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i preferred my 2000 because they made 1/2 as many of them, they had the nicer wheels, the stock cam's worth a couple more ponies than the 97-99s, and i want to say the z51 sway bars got beefed up a little in 2000 as well.
as for FRC options: fewer paint colors, HUD, Bose, dual-zone a/c, fog lights, body side mouldings, and magnesium wheels. somebody add in if i missed one (i've heard debatably that there was a manual driver seat option but ain't seen one).
the forced configurations: black base interior, Z51, manual transmission.
Read the stickies at the top and then read the stickies at the top! Check everything! Maintenance, service records, accident history, and have any C5 you look at with an intent to buy checked by a tech/shop that knows these cars. Making a mistake in the purchase of these cars can prove to be quite a costly error. Good luck with your search!
First time I have seen (yes, I may have missed a post somewhere!) someone that posted the 2000 only cam benefits over other years (except the Z06, of course). If I remember correctly, it has .500" lift I. & E., duration@.050 lift of 200° I./207° E., on a 115.5 L.S.A.. My 2000 A4 'Vert had an "educated guess" computer tune (NOT a dyno tune). With that, and a Blackwing air intake, LS6 intake manifold, and a handheld Diabosport tuner, it ran high 12s@110 in the quarter. It's best run was 12.89@109.97mph thru the stock exhaust manifolds, no cats, and Flowmasters. I believe the 2000 model cam was a small part of it.......
2000 FRC is the best FRC....make it Arctic White, and you become an instant rock star.
Cannot argue with this statement!!
I scored myself a 2000 Arctic White FRC in 2002 or 2003 for almost $10,000 off (sold to me for $25,500). Held onto that ride for nearly 11 years until I sold to another Corvette Forum brother.
Loved it!! Just be cautious buying a Corvette 3 Generations and 19 years old. Parts are becoming scarce. I needed a new windshield weather-seal and could not find one ANYWHERE!! Had to proceed with caution on days where rain was expected.
By far, I still have love for that car but had NO REMORSE selling to a good home and replacing with a 2013 C6 Z06....in Arctic White, of course!!
BTW, in all the years I owned my 2000 FRC in Arctic White, I have NEVER (not one single day) ever seen another Arctic White FRC on the road or in person, ever. And this now makes 19 years I have never seen any Arctic White C5 FRC on the road!!
My 2000 FRC while I was stationed in Germany:
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Nice ride(s)...thnx for the input, very helpful
Still have not pulled the trigger, but getting closer
thnx again
Originally Posted by WICKEDFRC
Cannot argue with this statement!!
I scored myself a 2000 Arctic White FRC in 2002 or 2003 for almost $10,000 off (sold to me for $25,500). Held onto that ride for nearly 11 years until I sold to another Corvette Forum brother.
Loved it!! Just be cautious buying a Corvette 3 Generations and 19 years old. Parts are becoming scarce. I needed a new windshield weather-seal and could not find one ANYWHERE!! Had to proceed with caution on days where rain was expected.
By far, I still have love for that car but had NO REMORSE selling to a good home and replacing with a 2013 C6 Z06....in Arctic White, of course!!
BTW, in all the years I owned my 2000 FRC in Arctic White, I have NEVER (not one single day) ever seen another Arctic White FRC on the road or in person, ever. And this now makes 19 years I have never seen any Arctic White C5 FRC on the road!!
