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BP-Revo · 03.28.2007, 02:01 AM

Sorry GD, but hte Z06's start at $71,000 - not as cheap as you think :)

You must also realize that gearing has alot to do with it. The Z06 does "only" 196mph, and is geared such (it doesn't have the power to do anymore, so its just geared to max out at that speed). A stock Viper does well over 200 (more like ~220). This raises gearing pretty significantly.

Gear a Viper so that each gear matches the Z06 (speed wise) and the Viper will destroy the Z06. The Viper is just geared higher, thats why it is slower. It ain't slower by much though.

One has to wonder where that extra 100lb's of torque disappeared to. And the answer is gearing.

Brian, that M5 was the Twin Turbo one we have been talking about. GD posted it up on post 53.

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BP-Revo BMW M Power! Offline Posts: 1,910 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SoCal	03.28.2007, 02:01 AM Sorry GD, but hte Z06's start at $71,000 - not as cheap as you think :) You must also realize that gearing has alot to do with it. The Z06 does "only" 196mph, and is geared such (it doesn't have the power to do anymore, so its just geared to max out at that speed). A stock Viper does well over 200 (more like ~220). This raises gearing pretty significantly. Gear a Viper so that each gear matches the Z06 (speed wise) and the Viper will destroy the Z06. The Viper is just geared higher, thats why it is slower. It ain't slower by much though. One has to wonder where that extra 100lb's of torque disappeared to. And the answer is gearing. Brian, that M5 was the Twin Turbo one we have been talking about. GD posted it up on post 53. BL Revo: CF G2R, LMT1940/7, 6S FP 30C Lipos, MMM, Hitec 5955TG CRT .5: 7075 Ext Chassis, LMT1930/7, FP 25C 3S Lipos, MM