[Crazy Canuck]

C6-Z06 vs Nissan GT-R vs Shelby Super-Snake vs any other suggestion

Chances are they would be in black.

[Torque]

Another vote for the Z06 option but very curious about the comments on the front brakes. What's the issue with the brakes? Is it simply a pad upgrade? Larger rotors, etc?

I recently went through a similar decision process this past year (Z06 vs. Mod C6 vs. Full blown race build on my Camaro which was previously street/strip car) and went with building a race car. I already have a tow vehicle (daily driver) and once I recover from the cost of the build... may look at a fun street car like the new GT8 that should be coming out in a manual, used value GTS-V, etc. Maybe Vette but the wife is horrified that they come with a lifetime supply of wife-beaters and gold chains and that we'll move to Jersey. Still working on the whole image thing with her.

Anyway, despite it taking much longer than I ever would have imagined, I'm still happy with the decision as you get to make things the way you want them from day one. Obviously a large price to pay vs. buying used but I'll be much more comfortable knowing the car's safe and should be more reliable when I hit the track.

The Nissan is way too Fast and Furious for me. If you are into Fast and Furious, seems decent but be prepared for having a very limited production car that will pretty much be dealer serviced only. I'd be shocked if the average Nissan service department that's used to working on cars 1/4 the cost would have a clue about what to do with the thing when you show up for service (besides taking it out and beating on it). Your other options allow you to wrench on it yourself and/or have decent options for experienced service etc.