purchaseing a C5? need help
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Heel & Toe
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From: manchester nh
purchaseing a C5? need help
Hello,
I am going to purchase a C5 but having a little trouble decideing weather to get a Z06 or not
I want the car for track days and time trials
I wanted to know what the HP rateings are for the C5 and C5 Z06 and also what would be the best year to get for a track car.
it will be driven hard and modified so i really just want to find the best bang for the buck
thanks
Mark
I am going to purchase a C5 but having a little trouble decideing weather to get a Z06 or not
I want the car for track days and time trials
I wanted to know what the HP rateings are for the C5 and C5 Z06 and also what would be the best year to get for a track car.
it will be driven hard and modified so i really just want to find the best bang for the buck
thanks
Mark
Drifting
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From: Walnut CA
Originally Posted by fastline
what is the stock HP rateing on a C5 I know the Z06 is 405
thanks for the help
mark
thanks for the help
mark
flywheel hp for 01-04 Vettes is 350 with 375 tq
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What are you going to modify? The Z06 has a lot going for it as a track car but if you are going to rip it all out you can get anything I guess. I think the Z06 fits your purpose more.
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Heel & Toe
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Originally Posted by StephenT
What are you going to modify? The Z06 has a lot going for it as a track car but if you are going to rip it all out you can get anything I guess. I think the Z06 fits your purpose more.
exhaust
belts
brakes
tires
cage?
just basic bolt ons to get a little more hp and make it a little more of a track car than street car
I raced a 200hp VW for about 5 years and it was FWD then I raced a 125cc shifter kart but that really beats the **** out of you (but worth it , they are so fast) so just getting something like a C5 will be fun as it is but I know I will not leave it alone
thanks for all the help
Mark
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The Z06 comes with a light weight titanium exhaust. The suspension and brakes are upgraded from the coupe. The Z06 does come with better tires that are non-run-flats. And it has the LS6 engine. With that said you would want a 2002 to 2004 Z06 with the 405 HP. You can bolt on an intake like the vararam and headders to get some more HP to the wheels.
Originally Posted by fastline
suspension
exhaust
belts
brakes
tires
cage?
just basic bolt ons to get a little more hp and make it a little more of a track car than street car
I raced a 200hp VW for about 5 years and it was FWD then I raced a 125cc shifter kart but that really beats the **** out of you (but worth it , they are so fast) so just getting something like a C5 will be fun as it is but I know I will not leave it alone
thanks for all the help
Mark
www.fastlineonline.com
exhaust
belts
brakes
tires
cage?
just basic bolt ons to get a little more hp and make it a little more of a track car than street car
I raced a 200hp VW for about 5 years and it was FWD then I raced a 125cc shifter kart but that really beats the **** out of you (but worth it , they are so fast) so just getting something like a C5 will be fun as it is but I know I will not leave it alone
thanks for all the help
Mark
www.fastlineonline.com
Melting Slicks
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From: arlington tx
to Z or not to Z...
personally if u gonna mod the heck out of it like stated above get an early one. if u keepin motor intact and want the most HP go for the 02 and later Z. personally, i cant do a Z cause i like my targa top too much.....
personally if u gonna mod the heck out of it like stated above get an early one. if u keepin motor intact and want the most HP go for the 02 and later Z. personally, i cant do a Z cause i like my targa top too much.....
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From: manchester nh
Originally Posted by 02stlpewter
Have you thought about looking for a FRC corvette. They have 345 hp and some modding you would have something that would better than a Z06 and would cost less too.
no I don't even know what a FRC is
i'm a newbie for sure when it comes to corvettesMark