Z06 vs Viper T/A

BaylorCamaro · 12-08-2014, 01:01 PM

I know this was posted on C5, but not sure why no one has posted it on the Corvette forum.

This happened around my area over the weekend, Tony the driver/owner of the Viper T/A is an awesome guy and a hell of a driver. I got to see that first hand at my last track day.

Anyways, I'm a bit surprised that the Z06 got walked so easily every single time. Apparently there are some IAT issues, which is sad since this is December..

jrock · 12-11-2014, 12:13 AM

yeah, but try turning the Viper

purpleRac3r · 12-11-2014, 06:15 AM

Or stopping it. And the Z06 is way more comfortable to drive - the Viper TA is basically a street legal race car. The Z06 is a race-capable street car. Just remember, any car can be made to go fast in a straight line by just dumping more money into it (Veyron, anyone?), but to go fast around turns is something else entirely. There will always be a few cars quicker off the line, or faster through the quarter mile, or more luxurious than our beloved Corvettes. But we have by far the best balance of all those traits, and more besides, for a price some consider outright theft. There is no other car anywhere that delivers more bang for the buck than the Corvette in all its variants.

Sales numbers back this up. Hail to the King! Ling live Corvette!

GretchenGotGrowl · 12-11-2014, 07:27 AM

I'm not sure if you guys are joking or not, but if you are not joking, the Viper T/A can go around corners. I'd still rather have the Z06, but the Viper is one badarse car.

2cnd chance · 12-11-2014, 03:39 PM

Something isn't right...even the C6 ZR1 pulled past it quickly. Hmmmmm

*mlee* · 12-12-2014, 08:46 AM

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Something isn't right...even the C6 ZR1 pulled past it quickly. Hmmmmm

That ZR1 was not stock... they even had a Ford GT there as well.

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2cnd chance · 12-12-2014, 11:03 AM

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That ZR1 was not stock... they even had a Ford GT there as well.

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Thanks. Still something's not right. I don't believe the stock Viper can pull on the C7 Z06 like that. Gearing?

GretchenGotGrowl · 12-12-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

That ZR1 was not stock... they even had a Ford GT there as well.

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Wouldn't mind having all four of those parked in my driveway, as long as one of them stayed when the party was over.

*mlee* · 12-12-2014, 01:04 PM

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Wouldn't mind having all four of those parked in my driveway, as long as one of them stayed when the party was over.

For sure... and we had just left drooling over a Mclaren P1

2cnd chance · 12-12-2014, 07:03 PM

A black P1...yummy!

stratosphere · 12-13-2014, 03:10 PM

rather have the vette

purpleRac3r · 12-15-2014, 03:29 PM

There is some word floating around the internet stating the Z06's LT4 intentionally reduces power for the first 500 miles. Once the engine has been broken in, the power increases. This has apparently been done by the engineers to help ensure long life for the engine. I know for fact the Stingray LT1 limits RPMs for the first 500 miles for the same reason, so this makes sense. Many track and dyno runs are being performed on cars fresh from the dealer - they likely are not experiencing full power yet! I'm curious to know if the Z06 in the video had over 500 miles. It may be worth a rematch on a few weeks!

2cnd chance · 12-15-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by purpleRac3r

There is some word floating around the internet stating the Z06's LT4 intentionally reduces power for the first 500 miles. Once the engine has been broken in, the power increases. This has apparently been done by the engineers to help ensure long life for the engine. I know for fact the Stingray LT1 limits RPMs for the first 500 miles for the same reason, so this makes sense. Many track and dyno runs are being performed on cars fresh from the dealer - they likely are not experiencing full power yet! I'm curious to know if the Z06 in the video had over 500 miles. It may be worth a rematch on a few weeks!

I believe it had 200 miles on it.

*mlee* · 12-16-2014, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

I believe it had 200 miles on it.

It had 700 miles on it and the Viper had 1,700

12-11-2014, 06:15 AM	#3
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	Or stopping it. And the Z06 is way more comfortable to drive - the Viper TA is basically a street legal race car. The Z06 is a race-capable street car. Just remember, any car can be made to go fast in a straight line by just dumping more money into it (Veyron, anyone?), but to go fast around turns is something else entirely. There will always be a few cars quicker off the line, or faster through the quarter mile, or more luxurious than our beloved Corvettes. But we have by far the best balance of all those traits, and more besides, for a price some consider outright theft. There is no other car anywhere that delivers more bang for the buck than the Corvette in all its variants. Sales numbers back this up. Hail to the King! Ling live Corvette! __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

12-11-2014, 07:27 AM	#4
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	I'm not sure if you guys are joking or not, but if you are not joking, the Viper T/A can go around corners. I'd still rather have the Z06, but the Viper is one badarse car. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

12-11-2014, 03:39 PM	#5
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Something isn't right...even the C6 ZR1 pulled past it quickly. Hmmmmm __________________

12-12-2014, 07:03 PM	#10
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	A black P1...yummy! __________________

12-15-2014, 03:29 PM	#12
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	There is some word floating around the internet stating the Z06's LT4 intentionally reduces power for the first 500 miles. Once the engine has been broken in, the power increases. This has apparently been done by the engineers to help ensure long life for the engine. I know for fact the Stingray LT1 limits RPMs for the first 500 miles for the same reason, so this makes sense. Many track and dyno runs are being performed on cars fresh from the dealer - they likely are not experiencing full power yet! I'm curious to know if the Z06 in the video had over 500 miles. It may be worth a rematch on a few weeks! __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

12-11-2014, 12:13 AM	#2
jrock Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 70	yeah, but try turning the Viper

12-13-2014, 03:10 PM	#11
stratosphere Drives: 2015 Stingray & 2011 Cruze Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: OKC Posts: 123	rather have the vette