Trade the Z for 2010 Corvette base?

MightyBobo

Whats your ultimate goal? Tooling around town or hitting the track?

I dont know how people in here seem to think the Z will out-handle a properly equipped C6, at all...

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MightyBobo

With the way some people write it, the Z is a little gocart and the 'vette comes with a set of oars and a captains hat.

Sorry, kiddies - a used Corvette Z51 package is the best bang-for-buck car out there right now, really. That said, I doubt the one he was looking at has the Z51 package so I wouldn't even think of getting it, but thats besides the point - a Z51 (or Grand Sport) will push some 370Z shit in, barring some significant power upgrades to catch up...

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ImportConvert

If all you care about is speed and tracking a car, get a C5 Z06 and some race rubber and call it a day. It will be cheaper (brakes, tires) than the C6, and won't break the bank to buy, either.

You want a C6 Z06? Well...think about the tires, lol. $2K a set.

flashburn

Not to mention the number of blown LS7 engines as well. For a track car, there is no way I'd buy a C6 Z06, I'd rather go with a Grand Sport, and mod it a bit to make up for the power difference.

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ImportConvert

That is overblown, imo/ime. Spring Mountain has never lost an engine, and they put 12-14K track/paddock miles on the cars, and replace them about every year. They are outside of Vegas in 100*+ weather.

A Grand Sport will never be a Z06. You can't change the CG of the car, and you are starting out about 100-150# heavier. It would take a LOT more stripping down and money, etc. to equal the Z06. The two cars feel totally different.

flashburn

Compared to the number of blown LS3's, I'd disagree. Especially after talking to someone in person whose engine blew on the track, and he was only at around 2500RPM's when it happened.

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Kingbaby

I haven't really looked into C6s and up...

I do know that a C5 Z06 is boss...it's crazy the power to cash ratio on those things when it comes to modding...

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MightyBobo

Did I mention anything about a Z06? I said a Z51 Vette, dude.

Brakes/tires wouldnt make me want to go down to a C5. I'll take a C6 Z51 over a C5 Z06.

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Tooling around town on the weekend and ultimately hitting the track and some dragging.

Anyway, after taking a look at the corvette today and a test drive on '08 base. I don't think that I am missing much at all. Maybe it was an '08 and a base used vette. My OP link will have to be transfer with a fee of $550.

After doing some research and visiting some forums, I decided to wait and see how 2014 C7 will look as well as performance. As for the time being, I love my Z and will keep an eye on a used vette... not to mention saving money. However, anything is possible

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I say go for it. My girlfriend when we first started dating had a 06 C6 3LT package Vette. Yes my Z had better interior if you were to stare at it and think about it. But I tell you, the 2.5 years that I drove it I was too busy enjoying the cars performance to ever be worried about the interior. I mean it's not like it lacks amenities, it's just cheaper used materials. Then again, I'm not a huge snob about interiors either and really don't car too much as long as it's decent. I mean people bitch about the interior of the Camaro too but my girlfriends 2010 Camaro 2ss doesn't leave me desiring something more. And again, driving the car I'm enjoying the cars performance far too much to be worried about the hard plastic dash.

To each their own. If interior matters that much to you then the Vette is a bad choice; but otherwise I say get it. I really enjoyed the Vette while she had it. So much so I almost got one myself last year. Now I keep considering a grand sport but right now I'm still really enjoying my Z so I keep holding off.

I too plan to wait until the C7 to make the jump but one thing to consider is that the first 1-2 years are probably going to be cars you don't want to own. Statistically first year cars have kinks that need to be worked out. The C6 Vette is a good example of this with regards to the targa top issues and rear diff issues. So keeping that in mind you'll be waiting another 4 years or so before getting your Vette. Or you could jump on this used one and enjoy it for a bit until the C7 has proved it's self. Just a thought.

ImportConvert

The only thing you are giving up is acceleration and repeated braking performance, there. Handling felt almost identical to me, although at high speed the corvette's longer wheel-base makes sweeping corners easier, while the 370Z makes better work of lower speed tight corners. JME.