Jsut drove the ZO6...

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Interesting...I'm 5'11" but shared the car with a guy who is 6'2" and he didn't have the slightest problem either driving or riding as a passenger. Granted, he is in excellent shape, a serious bicyclist. (He does happen to be the engineer who designed the interior, which makes me wonder if he ever would have engineered it to fit people two inches smaller than he is...)

Stephan

[RallyJon]

Long legs = fit.
Long torso = no fit.

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Yes, but legs and torso proportionate to a 6'2" body fit just fine, so I don't buy the "tall people don't fit" argument. "People with big bodies and short legs" apparently don't, but they're too funny-looking to drive a nice car anyway...

Stephan

[sammyg2]

I'm glad we finally got this straightened out.
I'm 6'2" and funny looking and I don't fit in a corvette and won't buy one and my 911SC is too nice of a car for me even though I fit in it just fine. Thank you Stephan.

[MOMO3.2]

I appreciate the fact that the Corvette Z06's have tremendous performance. They are very capable machines. For me personally, however, I can't stand the front engine, long, LONG, hood, sitting on the rear axle feel I get when I sit in Corvettes. I could never feel comfortable or enthusiastic about driving a car like that.

Kudos to Chevrolet, but I have always prefered small, light, mid or rear engined sports cars that make power using minimal Cubic Inches. Give me a Porsche, Lotus, Ferrari, Renault A110 Alpine, or even an Abarth 500 any day.

Mike

[RickM]

Originally posted by MOMO3.2
I appreciate the fact that the Corvette Z06's have tremendous performance. They are very capable machines. For me personally, however, I can't stand the front engine, long, LONG, hood, sitting on the rear axle feel I get when I sit in Corvettes. I could never feel comfortable or enthusiastic about driving a car like that.

Kudos to Chevrolet, but I have always prefered small, light, mid or rear engined sports cars that make power using minimal Cubic Inches. Give me a Porsche, Lotus, Ferrari, Renault A110 Alpine, or even an Abarth 500 any day.

Mike

You may never see. Didn't fans rebel when they proposed a mid engined Corvette? Kind of went like the 911 replacement.

[dd74]

Originally posted by RickM
You may never see. Didn't fans rebel when they proposed a mid engined Corvette? Kind of went like the 911 replacement.

Not at all. That car was the Fiero. And they sold like hotcakes. The problem was Pontiac was up to some well-publicized skunk works later in the Fiero's life, like twin-turbo Quad 4 engines, supercharged 2.6 and 3.0 V6s, and even a V8 Fiero, and at one time, had some mules.

Well, the mules were destroying the Corvette on the track, so GM brass took matters into hand and killed the Fiero.

That's corporate stuff, though. Fans. Who listens to fans?

Sounds like what happened with 944 Turbos, 968s and 914-6s vs. whatever 911 variant that was out at the time.

[pgrunwald]

Originally posted by SoCal911SC
I'd drive a Corvette but I'm too old for a mullet and too young for a toupee.

Did you see these?

http://www.bestwigoutlet.com/search.asp?si=**&sp=mullet&OVRAW=mullet%20wigs&OVKEY=mullet%20wig&OVMTC=standard

[trader220]

I'd love a 67, only issue is that a big block 67 is already priced in the ozone layer. Even though they may go higher, they probably won’t appreciate at the rate they did over the last 5 years. It’s a huge outlay for that kind of car and then you have to be careful driving them. The 67 is so coveted because it’s the last year of that classic style.

One other note, since Pro Team Corvette came on the scene a while back their buyers show up at every auction and they drive the price for all the older vettes higher since between them and a handful of others they control a big slice of the market.

Oh, I am also 6’3”and don’t own any gold chains, so that rules out a C6

[911Velocity]

Originally posted by RarlyL8
Your settin' yourself up by posting your picture Gerry.
SoCal911SC is gonna photoshop it and add a big gold chain, sunglasses, and black out a couple of your teeth.

If he does then he has too much time on his hands. He is always welcome to come over and I will put him to work

Best regards,
Gerry

[911Velocity]

Originally posted by trader220
I'd love a 67, only issue is that a big block 67 is already priced in the ozone layer. Even though they may go higher, they probably won’t appreciate at the rate they did over the last 5 years. It’s a huge outlay for that kind of car and then you have to be careful driving them. The 67 is so coveted because it’s the last year of that classic style.

One other note, since Pro Team Corvette came on the scene a while back their buyers show up at every auction and they drive the price for all the older vettes higher since between them and a handful of others they control a big slice of the market.

Oh, I am also 6’3”and don’t own any gold chains, so that rules out a C6

This is too true, proteam and all the big name dealers bought up all the midyear BBs especially the 67. The dealers and Barrett Jackson ruined the hobby and now nobody can afford them. That's why I did the conversion. Now I can keep driving the pee out of it and if something breaks I fix it (it goes like stink). I put about 20K miles/year on it and about 15K on the 911. Cars are made to be driven. Best line I ever heard was "Drive it like you stole it" .

Best regards,
Gerry

[911Velocity]

Originally posted by SoCal911SC
corvettes are teh ghey.

I wish I still had hair

Gerry

[dd74]

Well, mullet or not, I took some good looks at the Z06 and the regular Corvette online today. I have to say I've changed my mind about it: I'm starting to like it.

Would I buy one? Sure. But not brand new. $20K and I'd be interested enough to strip the car out and make a lightweight monster of it.

[JR_NYC]

Regardless of what hairstyle you have, it's hard to argue w/500 hp, <8.0 for 0-100 and <4.0 for 0-60. All for a lot cheaper than any new Porsche (Boxter excluded).

The reviews:

http://automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0502_chevrolet_corvette_z06/index1.html

http://automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0412_corvette_911/index1.html


* Average height for males 30-39 is 69.5 inches, or about 5'10" (View PDF: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/04news/americans.htm)

So it seems that the majority of the US male population would comfotably fit into a Corvette - but maybe not w/a helmet. (Come on, someone reply "real men don't wear helmets"). Perhaps the mullet offers some protection to the cranium.

Also, for your entertainment:

http://www.ratemymullet.com/?page=top

[rfn026]

Guys get over it. The Corvette is fast and very well put together. I run a lot of DEs at Sebring and very few Porsches can stay with my Corvette. The ZO6 is just going to smoke everyone. I know of several Turbo owners that have their orders in for one.

I wouldn't trade my Porsche for anything, but when I want to go really fast the Corvette is my choice.

Richard Newton

[89911]

I posted this before about the Z06 having the 2nd fastest time at the "ring" just behind the Carrera GT and tying the GT2. Obviously they got some handling issues correct. I guess some of the drivers of classic 911's will just be hoping for some mechanical failures as they are getting lapped at the track. Just because it is a corvette doesn't mean it isn't a remarkable car for the money. It is so fast, I don't want one. It scares me

[glenndeweirdt]

Originally posted by dave cardone
I felt the same way in my old 928. I'm just over 6'1 and I didn't fit. With a helmet on, I couldn't even sit up straight in the seat. I know a guy about my height that had his Z06 sectioned like a regular Vette so that the roof was removeable, just so he could autocross it. His helmet wouldn't clear either.

I think a "Gurney Hump" would have been a cooler idea and easily achieved with a five pound sledge.

[Ben M]

The new one is a blast to drive, very powerful and handles much better than it predecessors. Great track car. I'm 6'3" 210 pounds and it's a very very tight fit, approaching uncomfortable. I'll stick with 911's, even if I do get passed.

[pyro57]

Originally posted by ZOANAS
Corvette's are great until they get a few miles on them. That's when the Union labor craftsmanship starts to show.

Brilliant, obviously you don't know that Porsche is a union shop! how do you feel about the quality of Porsche's? Do you fly? your flying on union craftsmanship. I work in a union shop and I and my coworkers all have pride in our work. I've worked for Goodrich aerospace for 26 years and if you fly, your flying on an aircraft that I probably calibrated the tools to build.

[sammyg2]

Maybe Wayne should start a Corvette technical board.