BillY2KFRC

Hi,

Now I'm not even sure if I actually want to sell my car, but I've decided to test the market. My asking price is well above the typical C5 selling point, but I feel the value is there. Since I cannot touch anything close to this car in performance without spending 100k plus on a new car; if I can't get the money I'm looking for, I'd rather just hang on to it and continue to enjoy it. I purchased this car in 2008 with 26k miles and have spent the past 8 years making it my ultimate C5 street car. Countless hours and shop time have been spent tuning the motor and suspension to perfection. You can drive this car in traffic all day and it will never stall, even with the a/c on. Driving this car to work is an absolute joy. The vision of this car when purchased was to provide the perfect balance of power, handling, braking, appearance and luxury. Essentially what GM would have made if they decided to make a Corvette GT3. I think I've achieved that vision. That's also the reason I would never consider parting it out, which would likely net me more money. This car is like a member of the family to me and has always been treated as such, it's very important to me that it stays whole and finds a new owner to enjoy it as much as I have.

Power: 560rwhp / 549rwtq

Mileage: 83,000 (note, 0-mile GM LS7 crate motor was installed at 50k miles, TR6060 transmission, 3.73 diff and heads were done at 75k)

Price: No longer for sale.

To be 100% transparent as most of my exploits have been document on the forum and I have nothing to hide... car has been mostly street driven but has seen some limited track use. Track time has a been two trips to Englishtown on street tires (best pass of 10.8 & 134mph with a 1.7 60ft), one track day at NJ Motorsports Park to test the dry sump LS7 after it was installed (ran flawlessly, never got above 230 oil temp during 4 30min sessions), a couple of roll-racing events and recently the Slipstream 1/2 mile event where it went 159mph.

Mod List: Probably missing some stuff... fully documented service and parts history since I purchased the car will be included for the new owner.


Engine install and tuning performed by East Coast Supercharging. The majority of the other work was done by them or Corvette Center in Newington, CT.

GM LS7 Crate Motor
Aviaid Custom Dry Sump / Rear Mount Battery
FAST 102mm
Katech Torquer 110 cam
Katech CF Valve Covers
Dewitts Radiator / Oil Cooler
ECS Tune
WCCH Heads / COMP Trunion Upgrade
CCW C14 Corsair Wheels/Michelin PS2 Tires
C6Z Brake Kit
Coleman 2piece Rotors
Hawk HPS Pads (replaced ~2k miles ago)
Pfadt Featherlight Inverted Adj. Coilovers (installed at 70k miles)
T1 Sway Bars
LG Quiet End Links
Caravaggio Spoiler
ACP CF Hood
Apsis CF Splitter
Apsis CF Side Skirts
Apsis CF Steering Wheel
Apsis CF Double Din Radio Bezel
Apsis CF Center Console
Apsis Left Side Dash Piece
Apsis Nappa Leather Console Lid
Apsis Nappa Leather Door Armrests
Apsis Nappa Leather Shift/Ebrake Boots
Kenwood 6980 Nav Head Unit
Kenwood XR-4S Amp
JL 10x3 Sub
Vette Nuts Corner Sub Enclosure
JL C5-650 Component Door Speakers
Sparco Roadster II Racing Seats w/brackets
Z06 Trunk Mat
Custom Floor Mats w/ Z06 427ci logo
Custom Austin Barrett Z06 427ci Badges
TR6060 Trans- Built by RPM w/hardened C5 output shaft
3.73 Rear Diff - Built by RPM w/hardened output shafts
MGW Shifter and ****
Mantic 9000 Dual Disk Clutch
Corsa Extreme Exhaust
ACA HID Head Lights
Vararam
Granatelli Power Duct
ECS Custom Catch Can
ARH Headers 1 7/8" w/high flow cats
Hinson Motor Mounts
Elite Tunnel Plate
ECS Trans Brace
Euro Tail Lights
Clear Bra
Clear Depo Corner Lights

FYRARMS

One of my long-time forum favorites! I hope whoever buys this really appreciates what an amazing car it is. My vote is for you not to sell it though, brother...

Pizzano

Awsome put together ride, I personally would keep it.

You know whats going to happen , some will chime in and say , geez $49k for a C5 when you can get a C6Z blah blah blah, not knowing what it takes to build a vehicle of such quality,.

GLWS

BillY2KFRC

Thank you both for the very kind words. I fully expect to end up keeping this car, but after 8 years your eyes begin to wander at pretty new things. (cough - Watkins Glen Gray 2017 Z07 - cough) I think I just need a reality check that I can never sell this car so I can live happily without any "what if" scenarios in my head.

DOUG @ ECS

Say it ain't so!?!?

I would hate to see my personal favorite N/A C5 leave your stable Bill, but life is short and changes are needed time to time.

Bump for a great seller.

BillY2KFRC

Thanks Doug and that's exactly it, just looking for a change after 8yrs. No matter what I buy, it won't be the evil 3100lb, 660bhp, 7000rpm screamer this car is. Good news is, chances are nobody will buy my car, so I'll probably have it forever! LOL

live2redline2

What size wheels and tires?

BillY2KFRC

Front: 18x10, 275/35/18
Rear: 18x11.5, 315/30/18

Tires are Michelin PS2's. I also ran a 305/35/18 rear tire at one point when I had Nitto 555 RII's on the car.

BillY2KFRC

Just to add for anyone concerned about insuring this car for such a large amount of money. I have a professional appraisal of $70,000 documented for the car and was able to get a stated value policy from Grundy for that amount. That policy is also unlimited mileage and costs less per year than the insurance on my BRZ daily driver.

I don't see why any new owner wouldn't be able to do the same. It's nice piece of mind to know if it were to be stolen or god forbid totaled I wouldn't be insulted with a check for 20k.

live2redline2

Great thank you. I love all the mods you have done, and im looking for black/red z. It's just a little more than I was looking to spend. But the wheels in my head are turning and I'm seriously thinking about it

BillY2KFRC

Thanks and I completely understand.

Chris Edwards

Not one of, but my actual favorite C5 other than my own! I am building an LS7 near identical to yours, I don't post as much as I used to as I've been busy with another project but this is one of those cars that the word perfect can actually be used to describe it...surgical parts selection and implementation. Huge respect!

BillY2KFRC

Thank you so much for the extremely kind words. Best of luck with your LS7 build, looking forward to hearing how it turns out.

BillY2KFRC

Just bumping this up out of curiosity. Still not sure if I could let it go, but if someone was really serious I'd consider it. Price has been adjusted as well.

Verrückt ZR1

I've been wanting to upgrade to a built C6Z for awhile now, but your car is making a case for another C5. Beautiful, and mean as hell.

CorvetteBrent

Beautiful, potent C5.

Shakeydeal

For what you will realistically get for this car once it ultimately sells, I would just keep it. You will get pennies on the dollar for all the money you have in it.


I say keep it, but GLWS....


Shakey

BoosTTed C6

I have seen this car up close and personal. Beautiful.

I am in the market for a 2003 red or black C5Z (buying it for my son, born in 2003, to work on as a father/son project) and this caught my eye. Unfortunately, there is nothing to build or do on this car so it defeats my purpose of purchase. That said, if I was looking for a cost no object build, I'd been sending Bill some $$ and taking his car home.

Sorry to see it go.

WickedSpeed

Impressive build. Considerably of my price range but just in case you have a fire sale in July when I fly to the continental US to buy either a C5z or C6z to drive across the country before shipping it home overseas, I'm calling dibs.

n8dogg

Love this car, would buy if it were within my price range.