Is there any Ferrari that can match a Corvette in performance?

Oh this'll be good.

 

It would probably have to be a 360 or 550. A new Corvette VS a 10 year old Ferrari?

Does it matter? If you put the best driver in the world in a Ford Escort from 1981 and me in a new Ferrari the Escort may win. Guessing you're just bench racing?

 

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Ferrari doesn't make a car under the mid 200k, so the answer is a simple No. Ferrari doesn't make inexpensive cars, period. It's a loaded question.

The fact that it takes over a decade for a Ferrari v8 to lose 50% of its value, a decade or more to even dip below 100k speaks volumes to the desirability and performance of these cars.

A ten year old ferrari will match the performance of a 2012 corvette, while still maintaining its panache, sophistication and bespoke nature..Enough said


Btw, how much do I have to spend on a Mitsubishi evo to match the performance of a c6 corvette?

 

How about a 575 Maranello

 

It's not the numbers of a car that matters. It's what it does for you.

Just like:

It's not the size of your shlong that matters. It's how you use it.

 

What C6 are you wanting to match ? Base, Grand Sport, stick , auto....
What Vette do you have ?
Street or track ? in my book 355 or 360 is plenty brisk on city streets ....458, ZR1 are all overkill in most places, they just get to 150 faster than a 355/360.....track, a whole different story.

If track, I think a well set up 360 is close to a base C6.

I tracked my C5 Z06 and I feel my current 360 is a little slower all around, Track or street.

 

WHen I take my F355 to the track, the Z06s are significantly faster over 4-10 laps, but are completely overheated at 15 laps. My F355, on the other hand, can gun 77 minutes (30+ laps) at TWS in 103dF temperatures without overheating. So, if you stage the race for a long enough period of time, the F355 can beat a Z06 simply because you can use the power for longer. While the Z06s are in the pits cooling down, the F355 continues to run.

 

A 360 has to be best bang for the buck.

 

From first hand experience...

Diablo VT (light mods) is faster than C6 Z06 from 50-180mph
Diablo VT (Light mods) is faster than 2007 Gallardo standstill-140mph
Diablo VT (Light mods) MUCH faster than C5 Z06 50-160mph
Diablo VT (Light mods) MUCH faster than Ferrari 360
Ferrari 360 vs 2003 C5 Z06 close race with top end going to Ferrari
C5 Z06 is very close to the performance of a stock C6

Conclusion

Ferrari 360 stock or with header, cats, and muffler upgrade will give you the performance you want. The Ferrari might feel slower because of the lack of torque but just line up next to a regular car on the freeway and punch it......and see how quickly the other car becomes a dot in your mirror.

 

The vette for the price will give you great performance if that's what you're after. If I just wanted to blast around town or on the track I'd get a vette or mod it. Btw for the price a 550 might do. 360 won't have the same torque as above and you're going to have to wind it up to get it to move. It's just the way the motor is.

 

I think someone's on Spring Break with WiFi.

 

IF he is not capable of driving the Vette to its fullest capabilities, how would he know the difference of even moderately lessor car?

He wouldn't.



EXCEPT ........ in his mind.

 

OP needs to stay with his Corvettes.

 

Terr, what mods have you done to the Diablo?

 

I think a 512TR will smoke a C6 base model

 

Coming from the man who has both, William?

 

512TR & C6 Z06, Yes

Z is faster than 512TR but 512TR is faster than the C6 base

 

Yeah, my buddy has a 98 VT and can't hang with my 360. I know he needed some service we will see if this makes a difference if he ever gets back out of the shop.

 

RifleMan, welcome to F-chat.

When I was younger I read every magazine test and knew by heart every number, HP, 0-60 etc. Today I don't and don't miss that knowledge. I value experiences much more.

There are many Ferraris that can give you a satisfactory experience of owning your first Ferrari. The task of beating this or that's numbers is a very irrelevant thing IMO. There's just no real world reason. At least for me.

Good luck when you're ready.

Please do share. We love success stories.

 

Simple fact is that for $100k, you could pick up a brand new C6 and modify it to match any current production Ferrari. At factory 436hp, I agree that maybe, perhaps a 360 might keep up with it on the track, except in braking I believe. But a stock vette isn't $100k, but half that. Drop that other $50k into performance and handling and there's nothing production Ferrari could throw at it that could clearly best it.

But there would be about 10,000 other corvette owners in the country just like you with modified 800hp monsters. And maybe you could keep the mods to $30k so the last $20k could be spent on the interior. Italian leather is just a little bit nicer than injection molded plastic. I've had both in the last year. I miss the ferrari and will have one back soon. The vette I'm getting rid of is brand new and 600hp. Want it?

There's a twin turbo package for sale in the 360/430 section for a Modena. Pick up a Modena for $70k, buy that kit and spend up to $30k setting the car up and you'll have a truly remarkable machine. Except for the brakes.

 

A lot of Men claim that's true.

 

A Ferrari brings a broader experience than just the numbers. You are getting something for the money, they do feel special to drive. I would suggest driving the model that speaks to you and see if it's the car for you. My older Ferrari can be beat and outhandled by many production cars of today. I don't care and I'm not willing to trade. I like the way it drives and feels. It's a really nice car.

If you don't like they way they feel or the way they drive, no amount of horsepower is going to make it more pleasant and then it's just a trophy, and one that can be a pita at that.