modded c5 vs z06
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From: Silver Spring MD
Originally Posted by sandmanusd
To me... some of the creature comforts that GM got rid of in the Z06.. **** me off... the dual electric seats, the good sport seats, the little gas cap holder!!?!? I don't know what that was about!! (CHEAP BASTARDS GM!!):
As for the Z06 vs. C5 dilemma, get a convertible and mod it... You'll never regret it!
Burning Brakes
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From: Rowayton Ct.
Originally Posted by Iron Maiden Fan
For the most in fun factor, go topless! Get an C5 M6 convertable, do a good cam/heads package with headers and gears and your done! Put the "abs of steel" plate while your at it and reduce your chassis flex and insulate better too. Go for the '01 and newer to get the stronger rod bolts and better intake.
Nothin like dropin the top and listenin to the rumpetta rumpetta of a good cam at the stop light.
Nothin like dropin the top and listenin to the rumpetta rumpetta of a good cam at the stop light.
It's really all about whatever turns you on.
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From: washington d.c. DC
wow! you guys came out in force. thanks alot for the honest opinions. seems like the popular vote is to get the c5 non z06 and modify from there.
i'm hoping to find a cammed non z06 c5 on this forum that is a good buy or even on ebay. can anybody point me in the right direction? there are so many cars in the classifieds section here and i don't have much to go on. would it be wrong for me to come on here and ask the history of the cars based on the forum members threads? i guess it would be nicer of me to just do an advanced search w/their username as the keyword.
i'm hoping to find a cammed non z06 c5 on this forum that is a good buy or even on ebay. can anybody point me in the right direction? there are so many cars in the classifieds section here and i don't have much to go on. would it be wrong for me to come on here and ask the history of the cars based on the forum members threads? i guess it would be nicer of me to just do an advanced search w/their username as the keyword.
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by CUlookin
Man, if that's the case, then GM were cheap as $hit with my vert... What were they thinking giving me a Z06 gas cap... I need to go write a letter...
As for the Z06 vs. C5 dilemma, get a convertible and mod it... You'll never regret it!
As for the Z06 vs. C5 dilemma, get a convertible and mod it... You'll never regret it!
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My recommendation would be to go with the coupe/vert and mod it to the level you want. 
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