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RAMMIUS
12-05-2007, 04:05 AM
I think this was especially written for our long term buddy, RC 45 :-P:

"Including a Ferrari in a comparison test is a no-win situation for the marque from Maranello. For if it wins, readers say, "Of course it won — look at how much it costs!" If it loses, suddenly the Ferrari is a huge waste of money."

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=6169
sameerrao
12-05-2007, 07:43 PM
Its strange they didnt pick a Z06 instead. It would have been a more fair comparison.
graywolf624
12-05-2007, 10:33 PM
My car versus a 430.. For the price of a 430 I could have 4 c6s and a civic to drive to work. What were they thinking?
blue8
12-05-2007, 10:44 PM
They were thinking of the best V-8 sports car, not the best in value.
nthfinity
12-06-2007, 12:23 AM
The new Shelby GT500 KR outlaps the 2008 C6 on a road course!
RC45
12-06-2007, 12:56 AM
They were thinking of the best V-8 sports car, not the best in value.

Then why not take a C6 Z06? It is a loads better V-8 sports car than the C6 Coupe - at any value point.

Its strange they didnt pick a Z06 instead. It would have been a more fair comparison.

What he said - but then again, the "rest of the readers" would be upset their "winning at any cost" F430 would have come in second ;)
LEXION
12-06-2007, 08:11 AM
But when asked which car everyone loved driving the most, it wasn't even a contest — it was Ferrari's F430. So while the Corvette LS3 gets the honor as our favorite V-8, the Ferrari F430 is our favorite V-8 sports car.

Now you see why they choosed the F430, because ITS PERFECT TO DRIVE!!!! not for the power, price, glitter which every car has, even a VW Golf;)
graywolf624
12-06-2007, 06:39 PM
The new Shelby GT500 KR outlaps the 2008 C6 on a road course!
By road course do you mean drag strip?
ferrari550
12-06-2007, 07:01 PM
Then why not take a C6 Z06? It is a loads better V-8 sports car than the C6 Coupe - at any value point.



What he said - but then again, the "rest of the readers" would be upset their "winning at any cost" F430 would have come in second ;)


F430 1st and Z06 3rd in this comparo:

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/11326/2006-chevrolet-corvette-z06-vs-2006-ferrari-f430-vs-2007-porsche-911-turbo.html
sentra_dude
12-06-2007, 07:03 PM
The new Shelby GT500 KR outlaps the 2008 C6 on a road course!By road course do you mean drag strip?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :P

Anyone know how much that nose heavy 'Stang weighs?
graywolf624
12-06-2007, 08:34 PM
According numbers Ive seen.. 4095 lbs.

For comparison sake.. A c6 z51 weights 3217 lbs. Itd be like slaloming with 2 nfl linemen in the corvettes trunk. Then again, the corvette is only rated to carry 400 lbs..Before It equaled its curb rate itd prolly break the suspension.
RC45
12-06-2007, 09:14 PM
F430 1st and Z06 3rd in this comparo:

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/11326/2006-chevrolet-corvette-z06-vs-2006-ferrari-f430-vs-2007-porsche-911-turbo.html

All subjective - these days I have to upshift 2 gears and run half throttle so a F430 can even keep up...

Different strokes for different folks - and the bottom line is, run what you brung.
graywolf624
12-06-2007, 09:32 PM
^I guess that means we're both up shits creek since neither of our cars are actually running..

Then again Im pretty sure the TA will take the minivan.
RC45
12-06-2007, 09:36 PM
^I guess that means we're both up shits creek since neither of our cars are actually running..

Then again Im pretty sure the TA will take the minivan.

Its winter - no Ferraris are runnign either ;)

And I shoudl be coming back with some special custom bits - I think we might get about 720bhp NA out of this 427 without much more effort.
ferrari550
12-06-2007, 11:10 PM
All subjective - these days I have to upshift 2 gears and run half throttle so a F430 can even keep up...

Different strokes for different folks - and the bottom line is, run what you brung.


i was just replying to the fact that you said a Z06 would have beaten a f430 in a comparison, i have never seen a Z06 beat a f430 in a comparison test. As for Camzilla, no question in my mind it would absolutly destroy a 430 with that monster engine.
RC45
12-06-2007, 11:23 PM
i was just replying to the fact that you said a Z06 would have beaten a f430 in a comparison, i have never seen a Z06 beat a f430 in a comparison test. As for Camzilla, no question in my mind it would absolutly destroy a 430 with that monster engine.

No harm done - what I was trying to get across is that the real world is seldom about stock cars anyway - I mean what if the F-Car driver arrives with a rediculously modded Novitec - then the rest of the cars better be beefed up as well ;)

Reality is abotu "run what you brung, and go big or go home" :)