should I add the weight to my z06?

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

At anyrate i dont think dragging those cars or doing passes on the highway proves much of anything. It's only using the cars to a fraction of their potential.

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0512_exotic_sport_coupes_comparison/specs_price.html
Stock, the Corvette is .1 second slower than the Ford GT on the quarter mile.

even at .1 second slower, check out the price diff for the Ford...wow!

Corvette Viper GT

Base Price $65,800 $86,995 $153,345

Price As Tested $68,700 $87,695 $166,195

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Viper is such a POS

 

[jonnybusa 10+ year member]

even at .1 second slower, check out the price diff for the Ford...wow!Corvette Viper GT

Base Price $65,800 $86,995 $153,345

Price As Tested $68,700 $87,695 $166,195

well, here's a debate I really love. For those prices, I wouldnt buy those in a million years......here's why...............

The $70,000 car can be destroyed by a well built car for 1/2 the cost. Example.

I'll use my stang as an example. Granted, its a strip only car, but .............

My car cost around $35,000 to build from the ground up. Its a fox body notchback, w/ an extremely built 349ci motor, twin 76mm hair dryers, and makes over 1300rwhp. Runs 8.30@165+ consistently. The suspension is drag only, but I can change that for $5000, and have the best on the market steeda/saleen/whatever suspension on it.

I can setroy ANY car on the road......unless another built like mine w/ huge power.

I even pull me 348rwhp turbo busa w/ my buddy riding it from a 40-170 roll. Now, w/ a suspension suited for a road course on it, It could hang fairly well w/ a supercar costing $150k-$300k

I would build an incredible G machine for $75,000....the cost of a z06, that could run circles around IT or any other car for that matter.

These cars out now are truly amazing.....not questioning that.....but for those prices, they BETTER BE!!!! I would never spend that kind of money on something that i can build for 1/2 the price.........let alone that disgusting price of the ford GT........F... that.

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

I thought the debate was a stock Z06 to a stock GT...........I know what it takes to drag race as well, been doing it awhile.

care to race your stang around an road coarse with a Z06?

I think you see my point.......

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

put a 10 in there. fiberglass an enclousre, wont add that much weight to screw with you racing other cars.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

well, here's a debate I really love. For those prices, I wouldnt buy those in a million years......here's why...............
The $70,000 car can be destroyed by a well built car for 1/2 the cost. Example.

I'll use my stang as an example. Granted, its a strip only car, but .............

My car cost around $35,000 to build from the ground up. Its a fox body notchback, w/ an extremely built 349ci motor, twin 76mm hair dryers, and makes over 1300rwhp. Runs 8.30@165+ consistently. The suspension is drag only, but I can change that for $5000, and have the best on the market steeda/saleen/whatever suspension on it.

I can setroy ANY car on the road......unless another built like mine w/ huge power.

I even pull me 348rwhp turbo busa w/ my buddy riding it from a 40-170 roll. Now, w/ a suspension suited for a road course on it, It could hang fairly well w/ a supercar costing $150k-$300k

As stated drag times are irrelevant. These are not drag cars, they were never intended to do that duty.

And i'm calling BS on the claim that a fox body with 5,000 dollars worth of suspension work is going to be able to keep up with a Z06 or any supercar.

And bikes have absolutely nothing to do with this debate. If we want to go that route we could just pull in the atom and mention that it can **** near keep up with an enzo

I would build an incredible G machine for $75,000....the cost of a z06, that could run circles around IT or any other car for that matter.

These cars out now are truly amazing.....not questioning that.....but for those prices, they BETTER BE!!!! I would never spend that kind of money on something that i can build for 1/2 the price.........let alone that disgusting price of the ford GT........F... that.

You're missing the point. If that was the goal people would just go out and buy a Noble. Even if you could build a foxbody for 35k or a road car for 70k making it fast would only be half the battle. It would still have to be safe, 50 state legal, easy to maintain, and most of all LIVEABLE. If speed was the only concern people would just go buy the 911 GT3 RS rather than the Turbo S, etc. etc.

 

[jonnybusa 10+ year member]

I thought the debate was a stock Z06 to a stock GT...........I know what it takes to drag race as well, been doing it awhile.
care to race your stang around an road coarse with a Z06?

I think you see my point.......

no....i simply meant the prices of the cars and their potential. What I mean is w/ my car, I can add a dedicated suspension for a road course, and play w/ z06's, GT's, and such. I'm just saying something like a z06's and GT's performance could be built for 1/2 their prices.

 

[mannyb18b]

hijacked.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

^ that guy got himself pwnt

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i wana see teh rest of the video

 

[mannyb18b]

ya me 2 looked like he could have been ran over. I can understand it takes alot of concentration to pull off a long balance point wheelie, while looking to the left also takes some more concentration but not much, key is keeping your hands steady.

He still shoulda known better. Some guy on this forum said he knew who he was.

 

[jonnybusa 10+ year member]

As stated drag times are irrelevant. These are not drag cars, they were never intended to do that duty.
And i'm calling BS on the claim that a fox body with 5,000 dollars worth of suspension work is going to be able to keep up with a Z06 or any supercar.

And bikes have absolutely nothing to do with this debate. If we want to go that route we could just pull in the atom and mention that it can **** near keep up with an enzo

You're missing the point. If that was the goal people would just go out and buy a Noble. Even if you could build a foxbody for 35k or a road car for 70k making it fast would only be half the battle. It would still have to be safe, 50 state legal, easy to maintain, and most of all LIVEABLE. If speed was the only concern people would just go buy the 911 GT3 RS rather than the Turbo S, etc. etc.

true and I kinda agree......but you cant honestly say these cars we are talking about are very livable.....barely.

I've driven a z06 before, and they dont take bumps very well, which is expected. Nor are they cumfy on LONG rides. I've also driven my engine builders ford GT......feels like you are gonna rattle the hell apart. I think a car w/ that performance could be built and still have the comfort levels of these cars.

I agree that these cars are amazing......and I really like his Z06. i'm just a guy who would save the money and make a car w/ their performance for a lot less. Also, a complete saleen/steeda/kenny brown system can be had for $5000, and its very close to what the actual pro's use. Yea, it'll still lose, but not by much......

Again, I wasnt talking strictly drag racing.....just all around performance.

And the bike reference was just showing the power of my car in general...nothing more.

Just wont look as sleek as those beauties

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

ive got tons of pics of people who put fiberglass enclosures in their vettes. (btw, im also a vette owner)

hit me up if you want more pics..

that was in the back of a c5

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

add the dam woofers and whatnot who cares how fast you can roll down the highway and like others have said if your worried about the track get some quick release terminal cups and case closed