If you could have only one: Ford GT or Corvette ZR1

[JWilly]

This whole argument to me is sorta like "Do you like rocky road or moose tracks better?"

To me the modern FGT is a street car built to look like the racing FGT of the 60's. I suppose it is just me but I just cannot connect these two together very well in terms of heritage. Question: Is the modern FGT seriously raced?

[REAL 1]

Well as to the "poser"allegation, I plead guilty. In fact I'm proud of it. Yup. No problem.

Fact of the matter is most of us are "posers". There is a minority here that seriously track their cars and can drive them to their potential but the rest....give me a break....That includes anyone who professes not to be a "poser" by implication by casting the "poser stones" as to others unless they car to enlighten us with their hardcore racing credentials.

Just take a look on that salvage site linked above. Theres the proof. Many guys who own FGT, Vipers, Vettes or any other high performance cars have more money then brains demonstrated by their belief they can drive any one of these cars to its potential.

Many here own these cars because they are performance car enthusiasts. Call them posers or whatever you want but we each own these cars (Cobras, FGTs, Vettes, Vipers, Ferraris, Lambos etc..) for reasons that we enjoy. There is no need to explain or justify ownership to anyone especially to those motivated by sour grapes to throw stones.

This thread was started because I saw that there was alot of interest here in the new ZR1 and its natural comparison to the FGT. My Avatar has noted my FGT for nearly 1 1/2 years now. The response to this thread has been lively and civil and responsive to the question. Unfortunately there are some little petty minds here that can't resist trying to throw some stones or aspersions. The usual group.

As far as pumping my choice, I didn't pump at all. I post the question and asked for votes. Besides we all have favorites and biases. Mine is unashamedly the FGT. Anyway seems the majority here picked the FGT overwhelmingly and even those on the Vette site agree with the majority here as to which they would pick. I certainly didn't pump on the Vette site, if thats what you say I did here (which I didn't). It was just a poll based on discussion and debate in a prior poll. Get over it!

JWilly: The FGT won the European FIA Championship series in 2008. Check out www.matech-concepts.ch/

Matech is coming to the US for 2009. Watch out Vette boys and to borrow a phrase from Jermey Clarkson the FGTs will be hunting for those "(Ferrari) aristocratic weenies" Watch out here come the FGTs!

"Keeping the legend alive". Go Matech!

No history or heritage that I can see! ROFLMAO

Oh, yeah, here are some of those weenie poser FGTs at work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh9wE...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIyc1...eature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pqgv...eature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mefpX6zu4t8&NR=1

[Ron61]

I thought the way that I read the first post this was just about which car would you prefer and not which was the fastest, best, or anything else. I believe in my original post where I said that I would prefer the Ford GT, I also stated the ZR-1 was probably the fastest and best performance car. And I also noted that there are two or three new Corvettes here and that there is one Ford Gt and when He drives up everyone ignores the Corvettes. One Corvette driver got so mad that he left. But that is all junk and really doesn't have anything to do with the way I interpreted the poll. I don't care about Heritage, 640 horsepower and records on the track in this case as I just answered with the car that I would prefer. Really no need for anyone to get bent out of shape. Besides my 1965 Comet with the two barrel 289 and automatic will serve me the rest of my life. It even beat a Corvette over to the dam as a Piece fell off and cause the Corvette to have a flat.

Ron

[PatBuckley]

I knew it!

[REAL 1]

Just responding to some comments posted by some detractors and some questions as to whether the FGT is currently racing in competition.

Also thought you guys might enjoy the videos

[JWilly]

"The FGT won the European FIA Championship series in 2008." by Real 1

I did go to the site you (R1) provided a link to. The FGT won the 2008 "Team" (4 cars in the team) Championship of the GT3 class. From what I gather, the GT3 class is for developing amateur drivers for the GT1 and 2 classes (source is Wikipedia). All of the cars in the GT3 class are to be prepared so that they have similar power and handling (apparently to make it more of a competition between drivers). Although the FGT did very well in GT3 competition and the answer to my question is yes, they are raced. I don't think that in the future, one can look back and say that this established a strong heritage of racing. Whatever...the FGT is still a fine car and I won't argue that.

[rms427]

I think I already made the choice. If I could only have one I would pick the ZR1. In 2007 I chose a Z06 over the Ford GT and a Viper Coupe. To me the Ford is a better investment, better looking, much more exclusive and maybe slightly better performance than the Z06. I chose the Z06 because it is much more user friendly. I can use it as a daily driver. I took it on a 6,700 mile trip and got 25.5 MPG. Drove it 840 miles one day. I'm 6'6" and find it more comfortable on a long drive than our Lexus LS430. I don't fit in a stock GT but from what I read it could be altered to fit me for about $1,500. The biggest problem for me is that the Ford GT has no storage. You must also be careful where you park it because you can't open the door if someone parks next to you.

As far as the Viper ACR being faster than the ZR1 at the Nurburgring it's basically a race prepared Viper. It runs DOT competition tires where the ZR1 uses runflats.

[undy]

Originally Posted by rms427

I think I already made the choice. If I could only have one I would pick the ZR1. In 2007 I chose a Z06 over the Ford GT and a Viper Coupe. To me the Ford is a better investment, better looking, much more exclusive and maybe slightly better performance than the Z06. I chose the Z06 because it is much more user friendly. I can use it as a daily driver. I took it on a 6,700 mile trip and got 25.5 MPG. Drove it 840 miles one day. I'm 6'6" and find it more comfortable on a long drive than our Lexus LS430. I don't fit in a stock GT but from what I read it could be altered to fit me for about $1,500. The biggest problem for me is that the Ford GT has no storage. You must also be careful where you park it because you can't open the door if someone parks next to you.

As far as the Viper ACR being faster than the ZR1 at the Nurburgring it's basically a race prepared Viper. It runs DOT competition tires where the ZR1 uses runflats.

Talk about hitting the nail on the head...

I already have an "eye-catching" gosh-all-powerful toy, the Cobra. IMO, I don't need another one. ...and yes, the FGT is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

I want a stunning performance daily driver.. Why not??? My C6 Z06 is the daily driver now, 37K (s)miles in just over 2 years. I get 27 mph on trips with 427 cubic inches, combined mpg is 21. It put down 509 rwhp on the chassis dyno 1 month ago and will do around 201/202 mph, if I ever needed . It's also over 400 lbs lighter than the FGT. I have a 100K/5yr drive train warranty (same with the ZR1) and have carried a 47" LCD TV (in the box) home from Costco in the back of it

Point is... the ZR1 has all this utility of my Z06, a little worse on fuel economy and a bit heavier, but carries performance to the next OMG level.

For my needs I'd unequivocally vote ZR1!

...the nod would be towards the FGT for the WOW factor and it being more of a boy toy though, in spite of the weenie Triton power plant.

Dave

[REAL 1]

CobraDan: I don't see a FGT in the pictures. Where is it???

The next poll will be FGT or the CobraDan pic chick.

Every man has his price...I'll take her over the FGT.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

CobraDan: I don't see a FGT in the pictures. Where is it???

The next poll will be FGT or the CobraDan pic chick.

Every man has his price...I'll take her over the FGT.

But is she real???

[thudmaster]

She is nice but I will bet high maintance beyong belief. I will still take the FGT......

[xracerbob]

OK, back on topic here-
I really like the clear lucite cfm shoes the GT chick has.

[MikeOD]

I love all three.

I once had a GT 40 from South Africa. Never really got it right and then sold it before I could really enjoy it. I loved that car.

Got to go with the Ford GT.

Even in the 60s, that car was years ahead of its time.

[Jamo]

Ed...with a female like that, you can drive a Yugo. Nobody will notice.

Course, like a Yugo...she could kill ya.

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Ed...with a female like that, you can drive a Yugo. Nobody will notice.

Course, like a Yugo...she could kill ya.

Because the air bags are already deployed?

E