[pgviper]

Not sure if anyone posted this but here is a 911 Carrera S vs 2014 Stingray track comparison done by Edmunds.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...rack-test.html

[stealth.pilot]

Lets be honest. The new Corvette is a better car than the 911.

The only reason to buy a 911 versus a Corvette is image. It's for poseurs.

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Lets be honest. The new Corvette is a better car than the 911.

The only reason to buy a 911 versus a Corvette is image. It's for poseurs.

I disagree. But ok. Please elaborate.

[buildbright]

Shouldn't it be GTR vs Corvette Z51?


To be honest I don't think you can fairly compare the two. But I would pick the 911 all day long for me. The Corvette will win track mag numbers all day long but a 911 will be more rewarding to drive and beautiful to look at. Now other people have different views and in no way am I putting down the new Vette which seems awesome.

The 911 is a drivers car with the best steering.

The Corvette is a face tearing track monster that says RWD is hear to stay.

[See5]

Originally Posted by buildbright

Shouldn't it be GTR vs Corvette Z51?


To be honest I don't think you can fairly compare the two. But I would pick the 911 all day long for me. The Corvette will win track mag numbers all day long but a 911 will be more rewarding to drive and beautiful to look at. Now other people have different views and in no way am I putting down the new Vette which seems awesome.

The 911 is a drivers car with the best steering.

The Corvette is a face tearing track monster that says RWD is hear to stay.

No, the GT-R starts in the high 90's and with 550hp it is more of a competitor for the next Z06.

The C7 and 991 both use the exact same ZF steering rack now. I've driven the 991 and while accurate, its not the 911 steering you think it is.

They are both driver's cars. As for which one is more rewarding we'll just have to wait and see.

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by Crimson92

I disagree. But ok. Please elaborate.

In a sports car I value speed above most things, especially cornering speed. This car seems to have white space above the 911 in that regard.

Also remember the review is the base model. For 911s money you will get a loaded Z06 which will really deliver a lot more performance.

There may be reasons to buy a 911 over a Corvette, but on the race track as well as on the street those reasons will mean falling behind the Vette's taillights.

Also this car is much more rounded than its predecessor. It excels on many dimensions including material quality, build quality, fit and finish, comfort, as well as the expected dimensions of speed and handling as this review highlights.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-z51-road-test-review

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by See5

They are both driver's cars. As for which one is more rewarding we'll just have to wait and see.

Exactly. No one on this forum has driven a C7. So how the hell do you know if the 991 has better steering.

[buildbright]

Originally Posted by See5

No, the GT-R starts in the high 90's and with 550hp it is more of a competitor for the next Z06.

The C7 and 991 both use the exact same ZF steering rack now. I've driven the 991 and while accurate, its not the 911 steering you think it is.

They are both driver's cars. As for which one is more rewarding we'll just have to wait and see.

I don't understand the power or price comment as the same can be said for the 991 and Corvette.

The Stingray and the GTR are very simular and if you look at the laptimes at VIR grand course they are within 2 seconds of each other. The GTR is faster in a straight line but the Corvette pulls more lateral G's.

They may use the same steering rack but the Porsche seems to have the best programming for it.

I have not drove both cars yet but next month I will be tracking the new 911 and the C7 shortly after so I will be more informed to comment on both.

[buildbright]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Exactly. No one on this forum has driven a C7. So how the hell do you know if the 991 has better steering.

I agree but this whole thread is about maybes. The comment was based off of reviews. Historically since the C6 the Corvette has been the track winner and the 911 the more rewarding car to drive.

[F1Venom]

If money were no object, I'd get the 991S. But since the Porsche costs exactly twice as much as the base C7, I'd say the Vette takes the cake.

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by buildbright

I agree but this whole thread is about maybes. The comment was based off of reviews. Historically since the C6 the Corvette has been the track winner and the 911 the more rewarding car to drive.

Based off reviews I have read, the C7 is a lot easier to drive at the limit than previous gen. Looking forward to getting behind the wheel of one. I know the 991 has had some knocks on steering feel/feedback with the new electric unit. The GT3 has some new programming that people are raving about.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Lets be honest. The new Corvette is a better car than the 911.

The only reason to buy a 911 versus a Corvette is image. It's for poseurs.

Not sure if I follow the logic, your judgement on a car is by type of people driving it and not it's merits? What does that say about you (Kidding of course but that logic is flawed)

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by Robert

Not sure if I follow the logic, your judgement on a car is by type of people driving it and not it's merits? What does that say about you (Kidding of course but that logic is flawed)

I think you missed the point of what I was saying. That is not what I was saying. Read the following post where I elaborate.

[jordantii]

Originally Posted by buildbright

I don't understand the power or price comment as the same can be said for the 991 and Corvette.

The Stingray and the GTR are very simular and if you look at the laptimes at VIR grand course they are within 2 seconds of each other. The GTR is faster in a straight line but the Corvette pulls more lateral G's.

They may use the same steering rack but the Porsche seems to have the best programming for it.

I have not drove both cars yet but next month I will be tracking the new 911 and the C7 shortly after so I will be more informed to comment on both.

2 seconds is a lot. As in not comparable.

[buildbright]

Originally Posted by jordantii

2 seconds is a lot. As in not comparable.

Ok then the new Corvette is faster then the GTR by a lot. Happy lol

[jordantii]

Originally Posted by buildbright

Ok then the new Corvette is faster then the GTR by a lot. Happy lol

Happy? Not really. I was just pointing out that 2 seconds is a lot even on a 4.2 mile course. In 10 laps that would be 20 seconds. If you break it down to say a 1 mile course that would be .5 seconds and that is a lot on a 1 mile course. So lap time to lap time they don't compare. But who buys a car based on lap time?

I have no dog in this fight. I actually admire all the cars mentioned. And have always thought that the Vette has been a great bang for the buck car. Just not for me. But now??? Who knows.

[F32]

Originally Posted by jordantii

Happy? Not really. I was just pointing out that 2 seconds is a lot even on a 4.2 mile course. In 10 laps that would be 20 seconds. If you break it down to say a 1 mile course that would be .5 seconds and that is a lot on a 1 mile course. So lap time to lap time they don't compare. But who buys a car based on lap time?

I have no dog in this fight. I actually admire all the cars mentioned. And have always thought that the Vette has been a great bang for the buck car. Just not for me. But now??? Who knows.

Thank you.

People really underestimate or have no real sense of how significant one second is on a track. To put it into perspective, a track's start/finish is at the big end of a straight, more often than not, and cars of this caliber exceed speeds of 140 MPH on an average track. At 140 MPH, any 6th grader who wasn't asleep during the physics chapter in science class can tell you that you will cover well over a football field in 2 seconds. More like 410 feet. That's A LOT.

To put more perspective on it...there are several tracks where late model Corvettes have a 6 to 10 second advantage over GT3 Porsches. LOL.

[SunnyD]

That was with 7MT...let's see the comparo with PDK

[CirrusSR22]

Originally Posted by SunnyD

That was with 7MT...let's see the comparo with PDK

It's in the link, you must have missed it. The 991S w/PDK accelerates faster than the manual C7. But according to Automobile Magazine the automatic C7 accelerates faster than the 7 speed manual, so they are probably about equal when both equipped with "automatics". The manual C7 still stops shorter, slaloms faster and pulls more lateral G's than the PDK Porsche.

Not sure why Edmunds didn't test an auto C7 - looks like most (all?) magazines didn't. Chevrolet must not have had them at the press day all the magazines were at.

[M3_WC]

Is there is rumors that GM is working on a dual clutch?

[buildbright]

Originally Posted by jordantii

Happy? Not really. I was just pointing out that 2 seconds is a lot even on a 4.2 mile course. In 10 laps that would be 20 seconds. If you break it down to say a 1 mile course that would be .5 seconds and that is a lot on a 1 mile course. So lap time to lap time they don't compare. But who buys a car based on lap time?

I don't think you get my point. Who buys cars based on laptimes? People who buy GTR's

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Lets be honest. The new Corvette is a better car than the 911.

The only reason to buy a 911 versus a Corvette is image. It's for poseurs.

On paper and price yeah it might be better, go drive a porsche and even though it might be slower and more expensive it will bring you more driving pleasure. If you have the money get the porsche if you dont get the vette and you wont be disappointed its a great car.