Need some advice.
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Need some advice.
I never really struggled with this before when I bought something I knew how I wanted to customize it and what mods I wanted to do right away.
With my C7 I'm struggling to figure out what I want ro do to it or add. I know I want to add a supercharger which i am saving up to do and i changed the grill to the z06 style. But out side of that im struggling to find stuff I want to do. I'm always worried that exterior parts will look cheep and flimsy and I dont know what mods I should do to then engine based on the path I want to go .
I have a 2014 z51 I wish I had held out for a z06 but I didn't want to finance the car and I was able to pay cash for this one.
With my C7 I'm struggling to figure out what I want ro do to it or add. I know I want to add a supercharger which i am saving up to do and i changed the grill to the z06 style. But out side of that im struggling to find stuff I want to do. I'm always worried that exterior parts will look cheep and flimsy and I dont know what mods I should do to then engine based on the path I want to go .
I have a 2014 z51 I wish I had held out for a z06 but I didn't want to finance the car and I was able to pay cash for this one.
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May 19, 2024, 08:36 AM
Burning Brakes
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Not to sound disingenuous, but I believe you've answered your own question.
If you want to add power and other modifications to a Corvette, and at the same time regret a bit that you are not in a Z06, wouldn't it be better to be in the Z06.
If you heart is with the Z06, save the money for one and then modify it as you desire. I'm sure you'll be much happier in the end.
Best of luck moving forward..
If you want to add power and other modifications to a Corvette, and at the same time regret a bit that you are not in a Z06, wouldn't it be better to be in the Z06.
If you heart is with the Z06, save the money for one and then modify it as you desire. I'm sure you'll be much happier in the end.
Best of luck moving forward..
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2019
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From: Georgetown, Tx
Not to sound disingenuous, but I believe you've answered your own question.
If you want to add power and other modifications to a Corvette, and at the same time regret a bit that you are not in a Z06, wouldn't it be better to be in the Z06.
If you heart is with the Z06, save the money for one and then modify it as you desire. I'm sure you'll be much happier in the end.
Best of luck moving forward..
If you want to add power and other modifications to a Corvette, and at the same time regret a bit that you are not in a Z06, wouldn't it be better to be in the Z06.
If you heart is with the Z06, save the money for one and then modify it as you desire. I'm sure you'll be much happier in the end.
Best of luck moving forward..
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He is right i just purchased my 4th vette my first three were not a z06 so i waited and kept looking for my perfect vette and a decent price finally found my dream and the rest is history my advice take your time and find your dream machine.
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Got to agree - sounds like going with a Z06 would be the answer to your situation.
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Dont spend all the money on the C7 Z51 Stingray to make it faster and look like a Z06 you will never recoup that money spent. Instead sell it outright or trade it in for a C7 Z06 when youre ready as then you will be completely satisfied! Good Luck!
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Let me be one to offer you kudos for buying what you can actually afford! Trust me, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, even though as a long-time Salt Flats racer of boosted cars I'm not a fan of "bolt-on" blowers. You can continue doing as you can afford. There are other routes than super/turbocharging for more power and I would suggest you consider those, unless you intend to build your motor from the crank up. You can have more power and not break the bank... or your engine if you treat it with a modicum of respect. All the best! And, enjoy. 
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I was in the same boat when I was looking last year. I was fortunate to have cash to buy a 1LT after the sale of another car, and that's what I bought. I couldn't justify the extra 25k+ for a Z06 since it was a want and not a need. Yes, I could have borrowed from my savings or a bank, but why? I can live with <500hp, especially on the city streets I frequent. I really don't mind being just another Corvette especially since it is paid for. Do I want a Z06? Heck yeah, but it certainly didn't need to be my first Corvette. I say enjoy the car like you have already stated you will. There may be a Z06 in the future for both of us.
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