Trade the Z for 2010 Corvette base?

flashburn · 03-06-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

ImportConvert · 03-06-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 03-06-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

That is overblown, imo/ime.

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.

ImportConvert · 03-06-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Was his car stock?

flashburn · 03-06-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Was his car stock?

Yep.

ImportConvert · 03-06-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Yep.

Interesting.

Either way, the LS7 does fine as far as I am concerned. Spring Mountain runs them and has no issues.

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