C5 vs Z06 question
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C5 vs Z06 question
ok...
I have a 2001 c5 6 speed with borla exhaust
My Buddy has a stock 2002 Z06
Both cars have low miles like under 9000 each
We did a pull from 30-120 or so and he had me by about 2 cars. Now I would have thought that the difference would have been greater then that?
Does it sound like my car may have had something else done to it besides that cat-back? I'm wondering if it wasnt tuned or something?
Thanks guys!
I have a 2001 c5 6 speed with borla exhaust
My Buddy has a stock 2002 Z06
Both cars have low miles like under 9000 each
We did a pull from 30-120 or so and he had me by about 2 cars. Now I would have thought that the difference would have been greater then that?
Does it sound like my car may have had something else done to it besides that cat-back? I'm wondering if it wasnt tuned or something?
Thanks guys!
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So much depends on the driver I don't think you have a good test there. Comparing stock vehicles the Z06 just develops a lot more RWTQ and can usually easily pull away from a stock C5.
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Hard to tell. I gather you are not the original owner, so you may have to track down previous owners and see if they can give you some insight. Could be the drivers too.
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first off.....a Z06 (model) is a C5 (generation). 
it should read Z06 vs coupe or vert
Now to your question.. my friend who has a stock z06 and I tried the same thing many times even switching cars to see if it was the driver... At the time, all I had was the air and exhaust done and it was always close (about a car length) but never closer... top end it should even out so he should be taking you off the line to about 60-80.. after that you shouldnt see much pull and I believe that top end the coupes are actually faster 170mph (z06) vs. 175 (Coupe or vert) Something like that
it should read Z06 vs coupe or vertNow to your question.. my friend who has a stock z06 and I tried the same thing many times even switching cars to see if it was the driver... At the time, all I had was the air and exhaust done and it was always close (about a car length) but never closer... top end it should even out so he should be taking you off the line to about 60-80.. after that you shouldnt see much pull and I believe that top end the coupes are actually faster 170mph (z06) vs. 175 (Coupe or vert) Something like that
