hey guys..
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
hey guys..
hey guys,its been along time but i have been very busy latly with family and work,as you all remeber i got in an accident with the '91 so i sold it as is and decided to get a new one in the summer,i love the c4 but the c5 looks like more power,ok heres the question if it was up to you guys would you get a 2002 Z06 or a ZR-1...personally i want more power but the word is ,that the Z06 is faster,personally i think a '95 ZR-1 can take it
thanks
thanks
Elite Torch Red Member
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 57,805
Likes: 23
From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
Cental/South NJ Events Coordinator
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Vet
CI-II Burnout & Drag Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: hey guys.. (jackyy)
Get the ZR1, those C5's ain't all that. We got stock LT1's here that can beat stock LS1's.
ZO6 is a different story, but you're stuck with a roof 100% of the time.
ZO6 is a different story, but you're stuck with a roof 100% of the time.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Re: (scorp508)
i heard that as well,but it wasn't a very big difference,although that key for full power freaks me out..lol!!i love that!but i have a feeling with some minor mods the z06 can't touch the zr-1
thanks
thanks
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 62,140
Likes: 1,728
From: Athens AL
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Re: (Stv50)
up to the 1/4 mi. a Z06 will beat a ZR-1 (stock). But a LT5 will pull and pull and pull and leave the LS6 in a wake of dust after that. Remember the pushrods in the LS6
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,767
Likes: 5
From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: hey guys.. (BowTieBlood)
Well...the funny thing is low mileage a C5 can be bought for far less than a low mileage ZR-1. The list of mods for a ZR-1 is limited, and the list of mods for a C5 is huge. The C5 has a better suspension. The C5 has a better body/chassis ( I, for one, am tired of creaking noises from my dash, top and hatch. )
All I am saying is unless you want a collector car, the C5 is a better deal than the ZR-1.
All I am saying is unless you want a collector car, the C5 is a better deal than the ZR-1.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,524
Likes: 1
From: Pinellas Florida Misfit
Cruise-In III Veteran
Re: hey guys.. (BBA)
He's not talking any C5.. he said a 2002 Z06.. you aren't going to find one of those cheaper then most ZR-1's.
tough choice really... I still prefer the looks of the C4 over the C5, so my choice would be ZR-1.
Also depends on what you want the car for... the C5 could be used more for a daily driver where as the ZR-1 might not be the best choice for that.
[Modified by Springer's 95, 9:19 AM 12/31/2001]
tough choice really... I still prefer the looks of the C4 over the C5, so my choice would be ZR-1.
Also depends on what you want the car for... the C5 could be used more for a daily driver where as the ZR-1 might not be the best choice for that.
[Modified by Springer's 95, 9:19 AM 12/31/2001]
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Re: hey guys.. (Springer's 95)
i would use it as a daily driver...so i guess i will have to make a tough decision,although zr-1 owners are telling me that there is no way that the z06 can keep up on the highway,i find that alittle hard to believe since the zo6 is also 405hp but lighter..hmm maybe they are alittle biased
thanks
thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,745
Likes: 31
From: SE TN
Re: hey guys.. (Springer's 95)
A very nice 90-92 ZR-1 can be had low 20K. And it doesn't have to be a collector car. My ZR-1 isn't. I bought it to race, cruise and show. Have fun with a ZR-1, you will love it!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 50
From: Clayton, NC north carolina
Re: hey guys.. (fastzr1)
A very nice 90-92 ZR-1 can be had low 20K. And it doesn't have to be a collector car. My ZR-1 isn't. I bought it to race, cruise and show. Have fun with a ZR-1, you will love it!
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,230
Likes: 0
From: VA
Cruise-In II Veteran
Re: hey guys.. (ASRoff)
Ask yourself this. When it breaks down, who will fix the ZR1 ASAP and get it back on the road? You know a good ZR1 mechanic? Have the $$$ for ZR1 repairs? Z06 will cost more but will come with warranty. Good luck finding good vette mechanic period :lol:
I think the ZR1 would make a great weekend warrior. C5 better for daily driver. That's in my case anyways. No one can answer the question better than you.
I think the ZR1 would make a great weekend warrior. C5 better for daily driver. That's in my case anyways. No one can answer the question better than you.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,413
Likes: 0
Cruise-In II Veteran
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Re: hey guys.. (ConeKLR)
You forget that LT-5s are nearly bulletproof...
Personally I would get the Z06. The only thing a C4 has over a C5 are seats and gauge coloring. I hate green colored gauges, they annoy the hell out of me at night!
Personally I would get the Z06. The only thing a C4 has over a C5 are seats and gauge coloring. I hate green colored gauges, they annoy the hell out of me at night!
