New z06 Model...Hold On to your Butts!

OnMy3rdStang · 01-06-2003, 06:43 PM

I was watching AutoWeek Last night when they showed a new corvette Z06 only this one was a new version. A 500 horsepower 5.7L 427. Its called the Guldstrand Signature Edition Corvette. And you can have one for about $45,000 over the base price of a normal Z06. You can only get through authorized corvette dealers. Only 50 will be made. I dont know I think it maybe be worth the money.

All I can say now is, whats Ford plan on doing?

bigred90gt · 01-06-2003, 07:12 PM

Quote:

. A 500 horsepower 5.7L 427

Correct me if I'm wrong, but, isn't a 5.7L a 350?

Caymon

Conman · 01-06-2003, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by bigred90gt
Correct me if I'm wrong, but, isn't a 5.7L a 350?

Caymon

yep

anyways, it is already taken care of. Fords plan is the GT40 :-)

Conman · 01-06-2003, 07:26 PM

sorry about the old school smilie, I was just on icq

The Deuce · 01-06-2003, 08:12 PM

Why would anyone spend 45k to gain 100 hp? Don't GM folks remember how fast they made the stock Vette faster than the "ulitmate vette" the zr-1?

GM=Generally Moronic

Hammer · 01-06-2003, 09:47 PM

Somehow I don't see the bang for the buck here...
A 500 HP Corvette for:
Z06 Retail Price 50k + another 45k for the package...

That's almost 100 grand! I bought my house for that much...

I'll take my 450 HP GT for a total of 30k.... Thanks anyway...

tireburner163 · 01-07-2003, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by OnMy3rdStang
All I can say now is, whats Ford plan on doing?

All I can say is, nothing. They will all get snatched up by collectors and never see the light of day again.

500hp for 100K.........I'll pass.

The Sandman · 01-07-2003, 01:05 AM

The LS1 in F-Bodies and C5 Corvettes and the LS6 in the ZO6 is a 346 ci engine, not a 350 like the LT1 (last model of Corvettes and F-Bodies).
A 427 I believe is like a 6.3 liter, so it is probably a 5.7 stock LS1 block bored and stroked.

That Corvette is rather ugly IMO, just like the Camaro. D@mn Chevy, gotta ***** everything up. Yes I agree, GM is stupid.

I'll take my bike for 10k and run 9s all day before I spend 10x that much for maybe low 11s?

0h n0 5.0 · 01-07-2003, 04:05 PM

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Originally posted by OnMy3rdStang
I was watching AutoWeek Last night when they showed a new corvette Z06 only this one was a new version. A 500 horsepower 5.7L 427. Its called the Guldstrand Signature Edition Corvette. And you can have one for about $45,000 over the base price of a normal Z06. You can only get through authorized corvette dealers. Only 50 will be made. I dont know I think it maybe be worth the money.

All I can say now is, whats Ford plan on doing?

well the 03 cobra which is like $38,000 has a 396 horses an torque, a couple of choice bolt ons, gear changes an a good driver an it'll take that vette..dosen't sound like anything new...jus more of a tuner car like the saleens, steedas, roush mustangs.IMO
i think lingenfelter does tuner corvettes, maybe Shelby also. i'm not sure.
christ 100K! i could buy several fast, neat cars for the cost of one of those corvettes.

GM buyers= not much on brains but plenty of dough obviously

Rev · 01-07-2003, 05:33 PM

427 CID is a 7 liter.

Rev

JaxTheDJ · 01-07-2003, 05:37 PM

If you want a 500 horse ride,just get an 04 Lightning and kick that things *** with a truck.....LOL

Dark_5.0 · 01-07-2003, 06:10 PM

Everyone drools over the $150,000.00 GT-40 that has 500 HP.

But everyone rags on a 500 HP $95,000.00 Vette.

I dont get it

joe4speed · 01-07-2003, 09:36 PM

I think it looks pretty cool, but without the blue color in the doors.

jj_jonathon · 01-07-2003, 10:31 PM

its virtually the same car...i dont get it....

HotRoddin · 01-08-2003, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by Dark_5.0
Everyone drools over the $150,000.00 GT-40 that has 500 HP.

But everyone rags on a 500 HP $95,000.00 Vette.

I dont get it

I think they're both over priced, but comparing a GT-40 with a production Vette is like comparing a Hugo to a 911 porsche. The original GT-40 was one of the most dominating race cars ever built !!

Dark_5.0 · 01-08-2003, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by HotRoddin
I think they're both over priced, but comparing a GT-40 with a production Vette is like comparing a Hugo to a 911 porsche. The original GT-40 was one of the most dominating race cars ever built !!

Personally I think the GT-40 looks weird. We already know what kind of times the Z06 is capable of so just imagine what this most likely under rated 500 HP version will do.

You could compare that Vette to nearly any car including the GT-40. I bet it out accelerates the GT-40 and probably handles as well if not better.

Hey but thats just me,

OnMy3rdStang · 01-08-2003, 06:13 PM

I dont know if its a 427 cubic inch or what but I got the info off a website below. . Oh well whatever it is! I just came back from a car show all my numbers are in a jumble!

Anyway heres a webpage about the car.

Corvette

HotRoddin · 01-09-2003, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by Dark_5.0
Personally I think the GT-40 looks weird. We already know what kind of times the Z06 is capable of so just imagine what this most likely under rated 500 HP version will do.

I bet it out accelerates the GT-40 and probably handles as well if not better.

Perhaps we're talking about different cars ? i've included a picture of the GT-40 MK-II .... hardly a "weird" looking car to me ? and as far as it being out accelerated by that vette ... Perhaps, because it was never ment as a drag car, but a production vette handling as well as a GT-40 ?... that car in 1966 dominated Datona then turned around and dominated Sebring then went to Europe to the Le Mans 24 hour race, which had been totally dominated by the Europeans since the beginning of time, and took 1st 2nd and for good measure 3rd. It was powered by a 427 which in its stock form was 425 HP and this was fords NASCAR 427 so i'm sure it was in excess of 500 HP ... that vette isn't worthy to keep this cars parking spot warm. IMHO

PS: the name came from the fact it was 40 inches tall (just slightly taller than your kitchen table ! )

Dark_5.0 · 01-09-2003, 09:40 AM

I would take a 500 HP and 500 TQ Corvette with a 427BB over just about anything.

I would take the Vette in this thread and the Lingenfelter TT vette over the GT-40.

But like I said thats just me.

01-06-2003, 06:43 PM	#1
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	New z06 Model...Hold On to your Butts! I was watching AutoWeek Last night when they showed a new corvette Z06 only this one was a new version. A 500 horsepower 5.7L 427. Its called the Guldstrand Signature Edition Corvette. And you can have one for about $45,000 over the base price of a normal Z06. You can only get through authorized corvette dealers. Only 50 will be made. I dont know I think it maybe be worth the money. All I can say now is, whats Ford plan on doing? __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl

01-06-2003, 07:26 PM	#4
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	sorry about the old school smilie, I was just on icq __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

01-06-2003, 08:12 PM	#5
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Why would anyone spend 45k to gain 100 hp? Don't GM folks remember how fast they made the stock Vette faster than the "ulitmate vette" the zr-1? GM=Generally Moronic __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

01-06-2003, 09:47 PM	#6
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Somehow I don't see the bang for the buck here... A 500 HP Corvette for: Z06 Retail Price 50k + another 45k for the package... That's almost 100 grand! I bought my house for that much... I'll take my 450 HP GT for a total of 30k.... Thanks anyway... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

01-07-2003, 01:05 AM	#8
The Sandman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fay NC Posts: 179	Actually....... The LS1 in F-Bodies and C5 Corvettes and the LS6 in the ZO6 is a 346 ci engine, not a 350 like the LT1 (last model of Corvettes and F-Bodies). A 427 I believe is like a 6.3 liter, so it is probably a 5.7 stock LS1 block bored and stroked. That Corvette is rather ugly IMO, just like the Camaro. D@mn Chevy, gotta ***** everything up. Yes I agree, GM is stupid. I'll take my bike for 10k and run 9s all day before I spend 10x that much for maybe low 11s? __________________ « Red Firebird » [ A4 ][ W68 ] [ Interior Painted Red/Black ][ Wings West Spoiler (Black) ][ Firebat Decals ] [ (^ How-to For ^) ][ Zaino'ed x 17 ] [ Mobil 1 ][ Flowmaster 80 ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LS1.com Moderator FirebirdV6.com Moderator North Bay Mustang Moderator

01-07-2003, 05:33 PM	#10
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	7.0 L 427 CID is a 7 liter. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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01-07-2003, 06:10 PM	#12
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Everyone drools over the $150,000.00 GT-40 that has 500 HP. But everyone rags on a 500 HP $95,000.00 Vette. I dont get it __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-07-2003, 09:36 PM	#13
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I think it looks pretty cool, but without the blue color in the doors. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

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01-08-2003, 06:13 PM	#17
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	I dont know if its a 427 cubic inch or what but I got the info off a website below. . Oh well whatever it is! I just came back from a car show all my numbers are in a jumble! Anyway heres a webpage about the car. Corvette __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl Last edited by OnMy3rdStang; 01-08-2003 at 06:25 PM..

01-09-2003, 09:40 AM	#19
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I would take a 500 HP and 500 TQ Corvette with a 427BB over just about anything. I would take the Vette in this thread and the Lingenfelter TT vette over the GT-40. But like I said thats just me. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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