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It's official the C6 Z06 is BAD!!

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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When I went to the F1 race at indy there was a red one sitting in the back of a parking lot a little ways from the track. Sorta weird, I think I saw the EXACT SAME one today in town here. Yes, I know they aren't supposed to be out til october, but know that I live in KY, the same state where the vettes are produced. This vette had KY deler tags too.


I have more pics too for those who don't believe me.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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have you ever heard of a hayabusa

the 2005 Busa is limited to 186mph. again you have to mod it.. the 1999-2000 Busa was the fastest they did not have limiter in 6th gear. but still not 198mph the Cover of Cycle world magazine back in 99 showed 194.6 on a stalker radar gun. Till today no stock bike has topped that. last time I checked 198 is faster than 186.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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now turbo that busa and it is game over!
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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yeah...it's a freak. absolulely rediculous
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sspicollo8
Yes, I know they aren't supposed to be out til october, but know that I live in KY, the same state where the vettes are produced.
They are already selling them here in Michigan at the Corvette King in Dearborn, MI. (just 5 miles from GM world headquarters) Someone across town from me has one already. They are soooo fast.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Here they were back in early July being taken to the dealership..
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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This car is ****ing amazing.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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The new z06 are going to be dickulous. I want one so bad.

I wonder when the government will step in and put a restriction on the amount of HP allowed on a vehicle.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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that is just pure sexxxyyyness
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Its fun to know people in Detroit!!

I actually got a ride in one about a month ago. The car is incredible. Scary fast, and the braking/cornering is rediculous.

Comparing it to the vipers ive driven, its about as fast but much more refined.

You guys need to get in one of these ASAP.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Motor Trend test data is even better:



Originally Posted by wiretap
Here they were back in early July being taken to the dealership..
If that was taken in July, those aren't customer cars. The first customer car wasn't even built until August 17.

Originally Posted by 7for8
with a car that light, whats with the horrible braking for stock? how the hell am i going to slow down from 100+?
What are you talking about? It has 14-in 6-piston brakes in front. 60-0 in 104 ft. is awesome. With a car that light, and brakes that big, it's all about how sticky the tires are. With a UTQG of 220 they aren't extemely sticky.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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I'll just stick to a $10k motorcycle and take that Z06 to the cleaners

please.......you're gonna take top speed as your point to stand on while the Z06 gets scraped in every other conceivable speed category??? Come on now........the $10k motorcycle hits over 140mph in the 1/4 mile and has a top speed in the 180's......by the time the Z06 got to 196mph the bike would be in the next town already.........and then we can always tack on an additional $2k or so and get a Busa which will do over 200mph stock.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Yeah Braniacs, and when did this become a bike vs car thread? A Hayabusa would spank ANY stock car how does that take away from 66K car that spanks every other car under 180K?

The car is awesome and from a performance standpoint and the times it posted at Nurburgring it is the best bargain PERIOD. With race tires it would have been in the 7.30 range at the ring beating times from modded Carrera GT's.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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tough choice. wait for 2007 gtr(if it hits the US) or buy the C6 ? they seem the same performance wise. I dont know about price though ?
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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fast bikes are lame compared to fast cars



Originally Posted by loj68
I'll just stick to a $10k motorcycle and take that Z06 to the cleaners
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