Is there a difference?
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: hayward California
[QUOTE=turk2gk;1564584613]Ok i just wanted to know if its just me having driven regular c5's and c5 z06's i really cant tell the difference between the two they drive the exact same to me. It doesnt feel any different to me at all. I get into a stick c5 and i cant tell the difference between that and a z06. Am i the only one?[/QUOTE
You won't be able to tell the difference if you drive it 30-40 Mph, try driving it hard
and you'll see that Z06 is far better car
You won't be able to tell the difference if you drive it 30-40 Mph, try driving it hard
and you'll see that Z06 is far better car
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Indiana
I have been around vettes for about 5 years now driven my uncles and friends cars and there is not much difference for me to say i have to have one right away i love the c5 generation vettes theyre wonderful. i have a c5 coupe with c5 z06 wheels, bassani exhaust, front and rear scoops, tune, and i have it lowered on stock springs. I feel great about the car. The z06 is a great daily driveable supercar i wouldnt mind having a c5 z06 at all but it's not something im in a hurry to get
The main reason I bought the coupe is because the targa top. I don't do enough competitive driving to justify giving up the open air driving for the added performance of the Z06.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Dallas Texas
I'm surprised you don't notice a difference since you have a Vette. It's been probably a year since I've driven a Z06, but I would think I would notice the difference now, having daily driven my coupe for the past 6 months.
The main reason I bought the coupe is because the targa top. I don't do enough competitive driving to justify giving up the open air driving for the added performance of the Z06.
The main reason I bought the coupe is because the targa top. I don't do enough competitive driving to justify giving up the open air driving for the added performance of the Z06.
Safety Car
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From: Northern Virginia
St. Jude Donor '08
I have owned and driven both a C5 FRC and 02 Z06. I think the best way to state the difference is that the Z06 is like an FRC on steroids. There is a huge difference in the capabilities of the cars not to mention feel. The Z06 definitely has a throatier exhaust also.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Plainfield, IL
lol I agree. I have owned both (99 FRC and now 03 Z06). I remember several years ago when I first purchased my 99 FRC. For the heck of it I went and test drove a used 02 Z06. I had a permanent grin stuck on my face for about a week after that (and this is while I owned a 99 C5). So to say there is no difference is kind of surprising to me. Only thing I can think of is there was something extremely wrong with the Z06 this guy drove or you he didn't press the peddle on the right lol.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 491
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From: Dallas Texas
[QUOTE=crazyE;1564585888]
Hahaha!!!!! When i test a car. I check every aspect of the car i see how it is at cruise how different punches feel the different gears how it hangs a corner how it feels at high speed cruises and low speed cruises all of that i test alot of different things.
Ok i just wanted to know if its just me having driven regular c5's and c5 z06's i really cant tell the difference between the two they drive the exact same to me. It doesnt feel any different to me at all. I get into a stick c5 and i cant tell the difference between that and a z06. Am i the only one?[/QUOTE
You won't be able to tell the difference if you drive it 30-40 Mph, try driving it hard and you'll see that Z06 is far better car
You won't be able to tell the difference if you drive it 30-40 Mph, try driving it hard
and you'll see that Z06 is far better car
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,250
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From: Michigan
[QUOTE=crazyE;1564585888]
Exactly
Ok i just wanted to know if its just me having driven regular c5's and c5 z06's i really cant tell the difference between the two they drive the exact same to me. It doesnt feel any different to me at all. I get into a stick c5 and i cant tell the difference between that and a z06. Am i the only one?[/QUOTE
You won't be able to tell the difference if you drive it 30-40 Mph, try driving it hard and you'll see that Z06 is far better car
You won't be able to tell the difference if you drive it 30-40 Mph, try driving it hard
and you'll see that Z06 is far better car