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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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I was wondering if anyone here has driven both the regular C6 and the one with the Z51? Is it worth the extra cash for it, or is it all factory fluff. I like the idea of the bigger brakes and the suspension upgrades, but the tuned tires and different gear ratios? Is this pkg worth it?
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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I say it is worth it. What is a couple of more grand on a mid $40k car? I think you get a better all around vette.

I can't say I have driven a new vette but I know that the Z51 package is really good.

Go for it!
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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If you're gonna heavily mod the car anyway then "no" it's not worth it.

For the money a heads/cam package would be a much better expediture of similar funds.

If you're only gonna do "tippy toe" mods like an intake and catback then yes it's probably worth it.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Go and test drive both cars like I did and buy the one you like. I bought the one with Z51 package.

My car is a week old yesterday have fun with it when you get it.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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weigh out your options. you can buy a non Z-51 car and get the Z-51 sways and upgrade the rotors. don't know how important the 'sport car' feel is to you. I opted for the Z-51 package. Next time I'll price compare both ways and see how far apart they are. Those eradispeed's sure are nice.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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i went for the non z51 simply because i was going to mod the car brakes motor suspension and all
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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The more aggressive 1st gear ratio in the 6-spd manual is nice, plus the popularity of the Z51 package makes it in more demand if you decide to sell it later.
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