C5 questions
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Racer
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From: Pheonix Arizona
C5 questions
Ok guys I need some help here. I found an amazing deal on a 97 C5. Its a 97 with 42K on it for $15 flat. It has a stock auto tranny but here is the list of mods for the motor.
1997 C5 with 46k miles. Body is in good shape, ABS and traction control does not work. Silver with C6 crome repro's (17's & 18's).
Here's a list of mods:
TSP Ported LS6 heads
TRak Cam
TSP LT headers
Stock H pipe without cats
LS6 intake
Powerbond pulley
Yank SS3200 converter
Vararam B2
Z06 catback
It made 403whp and 385wtq.
I'm trying to figure out what this car would run. And how it would do from a roll race. I told myself that I would never buy an automatic, but this car is super clean! Now it is on a stock rear end and tranny. How would those hold up? Even from a stop too? Also, what could I do to get more power out of it?
1997 C5 with 46k miles. Body is in good shape, ABS and traction control does not work. Silver with C6 crome repro's (17's & 18's).
Here's a list of mods:
TSP Ported LS6 heads
TRak Cam
TSP LT headers
Stock H pipe without cats
LS6 intake
Powerbond pulley
Yank SS3200 converter
Vararam B2
Z06 catback
It made 403whp and 385wtq.
I'm trying to figure out what this car would run. And how it would do from a roll race. I told myself that I would never buy an automatic, but this car is super clean! Now it is on a stock rear end and tranny. How would those hold up? Even from a stop too? Also, what could I do to get more power out of it?
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From: P-town Baby! Virginia
Sounds like a solid car....not super fast...but fun. Should be reliable and do fine with the stock rear-end and transmission. It's not gonna set the world on fire racing...so I wouldn't really worry about that....unless you step it up with f/i, n2o, or a stroker motor. 
I would research how it's been driven so far and by whom. I would also work on your own skills...which many people forget about...maybe your next mod can be a driving school. That's a worth while investment.
I would research how it's been driven so far and by whom. I would also work on your own skills...which many people forget about...maybe your next mod can be a driving school. That's a worth while investment.
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Racer
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From: Pheonix Arizona
Sounds like a solid car....not super fast...but fun. Should be reliable and do fine with the stock rear-end and transmission. It's not gonna set the world on fire racing...so I wouldn't really worry about that....unless you step it up with f/i, n2o, or a stroker motor. I would research how it's been driven so far and by whom. I would also work on your own skills...which many people forget about...maybe your next mod can be a driving school. That's a worth while investment.
I would research how it's been driven so far and by whom. I would also work on your own skills...which many people forget about...maybe your next mod can be a driving school. That's a worth while investment.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area (Danville) CA
dude a vette is way better than a camaro. you will def. be happier with owning a vette. Its a whole different world.
But you said the abs and traction control doesn't work??? That might be expensive to fix. You should do some reasearch on that.
I'd say get the vette if the abs and traction control repair is cheap. If not, find another vette.
But you said the abs and traction control doesn't work??? That might be expensive to fix. You should do some reasearch on that.
I'd say get the vette if the abs and traction control repair is cheap. If not, find another vette.
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if you are a 1/4 mile guy, or light to light drag racer, get the SS...it will launch a lot better with the solid axle..rather than trying to launch the Vette with IRS (although it is an auto but still).Also, the ABS/Traction control, could potentially be expense to fix, but again just depends on what is wrong.
For the price and mods though, that is a good deal on the vette.
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles
The traction control issues could be expensive fixes, but there is a lot of nice stuff on that vette and the price is nice.
Pro
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From: wichita KS
not that the ss is bad but a vette is always the way to go... the TC could be an exspensive thing but it could also just be a clitch bc i know my 97 randomly turns itself on and off sometimes but its not a big deal really, so if it really bothers you just have someone look at it and see if they can tell you whats wrong. good luck
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Racer
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From: Pheonix Arizona
I have decided to go with the SS. It only weighs 102lbs more than the vette stock vs. stock. The camaro weighs around 3000lbs now bc of the light weight suspension mods it has. I am a straight line guy and I just dont see a vette being a good daily driver. Sure it would be during the summer but that stall would get annoying when trying to take off. Plus driving a vette in bad weather is just retarded.
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nooooooo!! think again about what you are doing...
as you can see in my signature, ive owned an SS myself and I can personally tell you it was one of the funest cars I have driven...but it doesnt compare to the vette (plus theres only a difference of about 18 rwhp anyway)
here's a couple of things I did with my SS:
complete edlebrock/bilstein race suspension
slp headers, exhaust, y-pipe, 4.10's, tune...etc.
as soon as I got the vette, I havent looked back (I do miss it sometimes when I feel like having fun because I kinda feel bad messin with the vette) but that vette above at that price is a steal!
but of course, its your decision
as you can see in my signature, ive owned an SS myself and I can personally tell you it was one of the funest cars I have driven...but it doesnt compare to the vette (plus theres only a difference of about 18 rwhp anyway)
here's a couple of things I did with my SS:
complete edlebrock/bilstein race suspension
slp headers, exhaust, y-pipe, 4.10's, tune...etc.
as soon as I got the vette, I havent looked back (I do miss it sometimes when I feel like having fun because I kinda feel bad messin with the vette) but that vette above at that price is a steal!
but of course, its your decision
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Pheonix Arizona
nooooooo!! think again about what you are doing...
as you can see in my signature, ive owned an SS myself and I can personally tell you it was one of the funest cars I have driven...but it doesnt compare to the vette (plus theres only a difference of about 18 rwhp anyway)
here's a couple of things I did with my SS:
complete edlebrock/bilstein race suspension
slp headers, exhaust, y-pipe, 4.10's, tune...etc.
as soon as I got the vette, I havent looked back (I do miss it sometimes when I feel like having fun because I kinda feel bad messin with the vette) but that vette above at that price is a steal!
but of course, its your decision
as you can see in my signature, ive owned an SS myself and I can personally tell you it was one of the funest cars I have driven...but it doesnt compare to the vette (plus theres only a difference of about 18 rwhp anyway)
here's a couple of things I did with my SS:
complete edlebrock/bilstein race suspension
slp headers, exhaust, y-pipe, 4.10's, tune...etc.
as soon as I got the vette, I havent looked back (I do miss it sometimes when I feel like having fun because I kinda feel bad messin with the vette) but that vette above at that price is a steal!
but of course, its your decision
