Z06 Comment
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Burning Brakes
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Z06 Comment
Hey guys. I'm not trying to nock the Z06 guys out there. I think they look good. Really like the rims and power upgrades, but not to much a fan of the Fixed Roof/Ducts in front of the rear tires/and the back glass that drops straight off. I just think that the car would look better or maybe have sold more if they had a glass top and full back glass. Just my opinion. I know it's ment to stand out and be different from other corvettes but just voicing my opinion......Anyone agree?
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The Z06 is a factory race car with air conditioning, stereo, and leather seats.
The rear glass is cut to reduce drag and weight. The coupe's drag is .29; Z06 is .26 and weights about 250 lbs less.
If you want a coupe with Z06 capabilities, you can mod your coupe.
The rear glass is cut to reduce drag and weight. The coupe's drag is .29; Z06 is .26 and weights about 250 lbs less.
If you want a coupe with Z06 capabilities, you can mod your coupe.
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Burning Brakes
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I know, not looking to mod my coupe anymore than i already have, just thinking out loud i guess. I know it's designed for speed, but just more of a fan of the regular coupes. Thanks for the info...
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Originally Posted by lpabsolute
Hey guys. I'm not trying to nock the Z06 guys out there. I think they look good. Really like the rims and power upgrades, but not to much a fan of the Fixed Roof/Ducts in front of the rear tires/and the back glass that drops straight off. I just think that the car would look better or maybe have sold more if they had a glass top and full back glass. Just my opinion. I know it's ment to stand out and be different from other corvettes but just voicing my opinion......Anyone agree?
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by mcarota
I absolutely love the looks of the FRC and Z06. Doesn't the Coupe have a higher top speed rating than the Z though...possibly due to the coupes aerodynamics???
Yeah i watched a video saying something like the C5 Coupe is the most aerodynamic corvette ever made. Something like that....
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by T's 99
For me the ZO6 is an awesome vette, beleive they have sold everyone made just like the ZR-1s.
Your right, the Z06 is awesome car, didn't mean that they didn't sale just ment that maybe they would have been in more demand or sold faster if they had more options like the glass top. Love my glass top.
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That was my debet when I was thinking about purchasing in the spring of 03. Loved the HP of the Z06 but loved the coupe design more.
SO purchased a coupe and modded the heck out of it. Now just north of 400 rwhp with the MN6 trans vs the MN12 of the Z.
I have driven many many Zs and prefew the mn6 trans of the coupe.
Weight wise I have taken out close to 300 lbs of the coupe and could take out another 150 lbs if I change to Lexon front and rear windows.
if the 2003 z was a fastback / coupe design I would have bought it and not done as many mods.
SO purchased a coupe and modded the heck out of it. Now just north of 400 rwhp with the MN6 trans vs the MN12 of the Z.
I have driven many many Zs and prefew the mn6 trans of the coupe.
Weight wise I have taken out close to 300 lbs of the coupe and could take out another 150 lbs if I change to Lexon front and rear windows.
if the 2003 z was a fastback / coupe design I would have bought it and not done as many mods.
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Originally Posted by ArmyVette
The rear glass is cut to reduce drag and weight. The coupe's drag is .29; Z06 is .26 and weights about 250 lbs less.
Coupe - 0.29
Z06 - 0.31
Vert - 0.33
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From: Manassas VA
The first time I saw an FRC, I really didn't know what the heck I was looking at. I thought it was a kit somebody poorly threw together, mainly because the body panels were falling apart, and the front clip was 'enhanced' by a peice of what looked like electrical tape
However, the first Vette I ever owned was a Yellow Z06... a scaled-down replica given to me for my birthday by my brother and his wife.
Although I love the options of top up/top down/transparent top/opaque top, plus the more sleek look of my coupe, I hate the fact that a milisecond of distraction made me a member of the infamous and dreaded "FRC"...
To each his own...
However, the first Vette I ever owned was a Yellow Z06... a scaled-down replica given to me for my birthday by my brother and his wife.
Although I love the options of top up/top down/transparent top/opaque top, plus the more sleek look of my coupe, I hate the fact that a milisecond of distraction made me a member of the infamous and dreaded "FRC"...
To each his own...
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I personally didn't like the FRC look at first - but I have to tell you, the more I see them, the more I love them!!! You have to appreciate each style for it's own. They all have their pluses and minuses. But I have to ask - how can you not love this car!!???
(I don't know who's it is - but I saw it on a previous thread and loved it so much, I had to save myself a copy!)
(I don't know who's it is - but I saw it on a previous thread and loved it so much, I had to save myself a copy!)
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St. Jude Donor '05 '09
I don't much care for the brake ducts either but if you were racing it would of some advantage to have some cooling air going to them. As for the roof, I kind of like it. Not quite as much as I like the profile of the vert, but close. What I don't like is the slope of the standard coupe glass (althought it may be much more aerodynamic).
What bothers me most about the Z06 is the lack of tire pressure monitors and the little radio antenna, but both are weight advantages so I wouldn't complain.
What bothers me most about the Z06 is the lack of tire pressure monitors and the little radio antenna, but both are weight advantages so I wouldn't complain.
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From: Nr London England
Originally Posted by Zilla
The weight difference is only about 125 LBS depending on the year and website you go to. Also the coupe has a lower drag than the Z06 that is why the Coupe has a higher top speed that the Z06.
Coupe - 0.29
Z06 - 0.31
Vert - 0.33
Coupe - 0.29
Z06 - 0.31
Vert - 0.33
The Z06 I think may have had a bit more weight trimmed off, plus again different options.
Originally Posted by lpabsolute
Hey guys. I'm not trying to nock the Z06 guys out there. I think they look good. Really like the rims and power upgrades, but not to much a fan of the Fixed Roof/Ducts in front of the rear tires/and the back glass that drops straight off. I just think that the car would look better or maybe have sold more if they had a glass top and full back glass. Just my opinion. I know it's ment to stand out and be different from other corvettes but just voicing my opinion......Anyone agree?
I wonder how many people would change their mind if the regular Corvette was the FRC and the FASTER more POWERFUL Z06 was only available as a Coupe????
Still at the end of the day they all look great and would be perfectly at home parked up next to a Ferrari or Porshce.
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From: Palmyra NY
Originally Posted by BUK VETT
I personally didn't like the FRC look at first - but I have to tell you, the more I see them, the more I love them!!! You have to appreciate each style for it's own. They all have their pluses and minuses. But I have to ask - how can you not love this car!!???
(I don't know who's it is - but I saw it on a previous thread and loved it so much, I had to save myself a copy!)
(I don't know who's it is - but I saw it on a previous thread and loved it so much, I had to save myself a copy!)
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by ArmyVette
The Z06 is a factory race car with air conditioning, stereo, and leather seats.
The rear glass is cut to reduce drag and weight. The coupe's drag is .29; Z06 is .26 and weights about 250 lbs less.
If you want a coupe with Z06 capabilities, you can mod your coupe.
The rear glass is cut to reduce drag and weight. The coupe's drag is .29; Z06 is .26 and weights about 250 lbs less.
If you want a coupe with Z06 capabilities, you can mod your coupe.