Corvette ZR1 vs Z06

[Liquidity]

Originally Posted by Outlaw77

If it were me C7 Z06 or Z07.

C7-Z06 vs Z07 ... What's the difference?

[snizzle]

Originally Posted by Liquidity

C7-Z06 vs Z07 ... What's the difference?

Z07 is one more than Z06.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Liquidity

C7-Z06 vs Z07 ... What's the difference?

Z07 is an add-on package to the Z06. Lots of aero trim bits.

[Dmpsix]

Be sure to check out the classfields on the Vette forums too.
http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...-blue-zr1.html

C7z06 vs C7z07 is a different in extremely stiff suspension setup for the hardcore track people. If you're heavy into track, get the z07, if not stick with the z06.

I can send you some forum links on it if you'd like, I actually did a fair amount of research and window shopping on the z07.

[Liquidity]

Originally Posted by Dmpsix

Be sure to check out the classifieds on the Vette forums too.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...-blue-zr1.html

C7z06 vs C7z07 is a different in extremely stiff suspension setup for the hardcore track people. If you're heavy into track, get the z07, if not stick with the z06. I can send you some forum links on it if you'd like, I actually did a fair amount of research and window shopping on the z07.

Thanks for your time.

[h422694]

According to the Corvette order guide, the Z07 includes:
Z07 suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control™
4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, carbon-ceramic Brembo® brakes
Michelin® Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 summer-only, run-flat tires1
Clear spoiler bridge and aggressive front splitter end caps
Requires available CFZ Carbon-Flash Painted Ground Effects Package or CFV*Visible Carbon Fiber Ground Effects Package.
$7,995

[The camaro show]

hes talking about the c6 gen the c7 zo6 has the lt4

[MrChrisLS3]

Originally Posted by Liquidity

The C7 Z06-Z07 package seems like the best Corvette to own NOW.

Tough choice to be sure between these two. The C7 is, however, a completely different car. The chassis improvements alone in the C7 take that car a good step above the 6th generation chassis. Then throw in the materials used, the overall interior design, and the fact that the c7 allows for open air driving.

Personally, looking at it on paper, the torque band of the LT4 looks amazing. There is a ton of low end torque available on that engine. The couple of things that concern me about it would be the smaller blower turning faster, and the direct injection. While these are two things that contribute to that torque band, I would just be concerned how they will hold up over the long haul. Just haven't seen any of these things hit 50K+ mile mark yet.

Yet, the C6 ZR1 was only made for a couple of years. It was actually a car that was never in the plan until GM's financial crisis. That delayed the C7 by a couple of years, so the ZR1 was built keep the talk about Corvette alive. While it's not quite as advanced as the Z06, it's a heck of a car, and heck of a deal at some of the prices I see them going for.

I think it's like this, the C7 Z06 will roast 'em at the track, it is all around the better car for that. However, I believe with in a couple of years if not sooner, the C6 ZR1 will draw more attention at the local cars and coffee.

[gnturboray]

Originally Posted by ElkySS

I find the Z06 to be more impressive. I think the LS7 is just a much more interesting motor. GM did a lot of things to it that are different than any other LS motor. The LS9 just seems like a supercharged LS3 with some titanium parts thrown in. Just my opinion tho.

That's like saying the GTR motor is just a 370z engine with a couple of turbos slapped on it.

The LS9 platform is a fully forged breathing machine that propels the stock ZR1 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, standing quarter mile in 11.1 and a top speed of 205mph.

[gnturboray]

Originally Posted by MrChrisLS3

Tough choice to be sure between these two. The C7 is, however, a completely different car. The chassis improvements alone in the C7 take that car a good step above the 6th generation chassis. Then throw in the materials used, the overall interior design, and the fact that the c7 allows for open air driving.

Personally, looking at it on paper, the torque band of the LT4 looks amazing. There is a ton of low end torque available on that engine. The couple of things that concern me about it would be the smaller blower turning faster, and the direct injection. While these are two things that contribute to that torque band, I would just be concerned how they will hold up over the long haul. Just haven't seen any of these things hit 50K+ mile mark yet.

Yet, the C6 ZR1 was only made for a couple of years. It was actually a car that was never in the plan until GM's financial crisis. That delayed the C7 by a couple of years, so the ZR1 was built keep the talk about Corvette alive. While it's not quite as advanced as the Z06, it's a heck of a car, and heck of a deal at some of the prices I see them going for.

I think it's like this, the C7 Z06 will roast 'em at the track, it is all around the better car for that. However, I believe with in a couple of years if not sooner, the C6 ZR1 will draw more attention at the local cars and coffee.

Put the same tires from the c7 z06 on the zr1 and the track difference will be minimal. The c6 zr1 is a lighter and faster car not to mention they are all hand built and the was only 4600 made. The c7 z06 are a production line setup and there is a shit ton of them!

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by gnturboray

Put the same tires from the c7 z06 on the zr1 and the track difference will be minimal. The c6 zr1 is a lighter and faster car not to mention they are all hand built and the was only 4600 made. The c7 z06 are a production line setup and there is a shit ton of them!

Pretty sure I saw ZR1s going down the same Bowling Green line as base C6s and Z06s.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by gnturboray

Put the same tires from the c7 z06 on the zr1 and the track difference will be minimal. The c6 zr1 is a lighter and faster car not to mention they are all hand built and the was only 4600 made. The c7 z06 are a production line setup and there is a shit ton of them!

The engine may have been hand built, but they were installed into cars by the same workers on the same Bowling Green assembly line as every other C6.

And like I said before, unless you plan on going more than 180 mph in a stock car, it doesn't matter which one has the higher top speed.

[Liquidity]

Originally Posted by gnturboray

The C6 ZR1 are all hand built.

The C6 Z06 is hand made? Strong words amigo. Can you back up this claim?

[MrChrisLS3]

Originally Posted by gnturboray

Put the same tires from the c7 z06 on the zr1 and the track difference will be minimal. The c6 zr1 is a lighter and faster car not to mention they are all hand built and the was only 4600 made. The c7 z06 are a production line setup and there is a shit ton of them!

the C7 Z06 is heavier, by less than 200 lbs. Given the increased HP and torque in the LT4, it's probably a little more than a wash. The faster car? Well, given the increased aero, thus down force on the C7 Z06, the ZR1 might be a little faster...if you're on about a four mile stretch of straight road, put some turns and twisties on that road, and the outcome might be different, tires being equal.