FOR A VETTE....like an 05 or 06!
could anyone give me a quick "vette tutorial" lol im kinda new to the vette world....i need to be educated! lol
correct me if im wrong...
the new body style (05 and up) my options are
c5...?
z06...? (i THINK the c5 and this are the same but like i said im not sure...)
c6 z06...
these are just the basics
am i missing anything?
i feel like a retard asking...but its the only way to learn
thanks

 

05+ Vettes are only offered in 3 versions that I know of which are the standard C6 version and the upgraded Z51 which has a suspension and tranny package and then of course the Z06 model.

I'm almost 100% sure there weren't any new C5's made in 05 only 04, but
I think the options were pretty much the same for the older C5 versions.

Build a car on www.chevrolet.com to see your different options.

 

C5 is 5th generation Corvette(came with Ls1), C6 is 6th Generation(ls2)...

So the vettes that came with the Lt1 are C4's....

If you want my advice I would by a base model C6 and Mod it. The Z06 is nice and fast and if you got the money to waste, get one. But if you want a fast car and not spend too much money my advice is get a base model C6 and mod it. Modded you'll spend less money than the base sticker of a Z06 and be faster. Now an equally modded Z06 will hand you your *** but the chances of actually seeing one on the streets is pretty slim...

Personally if I was looking for a LS2 right now I'd probably get a GTO just because I'm not a vette kinda guy

 

Yeah I would go with a C6 because there are so many more mods to do on them than the new Z06. Or you could go with the good ole C5 Z06 with the LS6 and mod the ever living hell out of it (TT, SC)...

 

wow...goood info...shows how much i know. lol
ok...so there is no "c5" 05 06 or 07 those year models are considered c6's
is there a special name for the base model c6?
so in there higherarchy from worst to best...
base model c6, z51 , z06
does this sound right?

 

"C5" means Corvette 5th generation (1997-2004)
"C6" means Corvette 6th generation (2005-present)

The base model is just a "Corvette"
Z51 is an options package (better 6-spd manual, brakes, oil/steering/tranny coolers, swaybars, tires, etc...) It is a performance/braking/handling package.
Then there is the Z06

 

And let's not forget the other suspension option, F55, which is magnetic ride control...sport to tour in the base Corvette. In '07 the F55 package got the upgraded brakes from the Z51 pacakge too.

In 2005, all auto Vettes were A4s (4L65E), and starting 2006, all autos are A6s (with option of paddle shift on the wheel), and the A6 was an extra $1200 or so (A4 was a freebie option in 2005). A6s are just now getting aftermarket parts (still not many) like shift kits and TCs.

If you buy used and with a painted top instead of a transparent top, make sure you ask if the top recall (delamination) has been done. They had a nasty habit of separating from the frame and becoming flying composite shards of death on the road. Not necessarily a big deal, but GM is backed up getting them done, and people are waiting 2 months or more to get a new top.

If you buy a really early '05 model (pre 11500 VIN or so), ask about the crank pulley bolt recall, which on the first few LS2s could back out and throw the crank pulley/belt, resulting in nasty damage if not caught.

Those are major things to check in the used market. Not trying to scare you from the Vette, never had a problem in 20K miles on my '05.

You may hear 1LT, 2LT and 3LT too, which are option packages (interior). 1LT is base (electric everything, but no HUD, no power pass seat). 2LT has HUD, power both seats, 6 disc changer in dash. 3LT has single disc and navigation. These are all for 2006 and later. In 2005, the packages were 1SX (basically same as 1LT), 1SA, which is just like 1LT but with both power seats, and 1SB, which is same as 2LT and 3LT, but you chose if you wanted nav or not.

That's fairly general, but should get you on the road for the search!

 

Without dropping too much cash you could pick up a C5 Z06. Little mods here and there and you have a killer package. My .02 cents!

 

great info guys...realy helps
1stz06- yeah i get that a lot lol im just very attracted to the new body style for the vette. i think with this vehicle i might not worry so much about power as it is a 400 hp stock car...which is realy more then i need lol having power is awesome, but the first mods i have planned is the custom airbrushing , tint, and rims and custom interior much like my current ride. im going to try and create another showcar...maybe new exhaust and modify the intake or something...nothing to crazy with the engine. im gonna try and limit myself from "warrenty-breaking" mods.
~~~of course thats what i say now...until someone shows me up lol

 

no offense, but I think a paint job like your T/A's would ruin the looks of a C6. Maybe something more subtle if you must have custom work done.

 

i donno...i did my homework...

 

Just doesn't look "right" on a classy Corvette. Better on the musclecar attitude F-bodies I suppose. Corvettes have such nice lines that they don't need custom paint to look good, imho.

 

well i respect your opinion...you have one of the nicest vettes i have seen yet! i guess we will just have to see how it turns out. that true fired vette looks badass...if noone dared to be different we wouldnt have diversity. i aint scurd lol maybe ill see you at a show...we can decide then

 

real fire = fad. Soon to be an old fad, just like splash paint jobs, heartbeat pinstripes, shattered glass jobs, fade jobs, etc...

They were more unique when only a few people had them. If you want flames, do a classic style flame job and put real flames inside the classic flames. That would be different.

 

I have hashed around this idea as well, I <3 the C6's.

 

honestly...i think the true real looking fire is played out...to be honest the only blue fire i have seen is on my car and a few choppers in mags. if anything the old classic hotrod flames are more seen then true fire on vehicles, simply because they are easier and less expensive. so i think the blue fire is the way to go...i cant describe the success i have had with my cars theme. on a vette, i think, it will be even better. im gonna do just like the pic not the entire front end cuz i agree that would be to much. once again i respect your opinion...

 

Never seen this before on a c6 but it would look great with a blue interior like the gto's.

 

I've always loved the flame job on this vette

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c6 ftw, that true fire black vette above looks amzing

 

yeah see thats what i was thinkin...it looks badass...but im sure when he was tossing the idea of true firing his vette a lot of people said it wouldnt look good.
anyhoo...thats my plans and as for the interrior...i just love black...the red seats like in nine ***** are freagin AMAZING looking but i dont think it would mesh well with the blue. the gto looking idea is cool too