C5 or cammed 2006 GTO?
05-08-2012, 12:15 AM
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If you like the LS platform and have 17K to spend on a car and you are looking at anything besides a C5Z, you're doing it wrong.
A C5Z bitch slaps an 03-04 Cobra in absolutely every way imaginable. Exhaust/CAI/tune and it takes a 470Rwhp to run with it. Throw in a cam and it takes a ported blower to run with it. Heads and the Cobra needs a blower swap.
I won't even mention the twisties or braking capabilities. The Z is on a whole other level than the Cobra.
Not to mention the Zo6 at the end of the day is a Corvette, and the baddest model made.... The Cobra is still a Mustang.
A C5Z bitch slaps an 03-04 Cobra in absolutely every way imaginable. Exhaust/CAI/tune and it takes a 470Rwhp to run with it. Throw in a cam and it takes a ported blower to run with it. Heads and the Cobra needs a blower swap.
I won't even mention the twisties or braking capabilities. The Z is on a whole other level than the Cobra.
Not to mention the Zo6 at the end of the day is a Corvette, and the baddest model made.... The Cobra is still a Mustang.
05-08-2012, 01:31 PM
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I've owned an 05 GTO w mods a c5 vert and now a c5z and I can tell you I loved my GTO! Until the day I drove my first c5! Its like a factory race car that gets great mileage. And I've yet to find a cobra or even saleen around that can keep up w the c5z.
haha at lemons , go say that in the SRK section and start a 20 page thread lol ..
05-08-2012, 01:46 PM
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Plan A: Get the price down a shade on the C5. Buy it. Sell the rims and replace with stock or something of better value. Use the balance for heads, cam and supporting mods.
Plan B: Be patient and wait for a deal on a C5 Z06. Starting with a better platform will be useful once you have the cash on hand to start modding.
Plan B: Be patient and wait for a deal on a C5 Z06. Starting with a better platform will be useful once you have the cash on hand to start modding.
05-08-2012, 02:56 PM
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I would love a z but its very hard to wait, once I sell my trans am Im going to miss going fast really quickly, plus being a college student makes money a issue
05-08-2012, 04:26 PM
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If you like the LS platform and have 17K to spend on a car and you are looking at anything besides a C5Z, you're doing it wrong.
A C5Z bitch slaps an 03-04 Cobra in absolutely every way imaginable. Exhaust/CAI/tune and it takes a 470Rwhp to run with it. Throw in a cam and it takes a ported blower to run with it. Heads and the Cobra needs a blower swap.
I won't even mention the twisties or braking capabilities. The Z is on a whole other level than the Cobra.
Not to mention the Zo6 at the end of the day is a Corvette, and the baddest model made.... The Cobra is still a Mustang.
A C5Z bitch slaps an 03-04 Cobra in absolutely every way imaginable. Exhaust/CAI/tune and it takes a 470Rwhp to run with it. Throw in a cam and it takes a ported blower to run with it. Heads and the Cobra needs a blower swap.
I won't even mention the twisties or braking capabilities. The Z is on a whole other level than the Cobra.
Not to mention the Zo6 at the end of the day is a Corvette, and the baddest model made.... The Cobra is still a Mustang.
truer words have never been spoken. idk why someone would want a gto over a vette UNLESS its to be a dd
05-08-2012, 07:53 PM
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No, at least in my opinion. C6 is just as capable of a car and much more refined. Plus, I have seen many nice LS2 C6's that are right around the same asking prices as a lot of C5 Z's out there, so in my eyes I think the C6 is the better buy out of the two.