Comparison the z to a vette

ImportConvert

I think you are missing the point I was trying to make. The 'vette is prone to grinding gears due to the increased size of gears in the TR6060 vs. the T56, thus necessitating smaller (less effective) syncro's, while the Z, from what I understand, does not have this issue.

The 'vette body was thrown togather from crap materials with a stellar engine and suspension and a so-so transmission with the sole purpose of being fast--and it is. Handles well, too!

I relate it to having a 3500 square-foot house that has no furniture vs. a 2500 square-foot house that is nicely furnished. Yeah...you got a big house and you spent the same money as the guy with the 2500sq foot, but it's kinda stupid living with it after you get over your advantage on paper, isn't it?

I went from a 350 horsepower car ('01 WS6) that broke literally weekly to my 145bhp INfiniti G20. They handle about the same and the G20 hasn't broken in several months (since I had it).

I like the G. It doesn't rattle, either. Speakers don't crackle. Etc.

Zsteve

I dont think the grinding of the gears is as bad as you say. Ive been in the forums too and they are not as bad as you are making them out to be. Its just here and there like how things are here and there on all cars. Did a corvette turn you down or something?

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2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

ImportConvert

"Turn me down"?? What do you mean? You got me there, I am confused.

I am in the market and just comparing the cars and saying what I have seen. The TR6060 is used in lots of cars, and most of them (Challengers, GT500's, 'vette's) are having issues since the re-design of the T56 (and morph into the TR6060).

Tremec has changed syncro material for 2011 'vettes (dunno about the other cars, as the GT500 '11's still have horrible trans issues). I am curious to what difference it makes. Not enough '11 'vettes in the field to see, yet.

I would love the performance of a Z06, but the interior would bother me I think. It looks ok on the showroom, but the rattles in time would get to me, as would the seats if they degrade as fast as people say, etc. It really does seem 2nd or 3rd tier materials used to allow for that engine/suspension and still come in at the $$ it does. Nothing is free. I just drew my limit at $60K, and it seems at $60K or less, I must choose: speed or quality.

Zsteve

most issues Ive seen in the vette threads a few and with 08 and below models. Havent really seen any for the 10 or 11 so maybe they got better. Im seriously considering the vette so I will have to research this more too.

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2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

ImportConvert

In '08 they went to the TR6060. IT shifts smoother when it doesn't grind 1-2. A lot of owners have had issues with it, but many say "only grinds until it warms up".

This poll/thread shows some of the common issues with 'vettes and how prevalent they seem to be, just on that forum at least.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ette-been.html

Still, not cool with me.

I love the power of the 'vette, but the interior grates. I know my WS6 was super fast to me (had a 240whp GT and then went to the 300whp WS6), but the speed quickly wore off and I realized what a bucket of bolts it was. I don't want to plunk down 65K on a Z06 only to have the speed get boring (and it does, or people wouldn't mod them for more...) and hate the car for being 2nd rate in every other area. I am thinking of how I will feel AFTER the first year or 2 of ownership.