c6 zo6 vs. '05 viper

[unicyclemidget11]

0-60? 1/4? prices? handling? weight? need specs please

[mustangmann9]

427 cid Aluminum C5R blueprinted block
512HP with advertised 500HP
Aluminum block w/104.8mm bores & pressed-in liners
Forged steel crankshaft with 101.6mm stroke
6-bolt forged steel main bearing caps
Titanium connecting rods
Cast Eutectic aluminum flat-top pistons
Racing-derived CNC-ported aluminum heads w/ 70cc chambers
56mm titanium intake valves
41mm sodium-filled exhaust valves
11.0:1 compression ratio
Composite manifold with 90mm single-bore throttle body
Camshaft with 15mm (.591-inch) lift
Dry-sump oiling system
7000rpm redline
Weight: 2900 lbs
Rear spoiler
Functional air induction from hood vent
Hydroformed aluminum chassis*
*The chassis was developed by Pratt and Miller, the engine by Katech. Since these two companies brought us the C5R, one might expect the Z06 platform to be a C5R with a license plate. That would be close.

The performance of this package will blow the doors off any comers, including the exotics.
Source: www.corvettels7.com

price rumered to be from $50,00-$76,000


VIPER
8.3L 500 CI V10 20 valve SFI engine
500 HP at 5600
525 TQ at 4100
3.07 axle ratio
6-speed Man
21 highway MPG
9.6 compression ratio
Weight: 3380 lbs
Price $85,000+

also, performance packages (twin turbo) available from Hennessy performance, to boost HP to 1000!!!
upgrade price $50,000+

05 viper srt-10 with hennessy twin turbo upgrade:
0-60: 2.25 sec.
1/4 mile: 9.75 sec. @ 148+ mph

[BlackGT2000]

I think that in stock form the zo6 will put a solid beating on the viper. The last z06 with 100 less horsepower could run pretty close to the viper. I don't see why this one thats more race car than anything shouldn't be able to beat a viper.

[SuperHighOutput]

The Z06 is going to own anything in it's price range, which has been confirmed by GM to start at $65,800. A base 997 911 is $69,300 fyi. It's going to handle the Viper, no doubt in my mind on that. In fact it may even best the F430 and at nearly 1/4 the price that is quite an accomplishment.

Few extra things to add about the new Z06.
The Curb Weight is 3132, That's 6.2 lbs/hp
The HP is rated at 505, TQ is 470 lb-ft
0-60 in 3.7 sec in first gear, 1/4 mile in the 11s.
It is truely a race car for the street.

[illegal_eagle187]

yeah the c6 will beat the viper, nothin can compare to the vette in that price range stock

[Jaguar D-Type]

Dodge should revise the Viper SRT10.

check here for the 2006 Corvette Z06

New Z06

[Muscletang]

Death to the garden snake.

[porscheguy9999]

I'd take the Viper for the rarity. But I'd take the Vette for the fact that its the newest Vette out there. SO I'm pretty split, but I am a Chrysler man, so I'd go with the Dodge.

[King Of Crunk]

how come nobody mentioned the 8.9X 1/4 mile (9.5 with street tires) and 240mph+ lingenfelter vette? even though the doug levin motorsports viper has insane torque and horsepower i think the vette would beat it around a track because it's more balance IMO....anyways...i agree with death to the garden snake...chrysler better either cut the wieght or get some extra horsepower because now they're not in a class of their own.....go vette baby...oh yeah on www.lingenfelter.com they just tested their new LS2 Monster...a measily 950hp 951tq....now hennessey is in trouble because their car is heavier....i can't wait to see the numbers on the new LS2!!

[CanucksRT]

I'll take the Viper for rarity, it has more of an aura. The 'Vette, is by far the better buy, but If I could afford either, I'd get the Viper.

It's just like, when people would ask what you drive, most people (not-all), would be taken more aback if you said you drove a Viper, than a 'Vette. And most drivers don't care about that, but for me, these cars would be about pleasure, and a status-symbol, so I'd go with the Viper.

If there was no basic 'Vette, the Z06 would win, but since there is, there will be too many C6 Vettes out there soon.

[CanucksRT]

Oh and isn't one of the reasons the Viper costs so much more, is because it's hand built?

[gti1689]

i like the viper more, but i'd take the zo6 b/c it's probably going to be considerably faster. if they were equal in performance, the viper would be in my driveway.

[longlivetheZ]

Originally Posted by porscheguy9999

...but I am a Chrysler man...

Your screen name is "porscheguy9999" and you say you're a Chrysler man...hmmm...???

lol

[JUAN_CARLOS]

well the viper is cool car but the new zo6 is going to bit it. The regular c5 gos 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Thats fast. The new zo6 is going to have 100 more hp, it weights less so it has to do way better times then the c5. The current zo6 can go 0-60 in 4.0 and it has less power and weights more. I think it wll also bit the gt. Im not sure in wich mag it was i think it was motertrend or car and driver were the viper bit the gt in the quarter mile run. Not but much but still for what they say about the gt it needed to bit the viper.

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by CanucksRT

Oh and isn't one of the reasons the Viper costs so much more, is because it's hand built?

Yeah, it is.

If you want performance for not a lot of cash get the new Z06 because, quite honestly, it will kill the Viper. Though I would love to see a test on braking since the Viper can do 60-0 in less than 100 feet. There aren't many cars that manage that.

However, if you don't want a "me too" car then get the SRT-10.

The fact of the matter is that these cars have two different purposes. The Z06 is a flat out sports car while the SRT-10 is a boulevard bruiser. It is a convertible for crying out loud. I would say that it doesn't weigh very much and handles pretty damn well for a convertible.

Anyhow, the Viper already proved that it could smash the Vette in GT racing getting it banned after the killing spree in 98 and 99.