Differences between a 05' LS2 / 06' LS2?
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by dbradley
Well, for one difference....
Starting with the 2006 model year, the LS2 now comes with a 58X reluctor wheel and new camshaft sensing, and is NOT compatible with pre-06 ECMs.
Starting with the 2006 model year, the LS2 now comes with a 58X reluctor wheel and new camshaft sensing, and is NOT compatible with pre-06 ECMs.
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
So I guess not even the stock shortblock is good for a trade in on a forged motor. They will want a 05 core for an 05 build-up and eventualy they will need your actual core for a build-up. Never buy a car the first production year.
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
So I guess not even the stock shortblock is good for a trade in on a forged motor. They will want a 05 core for an 05 build-up and eventualy they will need your actual core for a build-up. Never buy a car the first production year.
thats for sure first years su*k
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From: Burlington County NJ
I hope youre kidding about not buying 1st year production...
that's ridiculous!
that's ridiculous!
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
So I guess not even the stock shortblock is good for a trade in on a forged motor. They will want a 05 core for an 05 build-up and eventualy they will need your actual core for a build-up. Never buy a car the first production year.
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Originally Posted by vette-oholic
I hope youre kidding about not buying 1st year production...
that's ridiculous!
that's ridiculous!
Not in my opinion. You never know what putting 10, 20 or even 30k on a car can do real world use, not on paper. So by the next go a around they have more real data to work with. My opinion of course.
No thanks!
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From: laguna niguel ca
Zero problems first year
I've had Zero problems with my 2005 C6. I'm off warranty anyway with my mods, but that's my choice. You need to remember that the C6 was on the road for a number of years racking up miles and lots of them, before we ever got our hands on them. I'm sure they made many adjustments to the car during that time. Really the first year we can buy them isn't the first year on the road. So saying never buy a car the first year of production doesn't really ring true. At least not my figuring.
andreas G.
andreas G.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by andreas g.
I've had Zero problems with my 2005 C6. I'm off warranty anyway with my mods, but that's my choice. You need to remember that the C6 was on the road for a number of years racking up miles and lots of them, before we ever got our hands on them. I'm sure they made many adjustments to the car during that time. Really the first year we can buy them isn't the first year on the road. So saying never buy a car the first year of production doesn't really ring true. At least not my figuring.
andreas G.
andreas G.
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From: San Marcos CA
Ahh, your memories are so short grasshoppers.
Talk to anyone who bought a 1984 Corvette about first year problems. If I remember correclty there were issues in 1997 as well. Everyone knows that 1953 was a pile of junk. That is one of the main reasons I waited until 06. First year vettes are notorius for having major issues.
I bet if there are any older folks on here they will tell you about issues in 1968 and 1963 as well.
Talk to anyone who bought a 1984 Corvette about first year problems. If I remember correclty there were issues in 1997 as well. Everyone knows that 1953 was a pile of junk. That is one of the main reasons I waited until 06. First year vettes are notorius for having major issues.
I bet if there are any older folks on here they will tell you about issues in 1968 and 1963 as well.
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Originally Posted by RD in SD
Ahh, your memories are so short grasshoppers.
Talk to anyone who bought a 1984 Corvette about first year problems. If I remember correclty there were issues in 1997 as well. Everyone knows that 1953 was a pile of junk. That is one of the main reasons I waited until 06. First year vettes are notorius for having major issues.
I bet if there are any older folks on here they will tell you about issues in 1968 and 1963 as well.
Talk to anyone who bought a 1984 Corvette about first year problems. If I remember correclty there were issues in 1997 as well. Everyone knows that 1953 was a pile of junk. That is one of the main reasons I waited until 06. First year vettes are notorius for having major issues.
I bet if there are any older folks on here they will tell you about issues in 1968 and 1963 as well.
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From: One Hour From Boston!
The "first year syndrome" is a thing of the past. Auto manufacturers use enough CAD in the development now so that first year quality is not the problem it was. My early '05 has only been back to the dealer once to have the rear differential fluid changed (I do my own oil changes). Aside form that, ZERO problems after nearly 16K miles!
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From: Midlothian VA
Originally Posted by DSOM Z51
The C5 had issues throughout it's entire run. In '01 there was the oil consumption issue. There was the seat rocking issue, the leaking battery destroying the BCM issue, the column lock issue, the fuel guage issue, the piston slap issue, the Premature Wear of Leather Material on Bucket Seatback Bolster issue, ......... many of these were issues which plagued more than just 1997 C5s.
