The Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper are two very different sports cars, but that hasn’t stopped fans of each from butting heads over which is faster through the years. The last major Corvette/Viper showdown was Motor Trend’s C6 ZR1 vs. SRT Viper comparison test, which saw the ZR1 beat the Viper by nearly 2 seconds, prompting the creation of the faster Viper TA.
Deliveries of Chevrolet’s 2015 Corvette Z06 officially begun last week, and one curious Corvette owner decided to line it up against his friend’s Viper TA to see if it can take care of the snake the same way the ZR1 did. The Z06 is a little heavier than the 3,348 lb TA, weighing in at 3,524 lbs, but it has 10 more horsepower and 50 more lb-ft of torque, so you’d think this would be a fairly even match up.
The Viper, probably much to the Z06 owner’s dismay, walked away from the Z06 on all seven pulls, which were done from a variety of speeds in different gears. Both cars are manual examples, however the Viper only has six speeds to the Z06’s seven, giving it longer gear ratios and enabling the driver to spend less time shifting. The Z06 also appears to be equipped with the Stage 2 or Stage 3 aerodynamics kit, which produces substantial downforce at speed, affecting the car’s straight line performance.
The results of this test may be different once eight-speed automatic Z06 models begin to hit the market, but it will still be extremely close if the video below is any indication.
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The Z06 driver needs to learn how to shift. There’s significant nose dive almost every time he shifted. I’d like to see some pros do a proper comparison.
I like how you mention that the corvette has these aero kits that hinder straight line speed but dont mention the viper TA is equipped with an aero package also.. The base viper would be even faster considering its lighter and dosent have any of the aero kits. The TA is built for track base viper more for drag. Plus the 2015 viper will have 5 more hp and a lil more torque.
Just trying to take all variables into consideration. Thanks for pointing out the TA also has similar components, but you have to admit the Z06’s are a bit more pronounced..
Actually, the Z06 in question is a stage 1 car. The TA aero is very effective. Almost 300 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. Top Speed lowered from 206 to 193.
Well, I’m sorry Corvette fans. But this Viper looks to be the faster performance car here! Until numbers come out from professional drivers to verify this, the Viper is the victor here!!!
To be honest, Vipers have always been faster than ‘Vettes. The ‘Vette’s strongest selling point has always been its performance to dollar ratio, which still holds true to this very day…..
No need for raging fanboyism!!!
Just saying there both great cars , its just obvious the viper is the better performing car and with the price drop you can get one for 80k around same as the c7…… Which would you rather have ? Corvettes are a dime a dozen. You see one everyday. Vipers are like rockstars. Everyone stops and stares
Lmao ..yeah you got that right a rockstar that can’t sell enough tickets to stay in production… So they drop their prices to stay in the news… Lol
It’s not hard to make a car go fast[er] in a straight line. For these two cars, it’s the circuit rather than the strip that matters, and I look forward to that comparison!
Both cars are great performers and both offer way more than whats usable on public roads. And I enjoy listening to everyones comments and opinions (usually the funnest part of these articles). With that being said…
Both cars are very lustful to the eye and both will get plenty of attention no matter where you go but… you just will never ever get a Viper to sound as good and as mean as those super healthy LS/LT V8’s!!!
Glad I bought a gen 5 viper over a z06
The Corvette obviously doesn’t know how to drive with a stick. Plus, the C6 ZR1 was even in performance with the Viper and that being, the C7 can only be better anyway!
Lol
If anyone has a new z06 and thinks they can do better I have a 13 gts viper striker southern mn area…. but I bet thats not going to happen…
Well I guess the issue lies with the ECM tuning, causing the engine to lose power. This appears to be a problem with the new Z06, which is a shame considering this is an $80-$100K super car built for hard-core driving. It almost seems as if the new Z06 is a bit of a one-trick pony……
Ok. Viper TA wins in a straight line. Great. Wait until it is inevitably obliterated on the track. The TA is essentially on par with the C6 ZR1 in regards to track times, and according to GM, the C7 Z06 is considerably faster than the C6 ZR1 on the track.
Hey corvette guys stop making excuses maybe the z06 would win if the race was backwards or maybe on the moon!!! Z06 shit is weak and its blown give the viper a blower and oh shit not even comparable the z06 should be called z0skimps
Who holds more wins and 1-2 finishes on the Track in the last 15 years Vette or Viper ? Vette !! I thought so now didn’t your daddy teach you to Shut up when grown folks talk !!! Go market for Viper so they can stay in production they need people like you to sell ..LMAO
The track u mean a course witch means mostly drivers error and what ever other factor u want a in line race will give u best results if u want to know witch car is faster and clearly the viper is so whos ur daddy?? Btw what do u drive? Lol probly a pontiac trans am