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Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35
I am not that excited about all these sport cars with huge engines. A 8.3L Viper doesn't attract me, a 7.0L Corvette Z06 wouldn't also. I still prefer cars that produce high horsepower with a relatively small engine, just to save weight and make handling better. A 4.3L V8 of F430 produces 490hp, a 3.2L I6 of M3 produces 333hp, a 2.2L I4 of S2000 produces 240hp. All of them are my all time favorite engines, because they sound...high tech. The 3.5L V6 of the upcoming IS350 is also very impressive, and the Nissan's 3.5L V6 isn't bad also. But Z06's? It sounds too monstrous to me, should be a truck engine. The base Corvette should be enough for my taste.
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Originally Posted by THE_CEO
not to pick on you Jet or anyone else but who cares how much the car weighs....its as fast as an Enzo!
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by jet864
Man, you would need ALL new suspension, significant weight reduction, full engine work for instant turbo spool, brake upgrade, wheels and tires, and so on. Good luck 
The new Z06's should be on the streets in the next week or two, so keep your eyes out for them...they're coming. Who wants to bet me that drivers, once they get settled in the new cars will be able to hit 11.3x@ over 130 mph bone stock?
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The new Z06's should be on the streets in the next week or two, so keep your eyes out for them...they're coming. Who wants to bet me that drivers, once they get settled in the new cars will be able to hit 11.3x@ over 130 mph bone stock?
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Lets see what the best of the supra aftermarket can do... boy good thing this is more like a 5-10 year term goal no?
Weight reduction on our cars should be simple since its filled with so many unecessities... I can see it being 3200 lbs dry and still have a decent interior. We already know that very wide wheels and tires can be fitted especially if rolled but ah i am dreaming.. I gotta take baby steps first baby stesp first...
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Originally Posted by Inabj2
Although the car is no doubt very fast lets not get carried away here... The enzo would still eat its lunch out, and its to be expected with similar weight bigger brakes more high tech suspension and 150 hp on tap more. Accelaration wise car has tested high 10 second ets with stock street (although very sticky!) tires!
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From: California
Originally Posted by Inabj2
Although the car is no doubt very fast lets not get carried away here... The enzo would still eat its lunch out, and its to be expected with similar weight bigger brakes more high tech suspension and 150 hp on tap more. Accelaration wise car has tested high 10 second ets with stock street (although very sticky!) tires!
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From: Michigan
Originally Posted by rheiy
So the enzo's a little quicker but remember its a whole lot more $$$$. What else can you buy brand new for 65K to 70K that matches the performance of a z06
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