| nice try: "Inside every Z06 is an LS7 aluminum-block V8. It puts out an SAE-certified (Society of Automotive Engineers) 505 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. Hand-built at the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich., the LS7 engine contains a litany of racing-derived components, such as an eight-quart dry-sump lubrication system, titanium valves and connecting rods, forged-steel crankshaft with six-bolt main bearings, high-profile cam, and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machined heads for better air/fuel flow. Even with its performance, the engine does not incur a federal government gas-guzzler penalty." "The dry-sump oil system on the Corvette Z06 LS7 engine prevents oil starvation on high-g corners or under heavy braking. The system uses an additional oil reservoir separate from the crankcase and pumps oil through the engine to ensure proper lubrication under high-performance situations." "Carbon-fiber front fenders, wheelhousings, and floorboards (with balsa core)"
It still gets 26mpg on the highway, with the 7 liter engine, no less. The 300zx twin turbo was rated at 24mpg when new, with a 3 liter engine.
There might be a few Zs on tt.net that can hang with a Z06, but not many. And that's against one bone stock. How many Z32s can hold over a G on the skidpad and run 10's with nothing but slicks? fewer than I can count on my hand, and they have well over the cost of a new Z06 (purchase price plus mods), and aren't anywhere near as reliable. They also don't have a warranty. Sure, it has a 7-liter engine, but saying that it's an oxcart or lacks engineering is incredibly ignorant.
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