Please Help, Need Advise
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Please Help, Need Advice
Hey guys! Come next spring I will be looking for my next car hopefully. I just graduated from college and am considering a Vette. Ive owned two Mustangs, my last 01 Gt with a procharger and a bunch of other mods that made 410hp. Im now debating on switching to a vette, since I worked at the BG Assy. Plant for three years and spent one year as an intern I still have a few questions for you guys.
Im primarily looking at C5 manuals.
Any bad years to advoid? Differences between 97-04? Which gear ratios are available? How do the Ls1 or Ls6 hold up under boost? I know the T-56's are pretty stout but what about the rear ends and halfshafts?
Pretty much school me on the basic performance platforms. Im probably not going to be looking into the Z car due to the cost so Ill just keep it to the coupes. Im very thankful that you guys purchase these cars, you have kept a shirt on my back, a roof over my head and food on my table (since my mother works at the plant). Any help is appreciated.
Im primarily looking at C5 manuals.
Any bad years to advoid? Differences between 97-04? Which gear ratios are available? How do the Ls1 or Ls6 hold up under boost? I know the T-56's are pretty stout but what about the rear ends and halfshafts?
Pretty much school me on the basic performance platforms. Im probably not going to be looking into the Z car due to the cost so Ill just keep it to the coupes. Im very thankful that you guys purchase these cars, you have kept a shirt on my back, a roof over my head and food on my table (since my mother works at the plant). Any help is appreciated.
Last edited by ModManiac; Oct 15, 2008 at 02:05 AM.
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You can find a lot of the info you want here:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
You can go to about 500 to 550 rwhp with boost with stock motor. Beyond that it is time to move up to a forged motor.
You will also have to fortify the drive train starting with a new clutch.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
You can go to about 500 to 550 rwhp with boost with stock motor. Beyond that it is time to move up to a forged motor.
You will also have to fortify the drive train starting with a new clutch.
