{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"GT4 Backlash, Corvette Z06 Revelation & The Cars We'd Buy Instead","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/gt4-backlash-corvette-z06-revelation-the-cars-we-d-buy-instead","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN4809881536.mp3","description":"Blair accidentally started a Porsche civil war.\n\nAfter last week's comments about the Porsche Cayman GT4's long gearing, the internet fired back. In this episode, Blair and Shinoo read the comments, respond to the criticism, and dive into a bigger conversation about what makes a great driver's car.\n\nAlong the way, Blair test drives a C8 Stingray, C8 Z06, Audi E-Tron GT, GR86, Miata Club, BMW Z3M Roadster, and more while searching for a replacement daily driver. The result? Some surprising opinions about EVs, manual transmissions, and why the Corvette Z06 may be one of the best performance bargains on the market.\n\nThey also discuss:\n\n\n  \nPorsche GT4 gearing controversy\n\n\n  \nCorvette Z06 vs Porsche GT3 debate\n\n\n  \nAudi's stunning new Nuvolari concept\n\n\n  \nDodge's upcoming Hyper Muscle Car\n\n\n  \nLotus Emira 420 updates\n\n\n  \nCalifornia's potential performance tire regulations\n\n\n  \nWhy flawed cars often create the best driving experiences\n\n\n\nIs the Corvette Z06 really better than cars costing significantly more? And are enthusiasts too loyal to brands?\n\nListen and decide for yourself.\n\n📰 Join the Full Throttle Talk Newsletter:FullThrottleTalk.com\n\nGet exclusive automotive content, car buying insights, industry news, and stories we don't always share on the podcast."},"annotations":[{"id":417795,"startTime":82.6,"endTime":87.5,"type":"place","title":"Bowling Green","url":"/glossary/bowling-green","quote":"[82.6s] We've finally heard back from Bowling Green regarding the PR spec package.\n[87.5s] The chrome wheels have been approved.\n[90.0s] Unfortunately the curb feelers were rejected.","canonicalId":"place:bowling-green","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Bowling Green is the location associated with Chevrolet’s Corvette manufacturing and development operations. 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In this context, it’s being used to describe a higher-end, more sophisticated damper package for the Lotus model mentioned.","simplifiedExplanation":"DSSV refers to a specific advanced damper/shock technology. The host is saying the car is getting a more sophisticated version of the shock system."}},{"id":417876,"startTime":1961.3,"endTime":1966.0,"type":"concept","title":"option box","url":"/glossary/option-box","quote":"So that's super exciting.\nAnd I think, yeah, that's that is the option box that you want to tick.\nBecause the other thing is, you know, a bunch of the option prices have come out","canonicalId":"concept:option-box","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An “option box” is the idea of ticking a specific set of factory options when ordering a car. Here, the host frames the damper upgrade as an option you’d want to select because it meaningfully changes the car’s hardware.","simplifiedExplanation":"An “option box” just means choosing add-ons when you order the car. The host is saying this damper-related option is one you’d want to check off."}},{"id":417877,"startTime":1975.5,"endTime":1979.4,"type":"concept","title":"Porsche Playbook","url":"/glossary/porsche-playbook","quote":"Lotus has borrowed a bit from the Porsche Playbook, man.\nAnd so if you take every box on a 420, it turns into a hundred and seventy\nthousand dollar Lotus. Wow.","canonicalId":"concept:porsche-playbook","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Porsche Playbook” is a shorthand for Porsche’s well-known strategy of offering lots of high-priced options that can quickly inflate the final purchase cost. The host uses it to suggest Lotus is doing something similar with the 420 configuration.","simplifiedExplanation":"The “Porsche Playbook” means the way Porsche often sells cars with lots of expensive add-ons. The host is saying Lotus is using a similar approach, so the final price can jump fast."}},{"id":417878,"startTime":2003.8,"endTime":2006.4,"type":"term","title":"titanium exhaust","url":"/glossary/titanium-exhaust","quote":"And I think I think it includes the titanium exhaust as well,\nand maybe a lighter battery or something like that.","canonicalId":"term:titanium-exhaust","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A titanium exhaust uses titanium tubing and/or muffler components instead of steel. 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The host’s argument is that you should judge the car on what it delivers rather than the badge.","simplifiedExplanation":"This means not letting the car badge decide for you. The host is saying to pick the car that drives better, not the one you feel you “should” want."}},{"id":417880,"startTime":2105.8,"endTime":2111.1,"type":"brand","title":"Yokohama A052s","url":"/glossary/yokohama-a052s","quote":"the ones that are specifically on the list are things like Yokohama A052s, Toyo R888Rs,","canonicalId":"brand:yokohama-a052s","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Yokohama A052 is a performance tire model known for strong grip, which is why it’s often used on track-focused or enthusiast cars. In this segment, it’s cited as one of the tires that could be targeted by California regulations due to its treadwear category.","simplifiedExplanation":"Yokohama A052 is a specific kind of performance tire. The host is saying it’s the kind of tire that’s popular because it sticks well, and that’s part of why it’s being discussed in the regulation story."}},{"id":417881,"startTime":2108.8,"endTime":2111.1,"type":"brand","title":"Toyo R888Rs","url":"/glossary/toyo-r888rs","quote":"things like Yokohama A052s, Toyo R888Rs, you know, the British.","canonicalId":"brand:toyo-r888rs","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Toyo R888R is a well-known ultra-high-performance tire line, and the “R888Rs” variant is typically positioned as a track-capable option. The host lists it alongside other sticky tires that could be affected by the proposed treadwear-based ban.","simplifiedExplanation":"Toyo R888R (and the R888Rs variant) is a performance tire model that’s known for strong grip. The host is mentioning it as one of the tires that might get caught up in the proposed rules."}},{"id":417882,"startTime":2134.6,"endTime":2151.4,"type":"company","title":"SEMA","url":"/glossary/sema","quote":"It does look like SEMA is kind of on it. So hopefully they can, you know, course correct that and and maybe write some exemption in there for these, you know, low mileage cars and sports car applications.","canonicalId":"company:sema","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is an industry trade group representing companies and builders in the automotive aftermarket. In the segment, the host suggests SEMA has enough influence to push back on the proposed regulation and potentially secure exemptions for certain vehicles and uses.","simplifiedExplanation":"SEMA is a big automotive industry group that represents aftermarket parts and performance businesses. 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It’s set up to feel more aggressive because its transmission shifts in a way that keeps the engine in the right rev range sooner—partly thanks to shorter gear ratios.","imageAttribution":"多多123 (CC BY 4.0)"}},{"id":417889,"startTime":2426.8,"endTime":2430.3,"type":"term","title":"shorter gear ratios","url":"/glossary/shorter-gear-ratios","quote":"which I thought was funny because that's PDK only. [2428.5s] And it's got shorter gear ratios. [2430.3s] Yeah.","canonicalId":"term:shorter-gear-ratios","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.88,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Gear ratios determine how many engine revolutions happen for each rotation of the wheels. Shorter gear ratios mean the engine spins faster at a given speed, which can make the car feel more responsive and reach useful revs sooner—often at the cost of higher RPM on the highway.","simplifiedExplanation":"Gear ratios control how the engine and wheels work together. 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In this context, it’s used to mean whether the automaker is willing to spend the money and effort to make it real.","simplifiedExplanation":"“R and D” means research and development—basically the engineering work behind new ideas. Here, the host is saying the company would need to be willing to invest a lot to offer something like a manual."}},{"id":417921,"startTime":3858.5,"endTime":3870.0,"type":"car","title":"Ariel Adam","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Adam_ariel_profile.png","quote":"OK, so let me start off with this.\nOK, the Ariel Adam and the 911 have are very similar cars in in the way\nthey behave dynamically from a handling perspective.","canonicalId":"car:ariel:adam","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ariel Adam is a lightweight, track-focused sports car from Ariel that’s known for being very raw and driver-involving. In this segment, the hosts compare its handling behavior to a Porsche 911, using it as an example of a car with “flaws” that still has a devoted following.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ariel Adam is a small, lightweight sports car that feels very “hands-on” to drive. The hosts are saying it doesn’t behave perfectly, but people still love it because it has character.","imageAttribution":"Unknown authorUnknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"id":417922,"startTime":3865.0,"endTime":3886.0,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 911","url":"/cars/porsche/911","image":"/images/cars/porsche-911-press.jpg","quote":"OK, the Ariel Adam and the 911 have are very similar cars in in the way\nthey behave dynamically from a handling perspective.\nOK, and they're hugely flawed.\nOK, so maybe that's the way to start this.\nI think the Ariel Adam and the Porsche 911 older ones are hugely flawed","canonicalId":"car:porsche:911","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche 911 is a rear-engine sports car with a long history of being tuned for fast lap times and strong driver feedback. Here, the hosts specifically call out “older” 911s as having handling flaws—namely understeer on entry and oversteer on exit—while still having a loyal fan base because those quirks create character.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Porsche 911 is one of the most famous sports cars ever made. In this discussion, the hosts say older 911s can feel imperfect in the corners—pushing wide at first and then rotating more than you might expect—yet people still love them for that feel.","imageAttribution":"Porsche Newsroom"}},{"id":417923,"startTime":3878.7,"endTime":3884.6,"type":"term","title":"understeer","url":"/glossary/understeer","quote":"I think the Ariel Adam and the Porsche 911 older ones are hugely flawed\nfrom a handling perspective.\nYeah, OK, they understeer going into the corner and they oversteer exiting the corner.","canonicalId":"term:understeer","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Understeer is when a car doesn’t turn as much as the driver expects while cornering, so the front tires lose grip first. In this segment, the hosts say both the Ariel Adam and older Porsche 911s understeer going into the corner—meaning the car pushes wide at turn-in.","simplifiedExplanation":"Understeer is when the car feels like it won’t “turn in” and instead keeps going more straight than you want. The front tires are losing grip first, so the car pushes wide at the start of the turn."}},{"id":417924,"startTime":3880.3,"endTime":3884.6,"type":"term","title":"oversteer","url":"/glossary/oversteer","quote":"Yeah, OK, they understeer going into the corner and they oversteer exiting the corner.\nRight. The weight balance is completely wrong for, you know, for for the fastest times.","canonicalId":"term:oversteer","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Oversteer is when the rear of the car steps out more than the driver expects during cornering, usually because the rear tires lose grip first. The hosts pair it with understeer to describe a “flawed” balance: understeer on entry, then oversteer on exit.","simplifiedExplanation":"Oversteer is when the back of the car feels like it wants to swing out or rotate more than you intended. It usually happens because the rear tires lose grip first."}},{"id":417925,"startTime":3884.6,"endTime":3891.8,"type":"term","title":"weight balance","url":"/glossary/weight-balance","quote":"Right. The weight balance is completely wrong for, you know, for for the fastest times.\nAnd so. But yet, why is there such a following for these cars?","canonicalId":"term:weight-balance","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Weight balance is how a car’s mass is distributed front-to-rear (and sometimes side-to-side), which strongly affects handling. The hosts say the weight balance is “completely wrong” for fastest times, implying the car’s grip and rotation behavior aren’t optimized for peak performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"Weight balance is basically where the car’s weight sits—more toward the front or the rear. That affects how the car behaves in corners, like whether it pushes wide or rotates too much."}},{"id":417926,"startTime":3929.76,"endTime":3934.2,"type":"car","title":"Acura NSX","url":"/cars/acura/nsx","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Acura_NSX_%282020%29_%2852226490182%29.jpg","quote":"And in a reason why, like when I test drove an NSX back in the 90s, I was kind of\nwhy I left underwhelmed, you know, it felt too good, you know,\nit didn't have enough flaws or personality.","canonicalId":"car:acura:nsx","priority":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Acura NSX is a Japanese supercar known for its mid-engine layout and for feeling unusually refined and “complete” compared with more characterful, messier sports cars. In the 1990s, it became famous for being technologically advanced, but the host’s point is that it can feel too polished—lacking the quirks and edge some drivers want.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Acura NSX is a supercar made by Acura. It’s known for being very well-engineered and smooth, but the host says that can make it feel a little too “perfect” and not as fun or interesting as cars with more quirks.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0"}},{"id":417927,"startTime":3960.4,"endTime":3964.3,"type":"term","title":"rear engine weight bias","url":"/glossary/rear-engine-weight-bias","quote":"They're more interesting. I think because of that fact,\nyou have to drive around that rear engine weight bias. Right.\nI had a blast doing that in my air cooled 9-Eleven.","canonicalId":"term:rear-engine-weight-bias","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Rear engine weight bias” means more of the car’s mass is concentrated toward the rear because the engine sits behind the driver. That changes traction and balance, so the car’s handling and how it responds to steering and throttle can feel different than a front-engine layout."}},{"id":417928,"startTime":4053.9,"endTime":4059.2,"type":"term","title":"went over center","url":"/glossary/went-over-center","quote":"with an air ladder because my push rod bell crank suspension went over center, the bell crank, you know, and then I was stuck in and how I use a big piece of wood to fix it.","canonicalId":"term:went-over-center","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Went over center” describes a mechanical linkage passing its neutral/pivot point so it locks in an unintended position. In suspension terms, that can prevent the suspension from moving normally and can trap the car’s corner height, which is why the host describes being stuck and needing a workaround.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Over center” means the lever/linkage flips past its normal middle position. Once it does that, it can lock in a bad spot—exactly what happened in the host’s breakdown story."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Tim Harris","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/gt4-backlash-corvette-z06-revelation-the-cars-we-d-buy-instead/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}