Z06 or E46 M3? Or something else?

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Mike, I doubt you'll ever go the pony car route - but if you want to take a test drive in my 2007, give me a call. Then go buy that zO6. We don't want to see you in FS

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:15 am

Arthur McDonald wrote:

Mike, I doubt you'll ever go the pony car route - but if you want to take a test drive in my 2007, give me a call. Then go buy that zO6. We don't want to see you in FS

As far as I know, Mike didn't make an AX last year. I don't think you've got anything to worry about

Kevin Harvey · **Posted:** Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:22 am

If it means anything, I sold my very heavily modified 99 Cobra when I bought the stock 03 C5Z06... and cannot be happier. This comes after being in magazines, newspapers, tee shirts, trophies, television, etc. with that 99 Cobra. The C5Z06 (02-04) is just that good of a car that I was willing to part with something that I had invested tens of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours in over numerous years.

On top of that, I am immediately several seconds faster per lap at each track we visit with the bone stock Z06 vs the Cobra. The peak horsepower and torque numbers of both cars are close, but the broader torque curve, less weight, improved weight bias, etc. of the Z06 just kicks the Cobra's butt.

-Kevin

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:34 am

Pony cars are "lots of bang for relatively few bucks" sedans. Corvettes are lots of bang for more bucks sports cars. The only reasons not to get a Vette are $$$ and you don't actually "want" one. I don't know for sure, but based on my experience in Miles Beam's C4, it may be faster in autocrossing than any Pony car. Probably down on HP for open track but probably any C5 would run with or blow away most, if not, all Pony cars.

Dick (who doesn't really "want" a Vette . . . just like I don't want a Porsche Turbo, etc.)

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:41 am

DickRasmussen wrote:

The only reasons not to get a Vette are $$$ and you don't actually "want" one. I don't know for sure, but based on my experience in Miles Beam's C4, it may be faster in autocrossing than any Pony car.

This was pretty wild to see a 20 year old Vette do this at nationals. It looks like torque prevailed over the S2k's lightness and nimble handling.

A Stock Drivers: 57 Trophies: 15
T 1 147 Scott McHugh 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Kumho 58.171 58.117 57.690 116.664
[47] Santa Clarita, CA McRacing Cal Club R 59.549 59.122 58.974
T 2 170 Gregory Hahn 2008 Honda S2000 CR Blk Hoosier 58.945 58.378 62.991(2) 117.496......

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

DickRasmussen wrote:

Pony cars are "lots of bang for relatively few bucks" sedans. Corvettes are lots of bang for more bucks sports cars. The only reasons not to get a Vette are $$$ and you don't actually "want" one. I don't know for sure, but based on my experience in Miles Beam's C4, it may be faster in autocrossing than any Pony car. Probably down on HP for open track but probably any C5 would run with or blow away most, if not, all Pony cars.

Dick (who doesn't really "want" a Vette . . . just like I don't want a Porsche Turbo, etc.)

Yup. never really wanted a Mustang, always had a thing for Vettes. Time to go make the ad for the M3. Sniff, sniff.

Kevin Harvey · **Posted:** Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:50 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

Yup. never really wanted a Mustang, always had a thing for Vettes. Time to go make the ad for the M3. Sniff, sniff.

LOL, I never really wanted a Vette, I always had a thing for Mustangs.

My wife called me an A-hole enough that I figured I might as well get the car that most A-holes own. Now I gotta start working on my gold chain collection and my fake tan.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:52 pm

Kevin Harvey wrote:

MikeWhitney wrote:

Yup. never really wanted a Mustang, always had a thing for Vettes. Time to go make the ad for the M3. Sniff, sniff.

LOL, I never really wanted a Vette, I always had a thing for Mustangs.

My wife called me an A-hole enough that I figured I might as well get the car that most A-holes own. Now I gotta start working on my gold chain collection and my fake tan.

Go with the spray on tan...with a good air brush job you can have great looking abs.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

DickRasmussen wrote:

Pony cars are "lots of bang for relatively few bucks" sedans. Corvettes are lots of bang for more bucks sports cars. The only reasons not to get a Vette are $$$ and you don't actually "want" one. I don't know for sure, but based on my experience in Miles Beam's C4, it may be faster in autocrossing than any Pony car. Probably down on HP for open track but probably any C5 would run with or blow away most, if not, all Pony cars.

Dick (who doesn't really "want" a Vette . . . just like I don't want a Porsche Turbo, etc.)

Well, what I really want is a Ferrari 575 Maranello. Bang for the buck has it place, but...

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:02 pm

while I'm not blue blooded Ford guy, I have the pony car 'cuz if fits me head room wise. Bang for the buck, it is a fun car and there's ton's of mod's available for it. Now, if I had my wish, I'd already have Mike's e39 540 in my garage....

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

RodneyWright wrote:

while I'm not blue blooded Ford guy, I have the pony car 'cuz if fits me head room wise. Bang for the buck, it is a fun car and there's ton's of mod's available for it. Now, if I had my wish, I'd already have Mike's e39 540 in my garage....

I'll trade ya for the Mustang. I'll even throw in a new pine scent air freshener.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:20 am

MikeWhitney wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

while I'm not blue blooded Ford guy, I have the pony car 'cuz if fits me head room wise. Bang for the buck, it is a fun car and there's ton's of mod's available for it. Now, if I had my wish, I'd already have Mike's e39 540 in my garage....

I'll trade ya for the Mustang. I'll even throw in a new pine scent air freshener.

Make it 2 air fresheners and a set of mud flaps and you've got a deal!

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

How about an 02 Z06 with about 50K miles on it. Local. Driven on weekends in Virginia most of the time. Slightly modified. Comes with Pfadt coil-overs, T1 bars, Hurst shifter with Delrin knob, Setrab oil cooler, Hawk race pads, CCW wheels, Hoosier R6+A6, Corbeaus on slider rails, custom tune, AND comes with Z06 Sunglasses and Cap!!!

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:00 pm

No wax?

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:21 pm

Graham Jagger wrote:

How about an 02 Z06 with about 50K miles on it. Local. Driven on weekends in Virginia most of the time. Slightly modified. Comes with Pfadt coil-overs, T1 bars, Hurst shifter with Delrin knob, Setrab oil cooler, Hawk race pads, CCW wheels, Hoosier R6+A6, Corbeaus on slider rails, custom tune, AND comes with Z06 Sunglasses and Cap!!!

Armco paint extra?

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