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Old May 4, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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I have decided to sell my GTO and go all out and buy a Corvette ZO6 . Im looking between the years of 2000 - 2004. I'll post pics of the car when i do buy it. I should be buying one within the next couple of days. I cant wait to buy it!!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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Im lookin at these so far:
ZO6 #1

ZO6 #2

ZO6 #3

ZO6 #4

In your opinion which one should I consider getting??

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Old May 4, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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Pics arent working for me, page says cant be displayed.
Are you looking to get one thatis stock or modded? I got my 01 Z with 16,000 miles with a Procharger, cam, springs, pushrods,intake,long tubes, full catback exhaust for $33,000. All the upgrades were installed 3,000 miles prior to my buying it.
There are great deals out there, just throwing that out there, I dont know who wouldnt want a already modded car over stock.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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Not working for me either
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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i am considering a similar move. i rarely drive my gto and have no use for the back seat so why not upgrade.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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I drove out to see both #1 and #4, and both cars were beautiful and were in immaculate condition. I have decided to rule #2 out because of how far away it is and how many miles the car has on it. Tomorrow I am going to fly out to see #3 in Washington because I talked to the dealership and the owner of the car is the owner of the dealership so he has extensive information on how it was garage kept and extremeyl well maintained and rarely driven, so this ZO6 might be my car of choice.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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good luck, i hope all goes well
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good luck, i hope all goes well
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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good choice, vettes are the **** you will be much happier
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Old May 5, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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good choice, vettes are the **** you will be much happier

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Just out of curiosity, and I will probably be called a noob for asking this but what is an FRC Corvette?
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2001-2004 They built (C5) Z06's. Prior to that 99-00 they built a car we all call the FRC or Fixed Roof Coupe. More or less just a regular corvette with non removable top. The FRC was basically upgraded to the Z06 models in 01. I am not certain as to exatly what changes where made other then the drivetrain(m12 tranny), engine (LS6), brakes, and brake ducts in front of the rear wheels. Some of the guys that are more into the Z06 could tell you exactly what differences and years they where but I hope this gives you an idea.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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FRCs all have Z51.. M6 and weigh less than a coupe..
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Oh cool, thanks for the info.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Xx01CamaroZ28xX
I have decided to sell my GTO and go all out and buy a Corvette ZO6 . Im looking between the years of 2000 - 2004. I'll post pics of the car when i do buy it. I should be buying one within the next couple of days. I cant wait to buy it!!
just to give a heads up, there are no 2000 z06's. they started in 01. try to get a 02 and above with the 405hp. you will also find that performance parts for vettes are not cheap, but make up for it in everything else. good luck.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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C5's are so much better than F bodies. Wish I could afford one. The chassis minimizes body flex and they have IRS as well. They really did a good job on engineering the driveline. Have heard some complaints on the rubber biscuits between the driveshaft but they make aluminum replacements. The Corvette is everything I wish my car was.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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I flew out to WA last night and this morning I test drove #3 and that car is amazing!! There is not even a single mark on the paint at all, it looked like it was brand new. The owner said that the car has never seen rain once in the 3 years that he has owned the car. So I decided to buy it, for 3 hours I was signing papers to buy it and I am paying for the car to be delivered to my house in a covered race car trailer, and I might add that is not cheap!! In the end I got the car down to $45,000 with taxes and lisencing.
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congrats that must be one nice car
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Alright this Vette is alot more powerful than I though it was, my only response for when I drive this beast is WOW!!. I got it dyno tested yesterday and they advertised at the dealership that without nos it only gets 410 to the wheels, but in reality it gets 443 hp with 420 ft lbs. of torque. With nos it dynos at 594 hp and 560 ft. lbs of torque which in my mind is fricken rediculous lol. Because my camaro only gets 330 hp and 320 ft lbs. at the rear wheels. Os it is a major power difference. Im takin my camaro and vette to Santa Cruz this weekend to take some sick pics. I will definitely post them as soon as I get back.
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Good stuff to hear. I am looking for a 02-04 Z06 when I come back from IRAQ.
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