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Sep 17, 2006 | 05:34 PM

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From Automobile Mag:

Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Best lap time 1:32.75
Best lap average speed (mph) 73.0
0-60 mph/quarter-mile (sec) 4.1/12.0
Braking 70-0 mph (ft) 149
Cornering l/r (g) 1.10/1.09
Weight (lb) 3147
Distribution f/r (%) 50.9/49.1
Top speed (mph) 198

Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe
Best lap time 1:33.95
Best lap average speed (mph) 72.0
0-60 mph/quarter-mile (sec) 4.3/12.4
Braking 70-0 mph (ft) 150
Cornering l/r (g) 1.04/1.02
Weight (lb) 3454
Distribution f/r (%) 48.8/51.2
Top speed (mph) 190

Z06 FTW!!!

Sep 17, 2006 | 06:20 PM

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I was told the only way to get a new one is to be the original owner of a previous year'* Viper. Could have changed though...

It'* a Dodge for craps sake, not a Ferrari.

Sep 17, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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Z06 FTW!!!

Dang, those guys are horrible at launching a car. That'* why I stick with Car and Driver and my 160 dollar subscription to Top Gear

Sep 17, 2006 | 06:36 PM

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those stock runs sound right to me... a few Z'* have hit 11'* stock with only et streets though

Sep 17, 2006 | 06:40 PM

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The Viper'* 3.8-second 0-to-60 sprint is still plenty quick, but it'* almost a half-second slower than the Vette'*.

Sep 17, 2006 | 06:44 PM

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bet the bullet is faster

Ummm no.

Sep 17, 2006 | 06:51 PM

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A weak vote of confidence for the Bullet but even with Rogue'* mods it wouldn't be faster or quicker.....unless I shave off about 1000 lbs.

Road and Track Summary:

Z06: 0-60 in 3.9 and 1/4 in 12.2 @ 121
SRT-10....4.2 and 12.3 @ 118

Based on normal variations these two cars have virtually identical performance but the Vette is a lot less expensive and has more features.

Sep 17, 2006 | 09:52 PM

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They are real close, but it seems every test I have seen the Z06 edges out the viper by just a bit.

I have never been too impressed with the performance tests done by Top Gear, especially on american cars. Then there was the whole wet track dry track thing. It is interesting but they just seem to favor European cars, which it probably true since its a European show.

Sep 17, 2006 | 09:56 PM

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I was told the only way to get a new one is to be the original owner of a previous year'* Viper. Could have changed though...

It'* a Dodge for craps sake, not a Ferrari.

I agree, but that is what my friend who works for Chrysler said. He was working in the viper engine plant at the time, and was the one who gave me a ride in an '05. There were only three 05'* built at the time and they let him take one home for the weekend!