View Poll Results: Twin Turbo LS1 or the New Z06 POLL?!?!?!?!
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Twin Turbo LS1 or New Z06 POLL!?!?!?
01-09-2005 | 05:11 PM
#41
Teching In
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From: Wheeling, WV (for now)
... i wouldnt take a 2000HP f-body over a new bone stock C6-Z06... not that i dont like the f-bodies, i actually love them, but im corvette through and through and i know that LS7 will put out mucho more HP than any LS1-LS2 with the right money spent...
01-10-2005 | 03:24 AM
#42
Originally Posted by XJGPN
I can tell you that I am definately not saying Z06 for the looks... Just look at the engine... think about what you are getting. Hypothetically speaking... how much do you think any of the sponsors here would charge for an engine if you said you wanted: a 427 with Titanium intake valves, Titanium connecting rods, titanium pushrods, a dry sump, and a C5R port? Just putting an engine of that level into your car would cost a lot more than the camaro is worth. With the new Z06... you get that engine... tested for reliability... with all of the bits and pieces designed to work together... in a body/chassis that quite frankly isn't even comparable to the Fbody. Not to mention, if you ever have to sell the car, you would basically be giving away all the money you invested in the camaro... the Vette would hold it's value much better.
Bah 427.....4 20 smevin........ Just kidding. Yeah the car sounds like it's capable of sick power but to me it's too much money, especially for a new idea and plus i am cheap, but i do respect new ideas and would like to see some of this implanted into more production sports cars. I actually wanted a 427 in my car but found it wouldn't be safe to have in a 6.0 block running forced induction so i dumped it for a 398 built to smitherines(or 1500 hp whichever is easier to say). I don't think now is the time to jump in on a new production idea because it may become standard a few years down the line and done for much cheaper than the prices we are seeing now.
It's hard to compare an F-body to a vette besides the power plant, which is now completely different in the case of the new Z06. I think TACruiser would rather have the power of FI that will give him the option of staying somewhat conservative or just going absolutely insane. Besides 500hp stock is too much on the street
Greg
01-10-2005 | 01:06 PM
#43
Registered User
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From: Forced Induction Heaven
Originally Posted by bradyb
ZO6, duh. A real American Supercar, 500 horses at 3100 pounds. A TT Fbody might run faster but the ZO6 would be a real street/race car with zero compromises. The Fbody is totally outdated and full of compromises. A C5 ZO6 might be a hard decision but not the new C6. the C5 Zo6 is just a hardtop C5 with better heads and cam, a C6 ZO6 is a real supercar. Aluminum chassis, carbonfiber body panels, and a 500 horse 427 that is suppsoed to be way underated. Someone scan in this month's Motor Trend with the specs and pics!
01-10-2005 | 02:53 PM
#44
Originally Posted by Spin
... i wouldnt take a 2000HP f-body over a new bone stock C6-Z06... not that i dont like the f-bodies, i actually love them, but im corvette through and through and i know that LS7 will put out mucho more HP than any LS1-LS2 with the right money spent...
01-13-2005 | 10:36 AM
#48
Launching!
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From: California
Originally Posted by TTSSZ
I love my TT SS, I’ve been on the track w/ ss's and zo6's. Hands down the zo6 ripped. Never tried the TTSS on the track yet.
w/ a 427 500hp zo6 coming..... aaaaaaaaaaa zo6 for me.
My question though... my 325hp rated SS put down 327 at the rear wheels.
Is the 405hp zo6 405 at the wheels?, and will the 500hp zo6 be at the wheels? If so no doubt go z06.
w/ a 427 500hp zo6 coming..... aaaaaaaaaaa zo6 for me.
My question though... my 325hp rated SS put down 327 at the rear wheels.
Is the 405hp zo6 405 at the wheels?, and will the 500hp zo6 be at the wheels? If so no doubt go z06.
01-13-2005 | 11:10 AM
#49
Launching!
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From: Bardonia, NY
Originally Posted by WS6RAGE
Does it mean that the 325hp is just a understatment?
01-14-2005 | 04:09 AM
#50
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by term
Really? I kind of doubt that the LS7 has some magical technology that makes it able to make way more power than the current LS1/6/LQ4/9 stuff on the market today.
Nothing magical about a 7.0 vs a 5.7. Theres no replacement for displacement
