[Z06] please help with my purchase decision!!
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 351
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
please help with my purchase decision!!
about to pull the trigger on one of 2 vehicles.
2001 Speedway White with fully built LS2, RPM stage IV trans, and DTE stage 2 rear end (390's)
car made 510rwhp and has 3100 miles on build 65k on car
or
2003 Black with heads, cam, fast 90 set up made 450rwhp
10k original miles
i want something built because with my luck I'll break everything, but on the other hand 10k miles caught my eye. I would end up spending more to upgrade I'm sure though as this one isn't fully built.
HELP!
2001 Speedway White with fully built LS2, RPM stage IV trans, and DTE stage 2 rear end (390's)
car made 510rwhp and has 3100 miles on build 65k on car
or
2003 Black with heads, cam, fast 90 set up made 450rwhp
10k original miles
i want something built because with my luck I'll break everything, but on the other hand 10k miles caught my eye. I would end up spending more to upgrade I'm sure though as this one isn't fully built.
HELP!
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles
I'd definitely go with the first one, assuming the LS2 build is well documented. SW is an awesome color on the C5Z, and 65k miles is nothing to these cars, especially if you've got a built engine, trans, and rearend.
Of course there's the issue of price, too. What are the asking prices???
Safety Car
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From: Charleston SC
NO WAY!!! Every way that the 03 was better than the 01 is irrelevant in this case since this 01 has a fully built engine.
I'd definitely go with the first one, assuming the LS2 build is well documented. SW is an awesome color on the C5Z, and 65k miles is nothing to these cars, especially if you've got a built engine, trans, and rearend.
Of course there's the issue of price, too. What are the asking prices???
I'd definitely go with the first one, assuming the LS2 build is well documented. SW is an awesome color on the C5Z, and 65k miles is nothing to these cars, especially if you've got a built engine, trans, and rearend.
Of course there's the issue of price, too. What are the asking prices???
They're both options that I couldn't, nor can, afford. lol
I guess intended purpose comes to mind...sounds like he rides them hard, races perhaps..in which case the 1st choice is best. If it were daily driver, will sell in a few years, etc, then I'd pick the second.
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Same price and car will be driven but not daily. I'm also worried the 2nd car will break something during "spirited" driving without supporting drivetrain mods. Both are zo6 and in great condition cosmetically. I'm leaning towards white because I'll end up wanting to build the black 03 and it sure ain't cheap. Thanks for all the input
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Charleston SC
Same price and car will be driven but not daily. I'm also worried the 2nd car will break something during "spirited" driving without supporting drivetrain mods. Both are zo6 and in great condition cosmetically. I'm leaning towards white because I'll end up wanting to build the black 03 and it sure ain't cheap. Thanks for all the input
Team Owner
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From: Honolulu HI
As previously stated, I would want to know who did the work. I've never really been into buying somone elses moded car, and prefer stock or close to it if I'm not buying new...but that's just me.
Sounds like the White '01 is more your thing, provided the work done to the car is quality. The Black '03 isn't a bad option either, but I would venture to guess that the clutch would be the first thing to go on that car if its still stock.
Sounds like the White '01 is more your thing, provided the work done to the car is quality. The Black '03 isn't a bad option either, but I would venture to guess that the clutch would be the first thing to go on that car if its still stock.
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
"spirited driving" is just me being sarcastic meaning I will take it down the strip on occasion and drive it like it's built to be. In no way do I mean beat the hell out of it but my concerns were clutch, rear end, and transmission. If the 03 has factory clutch and drivetrain parts with that power that could be an issue. Waiting for more information from the owner of that one we only spoke briefly. Ive seen the white Z and checked out the shop that did the build. Looks very reputable and they only build Corvettes. One hard launch can do big money damage. I know from experience on a previous car.
