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C5 or Trans Am?

Old 08-16-2007, 12:28 AM
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So a friend of mine asked: If i had a choice between the C5 and a 98-02 Trans Am, which would I go with? Its really hard to say but i wanted to hear you guys' opinions... thanks
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It depends. The C5's will probably be a little faster. But I see a lot more C5's in town than WS6's. I wanted something different, so I bought a Firehawk.
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I have raced MANY c5's and they have all been slower...with similar mods that is. It depends on what you are racing and who is driving. The C5 parts seem to be a lot more expensive and I had the choice between the two when i bought this trans am. I drove both and I just like the way my fbody drives, its a little more fun to drive and I can throw a couple more people in it if I have to. Its all about personal preference. Performance wise they are very close. You see what I prefer.....
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Originally Posted by Platinum WS6
I have raced MANY c5's and they have all been slower...with similar mods that is. It depends on what you are racing and who is driving. The C5 parts seem to be a lot more expensive and I had the choice between the two when i bought this trans am. I drove both and I just like the way my fbody drives, its a little more fun to drive and I can throw a couple more people in it if I have to. Its all about personal preference. Performance wise they are very close. You see what I prefer.....

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Old 08-16-2007, 09:43 PM
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It's a no brainer if money is no object. The Corvette is by far lighter and also handles and brakes better
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To be quite honest, I was asking myself that question when I first started my search for a WS6.

I decided on the WS6 for a couple of reasons:

1. The WS6 just looks more "muscular"
2. The performance isn't that far apart from one another. And the T/A is about $10K cheaper.
3. Backseat. I have kids and we all like to go to cruises and car shows together.

Now I just have to find one at the right price.
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C5 for sure, much better car.
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Trans Am looks meaner, Vette is a better car imo.

Vette by a nose.
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Honestly, I have always believed the the camaro's/ firebirds were more of a Driver's car than the vette, it is too refined, much more of a middle aged crisis car.
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Don't get me wrong I love F-bodys but come on .... say it with me, Cor-vette
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Vette=*** magnet
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i like vettes.i love my ws6 but if i had a vette im sure id love it to
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Originally Posted by Oso Vega
Trans Am looks meaner, Vette is a better car imo.

Vette by a nose.
Old 08-17-2007, 08:38 PM
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Trans Am For me

But as its been said...
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Vette=*** magnet
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yeah vettes pull wayyyyyyyyyy more *****
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Trans Am without a doubt. i'm not a one sided kinda guy. i like some mustangs if that tells you anything. but i do not like vette's too much at all. zo6's are pretty cool though.
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C5 fashizz...
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If the trans am had a full fiberglass body and irs i'd keep it.
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if money was no object i'd have a garage like jay leno's
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I'd rather have a C5. either black or that ocean blue color. but affordability is why I have a Trans Am.

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