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[Big-D]

well if you can find insurance for the vett as cheap as you can for a honda i would love to know... and i garuntee that you can make an import handle better than a vette

[Guest]

Big-D wrote:
well if you can find insurance for the vett as cheap as you can for a honda i would love to know... and i garuntee that you can make an import handle better than a vette

Gonna be tough to make a FWD one handle better, understeer SUCKS in FWD (or AWD for that matter) hence the reason that race cars are RWD

[Big-D]

i seen some awd cars handle better than rear

[94NDTA]

Big-D wrote:
i seen some awd cars handle better than rear
I have too.

But there is a reason most race cars are RWD.

[hondagirl17]

Welcome to the site

[STiSchucky]

if you get the honda over the vette or still debating...prepared to get laughed at.

[Guest]

Oh, don't get me wrong, there are ALWAYS exceptions to the rule and for some applications AWD or FWD may be adventageous. Generally speaking however, it is hard to beat AWD for handling capabilities.

[94NDTA]

tjamz wrote:
Oh, don't get me wrong, there are ALWAYS exceptions to the rule and for some applications AWD or FWD may be adventageous. Generally speaking however, it is hard to beat AWD for handling capabilities.
For the average driver, AWD owns.

[Flowcus]

I say Vette or... if its close to what the 99 vette is get an 05 Mustang GT and add a blower. Youll WAX vettes all day long, and they handle really good. Not like a vette but with a couple of aftermarket upgrades they will out handle a vette.

And I personally think that the new mustangs look better then vettes.

BTW welcome to the site!

[94NDTA]

Flowcus wrote:
I say Vette or... if its close to what the 99 vette is get an 05 Mustang GT and add a blower. Youll WAX vettes all day long, and they handle really good. Not like a vette but with a couple of aftermarket upgrades they will out handle a vette.

And I personally think that the new mustangs look better then vettes.

BTW welcome to the site!
Opinions.

Plus, and 05 GT would cost MORE than a 99 vette. Just throw a supercharger on the vette, and its bye bye GT.

[Pony_Racer]

you wouldnt even need to throw a blower on a vette to beat a GT.....but if its a 99 vette that your getting average price tag is probaly around 25-30k depending on seller and etc. and 05 GT's are actually around the same price if you look.

1999 Corvette specs...

• 5,665 cc 5.7 liters 8 V front longitudinal engine with 99 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 10.1 compression ratio, light alloy block, light alloy head, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
• Premium unleaded fuel
• Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.4
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 72 liter fuel tank
• Power: 345 HP @ 5,600 rpm; 350 ft lb , @ 4,400 rpm
  vs. 05 GT

90° Aluminium Block and Heads
Gear chain-driven SOHC, 3 valves/cyl, hydraulic lifters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing
281 CI / 4606 CC
300 BHP / @ 6000 RPM
315 FT LBS / @ 4500 RPM
6000 RPM
Bore 3.55 IN / 90 MM
Stroke 3.54 IN / 90 MM
9.8:1 compression
Aluminum block and aluminum heads

So based on those #'s vette=faster....but both have = tuning capabilities and just depends if your a ford guy or chevy

both also come stock with great handiling.
vette=
Wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with leaf springs , multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with leaf springs

GT Front suspensions set up-MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Rear-Rigid axle located by 3 trailing links and a Panhard rod, coil springs, anti-roll bar.

[Flowcus]

In the long run I think the stang would take the vette out. Lower compression stock, with valve timing and more valves per cyl.

Not to mention the stang is probably lighter then the vette. And the new 06 mustang GT500 is going to kill the new vette ZO6 ( detuned version of the 5.0 in the ford GT supercar in the new GT500 otherwise known as the SVT Cobra )

[94NDTA]

Flowcus wrote:
In the long run I think the stang would take the vette out. Lower compression stock, with valve timing and more valves per cyl.

Not to mention the stang is probably lighter then the vette. And the new 06 mustang GT500 is going to kill the new vette ZO6 ( detuned version of the 5.0 in the ford GT supercar in the new GT500 otherwise known as the SVT Cobra )
I disagree with everything you say here.

[94NDTA]

The new Z06 will be right on the heels of the Ford GT. It weighs over 200 lbs less, only 50 less hp, 25 less lbft of TQ, Has a better weight distribution, and has allready provne in the C6 models, that it handles remarkable.

The only thing the GT500 will be competing with will be the new GTO.

Just wait till GM puts FI on the C6 Z06

[Pony_Racer]

05 GT is about 3,400lbs vette is around 3200 or so. But then again the vette was aerodynamically built for racing where as the GT was not completely designed for that purpose hence the weight differences.

[Pony_Racer]

07 GT 500 specs....
V-8

Manufacturing location Romeo, Michigan

Configuration Iron Block and Aluminum Heads

Intake manifold Cast-aluminum with screw-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler

Exhaust manifold Cast iron

Crankshaft Forged steel

Throttle body Dual 55 mm, electronic

Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Valve diameter Intake: 37.0 mm
Exhaust: 32.0 mm

Pistons Forged aluminum

Connecting rods Cracked forged steel I-beams

Ignition Coil-on-plug

Bore x stroke 3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.22 x 105.8 mm

Displacement 330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc

Horsepower More than 450

Torque 450 lb.-ft
also will be running stock at about 8.5 PSi

06 Zo6

427 cid Aluminum C5R blueprinted block
512HP with advertised 500HP
Aluminum block w/104.8mm bores & pressed-in liners
Forged steel crankshaft with 101.6mm stroke
6-bolt forged steel main bearing caps
Titanium connecting rods
Cast Eutectic aluminum flat-top pistons
Racing-derived CNC-ported aluminum heads w/ 70cc chambers
56mm titanium intake valves
41mm sodium-filled exhaust valves
11.0:1 compression ratio
Composite manifold with 90mm single-bore throttle body
Camshaft with 15mm (.591-inch) lift
Dry-sump oiling system
7000rpm redline
Weight: 2900 lbs
Rear spoiler
Functional air induction from hood vent
Hydroformed aluminum chassis*

[94NDTA]

Pony_Racer wrote:
05 GT is about 3,400lbs vette is around 3200 or so. But then again the vette was aerodynamically built for racing where as the GT was not completely designed for that purpose hence the weight differences.
The Z06 is 3030 specifically, and has more HP and TQ. Most places I have been reading have said the curb weight of the Gt500 is around 3600 lbs.

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

They are NO WHERE in the same league, especially in the handling department.

[Pony_Racer]

was talking about the 99 not the new Z06 :D....my bad

[Pony_Racer]

also price of the GT500 will be around 40k.
Z06 is estimated 50-70k.......

[Guest]

lingenfelter corvette owns all...0-60 in 1.8 seconds??