Need help picking a C5,Zo6 or not
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Z-06
Hey guy, anyway that you look at it, all Vettes are cool and you can hop them up as much as money and emissions will allow. I was personally confronted with the same decision and finally decided on the Z-06. I think it was the absolute best choice for me. The thing is very very fast, handles like it's on rails etc. I couldn't be happier. Good luck, JD 
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From: Somerset MA
i think i'm going to look for a ZO6 or a high milage coupe that i can build a motor for. Leaning toward the Z because i like some of the options and 500hp will be easy with a blower and no outher mods. Thanks for all the help. Steve
because i like some of the options and 500hp will be easy with a blower and no outher mods. Thanks for all the help. Steve
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by The Nuts
Hey man, hope you get the vette! I just came from imports also, so I know where at, I was there too until I got my 01 coupe. Personally, I don't think you should try to get one for $15-20K, most of those are high mileage and worn out and may have future electrical gremlins(which seems to be the Achille's heel to the vette) that may haunt you. In 2001, Chevy made some good improvements and options not found in 00 and below. My advice is to get the highest year and lowest mileage car you can afford first, then save for the goodies(don't worry, the vette is fast enough on its own for now unless you plan on racing 600hp supras every day). Start with a good base, and you'll have a neck turning, reliable american exotic that even the imports will respect! good luck with your decision! 
p.s.-personally, I like the coupe, it can be upgraded to z06 spec and beyond and you'll have the AWESOME targa top and large cargo capacity!
p.s.-personally, I like the coupe, it can be upgraded to z06 spec and beyond and you'll have the AWESOME targa top and large cargo capacity!
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500 Hp!
Originally Posted by turbo1k
Well to make a long story short i was into imports and just sold my 3 cars. I have 25k to spend and i would like to have 500whp. I was thinking i would buy a C5 97-99 for 15-20k and then add a blower and a few outher add ons, or do u guys think i should streach a little and buy a ZO6 keep it stock for now and add a blower in the future. Is there any advantage or disadvantages to going either of these paths. Thanks Steve
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Racer
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From: Somerset MA
well 500hp is a start, my daily driver was a 95 fwd turbo talon and it made over 400 at the wheels. I never lost to a vette including a zo6 on 2 different highway runs. My street strip talon made 620 on just turbo and the i'm putting a bottle in soon. My 01 gsxr 1000 made 270 @ 13psi on pump, and 357 on race gas. Oh bike is for sale if anybody is intrested, 18k OBO (no beginers i will not sell this to anybody thats not a bike fan or into hevily modified bikes.). So i'm sorry to say the beloved ZO6 stock just wont make the cut. There are a few fast imports around here and it would suck to loose to the cars i build for my customers( I have a import and bike shop) Well it looks like i'll be selling a few of my outher toys so i can get a ZO6. The one on e-bay looks tempting but i'm not ready to buy. If anybody would like to see pics of the cars or bike i just need somebody to put them up for me. The bike is located in MASS if anybody is intrested, I have well over 30k invested. Thanks Steve
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From: Newberry FL
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by The Nuts
Hey man, hope you get the vette! I just came from imports also, so I know where at, I was there too until I got my 01 coupe. Personally, I don't think you should try to get one for $15-20K, most of those are high mileage and worn out and may have future electrical gremlins(which seems to be the Achille's heel to the vette) that may haunt you. In 2001, Chevy made some good improvements and options not found in 00 and below. My advice is to get the highest year and lowest mileage car you can afford first, then save for the goodies(don't worry, the vette is fast enough on its own for now unless you plan on racing 600hp supras every day). Start with a good base, and you'll have a neck turning, reliable american exotic that even the imports will respect! good luck with your decision!
p.s.-personally, I like the coupe, it can be upgraded to z06 spec and beyond and you'll have the AWESOME targa top and large cargo capacity!
p.s.-personally, I like the coupe, it can be upgraded to z06 spec and beyond and you'll have the AWESOME targa top and large cargo capacity!
Just do your best to find a low mileage car with little mods done to it, so you can start from scratch. If the car has mods and the driver/owner does what I do, logs everything in my maintenance log, it is easier to work with that. I love the ZO6 and would really like to have one, but to be perfectly honest...nothing compares to cruising with the top off.
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From: Hoover Alabama
Originally Posted by Hot BluZ
Basically, your budget of 25K is not enough for a Z06, first year was 2001 with the 02's upgraded to 405hp form 385hp. A low miles 01 or 02 your looking at $28-32K. Even a relatively low miles 01 coupe will be in the mid to high 20's. So, with the budget you have you need to look for a low miles 98-99, with that your looking at 20-22K, as said before, in the under 20K price range your looking at something with higher miles.
Good hunting and paying a little more for a good low miles coupe and saving for the mods is the way I'd recommend
Good hunting and paying a little more for a good low miles coupe and saving for the mods is the way I'd recommend
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