Would you trade your Evo for a Z06?
Originally Posted by steve_evo
Well I drove Z06s with the F1 supercars, perhaps the tire pressure was too high but I just never liked goodyear. I still think they sucked, especially compared to Yokohamas 
Originally Posted by jasonc32amg
I paid @ $1,300 a year full coverage with state farm
If i wasn't getting an evo, i probably look for either a syclone or an old m3 (e-30). cause those were the hot cars when i was in high school (1990-1993), and that was what i drooled over. funny thing though even though there were nsx's and porsches around, they never got the attention from us kids the way cyclones, and m-3's did.
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Originally Posted by steve_evo
Well I drove Z06s with the F1 supercars, perhaps the tire pressure was too high but I just never liked goodyear. I still think they sucked, especially compared to Yokohamas
-just kidding man. 
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Originally Posted by A418t81
So Ryan, do people really get 27-28 mpg on the Hwy with these cars? I know they run at like 1500 rpms @ 85 mph
Originally Posted by A418t81
Guys, I have a chance to sell my Evo quite easily for a decent price in return for an '02 Z06 (obviously I have to kick in some cash, but it's pretty smoking deal). I have always had low displacement turbo cars and I think that it would be fun to do the big V8 thing for a while. I have driven a Z06, although I wasn't allowed to fully get on the car, it had SOO much low end....AMAZING power from 1k to 6.5k rpms. The brakes were very nice. The only thing that was so-so was the tupperware interior and the seats that feel like you are in a lazyboy compared to the Evo's recaros.
What would you do?
What would you do?
I already have a 2002 red Z06 with almost $20,000 in extra mods and 500+ hp. Since I got the Evo a year ago all it does is sit in the garage. Ive taken it to a couple of Vette meets and thats it. Dont get me wrong, its a great car and would eat my minimally modded Evo for lunch. Bottom line though, I have much more fun in the Evo
I had the same chance, used red Z06 for cheap. I test drove it and was almost disgusted that thing is so popular. About the only good thing about the car I felt was the engine gets loud and goes fast. Other than that, there is no communication from the road, totally numb driving, seats that adjust for you? huge center console, totally cramped, it just felt like a big piece of crap. Ok where are my flame proof underwear now...
Originally Posted by mrbkkt1
Just curious, How much is insurance on a z06? my insurance went up $400.00 every 6 mo after i switched from the s-dime to the evo.
The insurance for me is more in the Evo. Insurance company tells me that the Evo has a higher rate of claims (accidents, theft, etc). Probably because most people who drive Vettes are older and a little more careful
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Originally Posted by machron1
I had the same chance, used red Z06 for cheap. I test drove it and was almost disgusted that thing is so popular. About the only good thing about the car I felt was the engine gets loud and goes fast. Other than that, there is no communication from the road, totally numb driving, seats that adjust for you? huge center console, totally cramped, it just felt like a big piece of crap. Ok where are my flame proof underwear now...
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I've had my EVO now for about 6 months and I drove a Z06 Vette on the track a couple of times.
If the trade was straight up. I'd go with the Z06 any day.
My EVO beats the cr*p out of me on the sh*tty LA freeways. The Z06 seems to be a little bit more compliant.
The EVO shakes and jerk below 2000 rpm, power starts @ 3000, and pulls strongly starting 3300-3500 rpm. The Z06, on the other hand, pulls strongly from what seems like negative 500 rpm to red line (well, maybe 1500 rpm).
Running on California 91 oct **** they can premium here. My EVO's power levels out pretty much beyond 6000 rpm.
I'm getting **** poor gas mileage (17-18 mpg, 80% city, 20% hwy) with this oxygenated 91 oct ****.
I'm hoping I can do a little better after the installation and tuning of my new XEDE piggyback computer, but we’ll see.
With the huge displacement advantage, the Z06 should be less sensitive to the 91 oct gas.
On the other hand, the EVO seats 5, or 4 comfortably, and should drive well in bad weather. The last time I drove a big rear-wheel-drive vehicle in the snow, was my brother’s 84 TransAm, I did a 180 into a snow bank. All I did was lift off the gas at 40 in slushy condition on a slight down slope.
If the trade was straight up. I'd go with the Z06 any day.
My EVO beats the cr*p out of me on the sh*tty LA freeways. The Z06 seems to be a little bit more compliant.
The EVO shakes and jerk below 2000 rpm, power starts @ 3000, and pulls strongly starting 3300-3500 rpm. The Z06, on the other hand, pulls strongly from what seems like negative 500 rpm to red line (well, maybe 1500 rpm).
Running on California 91 oct **** they can premium here. My EVO's power levels out pretty much beyond 6000 rpm.
I'm getting **** poor gas mileage (17-18 mpg, 80% city, 20% hwy) with this oxygenated 91 oct ****.
I'm hoping I can do a little better after the installation and tuning of my new XEDE piggyback computer, but we’ll see.
With the huge displacement advantage, the Z06 should be less sensitive to the 91 oct gas.
On the other hand, the EVO seats 5, or 4 comfortably, and should drive well in bad weather. The last time I drove a big rear-wheel-drive vehicle in the snow, was my brother’s 84 TransAm, I did a 180 into a snow bank. All I did was lift off the gas at 40 in slushy condition on a slight down slope.