» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,113 Views | | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 0 Replies, 459 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:43 PM 04-13-2024 11:44 PM 1 Replies, 365 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:40 PM 04-13-2024 11:41 PM 1 Replies, 374 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:38 PM 04-13-2024 11:39 PM 1 Replies, 373 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:36 PM 04-13-2024 11:37 PM 1 Replies, 398 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 0 Replies, 354 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 0 Replies, 370 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 0 Replies, 338 Views | | | | | | 05-07-2006, 04:10 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 | American Sports Cars vs ....... Has anyone sen pics of the new Viper SR-T10? I don't understand the American sports car design (Corvette, Mustang, Viper, Camaro, Firebird, etc.). Ever notice the wheel well gaps? Compared to the Ferraris, Porsches, NSXs. That only tells me that they don't have very good handling performance. Is it because the American speed mentality is staright line/drag performance? __________________ It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs" Fariz 1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip 16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | 05-07-2006, 04:43 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | Yes, the Ford GT and the C6 Z06 totally suck in the corners. | | | 05-07-2006, 05:45 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 363 | My friend's dad has a Ford GT, let me tell you there is no wheel gap there. They're filled by monster wheels... what a sexy car. __________________ RIP Tonka Hitlerietta 08/03/04 - 01/25/05 | | | 05-07-2006, 06:11 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 | The Z06 has AMAZING handling and the GT40 is on par witht he ferrari 360/430. Now mustangs and f bodies have terrible handling. | | | 05-07-2006, 07:00 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CG68 Posts: 280 | The Z06 is quite possibly one of the best performance bargains in automotive history. You could pay literally THREE TIMES the cost of a Z06 and you wouldn't be guaranteed a faster car. And lots of supercars have some wheel gap at 0 mph but at 160 mph its gone. | | | 05-07-2006, 11:38 PM | #6 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by GDB Yes, the Ford GT and the C6 Z06 totally suck in the corners. | You don't know what you are talking about. Have you ever been to an autocross event and watched a Z06? Obviously not. The Z06 is considered a SUPER CAR and for good reason. Feel free to ignore my comments... __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 05-07-2006, 11:49 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 | Z06 exception Perhaps GM learned quite a bit before they finally produced the current Corvette. The previous models have been pure straight line cars. However, I still will not buy an American made sports car. I think their (American Automakers) slow demise tells me that their learning curve was way too slow and way too late in following Global demands. __________________ It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs" Fariz 1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip 16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | 05-08-2006, 12:42 AM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntsville,Al,USA Posts: 3 | Yeah GT40's and Z06's do handle in the corners, for the money you cannot build a better car than a Z06, they list at like 65k and sell for 80ish, but you can get one at most Chevy dealerships in the US, you can't say the same for other super cars Ferrari's Lambos etc. As for the GT40 its still a deal at 160K. The american auto industry is not trying to compete with other supercars that cost 2x as much. They are filling there gap in the market. As for f-bodies and mustangs not handling, the majority of people buying them don't care about performance. I like the rest of you do care about performance, straightline, curves, braking etc. but we are the minority in the US. Sorry for the long post. But for the money you can't beat a Z06. | | | 05-08-2006, 01:00 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 | What about a Saleen S7 twin turbo | | | 05-08-2006, 01:05 AM | #10 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by cieutag Yeah GT40's and Z06's do handle in the corners, for the money you cannot build a better car than a Z06, they list at like 65k and sell for 80ish, but you can get one at most Chevy dealerships in the US, you can't say the same for other super cars Ferrari's Lambos etc. As for the GT40 its still a deal at 160K. The american auto industry is not trying to compete with other supercars that cost 2x as much. They are filling there gap in the market. As for f-bodies and mustangs not handling, the majority of people buying them don't care about performance. I like the rest of you do care about performance, straightline, curves, braking etc. but we are the minority in the US. Sorry for the long post. But for the money you can't beat a Z06. | My friend bought a 2003 Z06 with 20k miles on it for $27k at a dealership. Beat that. Seriously, find me a Super Car for less than $30k. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 05-08-2006, 02:53 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | Quote: Originally Posted by AlaskaBlue The Z06 has AMAZING handling and the GT40 is faster than the ferrari 360CS / Enzo. Now mustangs and f bodies have terrible handling. | fixed And to the OP, who gave you the idiotic idea that wheel gap had anything to do with how well a car handles? | | | 05-08-2006, 03:01 AM | #12 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by weezer Perhaps GM learned quite a bit before they finally produced the current Corvette. The previous models have been pure straight line cars. However, I still will not buy an American made sports car. I think their (American Automakers) slow demise tells me that their learning curve was way too slow and way too late in following Global demands. | High end American cars are still pretty well built. It's the low end, average consumer cars that suck. Have you ever seen the wheel well gap on a stock Ti? It's nothing to brag about. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 05-08-2006, 04:22 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | You would not believe how many cars I work on at the track with handling issues that I fix by raising the car. Just about every new racer thinks slamming the car is going to make it handle... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 05-08-2006, 07:20 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CG68 Posts: 280 | Quote: Originally Posted by AlaskaBlue What about a Saleen S7 twin turbo | Speaking of wheel gap, check out the front gap on the S7. It's silly! But add insane downforce at speed and that fender gap disappears. | | | 05-08-2006, 03:31 PM | #15 | Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 89 | Lotus The best deal for handling and performance is the Lotus Exige. $10k - $15k less than a corvette. Maybe not the most practical or comfortable daily driver, but very fun and fast. Amazing what you can get 190hp to do. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |