Anyone go from a Corvette to a 370??

j.arnaldo · 05-14-2010, 11:01 AM

Vette=raw power/better performance.
Z=reliability/a bit less performance.
I appreciate reliability over raw power, so I got me a Z...BTW!!!, the latest April Auto Issue of CR tells the following tale: '04. '06, '08 Zs are "Better Than Average"; the '05, '07 ones are "Average". The 370 is too new to be rated, yet, but it seems it'll fluctuate between "Better Than Average" and "Much Better Than Average"...SWEET!!!

Greetings from rainy Puerto Rico, dudes!

Modshack · 05-14-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rj45

I had an '06 C6 Z06. Impressive performance, but just too fast for normal roads...can't really enjoy it. Run it up through second gear and you're going nearly 90 mph. Keeping my foot out of it took the restraint of a saint.

Plus, Corvettes in general don't have a lot of road feel, especially at low speeds. Puttering around in them is a bit boring. But, if you have the right area to run them, they do perform.

Completely. Vettes need room to run. Around town it's like driving the Queen Mary. I've always gotten more pleasure out of driving a lesser HP car at 8/10ths than a big HP car at 3/10ths....
My old '08 LS3 on the Dragon:

rj45 · 05-14-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Completely. Vettes need room to run. Around town it's like driving the Queen Mary. I've always gotten more pleasure out of driving a lesser HP car at 8/10ths than a big HP car at 3/10ths....
My old '08 LS3 on the Dragon:

Now that must have been a fun time.

autopc25 · 05-24-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

so for those who have had vettes, were they as high maint as people say?

Had a 07 C6 and a 08 now. The only things needed were tires, brakes, brake fluid and oil for track events.

SkyZ · 05-27-2010, 12:10 PM

hahaha i might not have owned a vette, but from the postings i guess i can liken the experience to how a mini or integra type-r would be more fun at low speeds with lots of twisties than something that cant put the power down in tight corners like a viper.

its very annoying to be really ginger with the pedal keeping the rear end in check while barely revving the engine. a redlining screaming "weak" car would be so much more fun.

Lug · 05-27-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyZ

hahaha i might not have owned a vette, but from the postings i guess i can liken the experience to how a mini or integra type-r would be more fun at low speeds with lots of twisties than something that cant put the power down in tight corners like a viper.

its very annoying to be really ginger with the pedal keeping the rear end in check while barely revving the engine. a redlining screaming "weak" car would be so much more fun.

Your logic has convinced me to buy........

nitromt · 05-27-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

you can get a vette for 42K right now. Pretty tempting but I hear they are high maintenance.

I don't think they're that high maintenance compared to E46 M3, 03-05 Z, etc. However, some replacement parts do cost a LOT more than the Z including the tires.

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wishihadnav · 05-27-2010, 01:17 PM

^nothings more high maint then an E46..hahah..

SkyZ · 05-27-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Your logic has convinced me to buy........

yo those things are awesome! but i think if u get one of those things from my logic.... ur corners must be really dang tight and slow.... (get off the sidewalk and drive on roads like normal people)

Lug · 05-27-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyZ

yo those things are awesome! but i think if u get one of those things from my logic.... ur corners must be really dang tight and slow.... (get off the sidewalk and drive on roads like normal people)

Don't be all jealous of my back end mono-grip!

wait....that doesn't sound right.......

klubbheads · 05-27-2010, 04:55 PM

from a C6 Z06 to a Z?

I would NOT do it to be honest. Z06 is a different beast compared to the Z in almost every category.

Auston · 05-27-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by klubbheads

from a C6 Z06 to a Z?

I would NOT do it to be honest. Z06 is a different beast compared to the Z in almost every category.

Sure on paper, but have you driven a C6 Z06?

kannibul · 05-28-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Auston

Sure on paper, but have you driven a C6 Z06?

I just did. I likes it quite a bit. More comfortable all around, IMO.

klubbheads · 06-01-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Auston

Sure on paper, but have you driven a C6 Z06?

Nope, I have driven the a regular C6 which is a step above the Z when it comes to acceleration. The Z06 competes with the most expensive supercars out there, you don't really need to drive it to admit it is a faster car than Z... Let's not turn this forum into a my350z.com board.

Thanks....

sonic370 · 06-01-2010, 05:33 PM

Sounds as if you've been on that board! Flamers everywhere

05-27-2010, 04:55 PM	#56 (permalink)
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05-14-2010, 11:01 AM	#46 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Vette=raw power/better performance. Z=reliability/a bit less performance. I appreciate reliability over raw power, so I got me a Z...BTW!!!, the latest April Auto Issue of CR tells the following tale: '04. '06, '08 Zs are "Better Than Average"; the '05, '07 ones are "Average". The 370 is too new to be rated, yet, but it seems it'll fluctuate between "Better Than Average" and "Much Better Than Average"...SWEET!!! Greetings from rainy Puerto Rico, dudes!

05-27-2010, 12:10 PM	#50 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	hahaha i might not have owned a vette, but from the postings i guess i can liken the experience to how a mini or integra type-r would be more fun at low speeds with lots of twisties than something that cant put the power down in tight corners like a viper. its very annoying to be really ginger with the pedal keeping the rear end in check while barely revving the engine. a redlining screaming "weak" car would be so much more fun.

05-27-2010, 01:17 PM	#53 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	^nothings more high maint then an E46..hahah..

06-01-2010, 05:33 PM	#60 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Sounds as if you've been on that board! Flamers everywhere