Z06 vs...

[Chris]

When the car weighs 3100 lbs, it isnt light. It could be better (although it is quite good, when a 911 Turbo weighs 3400!). I am mostly concerned with all the plastics in it. Replace it with some aluminum!

[Pikachoo]

Just like the old 427 Vettes of the past

...wish they would present a new model with a big block in it...
Can you imagine the power of big block fused with today's technology?

[hakka]

Originally posted by Pikachoo


...wish they would present a new model with a big block in it...
Can you imagine the power of big block fused with today's technology?

Viper...


I would love to see a BB vette though...especially if it had th numbers Lingenfelter's 427 does:hehe:

[Blackbird01]

Lingenfelters 427 is also a turbo car.
I would like to see GM go with a 6.0ish DOHC engine.

[hakka]

he actually did three versions...a TT, an NA 427, and an NA 427TT:hehe:

[Chris]

Does anyone have stats on the 427 TT? If not, I will need to email them and ask again (I did in september, and they were 2 weeks away from completing their first one)

[hakka]

go here there is a video of a 1/4 mile run...its a 427TT hardtop (not Z06). It flew...a 9.76 Thats faster than a Hennessey Viper 800TT:hehe:

[hakka]

also, check their "packages" link. they have timeslips there...lowest is a 9.5 on street tires Stats are 725bhp and 650ft-lbs torque...a 50K dollar package.

[B00STED 97SUPRA]

i was impressed w/ the Z06....i raced a white on on the highway not too long ago and it did hang w/ me, i started to pull away around middle of 4th gear.

[Z06Lover]

Originally posted by Blackbird01
Those of you bitching about the ZO6's interior, have you ever SAT in an actual ZO6?
The cars not about LUXURY. It's about PERFORMANCE!
Thats why Chevy made EVERYTHING as light as humanly possible, only offered it in a hardtop model and even neglected to put in the Vette's patented HID system (for the 01 model only, 02 gets it)....
It's not about luxury. Just like the old 427 Vettes of the past, its about going out and being able to beat JUST ABOUT any other car on the road...
And in my opinion, the interior is damn nice for a car like that...

Just my .02

I have ..the interior is not great..it is very average. Which, to me is fine considering that the car only costs 50k and runs with cars that cost over 100k. Obviously the interior wasn't what they spent all their money on. The money was spent on suspension, engine and body design...where it should be spent. As far as chevy making "everything" as light as possible..where have you been for the last 10 years?? The Z06 is not a carbon fiber moncoque or an aluminum space frame, and it has leather seats which are heavy...it also is a fairly large car with big trunk...not exactly a way to make your car light. The Z06 is fine compromise of enough luxury and amazing performance for a good price, but don't kid yourself it isn't a race car the likes of a lotus elise which is tiny, light (1900lbs), and with no amenitites...which is fine with me cuz i would like to use my Z06 as a daily driver.

[Chris]

Good to have you back, Z06 Lover. If you want your name changed, just ask igor.

[Vertigo]

does anyone have some links to aftermarket interior stuff for the Vette? I would really love to see whats out there.

thanks

[Blackbird01]

www.CorvetteForum.com

There's a section of companies that offer aftermarket stuff for the all generations of Vette.
Also, most F-Body shops will work on Vettes (same cars for the most part)

[Chris]

I say a firebird recently which had nice body-colour metal instead of plastic. It was a huge improvement.

[bluevette74]

check out this 65 stingray 350 bored out 355 twin turbo, i dont know the stats but im pretty sure it can crank out atleast 500-600 bhp!