[Z06] Still searching... 2001?
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Heel & Toe
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Still searching... 2001?
would you guys recommend staying away from a 2001 z06? Less HP and more potential issues? Just trying to gather all the information I can during my search for the right car.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: South FL
Unless you absolutely must have factory HUD, nothing would shy me away from an '01. I wanted an 02-04 with the exception of if I found a Speedway white '01. Well as luck would have it, I found a white one so I decided to pull the trigger. White was my favorite color, but I was always wondering if I would be upset that I got the "slow" one.
Otherwise completely stock with a bad launch, nothing more than a CAI and an X pipe, and a 12.2 at 117mph told me I was just fine
The car now has long tubes with matching X, with an FTI cam package in the mail as we speak, I will have all the power I was "missing" from an 02-04 car, and in my favorite color to boot.
If the deal you find is on an '01, and the car tells you it's the right one, you will be happy with your purchase, I promise.
Otherwise completely stock with a bad launch, nothing more than a CAI and an X pipe, and a 12.2 at 117mph told me I was just fine
The car now has long tubes with matching X, with an FTI cam package in the mail as we speak, I will have all the power I was "missing" from an 02-04 car, and in my favorite color to boot.
If the deal you find is on an '01, and the car tells you it's the right one, you will be happy with your purchase, I promise.
Race Director
Joined: May 2004
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From: PA
Only thing that would deter me from one was the rings/oil consumption issue. Didnt they also have a piston 'slap' issue at startup? Been a while but I thought that was a big issue with owners when they came out.
Drifting
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I have an early '01 with 83,000 miles on it and the last 2,000 or so are all track miles, no oil consumption issues. I did lift the valve covers and verified that I did have the blue valve springs. The 20 hp difference vs the later models is small and not noticeable during street use.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Atlanta GA
That being said, nothing wrong with the 01s. They are great cars!
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Truckee CA
Yea, I would stay away form 01 Zs;
My 140k car has cost me a ton over the past 16 years.
ABS fix $120
Steering position sensor (I think) $60 and three hours of my time.
Replacing the clutch at 125k $600 parts and 10hrs of my time over two days.
and can you believe it's gone thru 80/90 gallons of oil over 16 years (normal oil changes an the odd quart every now and then.)
I also had to fix the climate control unit, two hours of my time, all the repairs I'v had to do, I did my self, what a pain.
Please stay away from O1 Zs, they will nickel and dime you to death, then there is all the time you'll spend driving it...It's all just to much. By the way if you auto-x or HPDE it, tires, brakes will add up too.
Mark
My 140k car has cost me a ton over the past 16 years.
ABS fix $120
Steering position sensor (I think) $60 and three hours of my time.
Replacing the clutch at 125k $600 parts and 10hrs of my time over two days.
and can you believe it's gone thru 80/90 gallons of oil over 16 years (normal oil changes an the odd quart every now and then.)
I also had to fix the climate control unit, two hours of my time, all the repairs I'v had to do, I did my self, what a pain.
Please stay away from O1 Zs, they will nickel and dime you to death, then there is all the time you'll spend driving it...It's all just to much. By the way if you auto-x or HPDE it, tires, brakes will add up too.
Mark
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Greensboro Nc
My 2001 just cost me a fortune. SWPS was $60, and had to provide a 6 pack of beer for my brother in law to help me with install. All together thats almost $70 in the past 50k miles...
wait that swps was exactly the same as all 01+ c5's nevermind.
the 20 horsepower extra may even be a bit exaggerated, my 01 kept up just fine with my friend's 02 when stock, and with headers and stock airbox my car made more torque on the same dyno and similar conditions as my other friends headers/CAI car.
That said, if there were two almost identical cars, an 01 or an 02+ then there isn't really a reason to buy the 01. Unless its white, of course
wait that swps was exactly the same as all 01+ c5's nevermind.
the 20 horsepower extra may even be a bit exaggerated, my 01 kept up just fine with my friend's 02 when stock, and with headers and stock airbox my car made more torque on the same dyno and similar conditions as my other friends headers/CAI car.
That said, if there were two almost identical cars, an 01 or an 02+ then there isn't really a reason to buy the 01. Unless its white, of course
Drifting
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From: Truckee CA
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
Besides, you can buy new 04Z shocks and other parts at silly low prices anyway. The differences between the cars aren't enough to warrant a huge decision either way.
I have an 01, and it's been perfect besides the issues that plague every C5 on the road eventually... like column lock!
I have an 01, and it's been perfect besides the issues that plague every C5 on the road eventually... like column lock!