Knowing what I know now,Really liking the Z06
hello from future owner
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Burning Brakes
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From: nj
hello from future owner
Just made my first post in the Intro section.
Been lurking in C5 since June, thought it time to officially check in.
Still deciding between a 2001 / 2002 vert and a 2002 Z. I'll figure it out eventually
Great forum, have learned so much here!
Been lurking in C5 since June, thought it time to officially check in.
Still deciding between a 2001 / 2002 vert and a 2002 Z. I'll figure it out eventually
Great forum, have learned so much here!
Racer
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From: Martinez GA
let us know the details once you buy it
good luck
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Burning Brakes
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Any of those years will be great! any issue you may have or the Vette might of had we can fix. You wont find a better helpful site anywhere!
We will help you mod it and get the best out of your selection!
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the short roof-long deck makes those two the only options for me. i chose topless. if you don't have to have a vert get the zo6. if you have to have a vert, buy it and open the hood so you can dump your wallet in there and you won't be missing a thing. [
jk ] but seriously, with suspension and motor mods you can greatly improve the performance if you need to.
jk ] but seriously, with suspension and motor mods you can greatly improve the performance if you need to.
Burning Brakes
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welcome! I picked an automatic coupe in 2004 then switched to an 01 vert with a 6 speed manual. Just pick one and enjoy it. Nothing compairs to the 6 speed with the top down..
And the price gets cheaper everyday!
And the price gets cheaper everyday!
Burning Brakes
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[a] If you are a gear head and do all of your own work, I say go Vert. You can always mod up to the performance (engine/suspension) of the Z06.
But its hard to go back to Targa or Vert if you have the Z06.
It can be done, but its pricey or outrageous depending on which option you choose for the Z06.
[b] If you just want to drive the thing and have factory performance/reliability as a priority, then definitely go Z06.
I chose [b], however I really wasn't educated at that time of what it would take to get the performance of the Vert up to a Z06.
Now that I have the Z06, I love it. But I do sometimes yearn for a targa or Vert on a nice summer day. One day I may targa the Z06, but its not in the cards right now. So I'll just lay a little more rubber down to ease my pain.
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Welcome. I have an 02 6sp vert and an 03 Z06. You cannot go wrong with either one. The Z is sexier with the top up. With the top down the Vert is the way to go. The vert will be quite a bit more money to get up to speed and the Z will always be faster modded until you start dropping serious cash. Good luck either way.
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Burning Brakes
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Appreciate all the welcomes
Agreed...the short roof-long deck is the look for me
Regardless of what I get, I see a short ride to ECS in my future - a tune at a minimum.
But I have no problem experiencing and enjoying the vette as it came from the factory, if that's the car I eventually get.
Not a wrench turner, so any major mods will be at "retail".
In the beginning, and for quite some time thereafer (budgetary considerations and so forth) I see myself being quite happy sitting behind the wheel, experiencing for the first, second, and each time thereafter, that which is corvette
Agreed...the short roof-long deck is the look for me
Regardless of what I get, I see a short ride to ECS in my future - a tune at a minimum.
But I have no problem experiencing and enjoying the vette as it came from the factory, if that's the car I eventually get.
Not a wrench turner, so any major mods will be at "retail".
In the beginning, and for quite some time thereafer (budgetary considerations and so forth) I see myself being quite happy sitting behind the wheel, experiencing for the first, second, and each time thereafter, that which is corvette