ZL1 or c6Z06... Opinions wanted

[Bosse'sBoss]

I would go instead for a Z51 Stingray

[Shark72]

Keep the ZL1 and get the Z06!!
I did.

[PJMZL1]

Originally Posted by Shark72

Keep the ZL1 and get the Z06!!
I did.

Sweet car !

[Thor142]

Originally Posted by E. Bryant

I'll agree that a ZL1 doesn't feel as fast around a road course, but lap times indicate that it's a much closer match-up than a simple analysis of spec sheets would indicate.

Originally Posted by lbls1

Take a good look at a few ZL1s on a road course, some of its Nurburgring videos and lap times, and then talk to me. It can and will handle I assure you.

Nurburgring
C6 Z06 7:22.68
ZL1 7:41.27


That's not close. Not saying it's a bad car so no reason to defend it. Its no Z06 on a track though. It does however have it's merits, especially if you're not going to track the cars.

[Shark72]

Originally Posted by PJMZL1

Sweet car !

Thanks!!!

[E. Bryant]

Originally Posted by Thor142

Nurburgring
C6 Z06 7:22.68
ZL1 7:41.27


That's not close. Not saying it's a bad car so no reason to defend it. Its no Z06 on a track though. It does however have it's merits, especially if you're not going to track the cars.

Note that the C6Z time was for a Z07-equipped car on the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Put a ZL1 up against a common garden-variety C6Z on more typical tires and the gap is much, much less - to the point where you'd need two drivers of similar skill to see any difference between the two cars.

[Pushrod Pete]

between these two cars, the zl1 is just too heavy. plus, IMO, NA is way more fun to drive.


i would pick the c6z.

[Thor142]

Originally Posted by E. Bryant

Note that the C6Z time was for a Z07-equipped car on the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Put a ZL1 up against a common garden-variety C6Z on more typical tires and the gap is much, much less - to the point where you'd need two drivers of similar skill to see any difference between the two cars.

Look I like the ZL1 too, but a 4100lb ZL1 is just not hanging on a track with a 3100lbs C6Z with equally skilled drivers. Even if you had a really long track with nothing but straights and a large radius turns I don't think it would be that close.

Anyway I don't think that matters to the average Joe, and unless we want to pay RP to do a few laps of VIR with each car on the same day it's not getting us anywhere.

[revo1059]

Or get a 17 ZL1 and according to Wikipedia it's within 1 second of that Z06 time (don't know if the Wikipedia entry is true or somebody messing with the page)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...eife_lap_times

[harmonyp]

Originally Posted by Blackkaz04

Great post. Thanks. That's the kinda first hand info I'm looking for--which car is more comfy on a 6 hour drive? ZL1 Im guessing? But was the c6z harsh?

I've owned a c5z and it was not a great distance car.

If you want comfortable and are going C6Z, do yourself a favor and ensure you get magnetic ride control.

With MSRC on the C6Z, you could easily do either comfortably for a 6 hr drive. You'll feel bad roads more in the C6Z, and probably appreciate the space more in the ZL1. Would call the ZL1 more comfy, and the C6Z more fun, although both are a joy to drive.

Have you driven both? It's a tough call that all the threads in the world won't help you make. Both cars are fantastic. Tough problem to have

[Unreal]

If it is a daily driver, ZL1 all the way. That is coming from a z06 owner.

Zl1 is more comfy, rides nicer, more reliable, better stereo, more room, more features, trunk, back seat, lower maintenance cost.

[Thor142]

Originally Posted by revo1059

Or get a 17 ZL1 and according to Wikipedia it's within 1 second of that Z06 time (don't know if the Wikipedia entry is true or somebody messing with the page)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...eife_lap_times

Wonder how that time got in there? GM hasn't released anything as far as I know. If that's true WOW!!!

[lbls1]

Originally Posted by Thor142

Nurburgring
C6 Z06 7:22.68
ZL1 7:41.27


That's not close. Not saying it's a bad car so no reason to defend it. Its no Z06 on a track though. It does however have it's merits, especially if you're not going to track the cars.

I never said that it was quicker than the z06, but that the ZL1 is a terrific handler in its own right. It actually beat two c6 cars that came before it (from Wikipedia):

7.41.50- zr1 Aug. 2009
7.42.9 -c6z06 2005

But the corvettes ran quicker times later. It speaks volumes about the ZL1 which is a tad more than 800 lbs. heavier than both the z06 and zr1.

[SSTAT]

The ZL1 NBR time was also partially in the rain...sorry, back to topic!