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I am sure there are others out there that have elected to keep their C5 stock, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The stock car is a very capable platform and a lot of enjoyment can be had just as it came from the factory.
Mine is not stock - it has minimal performance upgrades (air intake and cat back exhaust) but has a lot of appearance enhancements.
Went from a c3 to a c5. As far as I know my 2000 is bone stock. I early retirement plus 10 and my c5 is all I need. And I thought the early muscle cars from the 50's and 60's were the quickest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have had two Z06's (2003 & 2004 C0mmemorative) and they were/are bone stock. I 2003 I drove in Germany and can tell you that it would beat all the cars on the road except for a couple.
Bone stock otherwise known as UNMOLESTED for me. When it ain't broke I don't fix it. My spare money does not go to JC Whitney or other mail order part vendors.
I plan to basically keep mine stock. The only mods I'm looking at doing are mostly cosmetic primping of the interior and under the hood, an axle/cat back exhaust (for sound), a CAGS eliminator and LCM5 (if not already installed). I'll probably end up redoing the seats too, depending on which interior color I end up getting...
Mine is bone stock and I only use genuine GM parts. A matter of fact when the car was under the warranty period, nothing had to be done except the recall for the steering lock. Even the battery replacement is a Delco battery. The only change I made to the car was I replaced the stock wheels with an early C6 ZO6 wheels and I have the C5 emblem chrome plate between the exhaust pipes. I had to have some type of a chrome wheel. Oh, I did add XM radio and had the valve springs replaced by a genuine Chevrolet Dealer, Able Chevrolet, other than that the car is bone stock. I use Mobil 1 Oil and AC Filter every 5,000 miles. The brake pads are still original and I have 61,000 miles on the car.
So far, its been a perfect car and still to this day, I have not autocross it.
Mine is stock except for the brakes. When I bought the car 1 1/2 years ago the brakes pulsed so when I found upgraded brakes for less than OEM I replaced everthing but the master cylinder. The new brakes are much more powerful than the originals, and the red calipers and ceramic coated rotors look pretty good through the wagon wheels. I did have to replace the right rear wheel for a crack, (slow leak).
My 98 was ordered for the first owner's wife with soft ride suspension and automatic transmission. She was afraid of it and never drove it, the second owner got a practically new car for $10k less. I like it the way it is, so I will only put on whatever new parts it needs for maintenance. I spent decades working on Vettes in dealerships so I am now enjoying driving one that doesn't need much.
Mine is bone stock and I only use genuine GM parts. A matter of fact when the car was under the warranty period, nothing had to be done except the recall for the steering lock. Even the battery replacement is a Delco battery. The only change I made to the car was I replaced the stock wheels with an early C6 ZO6 wheels and I have the C5 emblem chrome plate between the exhaust pipes. I had to have some type of a chrome wheel. Oh, I did add XM radio and had the valve springs replaced by a genuine Chevrolet Dealer, Able Chevrolet, other than that the car is bone stock. I use Mobil 1 Oil and AC Filter every 5,000 miles. The brake pads are still original and I have 61,000 miles on the car.
So far, its been a perfect car and still to this day, I have not autocross it.
I'm almost 70 years old and this is my tinker:
Awesome stuff man. Where did you get the c6 z06 wheels? I like them a lot. And what kinda tires are on them?
What is this Corvette "stock" meaning? I had to look it up
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noun
noun: stock; plural noun: stocks; plural noun: the stocks
1.
the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution.
"the store has a very low turnover of stock"
synonyms: merchandise, goods, wares, items/articles for sale, inventory
"the store carries little stock"
a supply or quantity of something accumulated or available for future use.
"I need to replenish my stock of wine"
synonyms: store, supply, stockpile, reserve, hoard, cache, bank, accumulation, quantity, collection
"a stock of fuel"
farm animals such as cattle, pigs, and sheep, bred and kept for their meat or milk; livestock.
synonyms: animals, livestock, beasts; More
short for rolling stock.
photographic film that has not been exposed or processed.
noun: film stock; plural noun: film stocks
(in some card games) the cards that have not yet been dealt, left on the table to be drawn.
2.
the capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares.
"between 1982 and 1986, the value of the company's stock rose by 86%"
shares of stock of a particular company as held by an individual or group as an investment.
"she owned $3000 worth of stock"
the shares of a particular company, type of company, or industry.
"blue-chip stocks"
synonyms: shares, securities, equities, bonds
"blue-chip stocks"
securities issued by the government in fixed units with a fixed rate of interest.
"government gilt-edged stock"
a person's reputation or popularity.
"I felt I was right, but my stock was low with this establishment"
synonyms: popularity, favor, regard, estimation, standing, status, reputation, name, prestige
"her stock is low with most voters"
3.
liquid made by cooking bones, meat, fish, or vegetables slowly in water, used as a basis for the preparation of soup, gravy, or sauces.
"a pint of chicken stock"
synonyms: bouillon, broth, consommé
"chicken stock"
the raw material from which a specified commodity can be manufactured.
"the fat can be used as soap stock"
4.
a person's ancestry or line of descent.
"her mother was of French stock"
synonyms: descent, ancestry, origin(s), parentage, pedigree, lineage, line (of descent), heritage, birth, extraction, family, blood, bloodline
"his mother was of French stock"
a breed, variety, or population of an animal or plant.
5.
the trunk or woody stem of a living tree or shrub, especially one into which a graft (scion) is inserted.
the perennial part of a herbaceous plant, especially a rhizome.
6.
a herbaceous European plant that is widely cultivated for its fragrant flowers, which are typically lilac, pink, or white.
7.
historical
an instrument of punishment consisting of an adjustable wooden structure with holes for securing a person's feet and hands, in which criminals were locked and exposed to public ridicule or assault.
8.
the part of a rifle or other firearm to which the barrel and firing mechanism are attached, held against one's shoulder when firing the gun.
synonyms: handle, butt, haft, grip, shaft, shank
"the stock of a weapon"
the crosspiece of an anchor.
the handle of something such as a whip or fishing rod.
short for headstock (sense 1).
short for tailstock.
9.
a band of white material tied like a cravat and worn as a part of formal horse-riding dress.
a piece of black material worn under a clerical collar.
10.
a frame used to support a ship or boat out of water, especially when under construction.
adjective
adjective: stock
1.
(of a product or type of product) usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale.
"25 percent off stock items"
2.
(of a phrase or expression) so regularly used as to be automatic or hackneyed.
"“Two weeks” was the stock reply"
denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre of literature, theater, or film.
"the stock characters in every cowboy movie"
synonyms: usual, routine, predictable, set, standard, staple, customary, familiar, conventional, traditional, stereotyped, clichéd, hackneyed, unoriginal, formulaic
"the stock response"
antonyms: original, unusual
denoting or relating to cinematic footage that can be regularly used in different productions, typically that of outdoor scenes used to add realism to a production shot in an indoor set.
verb
verb: stock; 3rd person present: stocks; past tense: stocked; past participle: stocked; gerund or present participle: stocking
1.
have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.
"most supermarkets now stock a range of organic produce"
synonyms: sell, carry, keep (in stock), offer, have (for sale), retail, supply
"we stock organic food"
provide or fill with goods, items, or a supply of something.
"I must stock up the fridge"
synonyms: supply, provide, furnish, provision, equip, fill, load
"the fridge was well stocked with milk"
amass supplies of something, typically for a particular occasion or purpose.
"I'm stocking up for Christmas"
2.
fit (a rifle or other firearm) with a stock.
In all seriousness, there is nothing wrong with stock. It's just not for me, I like to show and go.
My 1999 Convertible with T56 is still stock, had it 15 years now, changed wagon wheels to chrome wagon wheels, and put on a later C5 stock set of mufflers with the chrome tips.
Have been teased on here about being stock.
I have thought of modding for years, lots of choices, and lots of $$, I would say modding if done right is expensive.
Now 40, got car at 25.
Might still mod it, but(If I had big mod money) would rather put a new crate LS3 and a new Magnum T56 in my
1965 Chevy shortbed truck I've had since 17 years old.
The big block and TH400 I swapped in burns oil, has stinky exhaust and is pretty much a joke on freeway, running at 65 mph, the engine is spinning crazy high RPM.
Engine probably needs a rebuild and is awful mpg, takes over 3 times the fill ups of the C5, while moving cross country, let brother drive Corvette, he only had me top off C5 on old truck's 3rd fill up I was driving.
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Is anyone else's c5 bone stock?
