Chassis Integrity of a C5 Vert
11-17-2009 | 07:01 PM
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Chassis Integrity of a C5 Vert Alright im looking for my first endeavor into the vette world, im new to vettes but not to cars, i own a 87 5.0 that i road race/auto-x on available time, for my next car im looking for a street/course weekend warrior that i can drive around town and have fun with but still be able to make the driver trailer-less and enjoy some auto-x/road course action and drive home, so here is my question
I have found a C5 vette that has moderate engine work done to it within my price range, but the car is a convertible, i dont mind verts as long as the chassis integrity isn't compromised and i wont have to do a great deal of chassis stiffening beyond the norm (subframes STB etc) do the vettes suffer the same chassis flex the mustang verts do? all help is appreciated
I have found a C5 vette that has moderate engine work done to it within my price range, but the car is a convertible, i dont mind verts as long as the chassis integrity isn't compromised and i wont have to do a great deal of chassis stiffening beyond the norm (subframes STB etc) do the vettes suffer the same chassis flex the mustang verts do? all help is appreciated
12-02-2009 | 03:17 PM
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go to corvetteforum.com for best information 
personally though, I wouldn't want a car that has a modded engine. Even if it's just balanced/blue printed. the ls engines last a long time out of the box, but as soon as you open them up there time is limited. When you want a car you can track (be it auto-x or just HPDE), you want the engine to be as reliable as possible and last a long time...no one wants to buy a new engine.
other thing to think about, for doing HPDE stuff in a vert, i believe you are required at the minimum a roll over hoop. I think there are some available from vendors, but i don't know at what price..
personally though, I wouldn't want a car that has a modded engine. Even if it's just balanced/blue printed. the ls engines last a long time out of the box, but as soon as you open them up there time is limited. When you want a car you can track (be it auto-x or just HPDE), you want the engine to be as reliable as possible and last a long time...no one wants to buy a new engine.
other thing to think about, for doing HPDE stuff in a vert, i believe you are required at the minimum a roll over hoop. I think there are some available from vendors, but i don't know at what price..
