Help me choose a C5, please.
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From: Blessed are the cracked. For they are the ones who let in the light.
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From: Blessed are the cracked. For they are the ones who let in the light.
St. Jude Donor '08 thru '26
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Burning Brakes
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FWIW, if you wear Polarized sunglasses, you really can’t see the HUD. I wear Costa sunglasses, I consider them mandatory in So. Florida. They do cause the HUD to fade to the point is isn’t readable.
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I agree that HUD is useless during the day, but I do enjoy it during night driving.
There were so few made that it doesn't make sense to hold out for one if everything else he is looking for is right (price, mileage, trans, body style, color).
Isn't it the same worthless PS cooler GM used on the SS/WS6 LS1 that ran thru the coolant hose? I had it fail on a 34k mile WS6, mixing coolant and power steering fluid was fun.
I believe the 03/04 cars couldn't even get Z51 if it came equipped with the upgraded F55 shocks
Isn't it the same worthless PS cooler GM used on the SS/WS6 LS1 that ran thru the coolant hose? I had it fail on a 34k mile WS6, mixing coolant and power steering fluid was fun.
I believe the 03/04 cars couldn't even get Z51 if it came equipped with the upgraded F55 shocks
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks for all the responses, some good advice, and well thought out and detailed answers. I still have a lot of learning to do, and want to take a look at a few cars. Maybe I'll get a chance over the holiday weekend.
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Lots of good factual info here (except a few on the looks of the Z06 
) however I don't think I read anything about the more rigid package the Z06 provides because the top can't be removed. If you want to jump in and auto x with the most capable car in stock condition the Z is the answer.
In my experience the targa tops tend to creak but that may not be the case for everyone.
It sounds like your decision will be made on wether or not you want to pop that top. Good luck.
) however I don't think I read anything about the more rigid package the Z06 provides because the top can't be removed. If you want to jump in and auto x with the most capable car in stock condition the Z is the answer. In my experience the targa tops tend to creak but that may not be the case for everyone.
It sounds like your decision will be made on wether or not you want to pop that top. Good luck.
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Lots of good factual info here (except a few on the looks of the Z06 ) however I don't think I read anything about the more rigid package the Z06 provides because the top can't be removed. If you want to jump in and auto x with the most capable car in stock condition the Z is the answer.
In my experience the targa tops tend to creak but that may not be the case for everyone.
It sounds like your decision will be made on wether or not you want to pop that top. Good luck.
) however I don't think I read anything about the more rigid package the Z06 provides because the top can't be removed. If you want to jump in and auto x with the most capable car in stock condition the Z is the answer. In my experience the targa tops tend to creak but that may not be the case for everyone.
It sounds like your decision will be made on wether or not you want to pop that top. Good luck.
You know what I always say...you can make a targa top perform like a Z, but you can't make a Z look like a targa top...but for me, the Vette is more about looks than performance...for many, it may be just the opposite...
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Melting Slicks
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
I know this is not answering the OP's question but what have you done to your targa top to make it perform like a Z?
