GS vs base: A few questions
03-16-2019, 07:39 PM
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Well, the base is great ... the GS is great ... the Z06 is great ... and, of course, the ZR1 is great
But, push come to shove ... I would still opt for one of these:
Oh ... make mine a 327 Fuelie !
But, push come to shove ... I would still opt for one of these:
Oh ... make mine a 327 Fuelie !
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03-17-2019, 12:11 PM
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The GS is worth the extra $$, you won’t regret it. I sold my 99 C5 after owning it for 9 1/2 years to buy a brand new 2013 GS. Got a huge discount since the C7 was debuted and dealers were giving them away to keep their C7 allocation high. After almost 6 years of ownership it’s been problem free and I have zero interest in ever getting rid of it.
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03-17-2019, 01:34 PM
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GS and base have the same engine. GS is not faster than a base. The narrow body looks much better. Simpler. And with the money you save you can buy $7k to $10k in beer! Base is clean, lean and mean, void of any frivolous adornments like gills, scoops, spoilers and flares. Design is all about simplicity. No extraneous design, no wing, no spoilers no scoops. Making things simple is hard. Standard is perfect. GS and standard have the same engine so you aren't going to lose any stop light drags..
Watch how many feelings get hurt over this post and how many replies will say I'm cheap or poor. I'll be chuckling all afternoon!
Just my 2 cents.
Watch how many feelings get hurt over this post and how many replies will say I'm cheap or poor. I'll be chuckling all afternoon!
Just my 2 cents.
Advertised Numbers :
BASE 1/412.6 seconds @ 115 mph3,225 lbs.6500 rpm AXLE RATIO 3.42:1 manual;2.56:1 automatic O TO 60 4.2 seconds
GS 1/4
12.3 seconds @ 117 mph3,330 lbs.6500 rpm AXLE RATIO 3.42:1 manual;
2.73:1 automatic O TO 60 3.95 seconds
Either way both are amazing cars and would be a great step up from the C5 you have. BTW, Cancer sucks and I am very glad you beat it! Here's to family and life! Enjoy it while you have it!
Good Luck with your search!!!
03-17-2019, 01:43 PM
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https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-sport-review/
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03-17-2019, 02:02 PM
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Wow, here you go, best of both worlds. Built on a 2009 3LT. Apparently for Rich Hendrick himself. You may have to give up a little bit more than beer.
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...michigan-49601
Edit: Though, the profile is a bit gawdy, Doesn't have the same feel as the original.
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...michigan-49601
Edit: Though, the profile is a bit gawdy, Doesn't have the same feel as the original.
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03-17-2019, 10:09 PM
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GS and base have the same engine. GS is not faster than a base. The narrow body looks much better. Simpler. And with the money you save you can buy $7k to $10k in beer! Base is clean, lean and mean, void of any frivolous adornments like gills, scoops, spoilers and flares. Design is all about simplicity. No extraneous design, no wing, no spoilers no scoops. Making things simple is hard. Standard is perfect. GS and standard have the same engine so you aren't going to lose any stop light drags..
Watch how many feelings get hurt over this post and how many replies will say I'm cheap or poor. I'll be chuckling all afternoon!
Just my 2 cents.
Watch how many feelings get hurt over this post and how many replies will say I'm cheap or poor. I'll be chuckling all afternoon!
Just my 2 cents.
03-18-2019, 02:32 AM
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GS and base have the same engine. GS is not faster than a base. The narrow body looks much better. Simpler. And with the money you save you can buy $7k to $10k in beer! Base is clean, lean and mean, void of any frivolous adornments like gills, scoops, spoilers and flares. Design is all about simplicity. No extraneous design, no wing, no spoilers no scoops. Making things simple is hard. Standard is perfect. GS and standard have the same engine so you aren't going to lose any stop light drags..
Watch how many feelings get hurt over this post and how
many replies will say I'm cheap or poor. I'll be chuckling all afternoon!
Just my 2 cents.
Watch how many feelings get hurt over this post and how
many replies will say I'm cheap or poor. I'll be chuckling all afternoon!
Just my 2 cents.
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03-18-2019, 07:24 AM
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For me it was more about getting the looks of a Z06 in a convertible. There are two musts for me expecially since I live in wisconsin and can only drive my Vette 4-5 months of the year. I need to have something different that my every day car. a convertible and a 6 spd. The GS has the looks of a race car like the Z06 and they hit on everything in my opinion. I love the way they look. As for the power...... you can always add 
03-18-2019, 10:47 AM
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When i was looking i couldn't find a decent GS for under 40k, don't get me wrong there are GS for under 40K but some had high mileage for need stuff like tires, etc...I ended up with a low mileage 13 base for under 30K, with all the upgrades i have done including an A&A supercharger i'm still under 40K and it makes more HP than a stock ZR1. I plan on doing a rear wide body soon but even with that i'll still be right around 40K (maybe a little more when all done). I've wanted a ZO6 or ZR1 but it just wasn't in the cards financially or with wife's approval...lol
I guess what i'm saying is get the most car you can with the money you have, sounds like its going to be a toy so i'm sure modification will be in its future. I think you will have fun with either one you choose.
I guess what i'm saying is get the most car you can with the money you have, sounds like its going to be a toy so i'm sure modification will be in its future. I think you will have fun with either one you choose.
03-18-2019, 11:21 AM
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I had a C6 narrow bodied car and liked the wide body GS so much that I sold the narrow car and got a GS.
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03-18-2019, 11:44 AM
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Z06 wasn't part of the equation. That's a different animal. That car has reason to have scoops, spoilers and gills. It was GS vs base. On the GS those things are purely cosmetic. GS might LOOK more race like (in your garage) but out on the street I'd rather be driving a base with an extra 7-10k in my pockets than a car that looks more like a race car but has the exact same performance as the base. GS always seemed to me as one of those "keeping up with the joneses" type of vehicles. But I guess when you're out with the GS, you can always tell the unknowing that your GS is a race car and that base is, well, just a base. Just don't challenge one at a stop light when anyone is watching, lol.
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