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charlesj

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not a fan of 'street racing' but met up w/ first real competition since i got car last month. was gasing her up the other day & this beautiful black z06 pulls in & does a double take. i then go in for a soda & stuff, come out, talked to some teenagers that were drooling over car & i notice the dude in the z06 is still there,... apparently waiting for me. i finally get in & start leaving, he trails along behind me. up to the light, onto a 2 lane, adrenaline starts flowing, heart is pumping, muscles flexing on the shifter, waiting for that damn light to change, .... GO!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked:

holy mother. was impressed by how quick z06 was. he was able to keep up w/ me. when we got onto highway, i let him in front & i had no problems whatsoever in keeping on his tail. would've liked to meet w/out any traffic on road to really take a go.

just thought i'd share. couldn't let my bros down. peace. :2tu:
 

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He might have been modded, cuz he made an effort to wait for you, just so he could run ya'. Very few stock C5 ZO6s ran 11.9s in the 1/4, but mostly they were mid and low 12s, right? Evidently, he was so confident of victory, he preyed upon you. Not your typical ZO6, I'd say.
 
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all i know is he was almost as fast as me in my 450 hp firebreathing beast. i would like to think he was modded esp. since he picked a fight with a viper, but i don't know. exhaust appeared stock though.
 

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While driving my Z06 I played aorund with a GTS, I think it was a FE.
When we came to light the GTS got the jump right off the line, at least a good 1 car lead up to the speed limit. I think a stock GTS is faster than a stock Z06, not by much but definately faster.
 

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I bet he was modded, but doubt he was heavily modded. My buddy w/ a air intake and drag radials ran 118.0 in his yellow '02 Z06. No doubt the GTS is the faster/better car not debating that for one second. But it does suprise me how some here think the car have to be "heavily modded" for a Z06 to run w/ a GTS. :confused: I mean their is a 300lb weight difference and only a 50hp disadvantage stock.

Either way good kill. :2tu: :2tu:

btw: BEAUTIFUL GTS Charles :cool:
 

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Yeah wait till the new one blows all our doors off once and for all.It will be faster in a straight line or on a road course and have more stopping power too.I LOVE my GTS but if I had to buy now it would be the new Z06 no question a superior faster car for less money. GTS Bruce
 

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I compare my 98 GTS to other 98 models. Because if not there will always be something new that is faster then an older model car. Just think about the mid 80's corvette. They have less Hp then a new Honda Accord. just my point of view. I just love the look of the GTS and that they can't take away.
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Yeah wait till the new one blows all our doors off once and for all.It will be faster in a straight line or on a road course and have more stopping power too.I LOVE my GTS but if I had to buy now it would be the new Z06 no question a superior faster car for less money. GTS Bruce
Then when you go to a car show, valet parking, etc and a SRT-10 Coupe or a GTS pulls up your super-capable Vette will be invisible. If brute speed for the money was all that mattered modded Fox-bodied Mustangs would be the coolest cars in the world.
 

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HEY leave the little mustang outta this LOL Thats why a ROE SC is goin on my RT/10, keep those pesky vettes at bay and i'll be the one preying on them LOL :) BUT good job representing us, we would have stoned you if you had lost :) LOL
 

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I played around with a C5 Z06 with full exhaust including headers, air intake, etc. at Heartland Park Topeka's Road course. Around the Corners I was noticeably faster (I do have Kumhos) and on the straits it was close to dead even. I might have inched up slightly but not much.

He said he dynoed at 385rwhp. I dynoed at 412RWHP with a lot more torque. With the weight difference and the aerodynamics I am sure the math made us close to dead even as well.
 

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I was trading places with a C5 ZO6 at WillowSprings, he would take the lead for a while, then I would take it back. I was on streets in my GTS, he was on Kumhos. When he was in front, I could see that I wasn't gaining on him, but he wasn't pulling away from me, either. That is, until I experimented (at speed) with a different line over the hill on Turn 6, then I spun out. An unforced error on my part.

*Note to self*, When experimenting with different lines, iron them out first, before trying them at speed.

It was a close enough matchup between the GTS and the C5 ZO6, where the better driver will win, the way I saw it.

The C6 ZO6 will be much tougher! But the GTS is not the benchmark- The current SRT10 coupe will be the opposition!
 

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Yeah wait till the new one blows all our doors off once and for all.It will be faster in a straight line or on a road course and have more stopping power too.I LOVE my GTS but if I had to buy now it would be the new Z06 no question a superior faster car for less money. GTS Bruce

Call Sean Roe. He will take care of your concerns without any problem! He did for me!

Rich :2tu:
 

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I haven't had any problems pulling away from stock Z06's on the track (at VIR). The mod'd ones will hang pretty tough on the straights (as in dead even) up to 140 or so, though, no problem.

I've met lots of good folks at the track who drive 'Vettes. Much better crowd than the "Poooor-Shuh" shirtlifters, too.

The Z06's are OK, decent bang for the buck, etc. B-B-But: They don't inflame the car passion as does the Viper.

I currently have two good buds actively shopping for Z06's. Anyone know of any good deals on those things?

I tried to talk 'em into Vipers, but they don't wanna cough up the dinero.
 

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I haven't had any problems pulling away from stock Z06's on the track (at VIR). The mod'd ones will hang pretty tough on the straights (as in dead even) up to 140 or so, though, no problem.

I've met lots of good folks at the track who drive 'Vettes. Much better crowd than the "Poooor-Shuh" shirtlifters, too.

The Z06's are OK, decent bang for the buck, etc. B-B-But: They don't inflame the car passion as does the Viper.

I currently have two good buds actively shopping for Z06's. Anyone know of any good deals on those things?

I tried to talk 'em into Vipers, but they don't wanna cough up the dinero.

George I'd tell them to hold out couple more months until the C6 Z06 debutes. C5 Z06 will drop even more than they already have. :laugh:

If they can't wait tell them to check the Vette forum, PLENTY of decent deals there. :2tu:
 

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holy mother. was impressed by how quick z06 was. he was able to keep up w/ me. when we got onto highway, i let him in front & i had no problems whatsoever in keeping on his tail. would've liked to meet w/out any traffic on road to really take a go.

just thought i'd share. couldn't let my bros down. peace. :2tu:

Sounds like a Viper kill to me. At least that's what Mr Z06 will be telling everyone.
 

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QUESTION.......to the "Moderators" Tony and or Jay

Just "curious" as to why you can post a street race topic with explaination of the Actual race...BUT you CANNOT post a street race video???????????

Don't get me wrong...I enjoy both, but shouldn't your rules apply to both??

Dave :usa:
 

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Z-06's are no longer a match for the NX Viper...
Another good reason to get BOOOOST or Squirtcans (NX) :2tu:
Well said Lauri! I had my first match with a Z06 since the install of my NX kit. 30mph roll and it wasn't even close. I am still grinning from ear to ear. He egged me on. He is the one who wanted a piece of me, I was just driving minding my own business. He didn't even look at me after the carnage. It was to funny!! :D :D
 
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