C5 Z06 or 2005 coupe z51
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C5 Z06. Hands down.
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Hmmm, you're in C5 General, I wonder what we would say?
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It really depends on which aspects you are using to evaluate the two. From an overall performance perspective I would lean towards a STOCK '05 C6 with Z51 would be slightly better performing than a STOCK C5Z ('02-'04). As far as styling, which is very subjective, well, I'm driving a C5 hardtop/FRC so I'll say C5Z for that. In all honesty, you can't go wrong with either...good luck and keep us posted.
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I have 05, and love it, problems only one had with the shifter taken care of years back. The car is quick and lot of fun to drive.
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I'd go with the C5 Z over the '05, but if it we're say an '08 C6, then I'd probably go with the C6 and the more powerful motor.
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It really depends on which aspects you are using to evaluate the two. From an overall performance perspective I would lean towards a STOCK '05 C6 with Z51 would be slightly better performing than a STOCK C5Z ('02-'04). As far as styling, which is very subjective, well, I'm driving a C5 hardtop/FRC so I'll say C5Z for that. In all honesty, you can't go wrong with either...good luck and keep us posted.
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I contemplated the same 2 cars 8 years ago and settled on a C5 Z. No regrets, but had I chosen the C6 I probably wouldn't have had any regrets there either. Good luck
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I mixed up model years and stats...I was thinking about the LS3 C6 which would be an '08...I stand corrected...the C5Z will out perform the '05 C6 z51 with the LS2. I had a moment.