How well does the 00-02 F-Body handle compared to C5 vette?
05-09-2006, 03:43 AM
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How well does the 00-02 F-Body handle compared to C5 vette? Hey alls. New here. I own a 67 Camaro, so I am not new to F-Bodies. I am in the market for a C5 vette. But, when thinking about it, I wondered how the 00-02 F-bodies handled compared to them. I mean, I am looking at WS6s, and I can get one for around 10k cheaper then a C5. Then mod it with the remaining money. This car will be setup for aggressive street handling, hopefully. I live in socal, and weekly visit the santa monica mountains, and big bear area. So I am mostly interested in how the car performs handling wise.
Considering the fact that I am only 21, funds are an issue. Any help would be great.
P.s, these are questions I couldnt find searching, so if this subjet has already been beaten to death, then please send me the link.
Considering the fact that I am only 21, funds are an issue. Any help would be great.
P.s, these are questions I couldnt find searching, so if this subjet has already been beaten to death, then please send me the link.
05-09-2006, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 01Generalee
was there a differnce in the 98's-00 for handeling?
The f-body is very far away from a C5's handling, imo. I thought my car handled okay until we brought home a C5 Z06. That car is amazing, it feels like it is stuck to the road. On a corner or on ramp, it feels like you will fly out the window before the car would break loose. Even going down the road straight and moving the wheel back and forth, it stays so even and tight the whole time. Do that in an f-body and you feel quite a bit of body roll.
05-09-2006, 07:31 AM
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with the right mods you can completely change how a f-body handles. Koni shocks with just stock springs creates an awsome handling f-body. Add some larger sway bars and away you go..........no matter how you look at it the corvette is a supierior machine.........but you pay for it.
05-09-2006, 09:42 AM
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I race a '96 firebird in Camaro/Mustang challenge Series and i instruct for Texas Driving Experience which uses C5 Z06s as their track cars.
Showroom stock vs showroom stock, the C5 will kick the F-car's ***.
BUT ....
if one spends but 1/3 of the difference in cost between the 2 cars, the F-car can and will hang with a stock Z06
Showroom stock vs showroom stock, the C5 will kick the F-car's ***.
BUT ....
if one spends but 1/3 of the difference in cost between the 2 cars, the F-car can and will hang with a stock Z06
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05-09-2006, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
I race a '96 firebird in Camaro/Mustang challenge Series and i instruct for Texas Driving Experience which uses C5 Z06s as their track cars.
Showroom stock vs showroom stock, the C5 will kick the F-car's ***.
BUT ....
if one spends but 1/3 of the difference in cost between the 2 cars, the F-car can and will hang with a stock Z06
Showroom stock vs showroom stock, the C5 will kick the F-car's ***.
BUT ....
if one spends but 1/3 of the difference in cost between the 2 cars, the F-car can and will hang with a stock Z06
I just added a set of swaybars (Strano...) and Im amazed at the diffrence..even driving straight down the road there is a "Seat of teh Pants" diffrence..Im running Re-valved Bilstiens now and wonder what the diffrence would feel like wit a set of DA/SA Koni's....
Although...the C5 vette is just plain out sexy..
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05-09-2006, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tunerdude
Hey alls. New here. I own a 67 Camaro, so I am not new to F-Bodies. I am in the market for a C5 vette. But, when thinking about it, I wondered how the 00-02 F-bodies handled compared to them. I mean, I am looking at WS6s, and I can get one for around 10k cheaper then a C5. Then mod it with the remaining money. This car will be setup for aggressive street handling, hopefully. I live in socal, and weekly visit the santa monica mountains, and big bear area. So I am mostly interested in how the car performs handling wise.
Considering the fact that I am only 21, funds are an issue. Any help would be great.
P.s, these are questions I couldnt find searching, so if this subjet has already been beaten to death, then please send me the link.
Considering the fact that I am only 21, funds are an issue. Any help would be great.
P.s, these are questions I couldnt find searching, so if this subjet has already been beaten to death, then please send me the link.
if I read this correctly your comparing bang for the buck...
in that case don't even waste time with a WS6 as your going to change out pretty much everything that makes it a WS6...
buy a formula or TA for several grand less and put that money on intake/exhaust/suspension and your passed C5 levels for cheaper then a WS6, then buy a hood and you have your WS7!!!!
05-09-2006, 01:39 PM
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Cool, thanks guys. I am still debating at this point. I am still skeptical as to if an f-body can pull 1g lateral. I know thats not all there is to handling, but its a good measurement.
Hey mitchntx, do you guys have a webpage for your racing school? I believe in upgrading the driver first, so I need to get my *** into a school.
Hey mitchntx, do you guys have a webpage for your racing school? I believe in upgrading the driver first, so I need to get my *** into a school.
05-09-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tunerdude
Cool, thanks guys. I am still debating at this point. I am still skeptical as to if an f-body can pull 1g lateral. I know thats not all there is to handling, but its a good measurement.
Hey mitchntx, do you guys have a webpage for your racing school? I believe in upgrading the driver first, so I need to get my *** into a school.
Hey mitchntx, do you guys have a webpage for your racing school? I believe in upgrading the driver first, so I need to get my *** into a school.
05-09-2006, 03:31 PM
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Get some decent rubber, Koni adjustables all around and swaybars (from Strano imo) and you'll hit 1 G easilly. Which model of LS-1 is more about looks than performance. They all handle and perform about the same stock.
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Originally Posted by tunerdude
Cool, thanks guys. I am still debating at this point. I am still skeptical as to if an f-body can pull 1g lateral. I know thats not all there is to handling, but its a good measurement.
Hey mitchntx, do you guys have a webpage for your racing school? I believe in upgrading the driver first, so I need to get my *** into a school.
Hey mitchntx, do you guys have a webpage for your racing school? I believe in upgrading the driver first, so I need to get my *** into a school.
I believe Sam Strano said he got his f-body to 1.23.... I could be making this up though as I couldn't find the post...
05-09-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tunerdude
Nice. I am really looking at f-bodies now. When I get it, I should have around 15K to play with.
Must be nice!!
LOL, jk.. that should be fun!
05-09-2006, 10:21 PM
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Hey mitchntx, do you guys have a webpage for your racing school? I believe in upgrading the driver first, so I need to get my *** into a school.
www.texasdrivingexperience.com
www.apexdrivingacademy.com
05-09-2006, 10:35 PM
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The Vette handles alot better and has a better potential for handling cuz of its IRS. The Fbods Solid Axle doesnt compete with the Vettes IRS. Look at the skid pads for both and its a big gap, the Vette gets better g's than the fbod.