c6z or gs?
Drifting
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From: Citrus Heights CA
St. Jude Donor '12
I've owned 3 Z06s.... 2 C5's and 1 C6. Bought an 11 Grand Sport after an arm injury made shifiting an issue and manual had to go...arm is better (1 yr of post surgery rehab)....auto GS is now gone. Never paid attention to the avatar--much more important things in this life to consider........ Screen name has been the same since 2004...why change???
Last edited by Z06LUST; Jan 15, 2013 at 11:09 PM.
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '12
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From: Fairview TX
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Drifting
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From: frederick md
Yea but I guess im looking at it more of the ls3 vs ls7 mod for mod and the ls7 breaking point is 650 wheel and the ls3 is near the 900 mark
And seeing ppls thoughts on a gs over a c6z
And seeing ppls thoughts on a gs over a c6z
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Drifting
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From: Citrus Heights CA
St. Jude Donor '12
$20k difference in similiar cars (option levels) If ya want to build your own buy the GS, then add Z06 front fenders, have the engine rebuilt, add a blower etc.....Your car, well above Z06 performance for less money....just understand it wil Not be a Z06 nor carry a 427 engine. That is important to some and not to others-highly individual in choice/decision.
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From: Phoenix AZ
I have a 2010 GS,I didn't want to fork out the extra bucks for the Z06.
Basically,the difference is the engine and the frame. However,if you order the GS with a 6-sp and a coupe,you'll get the rear end differential cooler,engine oil cooler,tranny cooler,10.5 qt dry sump system,with the battery mounted in the trunk and a forged crank. You do not get these goodies with either a convertible or auto tranny.
If you can find a decent price with low miles and the color you want,by all means get the Z. One thing I do like on occasion over the Z,I can take my top off,the Z you can't.
I don't know if I helped or not,but this is my 2 cents on the matter.
Basically,the difference is the engine and the frame. However,if you order the GS with a 6-sp and a coupe,you'll get the rear end differential cooler,engine oil cooler,tranny cooler,10.5 qt dry sump system,with the battery mounted in the trunk and a forged crank. You do not get these goodies with either a convertible or auto tranny.
If you can find a decent price with low miles and the color you want,by all means get the Z. One thing I do like on occasion over the Z,I can take my top off,the Z you can't.
I don't know if I helped or not,but this is my 2 cents on the matter.
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Drifting
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From: frederick md
I have a 2010 GS,I didn't want to fork out the extra bucks for the Z06.
Basically,the difference is the engine and the frame. However,if you order the GS with a 6-sp and a coupe,you'll get the rear end differential cooler,engine oil cooler,tranny cooler,10.5 qt dry sump system,with the battery mounted in the trunk and a forged crank. You do not get these goodies with either a convertible or auto tranny.
If you can find a decent price with low miles and the color you want,by all means get the Z. One thing I do like on occasion over the Z,I can take my top off,the Z you can't.
I don't know if I helped or not,but this is my 2 cents on the matter.
Basically,the difference is the engine and the frame. However,if you order the GS with a 6-sp and a coupe,you'll get the rear end differential cooler,engine oil cooler,tranny cooler,10.5 qt dry sump system,with the battery mounted in the trunk and a forged crank. You do not get these goodies with either a convertible or auto tranny.
If you can find a decent price with low miles and the color you want,by all means get the Z. One thing I do like on occasion over the Z,I can take my top off,the Z you can't.
I don't know if I helped or not,but this is my 2 cents on the matter.
Exactly the kind of answer I was looking for! Thank you. Anyone else with this kind of answer
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Mayville North Dakota
gs for sure
I had a 06 Z sold it bought a 2012 CE GS manual coupe two different cars like the GS better the handling and the ride its all in the eyes of the beholder now the C-7 will know 3 yrs