Ya, you are right I made it all up?? WTF?

 

I was on my way to Laguna Seca for a Grand Am race last month.
Heading down the 5 n just before The turnoff for Buttonwillow exit.
The sun was JUST coming up. I was at cuusing at 125 and just enjoying the sunrise.
Glanced in the mirrors and saw some headlights that were gaining.
The lights were low to the ground so I knew I was in good company.
I had some early Van Halen blasting so I turned it down a bit.
He pulled up and smiled.
Time to go.
He played to about 170.
Looked over and smiled.
Gone.
My buddy looks over and sez that zo6 was fuc*in fast.
chip on the way



tw

 

Would a 996 tt with just a chip be able to take a Z06?

 

I'll let you know.

tw

 

NO. unless it's an X-50

Takes upgraded turbos and chip at least.

 

No, but a stage 4 will..........

 

you guys are so f'n hard on my wallet!!!


tw

 

Please tell me where in the hell I said you made anything up?

I did not question the outcome of the races. In fact I said I did not know how non N/A cars react in higher altitudes. In normal driving situations with comparable drivers a C6Z will walk your car with the mods you have. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

There is no garauntee of that, a avg to weaker motor Z06 vs a stronger motored Turbo with Exhaust, chip, etc could be right on par with each other. For every person that traps 125 there are ten more that trap 118-121, especially in altitude. My car blows by stock Z06's so I imagine his car may be able to keep up, not likely, but not impossible.

 

I am on the track nearly every weekend I go with new Z06's. I am usually the only TT and there are always 3-5 covettes. Awesome car. My car (our car) with flashed X-50, straight pipes, 6 piston Brembos up front with ducts and upgraded suspension makes "us" equal to the new Z06 on the track. Nothing more, nothing less. My experience, your results may vary!
Sure makes for fun weekends!!!

 

The Z06 is faster than a stock 996TT no matter how you look at, but you're comparing different generations and sorry even a C2 is still a Porsche and not a Chevy.

 

I agree, if not faster, I walk Z06's a lot on track (until that one time I went RWD, then we were even). There are always going to be some extras needed if your car weighs more and has less power. I've beat a modded Z06 on hoosiers with a very good driver and I had old Pzeros so whoever says the turbo is not a track car doesnt know a thing. the best is when they try the old slow corner and then blast the straight thinking they'll keep you from passing and you pass them anyways, LOVE IT.

But for the money, which at todays costs you can get all of that for the cost of a Z06, you get a STRONG, RELIABLE car on the track, you cant even come close to saying that about the Z. It's the uber track car that hates the track. One guy just had his whole warranty voided because he went in to have the brakes fixed after they failed at an HPDE. THE WHOLE WARRANTY, CANCELLED. And GM is cracking down on that too. I guess that's not much worse than the overrevs from porsche but good gracious.

 

NOT! Sorry guys, we have exclusive, pretty, sexy cars, but the disposable razor (Z06) just got 7 blades and TWO lubricating strips. It is the real deal. Get used to it. It really is OK.

Tom, the track is a different story altogether. I would get get lapped by Teutonictrio in his Boxster S. It's 90% skill, 10% driver. And you my man, have a LOT of experience. I'm just learning to keep my boot in it to keep the *** from coming around, but boy is it FUN! The rear engine cars are hoot and a half once you get used to the peculiar but absolutely enjoyable manner. Who cares if it's faster or slower. We're not fender racing at the track.

BTW these cars are truly bulletproof. There is no other car that has been so over-engineered to take it.

 

I can't believe people still actually have this conversation. Who the **** cares? I'm beginning to think most people in this forum are about 14 years old and the adults that are here just buy cars as status symbols. Is there a forum for real drivers somewhere?

 

Took the words right out of my freaking mouth...