406malibu

yea I hate my stock spoiler. All will change in good time tho. Once it retires from DD duty it will get the extra care and attention it deserves

oddwraith

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+1 that's how it falls for me pretty much.

oberth1

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from a maint standpoint F-body. From insurance, Fbody. They wanted more than triple out here for a vette. So Sad.

raisuli81

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I once heard "f-bodies are like loud, belligerent and rude Corvettes". That being said, I vote f-body! As posted earlier ram air t/a > corvette

UnZFeat'd

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My insurance guy actually quoted me 89 dollars less for a 99 corvette than a 99 camaro ss. i got the camaro cuz it was cheaper, but he told me it was because there are less accidents in corvettes than camaros.

Texas 02 Z28

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2K1WS6400, what do you want out of this car?





That's an opinion, we can't answer that for you. Do you like vette bodies or fbody bodies better?
I personally like C5 FRC vettes the most. An EB C5Z06 would be my (realistic) dream car at the moment.

Motors can be swapped easily. Especially if you want a fast drag/street racing car, you'll most likely want to go with an engine with a bigger bore (Gen IV LSx'es).

Fbody, solid rear axle and cheap to build/maintain. Race cars will break a lot of ****. You seem to be after value.

lol, it's all about what you want dude. What do you want?
Value? Fbody
Comfort? Vette
Drag/street racer? Fbody (imo)
Road racer? Vette


Yes, vettes can be made fast and reliable, but you seem to be after value and straight line speed, so I say you get an fbody. The vette will cost a lot more to go fast, but if you don't mind spending the money, it's worth it. Vettes are sweet. But from what you've given us, I think an Fbody would be a great choice for you.

S8ER95Z

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This is EASY. Answer the follwing question.

Do you need to have a backseat?

YES (Buy the F-Body)
NO (Buy the Vette)

End of story.

oddwraith

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What exactly it the FRC c5? If it's the regualar c5 that is the nicest looking vette imo. I like the c5z06 but I don't like the look of the z06 cars in those years. I voted fbody though since that's where my heart really is.

Cole Train

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FRC is the Z06 style top on it and not removeable. As for the price of making a Vette fast. Only things that are VETTE specific are expensive. Also Labor for a clutch install. Otherwise they are fairly similar in mod cost. Just gotta look around for the people who put an end to the Vette tax. I went with TSP headers and ORX and it was like $800 for them. Also intakes are more expensive.

Quick Sh0t xMLx

Depends on what you want the car for. If it's STRICLY a drag car(read only sees the strip, like every week or every other week) get the F-Body(preferably a T/A because they look much better). If it's a street car/possible DD that will see some track action I'd go with the Corvette. It just looks way better than both, handles good, I think it's more comfortable too.

97AnniversaryZ

^^^+1

Also, F-body=cheaper insurance and 4 seats is better than 2 so you can have more vag join you!

Cole Train

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Insurance on my Vette was $6 less a month then my '96 Z28. Older owner demographic and less accidents/thefts

1996firebirdformula

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Vette should be cheaper on insurance because young kids don't get them mostly! So they don't get wrecked with a grandpa driving.

8675309

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Personally I would do the f-body without a doubt. I personally like their looks more and their a lot more affordable. If you have 15k to spend you could get a mint condition f-body for 10g easily, then buy a 9" and get at least a cam with the other 3k.

Superman09

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I went from a Black WS6 to a C5 and would make the swap over and over again. Way nicer car with a lot more creature comforts the C5 is. I'll take the looks of my slammed C5 over my black ws6 anyday too.

RedRallyeZ

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IRS:

the ONLY rear that makes people say "get the f-body for the rear end"

406malibu

haha the damn truth.

NHRAMAN

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HHMMMM... Must be the " MULLET FACTOR."

2K1WS6400

damn guys...i dont really want a back seat and right know im going to get a loan out for the c5 vette. its a 99 and has a removable roof with 100k miles already has magnaflow catback with knn intake..got him down to 12k

cbonjour

i'd say get the vet. they're a little lighter and better handling. that being said, independent rear suspension is definately not the best option for a strip car. if thats what you want then i'd have to say get the f-body.