911 vs ZO6

[kachok25]

OK yall here is a world class battle, the 2007 911 turbo is a masterpiece of proformance it ties the world record for fastest 0-60 3.2 seconds (with the triptronic tranny) it flies through the 1/4 mile in an insane 11.4 seconds over a half second faster than the more powerful lighter ZO6!!! If there was any doubt that an advanced AWD system was well worth the weight there is not anymore. On the other side there is American muscle at its best. 500hp out of a pushrod engine!!! Despite being rather low tech the vette pulls off impressive proformance numbers 3.7 seconds 0-60 1.05g on the skidpad, and 12 seconds flat in the 1/4! All for less than 80k, that is easly record setting in that price range. What is your pick?

[DinanM3_S2]

The Z06 is a great track car and THE best bang for your buck in terms of pure performance, but in my mind it is only half of a sports car. I want a car that is good on both the track and the street, and so far, nothing that I've read has had anything good to say about the interior and ride quality of the Z06. "Hit a bump in the middle of a corner, and you can become a passenger." -C&D I have immense respect for this car, but it isn't the end all be all of sports cars. You really do get what you pay for.

The 997 Turbo isn't actually as good on the track as Z06 (at least in dry conditions). This is probably due to the fact that it wieghs significantly more. So as a performance car, the Vette' is better, by a little. Out on the road, the reason for the price difference between the two becomes obvious. The Porsche 911 has one of the best interiors of any sports car on the market, and it is as easy to drive as a VW. The interior of the Porsche is to the Corvette what a Monet is to my 3rd grade art.

Conclusion - The 997 Turbo is one of the most usable sports car on the market, making it much more practical then the Corvette for day to day use. On the track, the Corvette has an edge. The Porsche is simply the better all around car, making it my pick.

[kachok25]

I don't know I would love to see them race each other on a track. The 911s have a great track record I am not sure the vette would win.

[DinanM3_S2]

In the C&D comparison between the 997 Turbo, Z06, and F430 the Z06 lapped Papenburg in 1:15.85, the Porsche lapped in 1:17.55, a fairly substantial difference. The Vette also pulled more on the 300-foot skidpad (1.01g v. 0.97g) and breaked better from 70-0 (146ft v. 151ft). This is all pretty understandable when you look at the hp per pound ratio (6.3 v. 7.3).

[drunken monkey]

but you have to also remember that the turbo isn't the track biased car.
i'd like to see what lap times the GT3 (and RS) can pull.

[Jimster]

Exactly, GT3 vs Z06 is a much fairer comparison.

[porscheguy9999]

Well if I had the money, and having Porsche in my name here, Id take the 911 Turbo. Its probably the best all arounder in any catagory (apart from the M5). But then again, the Z06 is quite a bargain for the performance. Its a great car, but the 911 wins by a few hairs here.

[9ball]

Originally Posted by kachok25

On the other side there is American muscle at its best. 500hp out of a pushrod engine!!!

On a side note, why would you think 500hp is amazing in spite of being a pushrod engine? In professional drag racing they get 8000hp out of a pushrod engine. In the case of V-shaped engines, there's actually a strong case for pushrods. They weigh far less, and allow the engine to be more compact because you don't have to beef up the design of the heads in order to support the camshafts.

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by Jimster

Exactly, GT3 vs Z06 is a much fairer comparison.

GT3 every day of the week.

[BlackGT2000]

Also, I have heard it quoted that the Z06 can run an 11.5 quartermile, not just a 12 flat, which isn't surprising or outrageous to me.

[9ball]

I'd rather drive a 911 on a day to day basis, but I can't imagine that any of the 911's (GT3, turbo, or otherwise) could get around a typical road course quicker than the Z06. All of you Top Gear fans saw the Z06 beat the Ferrari F430, Pagani Zonda and so forth on the test track. The Z06 is an absolute monster on the track, but I understand it'll beat you to death on the street. I love Porsche and the 911, but I'd have to see a 911 beat a Z06 for myself in order to believe it could happen. The Z06 is just a much better track car, period.

[drunken monkey]

better or just more powerful?

[Jimster]

Originally Posted by 9ball

I'd rather drive a 911 on a day to day basis, but I can't imagine that any of the 911's (GT3, turbo, or otherwise) could get around a typical road course quicker than the Z06. All of you Top Gear fans saw the Z06 beat the Ferrari F430, Pagani Zonda and so forth on the test track. The Z06 is an absolute monster on the track, but I understand it'll beat you to death on the street. I love Porsche and the 911, but I'd have to see a 911 beat a Z06 for myself in order to believe it could happen. The Z06 is just a much better track car, period.

I think a GT3 would beat a Z06 around the track, the last one was faster than the 911 Turbo, this one should be no different, it'd give the Porsche the lightness it needs to take the Z06.

[BlackGT2000]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

better or just more powerful?

When it comes to the track I would say better, not just more powerful. Day to day I don't think it would be much contest.

[9ball]

Originally Posted by Jimster

I think a GT3 would beat a Z06 around the track, the last one was faster than the 911 Turbo, this one should be no different, it'd give the Porsche the lightness it needs to take the Z06.

Well, who owns these cars? Let's get 'em together and put it to the test! Surely, at some point this next season Top Gear will test a 997 911 turbo or GT3 so we'll get an idea based upon the Stig's time. We can say whatever we want here but we won't know until there's a fair comparison, and the TG test track (now that they test the cars in similar conditions) is about the best way to objectively compare different cars' track times. I still say no way either Porsche beats the Z06.