Is this a good deal??
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4th Gear
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Is this a good deal??
Hi I'm new to the forums so I'll get straight to the point.
Looking to purchase the following with extensive engine mods:
2002 Z06 Supercharged 350 - 688hp
-Asking price $26,000
-17,000 miles
-Very Good condition
-Fully forged engine by Schmidt Racing Engines in Indianapolis
-Tune by Mike Norris Motorsports in Indianapolis
1. Is this a good deal?
2. How expensive would maintaining this vehicle be for "occasional use"?
Looking to purchase the following with extensive engine mods:
2002 Z06 Supercharged 350 - 688hp
-Asking price $26,000
-17,000 miles
-Very Good condition
-Fully forged engine by Schmidt Racing Engines in Indianapolis
-Tune by Mike Norris Motorsports in Indianapolis
1. Is this a good deal?
2. How expensive would maintaining this vehicle be for "occasional use"?
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I bought an 02 Coupe with similar mods and 50,000 miles in August for 23,000.00 Seems like a decent price, seeing how it's a Z06 and only has 17,000 miles. As long as everything stays together you won't have to much in maintenance, you just never know with a used car until you have it awhile. So far the only thing I've had to do to mine is change the supercharger/serpentine belt. Good luck with your decision!
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Yeaaaaaaaa....but have it checked out just to be sure and call the guys who did the mods....if its well done they will be proud and say so!....but cars like that with those kind of mods just scream...ABUSE ME....and why would someone go to all that trouble and sell it after that investment unless....????....I mean that is as bad *** as it gets....
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Yeaaaaaaaa....but have it checked out just to be sure and call the guys who did the mods....if its well done they will be proud and say so!....but cars like that with those kind of mods just scream...ABUSE ME....and why would someone go to all that trouble and sell it after that investment unless....????....I mean that is as bad *** as it gets....
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That's a SOLID deal. It would cost you waaaaay more than that to buy a stock C5 and build it up to that level if you did it right. Do they have complete records and receipts for everything that was done? Get it checked out by a shop that's worked on built LS motors before...
If you're not going to beat on it and only drive it occasionally maintenance costs shouldn't be much more than those associated with a stock C5... Do you know if anything was done to bolster the drivetrain or was it all power adders?
If you're not going to beat on it and only drive it occasionally maintenance costs shouldn't be much more than those associated with a stock C5... Do you know if anything was done to bolster the drivetrain or was it all power adders?
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Sounds like a good deal to me. Go for it as long as the car checks out.
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Here is a complete list of details. Working on Receipts
Thanks for all the feedback. I have contacted the engine builder and the tuner with great feedback. The tuner remembered it just by the description.
Here is a complete list of what is on the car. Any advice on swapping something out would be welcome.
Schmidt engine
-Stock crankshaft
-Eagle forged connecting rods with ARP rod bolts
-Diamond forged blower pistons/-8cc
***All upgrades have 3-4k miles on them
-RPM Level 5 transmission w/ upgraded 9310 mainshaft and stock gear ratios
-RPM stage 3 differential w/ stock gear ratio
-Stock LS6 heads w/ dual valve springs, stock rocker arms
-ARP head studs
-A&A Supercharger high capacity fuel system w/MSD boost
-60# fuel injectors
-LG Moto long tube headers with high flow catalytic converters
-Stock Z06 cat-back exhaust
-Stock LS6 intake
-Textrailia OZ700 sing disc clutch
-Hurst short shifter
-ECS Supercharging D1SC supercharging kit with upgraded tensioner pulleys(boost limited to 12-13)
-3.85" supercharger pulley
8" Innovators West overdrive crank pulley
Complete 8 rib pulley upgrade
Auto Meter Cobalt boost and fuel pressure gauges
Speed density tuned
Here is a complete list of what is on the car. Any advice on swapping something out would be welcome.
Schmidt engine
-Stock crankshaft
-Eagle forged connecting rods with ARP rod bolts
-Diamond forged blower pistons/-8cc
***All upgrades have 3-4k miles on them
-RPM Level 5 transmission w/ upgraded 9310 mainshaft and stock gear ratios
-RPM stage 3 differential w/ stock gear ratio
-Stock LS6 heads w/ dual valve springs, stock rocker arms
-ARP head studs
-A&A Supercharger high capacity fuel system w/MSD boost
-60# fuel injectors
-LG Moto long tube headers with high flow catalytic converters
-Stock Z06 cat-back exhaust
-Stock LS6 intake
-Textrailia OZ700 sing disc clutch
-Hurst short shifter
-ECS Supercharging D1SC supercharging kit with upgraded tensioner pulleys(boost limited to 12-13)
-3.85" supercharger pulley
8" Innovators West overdrive crank pulley
Complete 8 rib pulley upgrade
Auto Meter Cobalt boost and fuel pressure gauges
Speed density tuned
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Sounds like a good deal, and if you have any questions in regards to our supercharger kit we are always available. Do have it thoroughly checked over though, compression etc etc.