Can z51 be added later
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Chandler Arizona
Tires, Springs, Sway Bars, Shocks, Oil Cooler, Tranny Cooler, Tranny oil pump (this would be very tough to add), Power Steering cooler, Different Trans ratios (really expensive to buy a new tranny).
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From: New Jersey
depends on what your going to do with the car actually. If your going to road race, then order a z51, otherwise, in the quarter the base model is actually a tad faster due to suspension differences making up for the m6 transmission ratio's. I wanted a z51 too, but fell in luv with the base model when i drove it. I dont toad race, I'm more of a quarter mile guy, and the suspension is much easier on the back with all the poor roads around here in NJ.
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Houston, TX
depends on what your going to do with the car actually. If your going to road race, then order a z51, otherwise, in the quarter the base model is actually a tad faster due to suspension differences making up for the m6 transmission ratio's. I wanted a z51 too, but fell in luv with the base model when i drove it. I dont toad race, I'm more of a quarter mile guy, and the suspension is much easier on the back with all the poor roads around here in NJ.
For most people, buying a base car and adding Z51 sway bars and shocks (or Bilstein or Koni Shocks) will give you everything you want unless you are seriously into utilizing the cars FULL potential.
I had a base C5 and just added Bilsteins - that gave me everything I wanted. I even finished second overall in a Corvette only Autocross - beating quite a few Z51 and Z06's (C5s).
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From: Jackson NJ
'o5/Z51/M6
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From: Phoenix AZ
I went with the base suspension and was unhappy with the handling. I'm getting the Bilstein shocks and Z51 front and rear sway bars installed next week, total cost for the parts around $500. You also need to get rid of the stock runflats. I went with Michelin PS2s which were around $1,300 but I was able to sell my runflats that had 5,000 miles on them for $700.
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