44mag

Hey guys I know its been a while... I was in the market for a 951 untill I ran across an 86 vette Z-51 with edlebrock performer heads headers full borla exhaust chips and a perf cam, It handles almost as well as my 944 but hauls alot more *** I'll post pics soon thanx for all your help when I needed it but sadly I've converted to the dark side of v8 muscle so take it easy guys and dont do anything I wouldnt do.....

Legoland951

I bought a "new" 87 convertible toy 2 weeks ago too. On the track 10 years ago, I timed my n/a 944 against my 85 4 speed (+3 overdrives) and that 230 hp vette was slower than the 150 hp 944 n/a because its so hard to control the low end torque and keep that early vette from spinning. I believe they revised the 88+ vette rear suspension so it was more stable. Be careful if you are new to the v8 torque because its my understanding that generation of vettes has a very high death rate in wrecks (something about the heavy hood going through the windshield).

Chris_924s

They are getting more and more reasonably priced... Z51? I'm a little jealous..OK A LOT.

Tom R.

mo mullets mo mullets! Go mullet Go! Low end torque in fun!

You don't have to convert, do like I did and have one of each!

slowazzporsche

surprising they handle the way they do with such a long nose and a big 350 up front, say hello to tail whip?

Matt H

Feel like you are driving the bat mobile, visibility out the front is horrid. I drove a 96 LT-4 off and on in college (belonged to my roomate/bestfriend), hated it. Now, I would have to consider a ZR-1 but only for days when I felt like punishing myself.
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Red1

Cool looking car Lego. I always thought that series of vette looked real good topless.

I've shopped for vettes a time or two. Wife hates 'em though, so I guess I'll have to stick with what I've got.

bloodraven

I like Vette's...but only the year models 56-74....after that....meh..their okay....but not my taste..

RMills944

HEY!! It's not in your sig yet!

Legoland951

Thanks Red1, but hey, I can't complain for $3800 especially when it gets 27 mpg highway and 19 mpg mixed driving with 230 hp for a convertible. I can't believe this thing actually got an average of 27 mpg from L. A. to San Diego (verified by both the amount of gas put in and the onboard digital computer). That's better than my 944 most of the time.

Red1

No kidding. I'd probably have bought it too.

86 951 Driver

I would take a 944 over an 80's vette anyday. I would rather survive in a crash then die in a piece of plastic. THats right plastic. All that car is plastic aka fiberglass.

Legoland951

Haha, that coming from a guy who rides a 2 stroke rz.... I had a RD in the 80s and not knowing how to ride a 2 stroke, almost looped it over my head. BTW, fiberglass is not plastic.

dualblade

i hope you don't think the 944's sheet metal body is structurally significant in a crash...

Predator

Some people have the best of both worlds!