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**catalyst** · 09-23-2005, 10:14 PM

The C6 Z06:

Car and Driver Review

I know, i know, its a repost, but my god.. i want a goddamn corvette.. i am so speechless... GM has done an amazing job, this car is faster around the ring than the F'ing 911 GT3 RS, yes the RS.. and it costs what? 65 grand..

So lets think about all of this.. 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, a top speed of 198 MPH, 26 MPG.. all for 65 thousand dollars. You cannot beat it, you just cant.

Not to mention the fact that the engine in it is extremely simple and a time tested design that has proven reliability. The engine is also extremely detuned, add headers, exhaust, intake manifold, a hotter cam, and this thing will show a real fight against ferrari's finest, the enzo.

This car is a beast, and it compares to europes finest, all for a fraction of the price.. i love it.

**Turbodefrost** · 09-23-2005, 10:17 PM

A great car

**xsperf** · 09-23-2005, 10:38 PM

in 3.6? wow i didnt realize that, i thought it only had 400 horsepower.. and still, not to be a retard, but thats still straight line speed

**Rooz** · 09-23-2005, 10:43 PM

imagine that engine in our cars

DEATH2000 · 09-23-2005, 10:56 PM

^^^ i can, ive seen an E46 with a Corvette V8 in it pushing over 400hp. Sounded kinda kool, but it seemed wierd to me putting an American engine into a German car.

**catalyst** · 09-24-2005, 12:36 PM

The LS1 swap has been around for over 2 years.. many have done it, its a smaller engine in terms of the space it takes up and also lighter than the BMW i6's. Reliability is considered better by most, and it gets 26-30 MPG.

To get an e36 to perform like that thing would take alot more than just sticking the engine in it.. suspension, brakes, steering, widebody, rims, tires, everything would have to be dealt with, i would rather just have the z06.. looks like a beast too..

**xsperf** · 09-24-2005, 02:09 PM

the 06 i believe doesnt have the LS1, it has the LS2, which is a 6.0L 400HP, i think

**BMWLotAttendant** · 09-24-2005, 02:31 PM

Nice, I see those at work.

I should jump in one, to see how it rides.

I LOVE the newer Corvettes!

nick_318is · 09-24-2005, 03:04 PM

For the Price you simply can't beat what you get in the z06.

**Chris** · 09-25-2005, 11:39 PM

and with the Z06's suspension setup, it'd fare pretty well in the twisties. its low to the ground. amazing suspension setup, lightweight, wide tires. it'd do pretty well.

**Linds** · 09-26-2005, 12:02 AM

xsperf, the z06 has more hp. 7 liter 600hp I think.

**1N_STYL** · 09-26-2005, 12:55 AM

I'm actually pretty sure it's got 505hp, but it is a 7 liter (LS7).

**komodo** · 09-26-2005, 01:01 AM

http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/thread1525.html

^^ Lots of good info on the Z06.

**catalyst** · 09-26-2005, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisdoesntknow

and with the Z06's suspension setup, it'd fare pretty well in the twisties. its low to the ground. amazing suspension setup, lightweight, wide tires. it'd do pretty well.

Pretty well? it is faster around the ring than this:

And costs less than half of what it does.

nick_318is · 09-26-2005, 05:41 PM

I think i may take the GT3RS because its so sexy. But yea I still have to read up a little more on the Z06, but definitly a very worth while car, maybe one of the few American Cars that I like.