Should I?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: 7th Floor Crew
Re: Should I? (MongooseLT4)
I'm gonna give it some more thought, but I'm leaning towards keeping the GS now. :cheers:
In the end, I can't seem to be convinced to part with this car. It's just too much fun! :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: ZR1 Gathering '04, '05 Northlake Texas
Re: Should I? (MongooseLT4)
Trade my car in for a C5? FRC/6-speed, I think I wouldn't feel as bad about racing it or doing stuff to it? What do you think? :confused:
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Bucks county Pa
Re: Should I? (Mikez40)
Thats a tuff one. Before you decide either way look into the problem with rings the LS1s can have causing them to consume oil. I heard they TSB ed some early LS1 vettes for that problem and have a bud with a 98 TA he found a chunk of ring in an oil change. This concerns me. I understand that by 2002 they had it fixed but most 97-01 cars are out of warranty by now. Just somethin you might want to ask about before you commit. Besides dont you like taking the roof off? :D
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Racer
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Re: Should I? (MongooseLT4)
My second post on this topic after thinking about it overnight!!
KEEP THE GS. That LT4 is one helluva car. Ain't that many around either. C5's will be a dime a dozen in a few years(which i think someone else posted earlier on here).
Joal
KEEP THE GS. That LT4 is one helluva car. Ain't that many around either. C5's will be a dime a dozen in a few years(which i think someone else posted earlier on here).
Joal
Team Owner
Joined: May 2002
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Should I? (rutiger)
I like the idea of keeping the GS and buying an older L98 or LT1 and modding the hell out of that. It would be much more fun to mod, and cheaper too. Get one with non-perfect paint, and you won't worry about it so much.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: WilkesBarre PA
Re: Should I? (CentralCoaster)
I modify and race mine, but keep it spotless. The only GS cars that will draw the big money are the 10 mile ones. Why keep the car stock? As long as your not modifying the body it can all be put back to stock. I'm not saving my car for the next owner (which I have no plans to sell!) I'm enjoying my car now, life is too short. When we get our C5 it will be modded as well. We don't even have it yet and I have a corner of the garage with parts and plans started for the winter :D
I could never see why someone would buy a Vette just to let it rot away in a garage never to be driven. It's much more fun racing them, and driving them than looking at them in the garage!
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I could never see why someone would buy a Vette just to let it rot away in a garage never to be driven. It's much more fun racing them, and driving them than looking at them in the garage!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
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Re: Should I? (383 Stroker)
NO WAY! If I was you, I would keep the GS, wait a couple of years, save up some money, and get another Vette, C5 or C6, to sit beside the GS in the garage. :yesnod:
