C6 ZO6 and GT500 argument
10-18-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jpat1023
If by morons you mean members of this site with over 1000 posts and many others around 500, then I guess I understand.
But if by morons you mean car enthusiasts who enjoy the discussion, even argumentation, over really nice American made automobiles, then I think 'morons' could be the wrong word...
But if by morons you mean car enthusiasts who enjoy the discussion, even argumentation, over really nice American made automobiles, then I think 'morons' could be the wrong word...
10-18-2006, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by StoleIt
What I find amusing? The fact that you put that much effort into it. It's a persons personal taste and opinion which you are trying to change. Much like when a Democrat and a Republican get into an argument, no matter how well their arguments are, neither will win.
So to sum this all up, this is why I don't go around trying to convince other car fanatics that my car is better than theirs (which many times it isn't anyway).
So to sum this all up, this is why I don't go around trying to convince other car fanatics that my car is better than theirs (which many times it isn't anyway).
10-18-2006, 09:51 PM
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wow.. that is ignorant.. maybe if it was the z51 vs a gt500.. but not the z06. there is NO comparison. i have changed the minds of a couple of my friends.. one who used to be a die hard mustang fan..... untill i took him for a couple rides in my car.. and let him drive it. now he has me trying to find him an f-body.. and another on of my friends who lived by the "american cars are pieces of ****" saying.. now he goes by "fords are pieces of ****" 
in conclustion.... gt500=mustang= everyone has one. get something cool.
in conclustion.... gt500=mustang= everyone has one. get something cool.
10-18-2006, 09:54 PM
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There is a guy on Svtperformance.com who run 11.3@125ish with nothing more than a tune, 4.30's and tires... Thats pretty dam impressive for a 4000lb pig! Id buy one
10-19-2006, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1charged
yeah, i use to live in MI, and when i went back there to visit family, i noticed/ heard Gm closed down like 4 of there factories in lansing. but the reason why i was ripping on ford more about it is because they just think there so freakin awesome and there sports cars are worth 6 figures, and u dont see them trying to give deals like all the other manufacturers are. and i know u people have prolli heard about Gm and ford TALKING about merging which would really **** me off.
Now PERSOANLLY I prefer the Z06 as a car, but the Ford GT certainly looks far more exoctic, has some real racing pedigree when it was pretty much the fastest thing on 4 wheels. Has more poise and lust factor than a Ferrari and is faster than a F430, F360 CS and a Z06 around most race circuits.
You don't have to like the Ford GT, but that really doesn't alter the fact of what it is.
And it is a super sexy, highly exclusive hypercar, for mere supercar money.
10-19-2006, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
Well personally I think the Ford GT is totally worthy of the price tag.
Now PERSOANLLY I prefer the Z06 as a car, but the Ford GT certainly looks far more exoctic, has some real racing pedigree when it was pretty much the fastest thing on 4 wheels. Has more poise and lust factor than a Ferrari and is faster than a F430, F360 CS and a Z06 around most race circuits.
You don't have to like the Ford GT, but that really doesn't alter the fact of what it is.
And it is a super sexy, highly exclusive hypercar, for mere supercar money.
Now PERSOANLLY I prefer the Z06 as a car, but the Ford GT certainly looks far more exoctic, has some real racing pedigree when it was pretty much the fastest thing on 4 wheels. Has more poise and lust factor than a Ferrari and is faster than a F430, F360 CS and a Z06 around most race circuits.
You don't have to like the Ford GT, but that really doesn't alter the fact of what it is.
And it is a super sexy, highly exclusive hypercar, for mere supercar money.
10-19-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1charged
i agree that the ford gt is a pimp car but i dont think its that pimp for $125k+ or whatever there going for, especially if u can get a Z06 for $60-80k (still way out of my price range,lol) and kill practically anything u run into on the street from the factory, and not to mention its backed by GM's 100k mile warranty, u cant beat it.
I mean take Jo public, many of them will not be able to tell a C6 Z06 from a C4. And even the enthusiasts can easily confuse a Z06 with a regular C6 at a clance. Plus it has a drab interior for a vehicle of such a price tag.
The GT is easily recognisbale as something special, even by the dumbest mother f@ckers outhere. It has a much better interior is much more a driver friendly place with a better ride.
This goes for Ferrari's and Lamb's. Sure the cost a lot, but its not just the HP or performance you are paying for, but the exclusivity and hand built quality and attention to detail.
Believe me if PERFORMANCE was your only concern the Z06 is NOT the car to have, it's way out of its depth.
Cars like these are so much more focused than the Z06 and for less money and are in reality much much faster at pretty much any discipline. And they are road legal.
10-19-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
yeah but there's more too it than that.
I mean take Jo public, many of them will not be able to tell a C6 Z06 from a C4. And even the enthusiasts can easily confuse a Z06 with a regular C6 at a clance. Plus it has a drab interior for a vehicle of such a price tag.
The GT is easily recognisbale as something special, even by the dumbest mother f@ckers outhere. It has a much better interior is much more a driver friendly place with a better ride.
This goes for Ferrari's and Lamb's. Sure the cost a lot, but its not just the HP or performance you are paying for, but the exclusivity and hand built quality and attention to detail.
Believe me if PERFORMANCE was your only concern the Z06 is NOT the car to have, it's way out of its depth.
Cars like these are so much more focused than the Z06 and for less money and are in reality much much faster at pretty much any discipline. And they are road legal.
I mean take Jo public, many of them will not be able to tell a C6 Z06 from a C4. And even the enthusiasts can easily confuse a Z06 with a regular C6 at a clance. Plus it has a drab interior for a vehicle of such a price tag.
The GT is easily recognisbale as something special, even by the dumbest mother f@ckers outhere. It has a much better interior is much more a driver friendly place with a better ride.
This goes for Ferrari's and Lamb's. Sure the cost a lot, but its not just the HP or performance you are paying for, but the exclusivity and hand built quality and attention to detail.
Believe me if PERFORMANCE was your only concern the Z06 is NOT the car to have, it's way out of its depth.
Cars like these are so much more focused than the Z06 and for less money and are in reality much much faster at pretty much any discipline. And they are road legal.
I have seen the Ultima GTR before but what is the other one?
10-19-2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
yeah but there's more too it than that.
I mean take Jo public, many of them will not be able to tell a C6 Z06 from a C4. And even the enthusiasts can easily confuse a Z06 with a regular C6 at a clance. Plus it has a drab interior for a vehicle of such a price tag.
The GT is easily recognisbale as something special, even by the dumbest mother f@ckers outhere. It has a much better interior is much more a driver friendly place with a better ride.
This goes for Ferrari's and Lamb's. Sure the cost a lot, but its not just the HP or performance you are paying for, but the exclusivity and hand built quality and attention to detail.
Believe me if PERFORMANCE was your only concern the Z06 is NOT the car to have, it's way out of its depth.
Cars like these are so much more focused than the Z06 and for less money and are in reality much much faster at pretty much any discipline. And they are road legal.
I mean take Jo public, many of them will not be able to tell a C6 Z06 from a C4. And even the enthusiasts can easily confuse a Z06 with a regular C6 at a clance. Plus it has a drab interior for a vehicle of such a price tag.
The GT is easily recognisbale as something special, even by the dumbest mother f@ckers outhere. It has a much better interior is much more a driver friendly place with a better ride.
This goes for Ferrari's and Lamb's. Sure the cost a lot, but its not just the HP or performance you are paying for, but the exclusivity and hand built quality and attention to detail.
Believe me if PERFORMANCE was your only concern the Z06 is NOT the car to have, it's way out of its depth.
Cars like these are so much more focused than the Z06 and for less money and are in reality much much faster at pretty much any discipline. And they are road legal.
10-19-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew1989
In my calculus class, i sit next to a hardcore ford fan. On friday we got in an argument over which was a better car i said ZO6 and of course he says the 500.
10-19-2006, 02:07 PM
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There sure are a lot of morons in this thread...Does make sense though, we are on a GM forum...
Anyway, the GT500 is a hell of a car for the MSRP of 43k...What dealers mark them up at is a different story, it's them, not Ford, that is marking them up...I've seen 5 people roll out in new GT500's from my work, each coupe went for 87k plus, and the convertible went for 110,000$$$...Sure, people are nuts for buying them at that price, but they wanted it, and they got it...That is the reason for the markup, people want them, and they will pay for them...It separates serious buyers from dream shoppers...I'm a Ford employee, and if I could have got A plan on one, it would be a no brainer...But they are marked up to make the dealership more money, and it's only fair as people are paying the high dollars for the car...
Now whether or not it stacks up to the ZO6, it's still an amazing machine...Sure it's just a mustang with a big motor and a supercharger...What is the ZO6??? Just a Corvette with a Big motor, same thing...I know it's quite a bit different, but it's still a Corvette...Cheap plastic, and a half assed interior...Big deal...Sure the GT500 gets beat stock for stock...Once the aftermarket opens up, this thing is going to fly...Definitely more mod friendly than the ZO6...
Comparing the Ford GT to the ZO6 is a good one, but the GT wins hands down for the thrill factor...It's a Supercar in every aspect, where the ZO6 is just a Corvette....
Now if I had the money, I'd have the following in my garage: New ZO6, GT500, Ford GT, and a Viper Coupe...
stop being tools guys...it's annoying BTW
Anyway, the GT500 is a hell of a car for the MSRP of 43k...What dealers mark them up at is a different story, it's them, not Ford, that is marking them up...I've seen 5 people roll out in new GT500's from my work, each coupe went for 87k plus, and the convertible went for 110,000$$$...Sure, people are nuts for buying them at that price, but they wanted it, and they got it...That is the reason for the markup, people want them, and they will pay for them...It separates serious buyers from dream shoppers...I'm a Ford employee, and if I could have got A plan on one, it would be a no brainer...But they are marked up to make the dealership more money, and it's only fair as people are paying the high dollars for the car...
Now whether or not it stacks up to the ZO6, it's still an amazing machine...Sure it's just a mustang with a big motor and a supercharger...What is the ZO6??? Just a Corvette with a Big motor, same thing...I know it's quite a bit different, but it's still a Corvette...Cheap plastic, and a half assed interior...Big deal...Sure the GT500 gets beat stock for stock...Once the aftermarket opens up, this thing is going to fly...Definitely more mod friendly than the ZO6...
Comparing the Ford GT to the ZO6 is a good one, but the GT wins hands down for the thrill factor...It's a Supercar in every aspect, where the ZO6 is just a Corvette....
Now if I had the money, I'd have the following in my garage: New ZO6, GT500, Ford GT, and a Viper Coupe...
stop being tools guys...it's annoying BTW
10-19-2006, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jpat1023
haha I guess your right...
Originally Posted by jpat1023
I mean, you are an infallible mod...what was I thinking 
10-19-2006, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
These threads always bring out all the morons.
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10-19-2006, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by infinitebird
I don't even see how this is a comparison.
The GT500 in a lot of the tests I've seen is slower and outhandled by the regular C6, and the Z06 w/LS7 is so far above that the GT500 is not even in the same league.
The GT500 in a lot of the tests I've seen is slower and outhandled by the regular C6, and the Z06 w/LS7 is so far above that the GT500 is not even in the same league.
I probly read the same magazine you read this out of. The vette was a normal c6 with like 20,000 miles on it, and they even mentioned Very torn tires. Vs a gt500 with 100 miles and brand new HP tires and the c6 outperformed it in every way
comparing the 500 to the z06 is like pissing in the wind
10-19-2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WsSickLs6
There sure are a lot of morons in this thread...Does make sense though, we are on a GM forum...
Anyway, the GT500 is a hell of a car...went for 87k plus, and the convertible went for 110,000$$$...
What is the ZO6??? Just a Corvette with a Big motor, but it's still a Corvette...Cheap plastic, and a half assed interior...Big deal...Sure the GT500 gets beat stock for stock...Once the aftermarket opens up, this thing is going to fly...Definitely more mod friendly than the ZO6...
Comparing the Ford GT to the ZO6 is a good one, but the GT wins hands down for the thrill factor...It's a Supercar in every aspect, where the ZO6 is just a Corvette....
stop being tools guys...
Anyway, the GT500 is a hell of a car...went for 87k plus, and the convertible went for 110,000$$$...
What is the ZO6??? Just a Corvette with a Big motor, but it's still a Corvette...Cheap plastic, and a half assed interior...Big deal...Sure the GT500 gets beat stock for stock...Once the aftermarket opens up, this thing is going to fly...Definitely more mod friendly than the ZO6...
Comparing the Ford GT to the ZO6 is a good one, but the GT wins hands down for the thrill factor...It's a Supercar in every aspect, where the ZO6 is just a Corvette....
stop being tools guys...
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10-19-2006, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WsSickLs6
There sure are a lot of morons in this thread...
Comparing the Ford GT to the ZO6 is a good one,
Comparing the Ford GT to the ZO6 is a good one,
