View Poll Results: 11 sec TA or 12 sec C5?
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Mod TA or buy used C5???
10-24-2009, 07:36 PM
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I bought a 2002 Z28 Hard Top brand new in 2002, just the way I wanted it.
Crank windows and all.
I knew I was going to do occasional drag racing.
Lightest F-body, biggest motor. I love the car.
To this day the car is spotless and has about 6500 miles on it.
Seven Years later (2009), I bought a 2002 EB ZO6 with about 7500 miles on it from the original owner, museum delivery car, already had all the mods I wanted and more.
I love the body style and the color.
It is what I was going to buy in 2002 if I didn't get the Camaro.
They are both great cars.
No regrets. Now I own both.
The TA is a muscle car.
If you are going drag racing keep the TA.
Solid rear, trans in the front etc...
If you want a sports car or plan on doing street racing, road racing or standing mile or flying mile, buy the Vette.
The only advantage to having a Corvette in drag racing, is if you are going to race in the Corvette Challenge which is a huge event that races out of Raceway Park in NJ.
They have brackets, 11.50 index, the 10.00 DI and an 8.50 index.
It is in a world all its own.
I plan on racing my Vette there.
I am going to keep the Z28 and drive my kids around and go to car shows etc...
I couldn't get enough for my Z28 to make it worth my while to sell.
It has everything, it is just the way I want it. It's perfect.
My advice, keep the TA, save for a Vette.
Then buy the Exact Vette you want for $.25 on the dollar.
I bought both cars for less than the ZO6 would have cost me new in 2002.
Think about it.
Crank windows and all.
I knew I was going to do occasional drag racing.
Lightest F-body, biggest motor. I love the car.
To this day the car is spotless and has about 6500 miles on it.
Seven Years later (2009), I bought a 2002 EB ZO6 with about 7500 miles on it from the original owner, museum delivery car, already had all the mods I wanted and more.
I love the body style and the color.
It is what I was going to buy in 2002 if I didn't get the Camaro.
They are both great cars.
No regrets. Now I own both.
The TA is a muscle car.
If you are going drag racing keep the TA.
Solid rear, trans in the front etc...
If you want a sports car or plan on doing street racing, road racing or standing mile or flying mile, buy the Vette.
The only advantage to having a Corvette in drag racing, is if you are going to race in the Corvette Challenge which is a huge event that races out of Raceway Park in NJ.
They have brackets, 11.50 index, the 10.00 DI and an 8.50 index.
It is in a world all its own.
I plan on racing my Vette there.
I am going to keep the Z28 and drive my kids around and go to car shows etc...
I couldn't get enough for my Z28 to make it worth my while to sell.
It has everything, it is just the way I want it. It's perfect.
My advice, keep the TA, save for a Vette.
Then buy the Exact Vette you want for $.25 on the dollar.
I bought both cars for less than the ZO6 would have cost me new in 2002.
Think about it.
10-24-2009, 10:40 PM
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I bought a 2002 Z28 Hard Top brand new in 2002, just the way I wanted it.
Crank windows and all.
I knew I was going to do occasional drag racing.
Lightest F-body, biggest motor. I love the car.
To this day the car is spotless and has about 6500 miles on it.
Seven Years later (2009), I bought a 2002 EB ZO6 with about 7500 miles on it from the original owner, museum delivery car, already had all the mods I wanted and more.
I love the body style and the color.
It is what I was going to buy in 2002 if I didn't get the Camaro.
They are both great cars.
No regrets. Now I own both.
The TA is a muscle car.
If you are going drag racing keep the TA.
Solid rear, trans in the front etc...
If you want a sports car or plan on doing street racing, road racing or standing mile or flying mile, buy the Vette.
The only advantage to having a Corvette in drag racing, is if you are going to race in the Corvette Challenge which is a huge event that races out of Raceway Park in NJ.
They have brackets, 11.50 index, the 10.00 DI and an 8.50 index.
It is in a world all its own.
I plan on racing my Vette there.
I am going to keep the Z28 and drive my kids around and go to car shows etc...
I couldn't get enough for my Z28 to make it worth my while to sell.
It has everything, it is just the way I want it. It's perfect.
My advice, keep the TA, save for a Vette.
Then buy the Exact Vette you want for $.25 on the dollar.
I bought both cars for less than the ZO6 would have cost me new in 2002.
Think about it.
Crank windows and all.
I knew I was going to do occasional drag racing.
Lightest F-body, biggest motor. I love the car.
To this day the car is spotless and has about 6500 miles on it.
Seven Years later (2009), I bought a 2002 EB ZO6 with about 7500 miles on it from the original owner, museum delivery car, already had all the mods I wanted and more.
I love the body style and the color.
It is what I was going to buy in 2002 if I didn't get the Camaro.
They are both great cars.
No regrets. Now I own both.
The TA is a muscle car.
If you are going drag racing keep the TA.
Solid rear, trans in the front etc...
If you want a sports car or plan on doing street racing, road racing or standing mile or flying mile, buy the Vette.
The only advantage to having a Corvette in drag racing, is if you are going to race in the Corvette Challenge which is a huge event that races out of Raceway Park in NJ.
They have brackets, 11.50 index, the 10.00 DI and an 8.50 index.
It is in a world all its own.
I plan on racing my Vette there.
I am going to keep the Z28 and drive my kids around and go to car shows etc...
I couldn't get enough for my Z28 to make it worth my while to sell.
It has everything, it is just the way I want it. It's perfect.
My advice, keep the TA, save for a Vette.
Then buy the Exact Vette you want for $.25 on the dollar.
I bought both cars for less than the ZO6 would have cost me new in 2002.
Think about it.
10-24-2009, 11:10 PM
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A beefed up c5 rear is not a bullet proof rear and when you do break that rear it is big bucks, I have priced them and of course getting one set up with a aftermarket gear ratio is insane money.
its going to cost a person 2,200 to generally do a 12 bolt swap and + the cost of DS. Never mind the "Corvette" Tax when it comes to ANY aftermarket mod, in the end that extra 3k will be a drop in the bucket compared to a Fbody.
IMO if you plan on Drag Racing stick with the Fbody, if you want just a nice driver or maybe a auto cross car, I could see the c5 being a viable choice.
The engine being half under the cowl (actually 1/3rd) is not a big deal, If you know what your doing its not an issue. Dealing with a clutch swap on a C5 or a Fuel pump swap are the true PITA jobs.
its going to cost a person 2,200 to generally do a 12 bolt swap and + the cost of DS. Never mind the "Corvette" Tax when it comes to ANY aftermarket mod, in the end that extra 3k will be a drop in the bucket compared to a Fbody.
IMO if you plan on Drag Racing stick with the Fbody, if you want just a nice driver or maybe a auto cross car, I could see the c5 being a viable choice.
The engine being half under the cowl (actually 1/3rd) is not a big deal, If you know what your doing its not an issue. Dealing with a clutch swap on a C5 or a Fuel pump swap are the true PITA jobs.
TA A4:
12 bolt with 3.73 gears + install = 2,950
TA Aluminum Cover + shipping = 250
Rebuilt Trans = 1,995
Total - $5,2400!
Vette A4:
Rebuilt Trans = 1,995
Output Shaft = 650
DTE Brace = 450
3.73 gears + install = 1.250
Total = 4,345
So pretty much the C5 has the luxury of not needing an all new 12 bolt rear. However, the cost to add 3.73 gears in the vette basically negates the difference (especially since if you are adding gears it is dumb not to put in a Torque Converter at the same time. So add another $775).
10-25-2009, 06:44 AM
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I am not sure of the F-Body pricing. But you are a bit overboard on the C5 pricing. DTE sells the brace for 350.00 And the output shaft cost 300.00(hardened) or you can buy a c6z06 output shaft for less than 100.00
Bottom line if your going to drag the hell out of the car trust me get the trans am.
Bottom line if your going to drag the hell out of the car trust me get the trans am.
Here is the run down on some of the prices I have researched for beefing up a TA and a C5's drivetrain (all work being done by a shop).
TA A4:
12 bolt with 3.73 gears + install = 2,950
TA Aluminum Cover + shipping = 250
Rebuilt Trans = 1,995
Total - $5,2400!
Vette A4:
Rebuilt Trans = 1,995
Output Shaft = 650
DTE Brace = 450
3.73 gears + install = 1.250
Total = 4,345
So pretty much the C5 has the luxury of not needing an all new 12 bolt rear. However, the cost to add 3.73 gears in the vette basically negates the difference (especially since if you are adding gears it is dumb not to put in a Torque Converter at the same time. So add another $775).
TA A4:
12 bolt with 3.73 gears + install = 2,950
TA Aluminum Cover + shipping = 250
Rebuilt Trans = 1,995
Total - $5,2400!
Vette A4:
Rebuilt Trans = 1,995
Output Shaft = 650
DTE Brace = 450
3.73 gears + install = 1.250
Total = 4,345
So pretty much the C5 has the luxury of not needing an all new 12 bolt rear. However, the cost to add 3.73 gears in the vette basically negates the difference (especially since if you are adding gears it is dumb not to put in a Torque Converter at the same time. So add another $775).
10-25-2009, 11:02 AM
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To be honest it cost about 2K for a rear with a gear of choice and a left hardened output shaft installed. And all new factory clutch packs.
Last edited by mikep2002; 10-25-2009 at 11:11 AM.
11-05-2009, 11:33 PM
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After sleeping on it ive definitely decided to keep the F-bod. Now I feel like a boyfriend who is crawling back to his girl after neglecting her. The vette will have to wait until my mid-life crisis.
Last edited by 01bird58; 11-07-2009 at 12:03 AM.
11-06-2009, 08:51 AM
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I bought a 2002 Z28 Hard Top brand new in 2002, just the way I wanted it.
Crank windows and all.
I knew I was going to do occasional drag racing.
Lightest F-body, biggest motor. I love the car.
To this day the car is spotless and has about 6500 miles on it.
Seven Years later (2009), I bought a 2002 EB ZO6 with about 7500 miles on it from the original owner, museum delivery car, already had all the mods I wanted and more.
I love the body style and the color.
It is what I was going to buy in 2002 if I didn't get the Camaro.
They are both great cars.
No regrets. Now I own both.
The TA is a muscle car.
If you are going drag racing keep the TA.
Solid rear, trans in the front etc...
If you want a sports car or plan on doing street racing, road racing or standing mile or flying mile, buy the Vette.
The only advantage to having a Corvette in drag racing, is if you are going to race in the Corvette Challenge which is a huge event that races out of Raceway Park in NJ.
They have brackets, 11.50 index, the 10.00 DI and an 8.50 index.
It is in a world all its own.
I plan on racing my Vette there.
I am going to keep the Z28 and drive my kids around and go to car shows etc...
I couldn't get enough for my Z28 to make it worth my while to sell.
It has everything, it is just the way I want it. It's perfect.
My advice, keep the TA, save for a Vette.
Then buy the Exact Vette you want for $.25 on the dollar.
I bought both cars for less than the ZO6 would have cost me new in 2002.
Think about it.
Crank windows and all.
I knew I was going to do occasional drag racing.
Lightest F-body, biggest motor. I love the car.
To this day the car is spotless and has about 6500 miles on it.
Seven Years later (2009), I bought a 2002 EB ZO6 with about 7500 miles on it from the original owner, museum delivery car, already had all the mods I wanted and more.
I love the body style and the color.
It is what I was going to buy in 2002 if I didn't get the Camaro.
They are both great cars.
No regrets. Now I own both.
The TA is a muscle car.
If you are going drag racing keep the TA.
Solid rear, trans in the front etc...
If you want a sports car or plan on doing street racing, road racing or standing mile or flying mile, buy the Vette.
The only advantage to having a Corvette in drag racing, is if you are going to race in the Corvette Challenge which is a huge event that races out of Raceway Park in NJ.
They have brackets, 11.50 index, the 10.00 DI and an 8.50 index.
It is in a world all its own.
I plan on racing my Vette there.
I am going to keep the Z28 and drive my kids around and go to car shows etc...
I couldn't get enough for my Z28 to make it worth my while to sell.
It has everything, it is just the way I want it. It's perfect.
My advice, keep the TA, save for a Vette.
Then buy the Exact Vette you want for $.25 on the dollar.
I bought both cars for less than the ZO6 would have cost me new in 2002.
Think about it.
x2. I agree with him 100%
11-06-2009, 09:42 AM
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I think everyone would like to have a vette. But for me that takes away from some of the appeal. Although it doesnt take away from me still wanting one! 
Heres my plan. Keep the T/A because I love it so much and its been such an amazing car to me. It'll be a track and street car, run mid 10's or so? With the D1SC it shouldnt be that hard.
Then later down the road (after 25 or so) get a C6Z06 as a driver and auto-x car. By then they should be pretty affordable.
The T/A will always be a classic icon and special in our hearts so dont give it up!
Heres my plan. Keep the T/A because I love it so much and its been such an amazing car to me. It'll be a track and street car, run mid 10's or so? With the D1SC it shouldnt be that hard.
Then later down the road (after 25 or so) get a C6Z06 as a driver and auto-x car. By then they should be pretty affordable.
The T/A will always be a classic icon and special in our hearts so dont give it up!
