360 modena vs. z06

[BlOOe46]

well, sense basically the argument were having on another thread in this forum has turned into a thread of its own, why not hear opinions from others?

what would win in a pure test of performance, and what is ur reasoning for ur decision?

personally i say the z06 would edge the modena, but i have heard many others say the z06 is no match

btw . . . 'the modena wins because its a ferrari' is not a valid response

[TatII]

sheesh now that is a very very good comparison. i can't think of any real advantages that the ferrari has over the Z06 except that the ferrari has alot more finesse. it has just as much power and weights about the same. hmmmmm

[BlOOe46]

Originally posted by TatII
i can't think of any real advantages that the ferrari has over the Z06 except that the ferrari has alot more finesse.

can u quantitively explain finesse?

also, yes we have already previously touched on power:weight ratios, they are very similar, eerily similar

[YogsVR4]

All I know is that I'd own the Z06 before any Ferrari. While I'd love to have one, those Ferrari's are just to damn expensive to maintain.

[TatII]

well the Z06 is pure american muscle. it has a very very high amount of torque. it has massive grip, and it has a good weight distribution. now for a ferrari, its more then just a great engine on a good chassis. it drives smoother, and when you drive it, its suppose to be more finese instead of that raw feel that the Z06 will give you. but just becuase its raw doens't mean its not fast. thats the difference between driving an american car to a european car. not that i would know anything about it. heheh i'm too poor to drive either. this is just what i've read from autozine, and that is a very very very informative website about every kind of new car imaginable

[BlOOe46]

ok i see what ur saying here tat

ur talking about interior aesthetics, ride noise, ride comfort, etc.

ur opinion is appreciated, and i see what ur saying here about the vettes raw ride, but remember, this is strictly a performance comparo

[jon@af]

These cars seem pretty close in most aspects so it would probably come down to the driver.

[NISSANSPDR]

Hmm tough one...w/all the money I saved by buying a ZO6...I could wax the 360 Modena w/race tires, coilovers, a blower, and other goodies...

Hehehe...

ZO6 - 49k MSRP
360 Modena - 135k MSRP

So we are talkinga bout close to 85k left over...course that wont fix the ugly Corvette interior...but who really cares...race seats, a race steering wheel, different headunit, and different upholstery...and you got yourself a nice cockpit for kicking some Italian Stallion butt!

[TheExperience]

you could say that with any car thats a lot cheaper than a ferrari. But anyway, It would really come down to the driver I think. Its too close of a comparison, no car really edges out the other in any aspect really.

[Jimster]

The two cars are in a completely different leagues- one is a mass-produced wannabe muscle-car, the other is a finely crafted Supercar handbuilt in limited numbers- Judging by the poor times around most semi-decent race racks from the ZO6- I think I would vouch for the 360 Modena- and then when I can afford it- take it to Koenig- The ZO6 would have a hard time keeping up after that. But the cars cannot be compared- VERY different in all aspects

[TatII]

BlOOe46
when i was talkina bout the vette being raw. i didn't mean about interior or ride quality. i was talkin about the entire handling dynamic's. its all brute power over steer, and heavily relied on throttle control. *heavy throttle control*. the ferrari can be thrown into a corner more smoothly. and is more balanced. that was what i meant

[kaoru-tochiro]

Originally posted by YogsVR4
All I know is that I'd own the Z06 before any Ferrari. While I'd love to have one, those Ferrari's are just to damn expensive to maintain.

Being poor is no excuse to downgrade a work of art like a Ferrari. The Corvette may perform better, but the fit and finish, the design, especially the design of the interior makes me kneel down and vomit.:apuke:
Quality and aesthetics is what makes the Modena a better car, and if Ferrari felt it was neccesary to prove itself against a silly comparison like this, they would make the Modena faster. So in conclusion, the Corvette is no threat at all to the Modena.

[Polygon]

I would say that the Z06 would take it in the 1/4 mile but the 360 would kill the Z06 on the twisties. The 360 is a pure bread track car. It wasn't built with drag racing in mind.

[BlOOe46]

i would like to hear why most of the posters think that the 360 has such an advantage over a z06 when it comes to the twisties

[kaoru-tochiro]

Because its mid-engined.