New-to-me '02 Z06
Originally Posted by setxws6
Thanks Ralphy-gMachine! Finally someone with a candid, real-world explaination of how a Z06 feels and compares to an F-body.
Most just state, "wow, night and day" but explains nothing to someone like me who plans to get one but hasn't drivin one.
Most just state, "wow, night and day" but explains nothing to someone like me who plans to get one but hasn't drivin one.
We're not saying "dude, dude, buy one!" ... we're saying drive one.
DON'T just buy one without driving one first. All you need to do is find one on autotrader at a local or semi local dealership and go for a test drive.
You're coming from a cammed TA, the power difference isn't going to be as astonishing to you as to someone coming from lightly modded. Anybody can explain the differences they noticed as compared to THEIR fbody, only you can noticed the differences as compared to yours.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: Lumberton, TX
Originally Posted by jbuerke142
Most people are saying "night and day, you need to drive one."
We're not saying "dude, dude, buy one!" ... we're saying drive one.
DON'T just buy one without driving one first. All you need to do is find one on autotrader at a local or semi local dealership and go for a test drive.
You're coming from a cammed TA, the power difference isn't going to be as astonishing to you as to someone coming from lightly modded. Anybody can explain the differences they noticed as compared to THEIR fbody, only you can noticed the differences as compared to yours.
We're not saying "dude, dude, buy one!" ... we're saying drive one.
DON'T just buy one without driving one first. All you need to do is find one on autotrader at a local or semi local dealership and go for a test drive.
You're coming from a cammed TA, the power difference isn't going to be as astonishing to you as to someone coming from lightly modded. Anybody can explain the differences they noticed as compared to THEIR fbody, only you can noticed the differences as compared to yours.
True true, but no one will let you test drive one unless you're ready to put some money down NOW. Or at least the dealerships I've spoken with. And I don't know anyone personally that has a stock or farely stock Z that I could ride along with. Really, that's all I wouldn't mind having is just a ride along.
Because, yes, I know what power feels like when on the gas, but I really just want to see how one rides over bumps and the atmosphere in the cockpit while driving, that's all.
Either way I'll still get one.......
Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Congrats on the new car. It looks really clean!
Great write up. I was in a pretty bad accident but im just looking forward to getting this car, I sold my z28 the day before my accident and I was going to go test drive some z06's in the next few days, but thats being put on hold due to all this. That write up gives me alot to look foward too thanks.
Originally Posted by jbuerke
Anybody can explain the differences they noticed as compared to THEIR fbody, only you can noticed the differences as compared to yours.
Either way I'll still get one.......
Originally Posted by The owner
congrats on a beautiful car whats next for it
I'm waiting on my new head unit (Alpine IDA-X001) to arrive, it should be here today or tomorrow. That will give me the ability to use my ipod again (I hate fm transmitters), so that's up first. I'm also going to order a C6Z06 shifter and ****, and probably do the anti-venom mod to the tranny.
DTE brace is on the list of things to get as well.
After that, it will be some minor asthetics:
- Lower portion of rear facia painted black (ala C6Z06)
- Tint
- Screen Kit
- Smoked Clear Corners
- Shorty Antenna
- Corvette Fill-ins
At some point during all that, I'll add a vararam and pulley as well.
That should keep me busy for a month or two.
Then it's time for some 18" CCWs and a drop. I'm not sure how I'm going to drop the car yet--either lower it on the factory bolts with a set of Bilsteins, or go with coilovers. I really don't want to jeopardize the performance by just slamming it on the stock bolts, as I've heard this causes some pretty scary issues with mid-turn bumps at high speeds, as the suspension doesn't have enough travel.
Beyond that--who knows. I may go STS TT, or maybe just heads and cam.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 686
Likes: 0
From: Seattle area
Congrats only real car guys know the virtues of silver C5's...ok ok I am biased!
And I agree about the driveability I drove a Shelby GT to a Mustang show last weekend and I am amazed at how much better my lowered, huge wheel, low profile tired C5 rides!
And I agree about the driveability I drove a Shelby GT to a Mustang show last weekend and I am amazed at how much better my lowered, huge wheel, low profile tired C5 rides!
Congrats. The interior is a bit nicer than the F-Body, the door panels and seats are nicer for sure.
I would say however, having owned a 98SS M6, a stock 98 Formy, the 00 Z/28 Pinks Car, and now my 02 Z06, my 02 Z06 has the stiffest ride quality.
I think the 01-04 Z06 cars are the best car you can get for <$50K, super low 12's stock, looks, handling, and supposedly it will do 170mph.
I would say however, having owned a 98SS M6, a stock 98 Formy, the 00 Z/28 Pinks Car, and now my 02 Z06, my 02 Z06 has the stiffest ride quality.
I think the 01-04 Z06 cars are the best car you can get for <$50K, super low 12's stock, looks, handling, and supposedly it will do 170mph.
Originally Posted by Ralphy g-Machine
Thanks! Right now, I'm gearing up for all the minor asthetic and bolt-on stuff:
I'm waiting on my new head unit (Alpine IDA-X001) to arrive, it should be here today or tomorrow. That will give me the ability to use my ipod again (I hate fm transmitters), so that's up first. I'm also going to order a C6Z06 shifter and ****, and probably do the anti-venom mod to the tranny.
DTE brace is on the list of things to get as well.
After that, it will be some minor asthetics:
- Lower portion of rear facia painted black (ala C6Z06)
- Tint
- Screen Kit
- Smoked Clear Corners
- Shorty Antenna
- Corvette Fill-ins
At some point during all that, I'll add a vararam and pulley as well.
That should keep me busy for a month or two.
Then it's time for some 18" CCWs and a drop. I'm not sure how I'm going to drop the car yet--either lower it on the factory bolts with a set of Bilsteins, or go with coilovers. I really don't want to jeopardize the performance by just slamming it on the stock bolts, as I've heard this causes some pretty scary issues with mid-turn bumps at high speeds, as the suspension doesn't have enough travel.
Beyond that--who knows. I may go STS TT, or maybe just heads and cam.
I'm waiting on my new head unit (Alpine IDA-X001) to arrive, it should be here today or tomorrow. That will give me the ability to use my ipod again (I hate fm transmitters), so that's up first. I'm also going to order a C6Z06 shifter and ****, and probably do the anti-venom mod to the tranny.
DTE brace is on the list of things to get as well.
After that, it will be some minor asthetics:
- Lower portion of rear facia painted black (ala C6Z06)
- Tint
- Screen Kit
- Smoked Clear Corners
- Shorty Antenna
- Corvette Fill-ins
At some point during all that, I'll add a vararam and pulley as well.
That should keep me busy for a month or two.
Then it's time for some 18" CCWs and a drop. I'm not sure how I'm going to drop the car yet--either lower it on the factory bolts with a set of Bilsteins, or go with coilovers. I really don't want to jeopardize the performance by just slamming it on the stock bolts, as I've heard this causes some pretty scary issues with mid-turn bumps at high speeds, as the suspension doesn't have enough travel.
Beyond that--who knows. I may go STS TT, or maybe just heads and cam.
hardly worth the time to get a few hp out of the car but if you want to, go right ahead. once you lower it you will have to get it aligned. I lowered mine on stock bolts and it was pulling to the right. Also depending on what you intend to do with the car, drag racing, autox or just driving around you can have to car setup for what you want. The cars from the factory come with negative camber, -2 degrees great for autox, but after alot of miles the tires will begin to wear on the inside. Great for autox but not good for normal street driving and drag racing. I had mine put to 0 degrees. My stock front and rear tires were already starting to wear on the inside. You can see when after doing a burnout. the inside part of the tire was black and the outside of the tire was lightly grey. The car hooks alot better after putting on a set of nittos and doing the camber and aligning it. The stock F1's are crap for these cars, too much power. get a set of nittos or mt's along with that dte brace for sure.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Originally Posted by germeezy1
Congrats only real car guys know the virtues of silver C5's...ok ok I am biased!
And I agree about the driveability I drove a Shelby GT to a Mustang show last weekend and I am amazed at how much better my lowered, huge wheel, low profile tired C5 rides!
And I agree about the driveability I drove a Shelby GT to a Mustang show last weekend and I am amazed at how much better my lowered, huge wheel, low profile tired C5 rides!
Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Congrats. The interior is a bit nicer than the F-Body, the door panels and seats are nicer for sure.
I would say however, having owned a 98SS M6, a stock 98 Formy, the 00 Z/28 Pinks Car, and now my 02 Z06, my 02 Z06 has the stiffest ride quality.
I think the 01-04 Z06 cars are the best car you can get for <$50K, super low 12's stock, looks, handling, and supposedly it will do 170mph.
I would say however, having owned a 98SS M6, a stock 98 Formy, the 00 Z/28 Pinks Car, and now my 02 Z06, my 02 Z06 has the stiffest ride quality.
I think the 01-04 Z06 cars are the best car you can get for <$50K, super low 12's stock, looks, handling, and supposedly it will do 170mph.
Originally Posted by scramblerman
just to let you know, that when you do a pulley change you have to remove, at least unbolt the steering rack to get the pulley on and off the motor. hardly worth the time to get a few hp out of the car but if you want to, go right ahead.
hardly worth the time to get a few hp out of the car but if you want to, go right ahead.
once you lower it you will have to get it aligned. I lowered mine on stock bolts and it was pulling to the right. Also depending on what you intend to do with the car, drag racing, autox or just driving around you can have to car setup for what you want. The cars from the factory come with negative camber, -2 degrees great for autox, but after alot of miles the tires will begin to wear on the inside. Great for autox but not good for normal street driving and drag racing. I had mine put to 0 degrees. My stock front and rear tires were already starting to wear on the inside. You can see when after doing a burnout. the inside part of the tire was black and the outside of the tire was lightly grey. The car hooks alot better after putting on a set of nittos and doing the camber and aligning it. The stock F1's are crap for these cars, too much power. get a set of nittos or mt's along with that dte brace for sure.
