[Z06] Can you tell the difference?
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Racer
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From: Dallas Texas
dont look at crank hp numbers, look at rwhp numbers. 35crank hp might not seem to be a big difference... but between .5 to 1 full second ET wise and anywhere from 5-10mph trap speed, have to disagree with you. there is a huge difference. modding, thats a whole different ball game.
And i saw a 2003 c5 push 443rwhp with a similar setup the only difference was kooks headers and a ported stock tb
So mods dont stretch too far but ive seen stock c5's with headers cam and everything except heads pushing close to 420 if not in the 420's I must also say that i have seen an 02z push 451rwhp with everything including heads but its different on every car
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Racer
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From: Dallas Texas
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Racer
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From: Dallas Texas
dont look at crank hp numbers, look at rwhp numbers. 35crank hp might not seem to be a big difference... but between .5 to 1 full second ET wise and anywhere from 5-10mph trap speed, have to disagree with you. there is a huge difference. modding, thats a whole different ball game.
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Racer
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Stiffer But not more aerodynamic. I wanted to say that from the get go but i didnt wanna get slammed by alot of z06 owners. I thought i was the only one to think that but i had someone put it out there before me.
Racer
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All you keep talking is the power difference between a coupe and a Z, there is alot more to it than just that. If I am not mistaken my coupe weighs in over 3,600 lbs and my Z is just under 3,200 lbs. Couple that with the better suspension, more power, and better traction, I don't see see how you can't feel the difference. Maybe you need to wind both of them out alittle so you don't have to do the 1st to 4th shift.
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Ive had 2 C5's , a 98 and a 2000(my 98 was quicker than my 2000), there is a big difference in my 01 Z06, its faster in all rpms, revs much quicker also. As far as handling, not even close the runflats that came with the original C5's were primitive junk. The F1 non run-flats took huge steps forward.
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Racer
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All you keep talking is the power difference between a coupe and a Z, there is alot more to it than just that. If I am not mistaken my coupe weighs in over 3,600 lbs and my Z is just under 3,200 lbs. Couple that with the better suspension, more power, and better traction, I don't see see how you can't feel the difference. Maybe you need to wind both of them out alittle so you don't have to do the 1st to 4th shift.
Safety Car
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Yeah right ... can't tell the difference .... CLEARLY HAS NEVER EVEN SAT IN EITHER CAR ... let alone driven one .....
Go look at some pictures on the web ... or does your library access stop you from getting to other sites ???
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Racer
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Wow Thats funny ive never ever in my life sat in a vette wow and ive never seen 1 either i guess. Maybe i need to go look again in my garage i may have gotten a kia mistaken for a vette im sorry.
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Racer
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Im very sorry if i offended you my z06 flamer u seem to notice a huge difference in the two which theyre aren't really many. Learn about your vettes if youre gonna drive one
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Racer
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No first of all u missed the whole point i didnt say either car was crap i just said there was no difference between a c5 z and a c5 not in my opinion yall take it out to something its not so its two of basically the same car the same body shape no difference but the rear window. So get outta here with that. If a Z06 makes you feel on top of the world so be it. Wow my little 35-55 horsepower makes me feel superior. Hahaha thats funny
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St. Jude Donor '16 thru '26
No first of all u missed the whole point i didnt say either car was crap i just said there was no difference between a c5 z and a c5 not in my opinion yall take it out to something its not so its two of basically the same car the same body shape no difference but the rear window. So get outta here with that. If a Z06 makes you feel on top of the world so be it. Wow my little 35-55 horsepower makes me feel superior. Hahaha thats funny
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Racer
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And u drive a z16 right? If so be serious man you basically have a car that's built for the track. That car runs a what 7:53 around the gring and that also has different suspension so that should be different all around
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Racer
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Thats why i dont have a z06 it doesnt do that much more than a regular c5 to me so go learn some more go to corvette museum.com so u can see for yourself that there isnt much difference so
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St. Jude Donor '16 thru '26
Don’t forget the rear end ratio, and the transmission ratios.