Nothing against the Viper at all. They have all been great cars. One comparision against it and the Z06 summed it up perfectly I think. "Both are excellent cars, comparing the two is like apples and oranges. The Viper if for those that want a powerful weekend car that never see's anything but sun. The Z06 will do almost the same, but you can drive it everyday and it's a pleasure. The Viper will give you a good workout."

That is a beautiful ride you have there.

 

ZR1 actually weighs 3350lbs which has actually been dissapointing to all the vette fans...
http://www.corvettecentral.com/gallery/2009zr1.htm

Assuming the ls9 does not suffer to much from heat soak then it should be pretty fast

nothing against the vette at all. one comparison of the z06 against the viper summedit up perfectly i think..

There are problems, however. Like the Vette's complete lack of exclusivity. The Z06 is stonk fast but, to most, it looks like any other Vette. And, to be completely honest, when driven back to back against a new Viper, it feels utterly emasculated.
In the limitless world of instrumented testing, the Viper bettered the Corvette at every opportunity. Its 11.8-second quarter-mile time and 3.7-second 0-60-mph sprint are just plain ridiculous. And its 125 mph trap speed is the fastest we've ever recorded for any car in the quarter-mile.
Still, its steering is direct and immediate when precision and placing the car matter, yet it never feels nervous in a straight line, even at triple-digit speeds. It might force its way down a twisty road like a parade of Nextel Cup cars, but manhandle it properly, and it does so faster than all of the above. Subtle? No. Effective? Yes.
And that is why the Viper wins this test. Because it forces you to commit.

Think of it like a bacon and egg breakfast. In a bacon and egg breakfast, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed.

Viper buyers take the plunge. They must commit. This car is just flat scary. Loud, rough, hot as hell and faster than a Z06, it wins this test because it deserves to — because it's badass and it's not afraid to admit it.

The Z06 faithful, on the other hand, are simply involved. They walked the fine line between undiluted insanity and marginal practicality and decided that practicality was the better choice. Good for them. Their Z06 is among the quickest street cars ever built, and it'll never burn their legs.

Bottom line: These are very different cars. And the easy and obvious conclusion is this: If you want a daily driver, buy the Vette. If you want the ultimate thrill, buy the Viper.

 

So, soccerjunky, are you really David Beckham or something? An '07 Gallardo, an '08 Viper, and an HHR SS? C'mon...how do you make that kind of money and where can I get some of it?

 

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nice ride! but i have to agree that i like the older models as well they just look wicked sittin still!!
they are killing the viper in 2011 arent they?

i would rather own a vette myself but i may be biast!!