What to get: 2006 Z06 or 2006 911 S?

[Die Hard]

No duh.

For the same $$ as a Z06 you're buying a base 911, not a turbo. Z06 mops the floor with a base 911.

For less money than a turbo 911, you can get a ZR1. ZR1 mops the floor with, well, pretty much all of them from Porsche.

Next!

Sure, but the Vette ZR1 is mostly a street legal track car. The 911 turbo is a comfortable family sports car that you can drive the children to school with.

If we're going to compare street legal track cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD9AW-EB3vo

As close as makes no difference.

[CAP1]

I doubt it. Those two are professional GT racing drivers.

i could be wrong......but did you listen to the engine in the vette? it sounded like he wasn't taking it over about 4500 to 5000 rpm. again i could be wrong........and it did look like he messed up at least one shift.

 now......the turbo toy.......top end porsche against the z06? the mid range vette? talk about a stacked deck....


 

[CAP1]

Sure, but the Vette ZR1 is mostly a street legal track car. The 911 turbo is a comfortable family sports car that you can drive the children to school with.

If we're going to compare street legal track cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD9AW-EB3vo

As close as makes no difference.

scroll back some. i posted a video link of a z06 against a gt3rs. the vette owned him the entire 9 minutes.

here'''''''i'll do ya a favor.

the vette driver should be shot for the half arsed driving btw.........

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/GT3RS-VS-Z06-on-the-HD_640529.htm

[Reaper90]

Sure, but the Vette ZR1 is mostly a street legal track car.

Nope. Having been in both, I can tell you first hand the ZR1 is much smoother, more comfortable, and more refined, with better street manners, than the Z06. Driven hard the ZR1's suspension is much easier on the driver than the Z06, which feels like you're fighting the car at the edge and always balancing on the edge of loosing it. The magnetorheologic (sp?) damping shocks are a big part of the improvement in the ZR1's handling and ride over any other Vette.

The Porsche does have a back seat, tho. I give you that. I guess I'll have to keep my Suburban for hauling kids and just drive the Vette when I wanna embarass Porsches!

[Die Hard]

scroll back some. i posted a video link of a z06 against a gt3rs. the vette owned him the entire 9 minutes.

here'''''''i'll do ya a favor.

the vette driver should be shot for the half arsed driving btw.........

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/GT3RS-VS-Z06-on-the-HD_640529.htm

GT3 is a non-turbo version of the GT2. GT3=381 hp - GT2=450 hp.

[Reaper90]

If we're going to compare street legal track cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD9AW-EB3vo

LOL! Did you watch that?? Quite possibly the WORST launch imaginable for the guy driving that Vette! That was a pitiful representation of that car's ability for sure.

The vid shows the Porsche doing the 1/4 mile in 11.83 @ 123.9 mph and the ZR-1 doing a 12.06 @ 125.35 mph. If that guy in the Vette didn't completely suck, he may have been able to replicate what everyone else who has tested the ZR1 has gotten out of it, which is around 11.2 @ 130 mph.

But, whatever. Like has already been posted, put them on a roadcourse (with lots of left and right turns, where the Porsche fanbois claim the Porsche is king) and the ZR1 destoys the Porsche.

[CAP1]

GT3 is a non-turbo version of the GT2. GT3=381 hp - GT2=450 hp.

aahh......i actually thought the 3 would've been higher perf..........still cheaper priced car outperforming higher priced car.  

[BigPlay]

I don't disagree. I was just commenting since it seemed you took a shot at Cap, basically implying that since he had a Dodge truck he maybe wasn't qualified somehow to comment on the styling of the Corvette and Porsche..... which seems to be the reason someone else called you what they called you.

<---owns GM trucks (actually a Suburban Z71 and a Yukon Denali, but they're truck based so close enuff)

Cappy and I use to be squaddies, I just like busting his stones from time to time that's all, he's a good guy.

 I just don't like Dodge products. Many like Chevy, many Ford many ,Toyota. Being a contractor I have subcontractors and friends that have all types of trucks. The generally consciences with the crowd that I run with is that the Dodge trucks seem to be at the bottom of the line as far as overall considerations went. Most that had diesel powered trucks liked the Ford's and Chevy especially the new Chevy's . The Allison tranny seemed to be the main reason for the Chevy's popularity. That being said it seemed that the Ford was the most popular and the most praise. With standard trucks it seemed to go to Chevy more then Ford for the big trucks go although the new Tundra has some liking it better then their old standard Ford or Chevy trucks. It's just  a matter of opinion and like I said I do not like Dodge products.

[Die Hard]

aahh......i actually thought the 3 would've been higher perf..........still cheaper priced car outperforming higher priced car.  

No question... However performance is not the end all in sports cars. The 911 is a luxury sports car. The Vette is a workingman's sports car (or at least used to be). When you buy a Porsche you do pay a lot for the badge.

[Reaper90]

Cappy and I use to be squaddies, I just like busting his stones from time to time that's all, he's a good guy.

Gotcha. 

[CAP1]

No question... However performance is not the end all in sports cars. The 911 is a luxury sports car. The Vette is a workingman's sports car (or at least used to be). When you buy a Porsche you do pay a lot for the badge.

a customer of mine has a z06, as does my last boss before i bought this shop. their interiors are(in my opinion anyway) VERY nice. very comfortable...and i'm 6'2.

 on that note, another customer/friend has owned standard vettes, and a z06. he has a viper now. he says the vette is a piece of watermelon compared to the viper....including comfort.
 while i like the styling of the viper, i'd never own one......can't stand the sound they make. bbbbbbzzzzzzzzzzz...........

 i've been in a few porsches, and never could get comfy in em. it all comes to personal preference though.,.........and ya hafta bear in mine, that when gm or ford REALLY want to, they WILL easily chew up any of that euro stuff, and hand it back to em in little tiny pieces. it's already been done.  

[Reaper90]

GT3 is a non-turbo version of the GT2. GT3=381 hp - GT2=450 hp.

And the GT3 is pretty much the same price as a ZR1, even though it's not quite half the car. Hence the comparison - kind of a "what does the same amount of money buy me" kind of thing. The GT2 and turbo even more expensive, and still can't stack up to the ZR1.

But at least people will be impressed with the badge on the front of the car.....  

[Die Hard]

And the quality. But there can be no doubt the Vette is a lot of car for the money.

[Reaper90]

when gm or ford REALLY want to, they WILL easily chew up any of that euro stuff, and hand it back to em in little tiny pieces. it's already been done.  

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the "Chewer of all things European!"^TM

[Die Hard]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the "Chewer of all things European!"^TM

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I bet this crappy eurobox beats it on the school run... Or at the shops.