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Old 06-05-2009, 07:12 PM   #1
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Z06 owners?

I've secured my 1LT/RS for daily driver duty - and true to my word (ie: promises to the wife) I am not going to mod the hell out of it. Only a few things planned - mainly exhaust and suspension.

Anyway, for a weekend toy and I was considering the Z06. Up until recently I never gave the vette much though (I was a viper guy) but holy hell are new Z06's mean. There are several really nice examples out there for what I feel is an unreal bargin per hp/feature.

Anyone here have one and care to chime in on the capabilities? Responsiveness to mods, any issues with theirs, etc. etc.

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Old 06-07-2009, 11:50 PM   #2
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my dad has an 03 z06 and i've driven it a few times. the car is a beast and from what i've heard, the new one is insane. (i'm 19 btw)
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Old 06-07-2009, 11:52 PM   #3
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c6 z's are amazing
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Old 06-08-2009, 01:52 AM   #4
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Z06 is a beast of a car if you want to blow 70k and keep it stock, If you want a 'toy' car, for the same money Id get an Ariel Atom that will run circles around the Z06
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Old 06-08-2009, 02:50 AM   #5
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but you cant drive the atom in the rain :(

how about put an ls3 in the atom. theres your weekend toy. ENJOY
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Old 06-08-2009, 02:59 AM   #6
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but you cant drive the atom in the rain :(

how about put an ls3 in the atom. theres your weekend toy. ENJOY


same as a z06. less power = less wheelspin


except atom > z06
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Old 06-08-2009, 06:05 AM   #7
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What is a reasonable price for a new Z06?
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Old 06-08-2009, 08:33 AM   #8
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Ye cant go wrong with a 427 mah man. Great car, very good track-day or weekend car. Best part about it is the fact that it can absolutly wipe a Gallardo or F430 off the road.
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Old 06-08-2009, 09:51 AM   #9
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I have a Viper and a C6 Z06. Two excellent cars, different purposes. The Z06 is more daily drivable, it rides smoother and is easier to get in/out of. Also doesn't attract nearly as much attention as the Viper, so that makes it less of a target to parking lot vandals. My Z06 went 11.55 @ 125 mph bone stock, so yes they are fun to drive. Quicker than the pre-2008 Vipers are stock vs stock. The '10 Camaro and the Z06 aren't even comparable in terms of driving experience. Camaro feels more like a family car, not a sports car.
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