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[Z06] '02 vs '03
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'02 vs '03
Hey folks...new guy to the board. I'm in the market for a Z06 and I've been looking at a few 02s and 03s. Assuming both are low mileage vehicles, is there any advantage going with a 03 over an 02? Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by DarinFred
Hey folks...new guy to the board. I'm in the market for a Z06 and I've been looking at a few 02s and 03s. Assuming both are low mileage vehicles, is there any advantage going with a 03 over an 02? Thanks!
Whichever one you go with change the shocks to the '04 shocks because they were improved for better response.
Good luck.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by Neablas
mid 2003 they changed the fuel system to the new c6 system .. supposted to be better. 
Both are great cars with almost differences.
Tom
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Burning Brakes
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From: Riva MD
get whichever one has the best ratio of Miles:Price:Condition.
There aren't any differences worth mentioning; in all likelyhood the different fuel system in the latter '03 would never be noticible.
There aren't any differences worth mentioning; in all likelyhood the different fuel system in the latter '03 would never be noticible.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Architect
03 got the steel shift forks
Melting Slicks
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From: Escondido CA
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-you can consider an 01 also if ya want to save dough and spend on mods..love my 01-and i will tell you stock for stock in a Z-most everything depends on the rear tires and the traction you have-a yr newer with "worn" rears will get "torn-up" by an older Z with good rear shoes on..........
have fun and i would look at more than just the year of a Z in the "Purchase Maze"......
-you can consider an 01 also if ya want to save dough and spend on mods..love my 01-and i will tell you stock for stock in a Z-most everything depends on the rear tires and the traction you have-a yr newer with "worn" rears will get "torn-up" by an older Z with good rear shoes on..........
have fun and i would look at more than just the year of a Z in the "Purchase Maze"......