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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Just curious how the C5 does against the C6 in the 1/8 mile & 1/4 mile
Also, will the C5 Z-06 beat a C6 Coupe with the 430 HP?
Just curious if anyone has raced these.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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My stock 99 coupe will smoke them
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A stock base C5 should lose to a C6. A stock C5 Z06 is slightly faster than the stock '05-'07 C6. The '08 C6 should beat a stock C5 Z06.

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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
A stock base C5 should lose to a C6. A stock C5 Z06 is slightly faster than the stock '05-'07 C6. The '08 C6 should beat a stock C5 Z06.



You are spot on who should be faster, in fact the 08 C6 really runs good and better when taken to a tuner for a good tune
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I may need to hold out for an 08 then.
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[QUOTE=02MillenniumVette;1564235604]A stock base C5 should lose to a C6. A stock C5 Z06 is slightly faster than the stock '05-'07 C6. The '08 C6 should beat a stock C5 Z06.


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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
A stock base C5 should lose to a C6. A stock C5 Z06 is slightly faster than the stock '05-'07 C6. The '08 C6 should beat a stock C5 Z06.
Which is what you would expect with the higher HP motors in the C6.
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...however a supercharged C5 can beat all C6s except for the Z06 (better traction with street tires).

So, for about $30,000 (including the C5), you'll have some very modern speed to put away almost anything on the road.

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Bring that C6 Z06 on. I've sent a few home crying





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Originally Posted by Dave68
...however a supercharged C5 can beat all C6s except for the Z06.
An aggressive h/c C5 can take a C6Z...I would sure as hell hope a blown C5 could too.


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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
An aggressive h/c C5 can take a C6Z...I would sure as hell hope a blown C5 could too.


My stock Vette has been know to eat C6Zs for breakfast and spit out Vipers for lunch
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Originally Posted by peter pan
My stock Vette has been know to eat C6Zs for breakfast and spit out Vipers for lunch
I'm not sure you remember the last time your vette was stock
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Originally Posted by peter pan
My stock Vette has been know to eat C6Zs for breakfast and spit out Vipers for lunch
What the heck in the world?
How can this be?
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I love it when people brag that their modified car can beat someone elses stock car.

Well, DUH! Does that prove anything?
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
The '08 C6 should beat a stock C5 Z06.
It doesn't. Technically a stock 05-07 is faster than a stock 08 because of the intrusive torque management. The only Vette thats faster than a C5Z is a C6Z.
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
An aggressive h/c C5 can take a C6Z...I would sure as hell hope a blown C5 could too.


...but not a smog-legal H/C C5. A cam big enough to beat a C6 Z would probably produce some heavy HC fumes after clogging up the cats!
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Originally Posted by Sponge Vette
Bring that C6 Z06 on. I've sent a few home crying





Pinks?
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Originally Posted by TraceZ
I love it when people brag that their modified car can beat someone elses stock car.

Well, DUH! Does that prove anything?
Yes, it proves that my modifies car can mop the floor with his stock costing nearly twice car , So this give me the right to brag
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The OP asked how stock C5 does against a stock C6. I own both and C6 wins hands down. The C5Z is very close to a stock C6.
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