F-Body C5 comparrison
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I'm on my 3rd F-body and 2nd Corvette. My lightweight "stripper" 2000 Z28 had Strano Bilsteins, Eibach springs, BMR tubular everything and sticky 275/17 rubber. It handled awesome and I loved driving it...until I drove a C5Z. Now I own a cammed Z16 and that should tell you everything you'll need to know in the handling department...
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
The Vette is going to handle better and is a nicer car but a modded fbody is faster.
I bought an fbody because the Vette was to small and was uncomfortable to drive. I've always wanted a Vette but was not willing to sacrifice personal comfort. So I went with personal comfort and modified it to handle much much better. Is is the same as a Vette ? No, not even close and it also checks in at 4000 lbs with me in it and 1/3 of tank of gas.
But there aren't many cars faster than it and when combined with decent handling there isn't a Vette on the streets walking away from it ever.
The C6 is a better fit than the c5 for me and I wouldn't mind owning one
Corvettes are the flagship for American sports cars. Fbody's are decent but they are not a Corvette.
I bought an fbody because the Vette was to small and was uncomfortable to drive. I've always wanted a Vette but was not willing to sacrifice personal comfort. So I went with personal comfort and modified it to handle much much better. Is is the same as a Vette ? No, not even close and it also checks in at 4000 lbs with me in it and 1/3 of tank of gas.
But there aren't many cars faster than it and when combined with decent handling there isn't a Vette on the streets walking away from it ever.
The C6 is a better fit than the c5 for me and I wouldn't mind owning one
Corvettes are the flagship for American sports cars. Fbody's are decent but they are not a Corvette.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
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Every one is missing the main point~! For all the words on performance and all the bragging rights in the quarter mile and on the twisties the main difference is~~~~
IT IS A CORVETTE!
With all the racing history, the C5 leading the way in Lemans and all the big races, from the 1954s to present.
You can say what you want about all the other cars, but~~at the end ofthe day they just ain't a Vette
By the way I make the same arguement about Harley Davidsons. You can goout and buy faster more streamlined bikes, but at the end of the day? The just ain't a Harley.
Now that is the biggest reason to go with the Corvette!
IT IS A CORVETTE!
With all the racing history, the C5 leading the way in Lemans and all the big races, from the 1954s to present.
You can say what you want about all the other cars, but~~at the end ofthe day they just ain't a Vette
By the way I make the same arguement about Harley Davidsons. You can goout and buy faster more streamlined bikes, but at the end of the day? The just ain't a Harley.
Now that is the biggest reason to go with the Corvette!
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Every one is missing the main point~! For all the words on performance and all the bragging rights in the quarter mile and on the twisties the main difference is~~~~
IT IS A CORVETTE!
With all the racing history, the C5 leading the way in Lemans and all the big races, from the 1954s to present.
You can say what you want about all the other cars, but~~at the end ofthe day they just ain't a Vette
By the way I make the same arguement about Harley Davidsons. You can goout and buy faster more streamlined bikes, but at the end of the day? The just ain't a Harley.
Now that is the biggest reason to go with the Corvette!
IT IS A CORVETTE!
With all the racing history, the C5 leading the way in Lemans and all the big races, from the 1954s to present.
You can say what you want about all the other cars, but~~at the end ofthe day they just ain't a Vette
By the way I make the same arguement about Harley Davidsons. You can goout and buy faster more streamlined bikes, but at the end of the day? The just ain't a Harley.
Now that is the biggest reason to go with the Corvette!
One other thing that the Vette has is Head Turning Torque.
No other American made car has that besides the Viper.
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I wouldn't put a Vette in the same sentence as one of those out of time sprocket slippers. I'm sorry, but NOT a HD fan at all.
I couldn't really care much about the name, it's the performance I"m after at a good price. and i think harley is on the opposite end of that spectrum. high priced, and low performance for what you get.
I couldn't really care much about the name, it's the performance I"m after at a good price. and i think harley is on the opposite end of that spectrum. high priced, and low performance for what you get.
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When we had a baby, my wife told me to loose my C4 roadster. I replaced it with a '98 Z28 (T-Top), which was traded for a '97 Formula Convertible followed by an '00 Trans Am convertible. First chance I got to get back into a 'Vette ('04 C5), I did. F-bodies are great muscle cars, but a C5s is a near-exotic.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
More hip room in the C6 but my head feels like it wants to hit the roof. SDZ06 that was my point. The fbody is better in a straight line but with modifications to the suspension it is not out of place on a track. It wont handle as good as a Vette does no matter what you do to it but it can be made to handle decently enough.
Vette gets the win but modified fbodys are not that far behind them. This isnt an argument in my mind over which is better. I'd take the Vette any day if I was a few inches smaller in both directions but dont dis the fbody or one might lay a smack down on you while you trying to find a road twisty enough to hide on...
As far as which looks nicer..LOL there is no comparison and its not even a question. I love Vettes and have wanted one since I saw my first Stingray so dont get the wrong idea..LOL
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order order lol. This isn't an argument against the other. when finished i'll have a trans am that will make a stock vette look stupid. on any track. strait or curvy.
just about feel, etc of the car. I'm keeping the trans am. and it will be far from stock. The vette probabally won't stay stock long either. I"m already debating between an A&A supercharger kit or a roots/kenny belle/magnacharger and I haven't even got the car yet lol.
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That's what i asked right there.. and i got some very good input on the fact that the C5 is narrower. so I'll pay more attention when i sit in one and drive one before i buy one expecting the same room as a C6... for some reason there are lots of C4's around and C6's but not so many C5's the normal vette owners here have mostly upgraded.
just didn't want to start an argument of one OVER the other. just the feel in the difference of the cars. ... and yes, i expected it all to be very positive for the C5.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
Car and Driver trapped them at 108+
I think the Vette is the better car no doubt but it is not a better choice to drag race with and lets leave that at that.
Each car has its attributes and still over all the Vette is the better car. I've said that all along.
In my case the Vette was not more comfortable to drive or I would have bought one instead. Thats a c5 vs 98-02 for me. I would not consider a new Camaro, I'd buy a C6 instead. They feel roomier inside.
I think the Vette is the better car no doubt but it is not a better choice to drag race with and lets leave that at that.
Each car has its attributes and still over all the Vette is the better car. I've said that all along.
In my case the Vette was not more comfortable to drive or I would have bought one instead. Thats a c5 vs 98-02 for me. I would not consider a new Camaro, I'd buy a C6 instead. They feel roomier inside.