Well its offical, im stuck in that pre z06 ownership point were i ask "well, its STILL a z06, just down 20hp" and im just wondering, what do most 01s dyno, and has anyone taken them to the 11s stock? Ill probally end up getting an 02-03 but im STILL curious to it all. Im sorry to beat this horse again, but being 21 and almost owning a NASTY car like this has got my mind racing. thanks. In theory, wiht an intake and a good tune, will you basically be on par with an 02? i know once you swap the cam, its offically the ONE thing thats REALLY diffrent between the 2 correct?

 

02 or newer. Lots of upgrades. Comp. upgrades too.

 

02+... but not just for the additional horsepower. 01's have been known to have ring issues and eat oil.

 

I don't burn any oil here with my 01, once the mods start coming it really doesnt matter. IMO

 

My thoughts exactly. I did not start burning a lot of oil until modded my car so much it broke two ring langs.

 

from what i have been told by one of the best vette mechanics in the mid west is that, from what hes seen modding them and seeing dyno numbers the 01's respond very well to mods especailly long tubes and full exhausts. If i am going to buy another c5 it will be anotehr purple 98 or a 01 z06 thats it. Good luck with whatever you decide to do

 

02+ Ftw

 

i made 360 hp and 350tq-- slp intake -- and magnaflow catback...-- oh and that was on a slight misfire .. and 30,000 miles spark plugs,.... .everything else stock...

if your going to mod the car.. it does not matter... one thing is for sure.. u mod.. u run it hard .. it will blow sooner or later..... then u put the super duper internals in it... wack it with a bigger hit of the go fast juice... and ... .. kungpow chicken... all over again.. its viscious cycle my friend..


and it will never stop....BECAUSE WE HAVE PROBLEMS...WE WANA GO AS FAST AS POSSIBLE-- NO MATTER WHAT... i knew there was something wrong with me when i was 10 years old and attached a weedeater engine to my bmx......

 

And my 03 did 360rwhp and 353rwtq bone stock down to the filter.

01 02+

 

I was stuck in the same situation your are in...except I'm 22...but 2 good friends of mine (who have owned 5 z06's combined) ( 3 '01's and 2 '02's) convinced me to get as new of one as I could afford. Besides the power increase from the cam change and valves there was also a difference in the shocks. The 02 received new shock valving which decreases wheel hop. All 3 of the 01's they had wheel hopped pretty bad at the drag strip but neither one of the '02's did it, so there might be something there to consider.

I ended up getting a late production '03 Z06 (steel shift forks) w/ 7k miles and GMPP warranty for the orignal owner. I paid $31500 which is about what mid-mileage '02's were going for at the time.

I took her to the track a few days after I got her (still had a temp tag on her..haha) and ran an 11.96 @ 118 w/ 1.8 60ft. Only mods were K&N drop in filter and BFG drag radials.

My suggestion would be get the newest car/ lowest mileage car you can afford....hope this helps some! Take care and good luck!!

 

I like the HUD on the 02+

 

That 20+ hp difference makes all the difference in the world. factory hp is brutal

 

A lot of the 01's have big miles on them, get one with <50k like mine.

 

i p/u a 03 EB zo6 this week, u will not be disappointed with the performance

 

id focus on getting a CLEAN low mile car, more than the year.

good luck 2u

 

02+ all the way.

 

Do you have the c6 fuel system?

 

after you change the cam and exhaust there the same power wise arnt they??So if your going to mod it then it duznt matter

 

I agree, if you find an 01 and 02 w/the same mileage and price, newer is always better IMO.

 

but they only made white in 01, thats what i would like thoe