Purchasing another Vette
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Purchasing another Vette
I had co owned a vette a couple years ago with my father, ended up not liking it cause theres things I wanted in it or to do with it (supercharger meth injection) and he didnt care to so I sold my half to him.
I was looking at some ZR1 and Z06 but the grand sports are starting to attract me(even if the base model is) because I plan on modding the car anyways so im kind of thinking why buy a used Z06 when I can get a brand new grand sport(im kind of a perfectionist and I like things new and not beat up it gives me peace of mind) when im going to supercharge it and mod it up anyways
Basically im considering the grand sport and base model to be great platforms to modify and more practical for me..seems like a great bang for your buck.
The main thing I want is the magnetic ride control and the manual with the short throw shifter which i think is standard with that.
Im looking on cars.com and i dont see anything with the ride control..the closest thing i saw it say is active suspension and im jw if that is meaning the same thing? On the gm website it said or looked like it was saying that the 2013 coupe comes standard with the ride control?
Jw if im on the right track? Just trying to make a fairly responsible and practical purchase on something I dont need lol
I was looking at some ZR1 and Z06 but the grand sports are starting to attract me(even if the base model is) because I plan on modding the car anyways so im kind of thinking why buy a used Z06 when I can get a brand new grand sport(im kind of a perfectionist and I like things new and not beat up it gives me peace of mind) when im going to supercharge it and mod it up anyways
Basically im considering the grand sport and base model to be great platforms to modify and more practical for me..seems like a great bang for your buck.
The main thing I want is the magnetic ride control and the manual with the short throw shifter which i think is standard with that.
Im looking on cars.com and i dont see anything with the ride control..the closest thing i saw it say is active suspension and im jw if that is meaning the same thing? On the gm website it said or looked like it was saying that the 2013 coupe comes standard with the ride control?
Jw if im on the right track? Just trying to make a fairly responsible and practical purchase on something I dont need lol
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The Magnetic Selective Ride Control (MSRC) is standard only on the ZR1 and the 427 Convertible. It is optional on all other models, but it is hard to find because most dealers do not order it on cars they are buying for inventory. So the number of cars on the used car market with that option is also much smaller. IMO it is a great option, and I definitely prefer to have it.
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Magnetic ride suspension is called F55. The manual shifter is pretty darn good but there are quite a few on the Forum who have swapped it out for a MGW shifter which has even shorter throws and some say more precise. You might have really good luck contacting one of the forum vendors and telling them what it is you're looking for. They're all no nonsense guys who won't give you the run around.
Best of luck.
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The Magnetic Selective Ride Control (MSRC) is standard only on the ZR1 and the 427 Convertible. It is optional on all other models, but it is hard to find because most dealers do not order it on cars they are buying for inventory. So the number of cars on the used car market with that option is also much smaller. IMO it is a great option, and I definitely prefer to have it.
What are the main things you notice from it? My last vette I didnt get it then heard all these great things about it. Jw what I can expect from it
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I wouldn't worry about it. Either put some Johnny O'Connell shocks or Pfadt/LG coilovers on the car. I just saw a brand new GS in the for sale section for $43k. I have the Johnny O'Connell shocks and sway bars and I absolutely love them. I bought a 1LT C6 for much the same reason as you. I like to mess with stuff. Why pay for things that will get removed later?
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In 2010 the Z51 option was dropped with the introduction of the GS which had a variation of the Z51 suspension (Z52), but on the 2010 GS the MSRC was not offered. With the 2011 model year the option of the MSRC was added to the GS, thus you could finally combine the Z51/Z52 suspension with the MSRC. My 2011 GS was ordered that way for me, and it was a great handling car with a lot of grip. The only reason that I let it go was to get the 427 Convertible which also is similarly suspended and has MSRC. It don't have many miles on it yet, but first impression is that it is also just as good.
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We should also note here that the F55 offered in GS/base dates back to C5; it's the first gen. The F55 offered on Z06 and standard on ZR1/427 is the performance-oriented second gen, and drastically improves the launch and cornering speeds.
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No, it can be ordered as a stand alone option on a 1LT car, but 1LT cars with F55 are very uncommon. When dealers order F55 they almost always put it on 3LT cars with automatics. On a GS ordered with the F55 and a manual transmission, you get the dry sump engine and the Gen II Goodyears which are very sticky tires. Great track car, but short tire life.
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