Viper owners scared?

[R1-rider]

The viper is a track form car with very little daily driving comforts, the Z06 is more conformed to be a daily driving sportscar, not to mention the technological difference between the two.

[Neutrino]

Polygon is right the guy that wrote the petition is an ignorant fool....he did not even get the power numbers for the viper right

[fatninja19]

Good way to put it RN.


Getting the Viper just gives you THAT much more BLING BLING!!

[hot_red_z28]

Viper guys are just upset that a 50-60k car is going to own their 80k cars...

[Bunta]

I'd rather buy a used Viper ACR (black) than a new Corvette Z06. But then, I'd sooner buy a new Z06 than a new Viper. The handling of the Z06 is just too good (not to mention the mpg!!!) to justify buying a new Viper. But I do like the previous generation GTS better than all American cars since cars began. C'mon, it's the meanest machine regardless of numbers. GT-40? Yeah sure, I like it better, but I'm talking about cars that some of us might actually be able to afford some day.

[Chavez408]

ill take the vette i like its looks much better then the vipe and with redneck's post about the performance theres not really much diffs

[DeViL]

But I do like the previous generation GTS better than all American cars since cars began.

Agreed, screw the SRT-10 I like the GTS so much better. 1 it being a hardtop (I don't like convertibles) and 2 the seats are so much more comfortable, more so then even the C5. Harsh ride, no traction control, ha nothing new to me.

[broddie50]

shit, let them bash each others brains out in the horsepower wars. it's like bird vs. magic, the makers of both cars bring out the best in one another, and the bottom line winner are the lucky people that can afford to purchase either.

[DeViL]

shit, let them bash each others brains out in the horsepower wars. it's like bird vs. magic, the makers of both cars bring out the best in one another, and the bottom line winner are the lucky people that can afford to purchase either.

Exactly, the more they try to compete for the bigger hp numbers, the more we get. It's not just Vette vs Viper either it goes for every other type of car being made as well. If this keeps up maybe Chevy will one day make V8 rwd sedans again.

[1QUICK2]

I would rather have a Z06 than a viper. The Z06 has been to me a symbol of power, the Viper gives the "old rich guy with small penis" image. Plus look at the 30k gap, Twin Turbo anyone? My friend has a vette with twin T66's and traped 140 on street tires with only 7lbs of boost. No viper could touch that car and hes spent less than 30K. Plus do you really think that they are going to offer a product with so much for so little. If they are building a car with that much more power to beat a viper, its going to be in the same price range so people have a choice. If it was going to be that cheap for 700hp, I guarantee that more that half of the Viper owners would soon turn in their keys for a Z06.

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by RedNeck383

Why do you say that? Current Z06 isn't a slouch in the performance department... Especially when compared to the almighty Dodge Viper.

In my opinion, Viper had to step up a bit cause the previous generation Viper wasn't much better than the current Z06's. The new Viper, is by far a much better machine... but the Z06 is still trouncing on it's back door by not too far of a margin. Especially for a $30,000 gap.

If that petition is true, Which I doubt it is. But if it really is, I'd see where Viper owners would see the new generation of Corvettes as another match (i.e. Competition) for their beloved Mopar. Seeing as they just now got the huge jump in performance and gapped the bridge in speed that much more only to have the new C6 come along and bash down their back door for truck loads less of cash.


Give me a refined and comfortable C6 Z06 over a loud and harsh riding SRT-10 any day of the week.

EDIT: But please don't think I'm trying to say the Z06 is the better car. The stats show that to be not true. But what I am saying is that the Z06 is the better buy. Performance bargain of the century is still the Corvette Z06.

First, I said that because the moron that wrote the petition didn't even get the Viper specs right and he also stated that the Z06 was faster. The Z06, as per your post, is not faster. Also, the Vette might be an average of six tenths slower, but in a race that is a large margin. I'm not saying the Vette is a "slouch." For the price it is a great car. However; if you want to talk about performance just keep in mind that the SRT-10 is a convertible roadster. Convertibles are not known for having the best handling, structural integrity, and for being lightweight. On the other hand the Z06 is a coupe. I find it VERY impressive that Chevy's best performance offering is outclassed by Chrysler's show boating car. I guess the Z06 is better deal if all you care about is performance. Personally, there are things I want with that performance that the Vette can't offer which is why I would take the Viper. I understand that you're not bashing and neither am I. I think we understand that it is a simple matter of opinion you being a GM guy and me being e Mopar guy.

On another note, 1QUICK2, don't make a generalized stupid comment like that. The, my modded car can beat your stock car, debate is stupid pointless bullshit. Like I said, for that $30,000 you're getting things that the Vette can't offer. These two cars cater to different crowds. You can't simply say that Viper owners will turn in their keys for a Vette because they won't.

[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by 1QUICK2

I would rather have a Z06 than a viper. The Z06 has been to me a symbol of power, the Viper gives the "old rich guy with small penis" image. Plus look at the 30k gap, Twin Turbo anyone? My friend has a vette with twin T66's and traped 140 on street tires with only 7lbs of boost. No viper could touch that car and hes spent less than 30K. Plus do you really think that they are going to offer a product with so much for so little. If they are building a car with that much more power to beat a viper, its going to be in the same price range so people have a choice. If it was going to be that cheap for 700hp, I guarantee that more that half of the Viper owners would soon turn in their keys for a Z06.

as we talked before the modding card can be aplied to any car....i could take a metro and mod it so it takes down a Z06

or a lingenfelter TT vette can take down easily an Enzo in the 1/4 mile and cost much cheaper

so which would you rather have?

[1QUICK2]

What are you getting the vette cant offer? A sissy ass convertable top? Thats exaclty my point, you'd rather spend 1000K on a modded lebaron than 8k for a stock MR2. So is my car better because it offers more than a lebaron? Both of the cars are the top of the line sports car in their brands. Also if they cater to different crowds.....why do they battle so much to compete with eachother?

[fatninja19]

Originally Posted by Neutrino

as we talked before the modding card can be aplied to any car....i could take a metro and mod it so it takes down a Z06

or a lingenfelter TT vette can take down easily an Enzo in the 1/4 mile and cost much cheaper

so which would you rather have?

It'd be a tough choice, but I gotta say the Metro.

[1QUICK2]

This whole thread has been about a Vette getting more power than a Viper, not a Vette looking like a Viper. So if I was worried about speed I WOULD take the Lingenfelter, if I was worried about image, I'd go Enzo. So what are we now debating in this thread? Power or Image?

The petition was created to increase the power of the Viper to match the new vette, not to change the styling.