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Rock302

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Test drove an '08 Vette over the weekend and I have to admit it's a beast, makes my Cobra feel like a Taurus! The brakes on the car are amazing and acceleration just plain wicked. I drove the base model 6.2L LS3, I can't imagine what the Z06 would feel like.

The Chevy employee pricing program is very tempting!!!!!!!
 

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haha, i bet it makes your cobra feel like a taurus, it has about 106 hp more.
 

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mazen189 said:
haha, i bet it makes your cobra feel like a taurus, it has about 106 hp more.
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and lighter, and better weight distribution, and better suspension, brakes....also have 1.6 liters on us - that's like another 4cyl. I drove the C6 LS2 2 years back, that was a nice car even in an auto, a stick LS3 must be the tits.
 

Winters98GT

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the ls3 is animal. Its got a good 125hp on ya.
 

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They're very nice cars. with tons of potential

Rock302 said:
Test drove an '08 Vette over the weekend and I have to admit it's a beast, makes my Cobra feel like a Taurus! The brakes on the car are amazing and acceleration just plain wicked. I drove the base model 6.2L LS3, I can't imagine what the Z06 would feel like.

The Chevy employee pricing program is very tempting!!!!!!!
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I'll let you drive my GT and it will make that Vette feel like a Focus. Unless you want to turn or stop..
 

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Honestly though, with the economy the way it is and the uncertainty of my job situation I might hold off but it sure is tempting as hell!!!!!!!!!

Power wise my car is stock so the LS3 (430hp) has a big jump in HP and torque (424 ft.-lb.).

On a down note, here's a link to an accident that killed two teenagers street racing in a 1997 Vette in Dublin California:

abc7news.com: Two Castro Valley teens killed in crash in Alameda County

cbs13.com - 2 Teens Killed When Corvette Hits Power Pole

I'm a responsible driver but when the power is there it is definitely tempting to mash it every now and then. A teenager with little driving experience shouldn't be allowed to drive a car with that kind of power, that's just my opinion.
 

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I got a ride in a new Z06 this spring. The pull was incredible and didn't let off a bit as it approached 7000rpm. The most amazing part of the car, is the chassis and suspension. It generally hooks first gear.
 

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My Cobra dosent feel like a Taurus
 

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Rock302 said:
Test drove an '08 Vette over the weekend and I have to admit it's a beast, makes my Cobra feel like a Taurus! The brakes on the car are amazing and acceleration just plain wicked. I drove the base model 6.2L LS3, I can't imagine what the Z06 would feel like.

The Chevy employee pricing program is very tempting!!!!!!!
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yea man the new z06 is amazing basically take what you drove add 75hp and subtract 100lbs and some fatter tires and there ya go lol

i drove one and man it was amazing
 

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LaserSVT said:
My Cobra dosent feel like a Taurus
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Yours is more like a Sable.
 

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Mossberg said:
Yours is more like a Sable.
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The one with the dual exhaust!
 

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I'd still take a slobra over any bowtie(or anything else for that matter) any day of the week. I'll bet that thing was an animal though.
 

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02nightmaregt said:
I'd still take a slobra over any bowtie(or anything else for that matter) any day of the week. I'll bet that thing was an animal though.
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Yeah, that thing was an animal. A Z06 must be an animal on steroids!!!

I'm a big mustang fan but also a muscle car fan so if I had a choice between a new Z06 or a Shelby GT500 I might have to go with the Z06.

I'm sure the GT500 is also blast to drive but it's a big boat compared to the vette
 

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a mustang will always be a muscle car. The c6 z06 is on the verge of being a supercar.
 
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old men drive corvettes
 

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juecke98gt said:
old men drive corvettes
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Old men driving Vettes and passing me in my cobra
 

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Rock302 said:
Old men driving Vettes and passing me in my cobra
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that sounds like a personal problem
 
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I just do ricer flyby on them
 

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juecke98gt said:
I just do ricer flyby on them
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Oh man, that's a sweet shirt Laser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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