ChevySPEED

I'm debating whether to get a ws6/ss (2000-2002) or a Corvette Z06 (2002-2004) and wanted yalls opinion.

I love drag racing, drag strips, etc. But I want something fun for the street as well. Because of the Corvettes suspension I figure a lot of people on here will tell me to get an Fbody, but at the same time I get comments about how the Corvette is just a lot better built car.

I'd love to get some feedback!

Thanks

My plan with either is 5xx-7xxrwhp, weekend toy. Maybe Turbo kit + forged shortblock

CamaroSS27

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I would get the z06 if I were you, been looking at them and they are just amazing cars, you will spend a lot of money to get a ls1 up to par with a z06. But its really all in what your looking for. I have been looking for z06's but I am just going to wait till I finish school and get a c6 z06, good luck

projectX

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Well.... I see ALOT of vettes and not alot of WS6's so I vote WS6. Parts are prob abit cheaper too.

SweeTbone

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Unless you have a big desire to own a Camaro/Firebird, the Vette will always win in a "which should I buy" showdown. I personally have loved Firebirds since I was 5 years old, and I have owned one since I was 18 years old. (33 years old now.) I wouldn't get rid of my current TA for a C5Z. I would own both if the chance presented itself. But if you don't feel a big "draw" or gut feeling to one specific car, SS vs WS6 vs Vette, then I would recommend just getting the Vette.

clint195

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Do the z06 and dont look back. I would trade my ws6 for a c5z in a heartbeat. Yeah i have a c6z but i just love the lines on the c5z.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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easy choice. Z000000006.

Z Fury

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This seriously shouldn't even be asked. If you can afford the Z06 and don't need a backseat, you'd be a fool to chose the F-body over it.

merim123

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get the c5z, no question.

buy a older camaro and work on that. that way you can have both

RevGTO

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You have to tell us more about what you plan to do with the car. What are your priorities? Will you daily drive it? If so, do you live in a place that gets winter weather? Will you ever need a back seat? How about cargo capacity?

Are you serious about taking it to the dragstrip? Then get an A4 f-body, stall it, shift kit, and go. Not so serious about the strip and want wicked handling? Vette all the way.

I'm not so sure that the Vette is a better built car, but it is a much more complicated car and DIY mods don't come as easy. My buddy took me on a tour of the factory service manuals for his 04 and I was amazed.

I was also amazed the first time I rode in the car. The balance, lightness, handling ... a whole world above f-bodies. Didn't think much of the interior, though. If anything the leather is worse than what's in Firebirds.

Starz T/A 17

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Better built car and better quality? Of course the vette is a higher quality since it costs just about double a F body. So with interior quality and overall quality the vette is going to be better. But the F body is going to give you the best bang for your buck. Thats not to say the F body is garbage either. Either car can make a good built just depends what you want out of the car and if you need a backseat. IDK what exactly your planning on changing but consider the vette tax when considering mods for a corvette.

ChevySPEED

I live in texas so the weather is always good

Another thing i failed to mention is with the z06 comes a car payment.

Im not a fan of 2 door car backseats. To me the backseat of any camaro/mustang may as well be like the vette. All very small and uncomfy.

Must be an m6, and i like the body lines of all 3. We dont have road courses here but we do have several drag strips.

Thanks for the comments

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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if you can afford one it seems a z06 will make you happy.

Vader TA

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i had the same decision a year ago and chose to get an fbody

at the time i felt it would be better to have a cheaper car and have more money to mod. the price of the car also allowed me to purchase a separate daily driver which is a plus.

but looking back i would have really wished i got a z06. i thought i would use the backseat, but maybe got 2-3 uses out of it. now its removed for weight reduction anyway.

LaBLKv6Z

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the zo6.

Tim94gt

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I was in the same boat as you a few months back.

First I wanted a WS6 or SS car with low miles.

Then, I decided I should get a C5 with reasonable mileage(less than 70K).

Now, I decided I'm going to quit smoking and buy myself a zo6 with low miles. They are just that much better and well worth the payment if you can afford it.

zracer323

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I would get the Z06 if you are looking for a fun DD. If you wanted to do a more drag oriented build, then I would get the f-body.

TXZ28LS1

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Agreed!! But i swear a white SS/WS6 =

20TA02

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1st choice...ZO6
2nd choice...WS6, CETA or FIREHAWK
3rd choice...well optioned SLP SS or 35th ANNIV. SS

lemons12

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Ws6..

I'm sure ill buy a vette one day, but I will always have my Ws6.

lees02WS6

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Vettes are too common around me, and I'd think just about anywhere? What are you using the car for again? I'd get a used pre-03 Viper GTS before I'd get a vette, but that's me. For all the money that's in my T/A, I could have gotten one too. I like the looks of the WS.6 and Firehawks a lot better than the vette.