Question for you Vette Guys!!!
Originally Posted by StealthZ06
If a stronger drive shaft, a significantly better block, and better pistons are little things then call me crazy. 
It has windows at the bottom of the sleeve for better pressure distribution. The driveshaft is lighter, not stronger. In 2001 all C5's got better driveshaft couplers w/ a revised design... the don't have the degradation issues of pre '01 cars when beat on. Also '01 and up cars have much better rod bolts. If you're going to put H/C on a pre '01 LSX and spin it over 6000 rpms regularly a rod bolt upgrade is suggested.
If your going to mod the hell out of it, especially for Road Racing, i'd get a FRC, and slap a T1 package on it, with a decent alignment and tires. Will outhandle a zo6 easily. They say a FRC is 12% stiffer than a coupe. All of them come with Z51's and six speeds too. Almost as light a z06 too.
For me its a Z06 that i want though.
For me its a Z06 that i want though.
Originally Posted by jdhommert
If your going to mod the hell out of it, especially for Road Racing, i'd get a FRC, and slap a T1 package on it, with a decent alignment and tires. Will outhandle a zo6 easily. They say a FRC is 12% stiffer than a coupe. All of them come with Z51's and six speeds too. Almost as light a z06 too.
For me its a Z06 that i want though.
For me its a Z06 that i want though.
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Well it just comes down to what I find, when I want to buy it. Mid January or this week i will have a vette. Either way its going to be faster than a stock Z06 and I plan on modding the hell out of it and beating the hell out it.....Can't wait!!!
Originally Posted by I8COBRA
Wrong, not all FRC's came with Z51, most but not all.
Seriously though... the above advice is right. If you want a track rat you don't need more than 350 ponies. Get a cheapo FRC, do a fluid enema, T-1 suspension kit, seats, harnesses, and tires/allignment and you'll be flying.
Seats and hoosiers or (insert slick of choice) will make you faster than any H/C package.
However... if you're a noob to HPDE's then get an FRC + tune up/fluid enema then some harnesses and harness bar etc... then go learn first. Commit to running 4-5 hpde's before any mods.
You'll find that most driving instructors leave their cars stock... esp w/ a z06... many have a stock car w/ wheels/slicks and harnesses.
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Buy my car from me and put the T1 swaybars and racing pads on the brakes and you will be ready to go. All the torque from the big motor and it has lots of upgrades including 3.90 gears and the aluminum floor pan under neath that ties the car together as well as hardened output shafts and the rearend cage. It only has 17k miles and very few on the tranny and rear and maybe 5 on the motor. $30k and with maybe $2500 more you are race ready.
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Last edited by David Gordon; Dec 19, 2006 at 10:46 AM.
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Originally Posted by StealthZ06
If a stronger drive shaft, a significantly better block, and better pistons are little things then call me crazy.
Better block? The LS6 block can't hold anything the LS1 couldn't and if anything the LS1 is better to throw boost at due to C/R. I threw a pile at my pistions as well and they're not known to go in these cars either so no worries there.
The $$ spent on a Z goes into the name more than the mods you get. If you're going to mod a car, the FRC or coupe are better choices. If you want to drive a 350hp car that will hold decent value, get the Z.
The blocks are basically the same. There is no strength difference. Mine has all the modes you will ever use, electric water pump for sustained high speed driving and all hardened shafts and a very heavy duty clutch. Even has Baer rotors in front just need to add racing pads and the T1 kit for throwing her into tight corners.
David hate to burst your bubble the an EWP is a drag racer mod... not a road course mod. At high RPMs they flow less coolant that the stock pump thus, "electric water pump for sustained high speed driving" is not an accurate befefit statement.
Originally Posted by David Gordon
The blocks are basically the same.
The aluminum block casting on the LS6 deletes machined holes in the LS1 bulkhead and adds cast-in "windows" that allow better bay-to-bay breathing. On the downstroke, the pistons push air back toward the crankcase, creating backpressure or resistance, and that translates into parasitic horsepower loss because it resists piston motion. With the overtravel windows, air is allowed to move more freely between crankcase bays, thus relieving the unwanted pressure.
Originally Posted by David Gordon
It was my understanding that all LS1 or 6 blocks were all the same after 2002. Mine is an 04 block.
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Which the V has, I might get another one but it sounds like I should check out hommies car in Midland, (im from dallas) i plan on buying either vette or v in dallas so.......I think I would go with a FRC and dumb 6k into that week.....