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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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at least you went to a better car and not downgrade to like a civic or something. i just placed my order for the new gt-r so i am giving my z to my younger brother.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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congrats on the new car!
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by blueper4mancez
any feature mods plans ? these engines respond very well to mod . should be a beast to drive.
You know the MOD fever is starting all over again with a new car coming!

So far I have gotten in a Halltech Killer Bee Intake, and a kit to hardwaire and mount my BEL radar detector. Next i will be ordering the MGW short shifter, MOMO Airrace shifter ball. I will probably get a Jim Hall email tune after the intake is in. 3rd party Results have been posted showing approx 26 RWHP/15 lbs torque increases with just the intake and mild tune. Total cost about a grand.(includes tuner software for laptop and the tune source file)

Who knows what will come later. Stock 436HP is already pretty impressive may not need much more except for braggin rights...
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Congrats on the purchase, post pics when you can
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Heck yeah... Looking back, I wish I would have spent the extra $ for the C6. Good choice.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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vettes in the A don't give me the time of day.. good choice, more so good taste.. have fun..
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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wish my future wife could be like yous.." why dont you just keep both" aha do it
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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have fun with the new toy man.....vettes are just plain sexy.....im definitely jealous
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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a vette? damn. .you will feel every little bump on the road..i hate how they drive. .and if it's not Z06. .y bother??? Should of went with BMW m5. .family sedan that can **** on Vettes. . .haha!!

But COngrats. .when my nissan dealer gets in the GTR i think im gonna go for it. .$70's not that bad.. ..
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DraGonAlchemist
a vette? damn. .you will feel every little bump on the road..i hate how they drive. .and if it's not Z06. .y bother??? Should of went with BMW m5. .family sedan that can **** on Vettes. . .haha!!

But COngrats. .when my nissan dealer gets in the GTR i think im gonna go for it. .$70's not that bad.. ..
The LS3 is more than a match for the M5! As for a sedan, don't need one so why bother.

I have the Z51 suspension and it rides and handles better than my Hotchkiss equipped Z.

It's been a month of ownership now, and I gota say the car is great. Is it perfect? Of course not but neither was the Z and I still thinks it's a great car. The power/torque feels limitless and it handles twisties like nobody's business. I know I made a great choice for a successor to the 350Z.

Thanks all here that made my time with the Z more valuable. Good luck to all!
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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congrats on the car.. i personally would have tried to hop into an 06 z06... enjoy it in good health.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by badbee
I wish you well. I tried to buy an new 08 vette with the same equipment as the one you have ordered. Drove five, yes five new corvettes and all had quality issues that discouraged me from buying, so I bought my 350Z.

I was an active member of the corvette forum and when I posted my story, I got many, many a hole responses about the piece of junk I was buying etc. It's nice to see the 350 Z forum members being gracious and positive about your new purchase. I truly hope you have better luck than I with your new corvette. Vettes are/were great cars, had two of them in the past. This is my first 350Z and so far, it's great.

Again, congrats and good luck.
you must not have seen the other thread of a guy buying a vette..
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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Enjoy the Corvette, you'll love it. My last four cars, in order, were 1996 Z-28/SS, 2000 Camaro SS, 2001 C5 Corvette and a 2005 C6 Corvette that I traded for the 07 350Z. The Corvette is a torque monster and an entirely different car to drive. You're gonna dig it.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lrg8683
congrats on the car.. i personally would have tried to hop into an 06 z06... enjoy it in good health.

I like the "new car smell too much" and didn't want to spend/couldn't justify the extra $30K for a new Z06. The Coupe has plenty under the hood and handles great.

Coupe = 4 sec to 60, 190 top speed, 12's in 1/4 mile
Z06 = 3.7 sec to 60, 198 top speed, 11's in 1/4 mile

Too close for $30K difference! For $10K I would have been all over it.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ZinMiami
I like the "new car smell too much" and didn't want to spend/couldn't justify the extra $30K for a new Z06. The Coupe has plenty under the hood and handles great.

Coupe = 4 sec to 60, 190 top speed, 12's in 1/4 mile
Z06 = 3.7 sec to 60, 198 top speed, 11's in 1/4 mile

Too close for $30K difference! For $10K I would have been all over it.
My thoughts exactly. The new 370Z will need to be a monster to keep me out of a Vette in the next 22 months.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Good luck man. The '08 Vettes have been given a nice performance upgrade, one that I wasn't expecting actually, so I don't think you will regret it.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Keep the Z I have kept every car I have purchased since I was 16. I am in my 30's now and buy a car every two to three years on average.

If you already own something why sell it??? Unless you need the space or the money.

Guy with the most stuff wins at the end.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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KEEP THE Z! a wife that will allow u to have 2 2-seaters? KEEP HER TOO!
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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congrats on the new car.
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