Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

[Z06] High Milage C5Z

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 04:04 PM
  #21  
Echo's Avatar
Echo
Instructor
20 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 211
Likes: 1
From: Leawood, KS
Default

If it hasn't already been done to the car, expect to replace the water pump, spark plugs, maybe a belt and possibly the clutch if it's original. As someone has already said, to me, it really depends on what you're going to do with the car and what kind of life the car has had so far.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 02:02 AM
  #22  
toyotabike's Avatar
toyotabike
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 213
Likes: 4
Default

Is the stock clutch any good for DD? Can it last 100k with minimal abuse?
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 10:56 AM
  #23  
Moto One's Avatar
Moto One
Drifting
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 167
From: Truckee CA
Default

At some point milage on C5Zs is going to be a none issue, like planes and boats, a Z can be brought back to life and then some. And I don't think you are going to find anything that can give the driving pleasure, be trouble free, and return reasonable fuel economy than a used C5Z can.

Oh: and some times its better to buy the beater, fix it, then you know just what you have. Don't worry about the clock, just dive.

Mark
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:43 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE