the same idiosyncracies in the vette that turn me off might not have the same effect in the viper, due to my perception of the viper as a more "exotic" car....
you also hit on a major reason i chose the viper over the z- -> "dime-a-dozen". i dont want to see myself at every other intersection! the viper on the other hand had the total package I wanted...power, looks AND exclusivity. i had a corvette before and im on my second viper now (rt10 first, now gts). ive enjoyed both vipers tremendously and have never looked back.
btw, im not sure what year gts you are looking at, but ck viperclub.org for addnl info. good luck, and look fwd to your write up on the gts
link to my gts...My GTS
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Pakisho, good write-up! Will be interested in your Viper observations.
I don't have a big problem with my '03 Z06 interior. I was expecting worse from the general bashing. I was probably less impressed with my S2000's carpeted interior. But the switch design is too-cool in the S and merely "GM" in the Z06. The "DIC" display does redeem the interior. The Z seats seriously need more lateral support. Did you notice you can program the HUD to display any particular gauge or, for instance, just the Tach?
I was extremely disappointed with the stock Bose system but that was easily remedied with an Alpine head, Alpine door separates, Alpine 4+1 channel amp, and one 10" RF sub. I left the rear speakers disconnected and I am totally pleased by it now. not going to win any SPL competitions but my rock n' roll is tight now.
Koala, you might note that if traction control is on you get a very civilized push in the rear when you launch but no sense of the beast it really is. You have to hold the "off" button for 5 - 10 seconds to light up Competition Mode and let loose the beast (please don't drive on the street with the whole system off).
Pjb, I'll agree the GTS is fundamentally faster but... I wanted a daily driver AND a good driver in the Z can meet or beat a so-so driver in the Viper (true for so many comparisons, I know). And of course I could only afford a used GTS versus a new Z06.
Last, but not least, I engineer a sensor that goes into the vettes. Not the make-or-break thing but it is cool to me.
I don't have a big problem with my '03 Z06 interior. I was expecting worse from the general bashing. I was probably less impressed with my S2000's carpeted interior. But the switch design is too-cool in the S and merely "GM" in the Z06. The "DIC" display does redeem the interior. The Z seats seriously need more lateral support. Did you notice you can program the HUD to display any particular gauge or, for instance, just the Tach?
I was extremely disappointed with the stock Bose system but that was easily remedied with an Alpine head, Alpine door separates, Alpine 4+1 channel amp, and one 10" RF sub. I left the rear speakers disconnected and I am totally pleased by it now. not going to win any SPL competitions but my rock n' roll is tight now.
Koala, you might note that if traction control is on you get a very civilized push in the rear when you launch but no sense of the beast it really is. You have to hold the "off" button for 5 - 10 seconds to light up Competition Mode and let loose the beast (please don't drive on the street with the whole system off).
Pjb, I'll agree the GTS is fundamentally faster but... I wanted a daily driver AND a good driver in the Z can meet or beat a so-so driver in the Viper (true for so many comparisons, I know). And of course I could only afford a used GTS versus a new Z06.
Last, but not least, I engineer a sensor that goes into the vettes. Not the make-or-break thing but it is cool to me.
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The salesperson disabled the traction control for me (the guy that took me out on our half-hour drive was their "Vette specialist." This dealer had 5 Z06's and 10 base model Vettes on the lot at all times, so I'm sure they knew a thing or two about the car.
Anyhow, I just wasn't that impressed with the car. I wouldn't replace my S2000 with it, but I'd possibly buy it to suppliment my S.
Anyhow, I just wasn't that impressed with the car. I wouldn't replace my S2000 with it, but I'd possibly buy it to suppliment my S.
#16
Originally posted by QUIKAG
Another option is to spend a few grand on some interior pieces from a few very high quality aftermarket supplies and make you car look better interior-wise than a 911 Turbo or Ferrari 360.
Another option is to spend a few grand on some interior pieces from a few very high quality aftermarket supplies and make you car look better interior-wise than a 911 Turbo or Ferrari 360.
#17
Originally posted by JoeD
Sorry, but that is never going to happen, even with the carbon fiber replacement panels you can buy for the C5...
Sorry, but that is never going to happen, even with the carbon fiber replacement panels you can buy for the C5...
Of course, the Vette still isn't a Ferrari or a Porsche, though I feel the Porsche is very overrated at it's price point, but the Modena is, well, a Ferrari.
#18
You know, when I drove the Z06 it seriously didn't feel that fast! I mean, it was obviously much faster than the S2000... but it didn't seem like it was worlds better.
The other day I saw a group of lawn workers wondering aloud if the convertible C5 parked next to themwas a Z06 or not .... sad.
#19
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Originally posted by steve c
You must not have driven a Z06.
The other day I saw a group of lawn workers wondering aloud if the convertible C5 parked next to themwas a Z06 or not .... sad.
You must not have driven a Z06.
The other day I saw a group of lawn workers wondering aloud if the convertible C5 parked next to themwas a Z06 or not .... sad.
So yeah, I guess it wasn't?
#20
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by QUIKAG
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You'd be suprised by what $5k or so can do to the interior of a C5 with some great aftermarket suppliers like Ken King, Vette Essentials, etc.
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You'd be suprised by what $5k or so can do to the interior of a C5 with some great aftermarket suppliers like Ken King, Vette Essentials, etc.