F-Body C5 comparrison
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Pensacola FL
C&D trapped what at 108? Evan Smith wrangled a 108 trap out of a 2002 SS and there are a few guys on LS1tech that have grazed 109 with LS1 4thGens, but there are C5s that have trapped 111+ bone stock.
The F-bodys will usually dyno a little higher due to less drivetrain loss, but the less and better balanced weight plus the aero of the C5 gets it done at the track.
Don't get me wrong, I love F-bodys and still own one, but don't sell the C5 short.
The F-bodys will usually dyno a little higher due to less drivetrain loss, but the less and better balanced weight plus the aero of the C5 gets it done at the track.
Don't get me wrong, I love F-bodys and still own one, but don't sell the C5 short.
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From: Weston WV
Well... I drove one....that I bought 
It was amazing how much smoother the car is than my trans ams. it feels slower... but well. it's is actually a good deal quicker then they were stock.
speed sneaks up on me FAST i thought i'd punch it from 65-80 and get away from a semi that was going to pass me on the right and spray all kinds of crap over me... well. i looked back. semi gone.. ****, it says 95. so speed is quite deceptive.
all of the gauges and buttons have a much more "finished" feel. I guess that's what an extra 10,000 got you in 2001.. the vet is much better than i expected it to be.
Thanks for all the good replies. can't wait to get off work and drive it some more
p.s. i bought a 2001 M6 with 60,000 miles.
It was amazing how much smoother the car is than my trans ams. it feels slower... but well. it's is actually a good deal quicker then they were stock.
speed sneaks up on me FAST i thought i'd punch it from 65-80 and get away from a semi that was going to pass me on the right and spray all kinds of crap over me... well. i looked back. semi gone.. ****, it says 95. so speed is quite deceptive.
all of the gauges and buttons have a much more "finished" feel. I guess that's what an extra 10,000 got you in 2001.. the vet is much better than i expected it to be.
Thanks for all the good replies. can't wait to get off work and drive it some more
p.s. i bought a 2001 M6 with 60,000 miles.
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From: Weston WV
LOL already am! took the air intake off last night to look at it.. wow talk about restrictive! yup.. it'll get opened up this weekend. need to do the HVAC light fix too, and replace the side mirror glass on the drivers side... as soon as i figure out how to take it out.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Los Angeles California
Well... I drove one....that I bought
It was amazing how much smoother the car is than my trans ams. it feels slower... but well. it's is actually a good deal quicker then they were stock.
speed sneaks up on me FAST i thought i'd punch it from 65-80 and get away from a semi that was going to pass me on the right and spray all kinds of crap over me... well. i looked back. semi gone.. ****, it says 95. so speed is quite deceptive.
all of the gauges and buttons have a much more "finished" feel. I guess that's what an extra 10,000 got you in 2001.. the vet is much better than i expected it to be.
Thanks for all the good replies. can't wait to get off work and drive it some more
p.s. i bought a 2001 M6 with 60,000 miles.
It was amazing how much smoother the car is than my trans ams. it feels slower... but well. it's is actually a good deal quicker then they were stock.
speed sneaks up on me FAST i thought i'd punch it from 65-80 and get away from a semi that was going to pass me on the right and spray all kinds of crap over me... well. i looked back. semi gone.. ****, it says 95. so speed is quite deceptive.
all of the gauges and buttons have a much more "finished" feel. I guess that's what an extra 10,000 got you in 2001.. the vet is much better than i expected it to be.
Thanks for all the good replies. can't wait to get off work and drive it some more
p.s. i bought a 2001 M6 with 60,000 miles.
Yes, the Vettes have a longer wheel base and better suspension so when you start going fast you feel only a small fraction of what you felt in the F-Bodies. F-bodies are great and all and definitely great for the 1/4 mile, but the Vettes were designed for high speed travel. They're far more stable. You can cruise at over 140MPH and the car would still be stable... in theory.
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From: Green Cove Springs FL
Solid axle in the FBody lends itself to a better 1/4mi car, also the IRS in the vette is fragile. The seats in the WS6 I'm familiar with are better than a vette's. The fbody has more of a refined muscle car feel, and you can fit more than 2 people in one. Nothing wrong with those cars at all.
Congrats on the Vette
Congrats on the Vette
Last edited by KorbenDallas; May 28, 2010 at 05:13 PM.
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From: Los Angeles California
Yeah, the seats in the WS6 did feel better than my Z06 seats. But I didn't care about the back seats. If anything, they were totally worthless except when my ex and I used to mess around in the back.
My current girlfriend told me I should get rid of my Z06 seats and get something more comfortable. LOL
Looks like I'll be in the market for new seats soon.
My current girlfriend told me I should get rid of my Z06 seats and get something more comfortable. LOL
Looks like I'll be in the market for new seats soon.
