Skip01

Welp howdy fellas, its come to that time in my life when i need something to fill my need....my need for speeeeeed(Tom Cruise voice)

Im finally in a job position where i can afford some nicer things...now heres my problem.

I cant decide which i want.

Heres my 2 options:

c5 Z06: Moderately fast...prolly just a cam,bolt-ons and some juice(400ish allmotor/600hp on juice)

WS6/SS: Sickly fast....some sort of FI or built allmotor (600 if allmotor/ 800 with some boost)

I figure both are around the same price tag.....the SS/WS would prolly lead to a higher price with rear-ends and built blocks and what not

I live really close to Futral so thats where i would bring either to get what i want done.
Right now im leaning on the Z06, just cuz its a lil better looking and you dont see them everywhere

Sooooo....any comments/suggestions would be most appreciated
Hope this goes down around the same time next year...but i love planning ahead for everything....Thanks in advance

streetassasin

iTrader: (30)

what kind of budget are we talkin?
A TT 427'' LSX would be sweeeet

Skip01

haha...indeed that would be.....ahhh i was looking around 40k total with car.....if i can find a lower mile(20k-30k) 2002-2004 z06 for under 30k even better.....i wouldnt wanna go crazy like that if i got the vette, id like to keep it semi reliable for a weekend car.

Now the SS/WS could def. be that route....im sure i could find a 98-99 with alot of miles or rolling chassis for under 10k and spend the rest on building it to what i want.....not full blown race, but 75/25 daily/drag combo would be nice

02 Camaro SS

iTrader: (4)

That's a pretty tough choice. I think I would go with the Z06.

Skip01

Yeh its a close race....with the Z06 def. in the lead though.....luckily ill have a few months to think this over.....well, that may not be lucky...more like torture

ICEMAN 31

A fI WS6 ith a mean cam lope will be the ultimate intimidator

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

I'd be leaning away from the ZO6 because the F-bodies are better looking, IMO.

ZO6 is a great performer, but I can't stand the look of a FRC/ZO6 C5. Rear end/trunk area looks bad, IMO.

Now, a ZO6 C6 is a whole different story.

DarkJuggalo

iTrader: (6)

i would go for a f-body =X
i try to not classify myself under the one billboard i seen, small *****? drive a corvette =x

Skip01

Yehhh its gonna be a tough decision when i have to make it.....but if i had the money right at this moment if prolly be in a Z06 honestly

Skip01

Ohhhh....or a C5 Vette with like a 408 allmotor and juice.....i never knew they were so cheap...i seen some under 20k on here....or is the Z06 worth the extra money....i just dont know haha....anymore ideas welcome

JohnnyC

You WILL scare people with a cammed up T/A

Empatho

iTrader: (16)

I would go with a Z06 hands down

night ghost

i would get a ss.. just think of the looks of the peoples when they hear that sick *** loping cam. ugh nothing like that lol
keep us posted
michael

Skip01

Yeh......but what if i get that same cam in the Z06....twice as many looks..hehe

I was thinking of keeping the stock exhaust for the lady,she doesnt like loud ones, and getting cutouts for when its just daddy in the car.

Thanks for the opinions
Its pretty much like this in my brain:

night ghost

yah thats true, but yah do what u want but i just prefer the camaro look over the zo6
but both are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet cars

560SL

Get the Z06, there really is no comparison...

dli1314

i'd go with the Z06, you'll get tired of breaking things in the F body if you are talking about making it a DD 75% of the time with that kind of power.

The looks of a camaro/firebird/ T/A aren't 1/10th as nice as a C5 Z06, and 95% of people will agree....unless you ask F body owners on LS1tech.


and about that comment before:
small *****??
make up jokes about people driving badass cars to make yourself feel better.

streetassasin

iTrader: (30)

since you want to go ball out...
find a 98 or 99 f-body for under 10k and have $30,000+ to play with on mods

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

That is 100% opinion. I even know some vette owners that don't like the ZO6/FRC body style on a C5. Just because it's a powerful car and says "corvette" on it doesn't make it everyone's dream car.

I think a regular C5 with some nice wheels looks worlds better than a ZO6/FRC. You can always add the power later. Either way personally I still like the F-body's look better, otherwise I'd already have a C5.

sstoz06

iTrader: (1)

ive got both right now, a '01 z06 and a 98 z28 with ls6, cam and headers both have pros and cons, if your over six foot the vette is a bit tight, i love both of my cars and dont want to get rid of either. fbod is more practical, i hated when i first got my z06 and couldnt take off the t-tops. z06 has much better ride and comfortable seats