hey guys help me out here what are the differences in years... anything major? i am considereing a 98 and wondering if i should go for a newer year... thanks

 

97 to 99 have the ugly wagon wheels..You can put the newer polished thin spokes from the 00 to 04 models to make it look nicer..That's what I did on my 99..The 01's burn oil so stay away from them..Run the VIN on the 98 your looking at and see if it's had this work done: column lock, gas gauge, leaky rear..They can be big ticket repairs..My 99 had all this done by the previous owner under warranty..Good luck..

 

I love my 98. She's been a real honey. But there are a couple of differences that, IMO, you should know about. I don't think they're major but you might.

1) No HUD (can be retrofitted)
2) No Active Handling
3) Ugly Wagon Wheels (SHOULD be retrofitted)
4) The kits to fix the infamous "column lock" are unpredictable when installed on a 97/98.
5) You just have to pay attention when you get under hood accessories. 97/98 have two fuel lines instead of one and it makes a difference.

 

thanks for the replies... i would like to have active handling... this car has the z06 rims so not a problem with that... decisions... the car has ls6 heads x2 cam headers etc dynoed 430rwhp. 60k on the clock... what do you think? what is a fair price for it?

 

18-19k

 

By the way...not all 01s had an oil burning problem. That is very misleading.

 

really i was thinking around 21???

 

Differences in Corvettes by year:

1997
 Completely new, redesigned Corvette. Base (FE1) and Z51 (FE3) suspension packages.
 All Z51 cars include: Power Steering Cooler
 97-00 C5 LS1's produce 345 HP @ 5600 RPM and 350 Ft Lbs of torque @ 4400 RPM.

1998
 Convertible becomes available
 Active Handling becomes available late in year
 The two slots of a 1998 (and possibly late 1997s) curve toward the rear at the bottom. (versus straight down)

1999
 26# injectors substituted for 28#
 Fuel pump revised to reduce noise
 FRC "Fixed Roof Coupe" aka the hardtop, becomes available. All FRC's are MN6 (6-speed) cars with the Z51 suspension package, and are about 60lbs lighter than coupes.
 HUD introduced
 Only one line in driver's side fuel rail cover (no fuel return line?)
 Power telescoping wheel becomes an option
 Steering hardware changed to combat wandering
 Door sill trim plates added

2000
 Millennium Yellow available
 "Thin Spoke" versus "wagon wheel" design wheels become standard.
 Pup cats added to all models for LEV emissions requirements (5hp loss relative to 97-99)
 Steel swaybar endlinks instead of plastic on Z51 equipped cars
 Z51 swaybar diameters grow (25.4/21.7 to 28.6/21.7 to 28.6/23.6 (note: new rear same as Z06)
 No keyhole on passenger side doorhandle
 Passenger airbag 'off' switch added to console (light by TC/AH button)

2001
 Return to 28# injectors for all models.
 Second Generation Active Handling
 Nassau Blue discontinued
 Alternator 'clutch' pulley added on A4 cars
 New soundproofing + foam in all cars
 Smaller keyfob
 Electrochromic dimming rearview and driver's mirrors
 Lighter AGM battery
 Thickness + Material in Convertible change
 Chrome exhaust tips for coupe + Convertible
 85MM MAF with integral temp sensor (versus 74mm with separate plug for IAT)
 LS1 cam profile changed to: .500/0.500, 198/208 on 115.5LSA (From: 0.472/0.479, 202/210 on 117)
 All Corvettes now have the LS6 intake manifold
 All Corvettes now have the LS6 engine block (windage passages in block), which includes a beefier oil pump.
 LS1 changes result in new output of 350 HP @ 5200 RPM and 375 Ft Lbs of torque @ 4400 RPM (MN6)
 Hardtop/FRC discontinued
 Stronger synchros in all transmissions
 Exhaust manifolds revised (5hp regained) - thin wall cast replacing SS manifolds
 Metal valvestem caps (late year)
 Torque Tube changed from metal-matrix composite to aluminum alloy 6061, increased in diameter from 55 to 63 mm.
 Driveshaft couplings have also been upgraded on manual-equipped models for additional strength and durability
 Introduction of the Z06, which has as differences:
 Hardtop body style
 Rear brake ducting
 Screened inlets on front fascia, without foglights
 F1 Supercar tires 265-17 front, 295-18 rear, on 17x9.5 and 18x10.5 (one inch wider, respectively
 New LS6 top-end with new style head design (10.5:1 compression, 64cc chamber), LS6 cam (0.525/0.525, 204/211 on 116) - 385hp
 M12 transmission with shorter gearing (1-2-3 analagous to MN6 with 3.90 rear diff
 Titanium exhaust system
 Lightweight windshield
 New, stronger clutch with redesigned master + slave cylinder
 Stronger rear differential (shotpeened ring gear)
 Red brake calipers (otherwise identical)
 Transmission overtemp warning light on DIC
 6500 redline gauges with special checkering + Z06 font
 Redesigned PCV system to help combat oil burning
 Red LS6 Fuel Rail Covers (FRC's)
 FE4 Z06 suspension - uprated springs, bars (30mm/23.6mm), shocks (note front spring and rear bar same as Z51)

2002
 Z06 Changes:
 Z06 LS6 cam changed to: 0.551/0.547, 204/218 on 117.5
 Less restrictive intake airbox lid
 Descreened MAF
 Removal of pup-cats (total with changes = 405hp)
 Z06 shocks revised with less rebound for better launching
 Z06 brake pads revised for better stopping (generate more dust)
 Lighter, sodium filled valves w/ stronger valve springs
 Higher tension rings installed to prevent oil burning problems
 Slight piston redesign *
 Clutch strength upgraded.
 HUD available on Z06 (not avail '01 model year)
 Wheel supplier changed to Speedline, moved from forged to cast. Weight nearly identical
 Electron Blue color offered
 Steel endlinks changed to aluminum

2003
 Late model-year new fuel system design from C6's

2004
 Z06 shocks further refined. Accompanying upper front control arm bushing, and rear swaybar bushing changes.

 

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pric...izConditions=0

 

As you can see, the largest number of changes occured for the 2001 model year. According to the auto mags, the steering and active handling improvements for 2001 were significant. In fact, a comparison of the 01 C5 vert, the Porsche Boxster S, Mercedes, AMG SLK, and the BMW M roadster, showed that the 01 C5 ruled the roost, beating all others. The testing editors commented that the improvements in 01 pushed the C5 to the top.

Can you tell I'm a bit biased?

 

ME TOO!!!!

 

KBB posted values are only rough estimates. From the KBB website: "Actual valuations will vary based upon market conditions, specifications, vehicle condition or other particular circumstances pertinent to this particular vehicle or the transaction or the parties to the transaction. "

 

Paid 12,500 for stock 98 w/109k. Looked at quite a few 97-2000 from 15,000 up to 21,000. All were stock though.

 

I am aware of that but the price given is close to the value of this car based on others I've seen on cars.com etc.

 

Once again, correcting a couple of inaccuracies that keep getting posted as gospel.

Don't know about other years.

2000
* Millennium Yellow available
* "Thin Spoke" versus "wagon wheel" design wheels become standard.
* Pup cats added to all models for LEV emissions requirements (5hp loss relative to 97-99)2000 Corvette LEV-compliant in states requiring California emissions. Different cam in 2000 engine.
* Steel swaybar endlinks instead of plastic on Z51 equipped cars Rears were still plastic
* Z51 swaybar diameters grow (25.4/21.7 to 28.6/21.7 to 28.6/23.6 (note: new rear same as Z06)
* No keyhole on passenger side doorhandle
* Passenger airbag 'off' switch added to console (light by TC/AH button) Added late model year

I don't think so.

 

" The two slots of a 1998 (and possibly late 1997s) curve toward the rear at the bottom. (versus straight down)"

I keep seeing this statement in different places. Can anyone explain just what, two slots, it is referring to?



Barry

 

Fuel Rail Covers, maybe?

 

Don,

I think you just might have hit the nail on the head! Those fuel line slots in the '97 & '98 do curve back at the bottom. I've been trying to figure out what slots were being referred to, for a good while now. (obviously got a lot of time on my hands ) I guess I just wasn't seeing the big (or small) picture.



Barry