C6 or Import a Z06?
Discussion
Hi Chaps,
Time to replace the Tuscan. I like the idea of a Vette. It still looks cool and rare like the Tuscan, sounds epic like the Tuscan. But is hopefully a bit more competant in the handling department and a better cruiser.
Problem is. £23k for a UK C6 Targa, or about £30k to import a Z06. I like the Targa ness of the tuscan.
Is the Z06 enough of a difference to be worth the extra cost and effort? Dry Sump, Alloy chassis, Carbon panels, titanium conrods, wider stance & body kit all sounds good to me. Can I import the z06 brakes and bolt straight onto a C6 Targa?
Im wondering if I went for a Targa and chucked some coin at it, it could be 90% of a Z06 faily easily and have best of both worlds? Or would I always just wish it was the Z06 and get frustrated.
Odd question I suppose. Still tossing up all the options.
Plenty of choice at this price level but the Tuscan is a hard one to beat!
Time to replace the Tuscan. I like the idea of a Vette. It still looks cool and rare like the Tuscan, sounds epic like the Tuscan. But is hopefully a bit more competant in the handling department and a better cruiser.
Problem is. £23k for a UK C6 Targa, or about £30k to import a Z06. I like the Targa ness of the tuscan.
Is the Z06 enough of a difference to be worth the extra cost and effort? Dry Sump, Alloy chassis, Carbon panels, titanium conrods, wider stance & body kit all sounds good to me. Can I import the z06 brakes and bolt straight onto a C6 Targa?
Im wondering if I went for a Targa and chucked some coin at it, it could be 90% of a Z06 faily easily and have best of both worlds? Or would I always just wish it was the Z06 and get frustrated.
Odd question I suppose. Still tossing up all the options.
Plenty of choice at this price level but the Tuscan is a hard one to beat!
Edited by e46m3c on Friday 2nd September 10:52
Usage wise it will be weekend car, taking mrs out for meals so has to feel special, and should also be capable of flying to, and round, the Ring at warp speed. Also Alps roadtrips so topless is a big plus and also sound is a major thing.
How are the targas for road/wind noise with the lid on and at speed 130 mph + ?
In my brain at the moment, another contender is a Z4M roadster, charged to 450 bhp.
How are the targas for road/wind noise with the lid on and at speed 130 mph + ?
In my brain at the moment, another contender is a Z4M roadster, charged to 450 bhp.
What are peoples thoughts on this one?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
Only thing its lacking is Bose and switchable exhaust.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
Only thing its lacking is Bose and switchable exhaust.
sounds like a well exercised example then. Possible money pit / worn out?
Can you bolt the z06 brakes straight onto the c6 (not sure what you call the base model as short).
Do they have the same hubs/stud/offset?
Im sure there is aftermarket BBK for Corvette for little more than 1k so brakes are fixable.
Whats te c6 like as a sports car? Exciting involving? TVR is more scarey / brute force.
Can you bolt the z06 brakes straight onto the c6 (not sure what you call the base model as short).
Do they have the same hubs/stud/offset?
Im sure there is aftermarket BBK for Corvette for little more than 1k so brakes are fixable.
Whats te c6 like as a sports car? Exciting involving? TVR is more scarey / brute force.
Any easy power mods for the LS2? Or pretty well tuned as is as n/a?
Anyone got comparative experience to cars like e90 m3 or sl55 amg?
My budget has a ton of options. But mostly super saloon and I really want a supercar.
How does the stock c6 cope with trAckdays and ring trips without the additional tx coolers etc?
Any engine or gearbox issues in c6 or z06?
Which year did the gearbox improve? I hear early cars have an agricultural gearbox shift. So does the tuscan and I'm not a fan. Like a nice tight fast shift. Any corvette manage this?
Cheers
Chris
Anyone got comparative experience to cars like e90 m3 or sl55 amg?
My budget has a ton of options. But mostly super saloon and I really want a supercar.
How does the stock c6 cope with trAckdays and ring trips without the additional tx coolers etc?
Any engine or gearbox issues in c6 or z06?
Which year did the gearbox improve? I hear early cars have an agricultural gearbox shift. So does the tuscan and I'm not a fan. Like a nice tight fast shift. Any corvette manage this?
Cheers
Chris
Is the gransport the exact chassis as the z06 just with different springs and ls3?
Any comment on the gear shift movement between the years and versions?
Any comment on the waterproofness of the vette? Do I need kiddy gloves like the tvr?
Any comment on the feel in terms of solidity conspired to TVR?
Finally. Any comment on track use of stock c6? Really want targa for the Alps for some reason. Perhaps I'm being stupid.
Any comment on the gear shift movement between the years and versions?
Any comment on the waterproofness of the vette? Do I need kiddy gloves like the tvr?
Any comment on the feel in terms of solidity conspired to TVR?
Finally. Any comment on track use of stock c6? Really want targa for the Alps for some reason. Perhaps I'm being stupid.
h though!Great. Thanks for that.
I found it advertised on a few italian and german websites also.
Will steer clear.
Ive been watching the prices of z06 in the states on ebay and i think my initial estimate of 30k might be a little low.
Its annoyingly close of weather to "z06" a base with a charger and brake and a few styling tweeks or to just go for the z06. I suppose the extra investment into a z06 would retain its value.
decided to go for 30k+ car tho puts a new price bracket into reach of which i would have to analyse
I found it advertised on a few italian and german websites also.
Will steer clear.
Ive been watching the prices of z06 in the states on ebay and i think my initial estimate of 30k might be a little low.
Its annoyingly close of weather to "z06" a base with a charger and brake and a few styling tweeks or to just go for the z06. I suppose the extra investment into a z06 would retain its value.
decided to go for 30k+ car tho puts a new price bracket into reach of which i would have to analyse
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