TT, SC, or just get an R8 or Porsche GT3?

Phimosis · 07-08-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkZide

There isnt a better performing car on the road for the money than a C6 Z06. That's what i'd be driving if i made bout 20% more than what I make at the moment.

My last car was a c6 with bolt-ons and z51 suspension. The engine is fantastic. The transmission is crude and requires brute force. The steering is numb. The interior - especially the seats - are inferior to every other world class sports car. The transverse leaf suspension just doesn't cut it compared to a good coil over suspension. The clutch takes over 100 pounds of force to operate and the engagement is all in aboout 2" of travel. It's good for road racing, but hard to launch well. Over all, it has a high 'hooligan' fun factor, but not a car you enjoy spending a weekend away with.

A 370z with suspension mods and supercharger is 20k cheaper, performs better (than the Z06) and is actually fun to drive.

HKYStormFront · 07-07-2010, 09:34 PM

although i am a self proclaimed nissan nutswinger, the GT3 is one of the purest driving experiences that you will ever have (yes i have driven one, an 08 997). it's fast, handles amazingly when driven properly, fairly rare, not much more expensive to maintain than a GTR, and makes a sound that can only be described as God's own 6 cylinder engine.

see this:
Sights and Sounds: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Motor Trend Video

might wanna get some tissues in case you start crying or worse...

LateralG'z · 07-07-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

although i am a self proclaimed nissan nutswinger, the GT3 is one of the purest driving experiences that you will ever have (yes i have driven one, an 08 997). it's fast, handles amazingly when driven properly, fairly rare, not much more expensive to maintain than a GTR, and makes a sound that can only be described as God's own 6 cylinder engine.

see this:
Sights and Sounds: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Motor Trend Video

might wanna get some tissues in case you start crying or worse...

Cmike2780 · 07-08-2010, 12:44 PM

Keep the Z and buy an Ariel Atom for the track. It will smoke just about anything on the track.

JB1 · 07-09-2010, 12:33 PM

Get the GT3, but only if you promise to drive it like this: (and get his exhaust...)

Cmike2780 · 07-09-2010, 01:02 PM

^^Scandanavian flick! I would do that all day if I had the skill.

HKYStormFront · 07-09-2010, 10:35 PM

as an avid track day photographer, all i have to say about that is i wish i could get that close to the cars... corner workers at the tracks i've been to have a heart attack and kick me off if i get within 100 yds of the track, and that's with a media jacket, it's worse without!

Mr. Mcoupe · 07-09-2010, 10:47 PM

So what car did you get?

spearfish25 · 07-09-2010, 10:52 PM

Going to stick with the Z for now

Zsteve · 07-09-2010, 11:23 PM

Im thinking of trading in the Z for the GTR in about 6 months. Wife got a new job making twice what she was so I may be getting close to having my semi dream car.

GTR and a chip and exhaust and she will fly.

Matt · 07-09-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Im thinking of trading in the Z for the GTR in about 6 months. Wife got a new job making twice what she was so I may be getting close to having my semi dream car.

GTR and a chip and exhaust and she will fly.

/jealous

Zsteve · 07-10-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

/jealous

It will still be a house payment tho.

Ill be back there at Gordon for another 2 week class on the 26th Ill stop by.

CBRich · 07-10-2010, 09:10 AM

Maybe one day my wife will make twice as much as she does. Oh wait, 0 x anything = 0.

Zsteve · 07-10-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

Maybe one day my wife will make twice as much as she does. Oh wait, 0 x anything = 0.

Thats funny bad man, hope she doesnt see it. Hope for the lottery then.

spearfish25 · 07-11-2010, 12:43 PM

No corvettes until I'm bald, fat and pushing 60yo. I don't care if it's a ZR1. Still a piece of $hit Corvette. I'd have to gut the interior if I ever got stuck with one.

The GTR is forever enticing but long-term review after review suggests that it's not driver-engaging. That would be a big upset for me. I like to feel in touch with the car and have the charisma of a manual transmission. Just going fast on a track isn't good enough unless I was actually wheel-wheel racing. Hell, if I was to get a 911 turbo, I'd still get a manual transmission. I'd rather go moderately fast and have a ton of fun doing it, then go really fast but just turn the wheel and push two pedals. Even driving the flappy paddles isn't as fun as rowing a 6MT.

07-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 54	although i am a self proclaimed nissan nutswinger, the GT3 is one of the purest driving experiences that you will ever have (yes i have driven one, an 08 997). it's fast, handles amazingly when driven properly, fairly rare, not much more expensive to maintain than a GTR, and makes a sound that can only be described as God's own 6 cylinder engine. see this: Sights and Sounds: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Motor Trend Video might wanna get some tissues in case you start crying or worse... __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-08-2010, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	Keep the Z and buy an Ariel Atom for the track. It will smoke just about anything on the track. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-09-2010, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 19	Get the GT3, but only if you promise to drive it like this: (and get his exhaust...) __________________ Black Fangs // Black rear Valance // Berk CBE // COBB post MAF tubes // K&N drop in filters // Setrab Oil Cooler // Stillen Sway bars // Z1 SS brake lines // Stillen brake cooling kit // Harness bar //

07-09-2010, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	^^Scandanavian flick! I would do that all day if I had the skill. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-09-2010, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 54	as an avid track day photographer, all i have to say about that is i wish i could get that close to the cars... corner workers at the tracks i've been to have a heart attack and kick me off if i get within 100 yds of the track, and that's with a media jacket, it's worse without! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-09-2010, 10:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Mcoupe Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Woodlands Posts: 58 Drives: See Sig Rep Power: 16	So what car did you get? __________________ Current: 19 GT-R[]17 M2[]17 WRX[]14 T4R[]12 NV2500[]07 Exige S[]07 S2k[]05 M3[]03 M3[]02 MCoupe[]94 MR2T[]93 MR2 T[]92 MR2 T[]91 MR2 T[]95 SC400[] Gone but not forgotten: 04 STI[]05 MR2 Spyder[]04 S2k[]03 IS300[]90 MR2[]

07-09-2010, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Going to stick with the Z for now __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

07-09-2010, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	Im thinking of trading in the Z for the GTR in about 6 months. Wife got a new job making twice what she was so I may be getting close to having my semi dream car. GTR and a chip and exhaust and she will fly. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

07-10-2010, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 546	Maybe one day my wife will make twice as much as she does. Oh wait, 0 x anything = 0.

07-11-2010, 12:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	No corvettes until I'm bald, fat and pushing 60yo. I don't care if it's a ZR1. Still a piece of $hit Corvette. I'd have to gut the interior if I ever got stuck with one. The GTR is forever enticing but long-term review after review suggests that it's not driver-engaging. That would be a big upset for me. I like to feel in touch with the car and have the charisma of a manual transmission. Just going fast on a track isn't good enough unless I was actually wheel-wheel racing. Hell, if I was to get a 911 turbo, I'd still get a manual transmission. I'd rather go moderately fast and have a ton of fun doing it, then go really fast but just turn the wheel and push two pedals. Even driving the flappy paddles isn't as fun as rowing a 6MT. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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