GT500 has 662bhp for 54K, C7 450bhp for 60K?
01-13-2013, 11:09 PM
#41
Instructor
Member Since: Feb 2009
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12.3? WTF? Thats a C6 LS3?
3350??? thats MORE than a C6 LS3? WTF??
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
01-13-2013, 11:10 PM
#42
Burning Brakes
Not to take away from the new BASE model C7 vette. but those are basically numbers of a 11 year old C5 Z06.
01-13-2013, 11:11 PM
#43
Le Mans Master
To each his/her own.....
There are many vehicles out there on the road that can be stomped by a 66 Nova with 600 Hp, or a 2008 Cobra with 700 Hp, etc.....
Then take a look at the underpowered exotics like Porsche GT2 around 450 HP, or the 2005/2006 Audi R8 at 450 HP. Some people just don't care about HP as they do the vehicle itself. My C5 was smoking these cars in Germany. Even got props from some spirited British guy romping his Ferrari F430 to 180+ with me and another guy gave me the thumbs up when he backed off his 2006 BMW M6 as we peaked over 188 mph. I hit 191 in my Forged C5. Who cares....Their cars were 5x the cost of mine and gorgeous rides no doubt. Its not always about horsepower.
That M6 can haul ***! An, a 4-seater to boot!!!
Ferrari F430? My dream car. I smoked him. But, th etruth is, I can't afford one and it is an entirely different class than a Corvette.
So is a Mustang.
There are many vehicles out there on the road that can be stomped by a 66 Nova with 600 Hp, or a 2008 Cobra with 700 Hp, etc.....
Then take a look at the underpowered exotics like Porsche GT2 around 450 HP, or the 2005/2006 Audi R8 at 450 HP. Some people just don't care about HP as they do the vehicle itself. My C5 was smoking these cars in Germany. Even got props from some spirited British guy romping his Ferrari F430 to 180+ with me and another guy gave me the thumbs up when he backed off his 2006 BMW M6 as we peaked over 188 mph. I hit 191 in my Forged C5. Who cares....Their cars were 5x the cost of mine and gorgeous rides no doubt. Its not always about horsepower.
That M6 can haul ***! An, a 4-seater to boot!!!
Ferrari F430? My dream car. I smoked him. But, th etruth is, I can't afford one and it is an entirely different class than a Corvette.
So is a Mustang.
01-13-2013, 11:11 PM
#44
Safety Car
http://www.motortrend.com/features/laguna_lap/
Looks like its more than just a second. Btw a second on a track is like eternity. Try it sometime.
Also... look who is right behind the shelby with less than 100hp+ and more than 200lbs. in weight. Hp isn't everything.
01-13-2013, 11:13 PM
#45
Advanced
Member Since: Jan 2005
Location: Clemmons North Carolina
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I bought a C6 new in Sep 2005. It is a piece of crap. Between 17k and 36K it was in the dealership full time. Same with 2006 Z06.Government motors can't build a go cart. Spend a few more bucks and buy a real sports car. Too bad a pony car will eat the new C7. The government motors people will argue all day long but they still have government motors go cart that want stay together.
01-13-2013, 11:15 PM
#47
Le Mans Master
I bought a C6 new in Sep 2005. It is a piece of crap. Between 17k and 36K it was in the dealership full time. Same with 2006 Z06.Government motors can't build a go cart. Spend a few more bucks and buy a real sports car. Too bad a pony car will eat the new C7. The government motors people will argue all day long but they still have government motors go cart that want stay together.
01-13-2013, 11:16 PM
#48
That being said, I doubt the C7 will be slower than the C5Z. THose are just estimates by Car and Driver.
01-13-2013, 11:18 PM
#49
Melting Slicks
Have you seen how "small" that V8 is under the hood of a Mustang? Hint: It would never fit under a Corvette's hood. How does the Mustang's minimum 500lbs of extra curb weight sound?
01-13-2013, 11:18 PM
#50
Drifting
I bought a C6 new in Sep 2005. It is a piece of crap. Between 17k and 36K it was in the dealership full time. Same with 2006 Z06.Government motors can't build a go cart. Spend a few more bucks and buy a real sports car. Too bad a pony car will eat the new C7. The government motors people will argue all day long but they still have government motors go cart that want stay together.
01-13-2013, 11:19 PM
#51
Melting Slicks
I bought a C6 new in Sep 2005. It is a piece of crap. Between 17k and 36K it was in the dealership full time. Same with 2006 Z06.Government motors can't build a go cart. Spend a few more bucks and buy a real sports car. Too bad a pony car will eat the new C7. The government motors people will argue all day long but they still have government motors go cart that want stay together.
01-13-2013, 11:20 PM
#52
Le Mans Master
I bought a C6 new in Sep 2005. It is a piece of crap. Between 17k and 36K it was in the dealership full time. Same with 2006 Z06.Government motors can't build a go cart. Spend a few more bucks and buy a real sports car. Too bad a pony car will eat the new C7. The government motors people will argue all day long but they still have government motors go cart that want stay together.
01-13-2013, 11:22 PM
#53
Racer
I bought a C6 new in Sep 2005. It is a piece of crap. Between 17k and 36K it was in the dealership full time. Same with 2006 Z06.Government motors can't build a go cart. Spend a few more bucks and buy a real sports car. Too bad a pony car will eat the new C7. The government motors people will argue all day long but they still have government motors go cart that want stay together.
01-13-2013, 11:24 PM
#54
Instructor
Member Since: Feb 2009
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
wrong list pal.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/laguna_lap/
Looks like its more than just a second. Btw a second on a track is like eternity. Try it sometime.
Also... look who is right behind the shelby with less than 100hp+ and more than 200lbs. in weight. Hp isn't everything.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/laguna_lap/
Looks like its more than just a second. Btw a second on a track is like eternity. Try it sometime.
Also... look who is right behind the shelby with less than 100hp+ and more than 200lbs. in weight. Hp isn't everything.
01-13-2013, 11:24 PM
#55
I bought a C6 new in Sep 2005. It is a piece of crap. Between 17k and 36K it was in the dealership full time. Same with 2006 Z06.Government motors can't build a go cart. Spend a few more bucks and buy a real sports car. Too bad a pony car will eat the new C7. The government motors people will argue all day long but they still have government motors go cart that want stay together.
01-13-2013, 11:27 PM
#56
Burning Brakes
Yes, the 5.0L Coyote is taller with overhead cams. And yes the Corvette is shorter with pushrods. But that's nothing new. Where did Chevy bring it's 'A' game for the Corvette motor? (And they could have. IMO, 475HP would have been easy if they want to do so with a 6.2L, but they didn't. For a car like the Corvette, the priorities behind 'why' they didn't SHOULD bother you.)
01-13-2013, 11:35 PM
#57
Melting Slicks
Yes, the 5.0L Coyote is taller with overhead cams. And yes the Corvette is shorter with pushrods. But that's nothing new. Where did Chevy bring it's 'A' game for the Corvette motor? (And they could have. IMO, 475HP would have been easy if they want to do so with a 6.2L, but they didn't. For a car like the Corvette, the priorities behind 'why' they didn't SHOULD bother you.)
01-13-2013, 11:39 PM
#58
Drifting
I'll keep my C6 Z, maybe spend some money on my 70 GTO and end up with two way more killer cars. My 2 seat daily driver/track car and my 4 seat cruizer mega HP real American Muscle. I love all fast well built cars but will just never own a Furd or Chrustler product;~)
I bought my 07 Z used for $40k awhile ago and with a few mods I have NEVER seen the tail lights of ANY Shelby yet. 0-60 or freeway....
I bought my 07 Z used for $40k awhile ago and with a few mods I have NEVER seen the tail lights of ANY Shelby yet. 0-60 or freeway....
Last edited by Pontiaker; 01-13-2013 at 11:43 PM.
01-13-2013, 11:41 PM
#59
Burning Brakes
I remember when every secretary in our office had a mustang. Most people I know that have em are embarrassed to say they own one. This base vette will be fast but I can see the z's coming soon with 700 type numbers if you are really a piston head into numbers.
01-13-2013, 11:42 PM
#60
Team Owner
