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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Both are great looking cars but congrats on the upgrade!
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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Congrats and nice upgrade. Regardless of what you had done to the GOAT, the Z is an entirely different animal, but respectable all the same.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Congrats on the new Z06!

I still own my 04 GTO M6. I use it as my daily driver. I just couldn't let go of the goat when i was looking for my Z06, so i kept both!

They are two different animals.

I love the Z06 for it's race car performance and looks. The Z06 is and will always be my dream car, so if it was between the two i would not even hesitate to trade in the GTO.

The GTO is great for me as my daily driver since it has 4 seats and it doesn't stand out like the Z does, and it has more than enough power for me as my daily driver.



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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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I would say go for the long tubes. If your county has emissions, it'll be the OBDII test anyway because it's '96 or later vehicle. They won't sniff the tail pipe like the old cars. I would do:

Long tubes
Air intake
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Tune

The tune can really make a big difference.

As for the shifter, I've only driven Z06's with the stock, C6 Z06 and MGW shifter. The stock shifter plain sucks, anything other than that is better. The MGW is very notchy but I like it, you have a positive feel on the shift.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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