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Originally Posted by 40flash
Depending on what year the "old" corvette is, that isn't saying that much. I've driven a few of them and I agree that our cars handle better. The Z06 I drove had massive tires and stuck like glue but g-force isn't handling. Handling is how it feels and how well it does what you want it to. Is it predictable? Before the Z06, about 5 or six years ago I drove a new but stock base model Corvette and around an off ramp with the 6 inch metal expansion joints every few feet, the back end would jump a few inches sideways on every one of them. Not the front, just the back. Didn't exactly build confidence. They are not easy cars to go fast in. No way our cars do that. Could we beat them on a road course. Probably not. Are our cars more rewarding to drive. Oh yeah! I'd much rather have mine.
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I driven a few cars autoxing, and this is the order of handling.
Modified 2003 BMW 330 - probably the best handling one in the nationF
FR-S with mods (mine)
1999 Miata MX5 with mods (suspension, ecu, intake, exhaust, wheels, and tires)
Stock FR-S with Dunlop Star Specs
BMW M-3 with aftermarket shocks, sway bar, and Hoosier R-tires
Ferrari Scuderia
Ferrari California
2008 Audi TT 3.2 with Kumho R-tires
2008 Audi TT 3.2 with Dunlop Star Specs
Lamborghini Gallardo
2009 Corvette Z06 with race package (supercharger, suspension, unfortunately with street tires)
To be fair to the Ferraris and the Lambo, the traction controls were on. However, even without controls, the Lambo would still suck because it was a heavy pig.
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