Corvettes in a Porsche club? :)

[AMoore]

I have tracked an 87 911 with essentially a street setup; a 93 911 RS America with a track set up, and an 03 C5 Corvette Z06 with a total street set up.  I never had any serious mechanical issues with any of the cars; however, I only tracked the vette a few times.  The 87 Carrera was slow and boring once my skills became more polished.  No doubt modifications would have helped in the handling department, but I really enjoy going fast.  The 93 RS America was a blast to drive, and although not the fastest car out there, it is a car that was not boring as I always felt like my skills were improving and I was driving the car as opposed to the car driving me.  The Z06 was amazingly fast and fun even with a stock set up.  I can't imagine how fast I could have gone with R-compound tires and seats and harnesses.  That being said, I felt like the car was driving me as opposed to me driving it - not bad, just different.  Unlike my RS, I never got comfortable getting loose in the turns.  Also, the Vette was probably safer given the stability control.

In sum, it really depends on what you are looking for.  If you are looking for a certain sensation, let that dictate the path you take, not the price.  If price is a bigger concern and you just want to go fast - buy a C5 Vette.  If you go with a Vette, aftermarket seats are a must as the factory seats suck.

Feel free to shoot me a message if you would like to discuss further.