[Z06] Teach me about zo6's
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
What to look for? when buying
looking to get into a Z in early summer, i currently have a 98 c5 that i will be selling, i don't know much about the z's as i've have a z28 up until i bought my c5 a few months ago.
what i do know is that the 01's Early years are supposed to burn oil due to the wrong gapped wrings correct?
if i were to find an 01 i liked, do the 01's respond to bolt on mods like 02+ ? my ideal car would be an 01-02 with around 40,000 miles or so, would be looking to spend around 23-25,000.
Heads up, is this a standard option?
what other things do i need to look for when i'm looking for a zo6,
thanks
-Jason
also, anyone interested in a torch red 6 speed c5?
what i do know is that the 01's Early years are supposed to burn oil due to the wrong gapped wrings correct?
if i were to find an 01 i liked, do the 01's respond to bolt on mods like 02+ ? my ideal car would be an 01-02 with around 40,000 miles or so, would be looking to spend around 23-25,000.
Heads up, is this a standard option?
what other things do i need to look for when i'm looking for a zo6,
thanks
-Jason
also, anyone interested in a torch red 6 speed c5?
Last edited by TrchRedC5; Jan 9, 2008 at 07:06 PM.
Threadkiller
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,306
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
Cruise-In 9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09
looking to get into a Z in early summer, i currently have a 98 c5 that i will be selling, i don't know much about the z's as i've have a z28 up until i bought my c5 a few months ago.
what i do know is that the 01's Early years are supposed to burn oil due to the wrong gapped wrings correct?
if i were to find an 01 i liked, do the 01's respond to bolt on mods like 02+ ? my ideal car would be an 01-02 with around 40,000 miles or so, would be looking to spend around 23-25,000.
Heads up, is this a standard option?
what other things do i need to look for when i'm looking for a zo6,
thanks
-Jason
also, anyone interested in a torch red 6 speed c5?
what i do know is that the 01's Early years are supposed to burn oil due to the wrong gapped wrings correct?
if i were to find an 01 i liked, do the 01's respond to bolt on mods like 02+ ? my ideal car would be an 01-02 with around 40,000 miles or so, would be looking to spend around 23-25,000.
Heads up, is this a standard option?
what other things do i need to look for when i'm looking for a zo6,
thanks
-Jason
also, anyone interested in a torch red 6 speed c5?
Also, 01 models have pre-cats and cats, they got rid of the pre-cats on 02+ models.
Hopefully other people will be able to help you more than I can.
Good luck finding a car
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 16,106
Likes: 473
Well...
First came the dinosaurs...
Then they died, and along came the Arabs...
And they all bought Mercedes Benzes...
Along the way, Chevy reintroduced the Z06 in 2001, and it's been a mile-wide grin for many ever since...
(good luck in your search--hope you find the right one!)
First came the dinosaurs...
Then they died, and along came the Arabs...
And they all bought Mercedes Benzes...
Along the way, Chevy reintroduced the Z06 in 2001, and it's been a mile-wide grin for many ever since...
(good luck in your search--hope you find the right one!)
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 35,170
Likes: 2,120
From: Right Corner Pocket of Illinois
No-IL Events Coordinator
2026 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2025 C6 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
2019 C6 of Year Winner (appearance mods)
2018 C6 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '26
How to keep the power on the pavement is the only concern you should have. They are great cars, you won't regret it! Good luck with your search. 
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 14,999
Likes: 312
From: P-town Baby! Virginia
looking to get into a Z in early summer, i currently have a 98 c5 that i will be selling, i don't know much about the z's as i've have a z28 up until i bought my c5 a few months ago.
what i do know is that the 01's Early years are supposed to burn oil due to the wrong gapped wrings correct?
if i were to find an 01 i liked, do the 01's respond to bolt on mods like 02+ ? my ideal car would be an 01-02 with around 40,000 miles or so, would be looking to spend around 23-25,000.
Heads up, is this a standard option?
what other things do i need to look for when i'm looking for a zo6,
thanks
-Jason
also, anyone interested in a torch red 6 speed c5?
what i do know is that the 01's Early years are supposed to burn oil due to the wrong gapped wrings correct?
if i were to find an 01 i liked, do the 01's respond to bolt on mods like 02+ ? my ideal car would be an 01-02 with around 40,000 miles or so, would be looking to spend around 23-25,000.
Heads up, is this a standard option?
what other things do i need to look for when i'm looking for a zo6,
thanks
-Jason
also, anyone interested in a torch red 6 speed c5?
on your face everytime you crank it up!I would consider putting your vette up for sale soon.
Threadkiller
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,306
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
Cruise-In 9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 0
From: Heath Texas
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Look at this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1908291
You will see that '01's didn't have HUD, even as an option. '02's had it standard.
The '01 had 385 hp and the '02 came with 405.
Speed
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1908291
You will see that '01's didn't have HUD, even as an option. '02's had it standard.
The '01 had 385 hp and the '02 came with 405.
Speed
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
ok cool, i was really wanting to know about the HUD, so getting an 01 really is only going to sacrafice me the HUD. The 20hp isn't a huge deal. I"d really like to get a EB one. Although the price of 2001's are a help. My dad just found a black one with 51 thousand miles for 22,000. 2001
thanks for all of your help.
thanks for all of your help.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 2,460
Likes: 352
From: Madison Alabama
I checked the 2004 options - my baby has the CE package and BSM, she's a rare bird for sure! RedC5, have you driven a Z06 yet? I doubt you'll be able to tell the difference between an '01 and a '02 - '04. I do think you'll enjoy the HUD, it's pretty neat to see tripple digits
. Good luck!
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,674
Likes: 2
From: Atlanta GA
ok cool, i was really wanting to know about the HUD, so getting an 01 really is only going to sacrafice me the HUD. The 20hp isn't a huge deal. I"d really like to get a EB one. Although the price of 2001's are a help. My dad just found a black one with 51 thousand miles for 22,000. 2001
thanks for all of your help.
thanks for all of your help.
I added HUD and it was pretty easy. The hardest part is removing the dash.
The 20hp difference between the 01 and 02+ cars makes no difference on the street. Use the amount you save buying an 01 car to purchase an intake, long tube headers, cam, and tune and you will have a big grin on your face
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 17,786
Likes: 5
From: Florida
-Deano
Last edited by BaseballDude; Jan 10, 2008 at 11:57 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,055
Likes: 0
From: Jax Florida
I know some people will chime in and defend the '01, but it's a safe bet to go ahead and look at the 02+ because of the 405hp motor, not to mention all of the worthwhile options are standard.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,055
Likes: 0
From: Jax Florida
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,030
Likes: 1
From: Douglasville Ga
Based on the options available, whoever first purchased my Z must have been one cheap S.O.B. No electrochromatic mirrors, no seat memory, no front plate fram, no BSM. But i am still Extrememyl happy. I didn't get it to live in it, only drive it hard.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
I checked the 2004 options - my baby has the CE package and BSM, she's a rare bird for sure! RedC5, have you driven a Z06 yet? I doubt you'll be able to tell the difference between an '01 and a '02 - '04. I do think you'll enjoy the HUD, it's pretty neat to see tripple digits
. Good luck!
no i haven't driven one yet, just my 6 speed c5. I can afford an 01 sooner/easier but the i bought my c5 less than a year ago when i couldn't afford a Z, and look where i am at now. I don't want that to happen in another year after an 01. i'm only 22 and i had my z28 for over 5 years as a garage car so i'm hoping that if i find an 01 i'll be happy with it, (unlike my current c5)
also, what is bsm?