Traded the C6 Vette for a 370z touring

christian370z · 02-01-2011, 06:11 PM

Corvette paint is extremely hard and needs some seriously abrasive polishes and pads (Meguiar's 105 compound+compounding pad) to do any real correction. The Z should be much more sophisticated though, welcome to the club!

lmacasiljig · 02-01-2011, 06:24 PM

Welcome welcome. Congrats with your new Z car!

Nele22 · 02-01-2011, 10:15 PM

Here is the last picture I took of my c6. Hard to see the imperfections but they are there.

Nele22 · 02-01-2011, 10:28 PM

I would take a picture of my Z if I could get it out of the garage. 14+" of snow and still falling!

karotZ · 02-01-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nele22

Here is the last picture I took of my c6. Hard to see the imperfections but they are there.

Welcome to the club! Post some pics of your Z as well! What color BTW did you get?

Red__Zed · 02-01-2011, 11:09 PM

congrats! pics?

Nele22 · 02-01-2011, 11:42 PM

Cannot take pictures of the Z due to all the snow here in Missouri. I picked up a brilliant silver with black leather.

djpathfinder · 02-02-2011, 12:45 AM

Congrats on the Z and welcome to the forum.

jaedub · 02-02-2011, 02:41 AM

welcome to the Z family

Mt Tam I am · 02-02-2011, 10:07 AM

According to Road&Track the current performance pecking order is as follows:

Chevrolet Corvette Z06
405hp
0-60: 4.4 seconds
1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115.2 mph
60-0 Braking: 107ft.
Slalom: 70.2mph.

I so often wonder why the slalom tests show the same ,similar, or better speeds do not seem to be 'wrung out', by real world drivers. The OP's feels that the Z handles better. I bet it does. Or is it just that some cars must be driven be the "Stig" to get full potential, and cars like the Z are easily driven?

Mustangs post better times than my 300ZX tt, yet never once did any muscle car ever pose a challenge to it. Damned 335i did.

To the OP, Nele22, welcome. I too would love to see a write up in a few weeks between the two sports cars.

02-01-2011, 06:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Corvette paint is extremely hard and needs some seriously abrasive polishes and pads (Meguiar's 105 compound+compounding pad) to do any real correction. The Z should be much more sophisticated though, welcome to the club! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-01-2011, 06:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
lmacasiljig Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 39 Drives: 370Z MB 2009 Base Rep Power: 14	Welcome welcome. Congrats with your new Z car! __________________ 370z Monterey Blue/Gold Rims

02-02-2011, 12:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Congrats on the Z and welcome to the forum. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

02-02-2011, 10:07 AM	#25 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	According to Road&Track the current performance pecking order is as follows: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 405hp 0-60: 4.4 seconds 1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 115.2 mph 60-0 Braking: 107ft. Slalom: 70.2mph. I so often wonder why the slalom tests show the same ,similar, or better speeds do not seem to be 'wrung out', by real world drivers. The OP's feels that the Z handles better. I bet it does. Or is it just that some cars must be driven be the "Stig" to get full potential, and cars like the Z are easily driven? Mustangs post better times than my 300ZX tt, yet never once did any muscle car ever pose a challenge to it. Damned 335i did. To the OP, Nele22, welcome. I too would love to see a write up in a few weeks between the two sports cars. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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02-01-2011, 10:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nele22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ashland Posts: 76 Drives: 2009 touring Rep Power: 14	Here is the last picture I took of my c6. Hard to see the imperfections but they are there.

02-01-2011, 10:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nele22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ashland Posts: 76 Drives: 2009 touring Rep Power: 14	I would take a picture of my Z if I could get it out of the garage. 14+" of snow and still falling!

02-01-2011, 11:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	congrats! pics?

02-01-2011, 11:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
Nele22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ashland Posts: 76 Drives: 2009 touring Rep Power: 14	Cannot take pictures of the Z due to all the snow here in Missouri. I picked up a brilliant silver with black leather.

02-02-2011, 02:41 AM	#24 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	welcome to the Z family