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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Came across this ad which had me on the floor laughing.

http://www.ucansales.com/04h5b.htm

You gotta love the "Why spend thousands more for the real thing". Umm... maybe because we want the LS6 ?
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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the sad part is someone will fall for his line...
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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Well first off. If memory serves me correct. 2001 was the first year for the C-5 Z-06. That thing is a 2000. What a dumb butt.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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That dude has had one too many servings of RICE in his life....

I feel sorry for him.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Only your Mechanic will know

Yeah, and anyone you try to race.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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All ya' gotta do is have an FRC, some badges and wheels....BINGO ya' got a Z06.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
All ya' gotta do is have an FRC, some badges and wheels....BINGO ya' got a Z06.
.......well, you gotta Z06 minus the Z06 part ......ha
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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You have got to be kidding!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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That hurts my brain. I guess he has a good point though: who would want more horsepower, torque, handling...?

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Only the mechanic and anyone else who knows anything about the C5 will know. What a moron.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Could not even replace the gauge cluster?
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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That's just so sad. I wonder if the rear brake ducts are functional
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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I looked through all the pics figuring that if the guy used the word "clone" then this must be one well-done knockoff. It doesn't even have the front screens! He went through all the work to put on the rear brake screens (probably not functional) and doesn't put on the front ones.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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He should of at least put Red Fuel Rail Covers on it and screens!
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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... if i buy the 3M tape ZO6 brake ducts and slap them on my vert, do i gain any extra hp?
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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oops, they forgot to change the gauges also!
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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oops, they forgot to change the gauges also!
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Well it does say Z-06 clone so it is not being sold as the real thing. Z06s came along in 2001, not 2000. Too many noticable differences.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
He should of at least put Red Fuel Rail Covers on it and screens!
and the seats, plus the badge is a couple inches too low.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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What a chump. And Canadians have the nerve to make fun of us "Yanks"? Nice way to ruin the future collector value of a FRC. Wouldn't it be poetic justice if someone pried the ducts and badges off this fake? From a fellow FRC owner: SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!
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