freakin Z06s!! - Page 2

blue00gt · 08-29-2001, 11:51 AM

As far as the handling of the new GT's, I would have to disagree with jpinoh. I have had 3 Fox body stangs, and even when it was stock my new GT is light years ahead of them in handling even though it uses the same configuration. They may not be easy to drive at the limit, but they can go fast around the twisties with a little finesse. Didn't you see the article where the GT spanked a new Integra Type R on a road course, so they put them on a really windy course and the Integra only won by about 1 second. You can't disagree that the ITR is one of the best handling stock cars out there, so if a stock GT can hang I don't see what the complaint is. With the mods I have done to my suspension (I don't even have the panhard bar and torque arm yet), I can hang with my roadracing buddies who have turbo RX-7's, Integras, etc...

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2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose.
79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

1BAD89 · 08-30-2001, 08:10 PM

Moxie- what if the Z06 guy put nitrous on it? I mean you could "What if" stuff to death.

Unit-You can get a 98 vette with about 20k with a 6-speed for 28-30 around here.

People just don't understand vettes, I mean I can't afford one, or I'd have one. All these people that say ahhh there too expensive, I smoke them all the time. WHile that might be true.....have you driven one? It's a vette...plain and simply. The new Z06 is BAD *** , capable of low low 12's all stock. Yeah $49,995 is alot of dough. But...it's a vette! =P You could put all the money in your stang, custom interior, awesome paint job, new motor, wheels, suspension, new tranny, and on, and on. But it wouldn't be a vette, and after all that you'd have more than 50k in it, and might be able to sell it for $7k? =P. I still love stangs, but...Vettes are Vettes.

LoneRanger · 08-30-2001, 09:16 PM

Okay, I'm gonna contribute to this discussion by saying 'vettes are 'vettes until they get their butts spanked by a serious 'stang and then all they are is a sad yuppie GM dog with their tails underneath them as they go home whining all the way home to mama! (I just had to raise the 'stang flag!!!)

LoneRanger · 08-30-2001, 09:20 PM

Okay, I'm gonna contribute to this discussion by saying 'vettes are 'vettes until they get their butts spanked by a serious 'stang and then all they are is a sad yuppie GM dog with their tails underneath them as they go home whining all the way home to mama! (I just had to raise the 'stang flag!!!)

LoneRanger · 08-30-2001, 09:22 PM

That was so nice I had to say it twice! Actually that was a double post (SORRY).

Unit 5302 · 08-30-2001, 10:11 PM

Good luck on finding one under 38k 1BAD89 I did a country-wide search on www.classifieds2000.com for all Corvettes 1997-2201. For the 1999 Model year there wasn't one below $38,000, and there were over 400 results.

You could go back to 1997-1998 and get a little price break, but the price break cars often had WAY more miles on them. I'm talking sometimes as many as 100,000+. Apperently, some people must use the thing as a company vehicle. Regardless, you'd be very hard pressed to come up with ANY C-5 under $30,000.

Based on the huge price drop and/or the high mileage, it's not fair to compare a 1999GT to a 1997C-5. You could always go and get a 1996GT, but quite frankly, for the money when compared to the 99's, they aren't worth anything.

1BAD89 · 09-03-2001, 01:22 PM

When did the 2201's come out? =P http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...mfg_code=&addr ess=74134&search_type=used&make=CHEV&subseries=&mo del=CORV&distance=&s
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...ake=CHEV&model =CORV&distance=&car_year=1998
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...ake=CHEV&model =CORV&distance=200&car_year=1998

Yup they all have 100k+ huh?

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1989 GT, 3:55's, full exhaust, 4 in. hood, Pro 5.0, Have many other parts 4 sale. All parts for sale now.

2000 Camaro SS-A4, 13.7's bone stock.

1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

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08-29-2001, 11:51 AM	#21
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	As far as the handling of the new GT's, I would have to disagree with jpinoh. I have had 3 Fox body stangs, and even when it was stock my new GT is light years ahead of them in handling even though it uses the same configuration. They may not be easy to drive at the limit, but they can go fast around the twisties with a little finesse. Didn't you see the article where the GT spanked a new Integra Type R on a road course, so they put them on a really windy course and the Integra only won by about 1 second. You can't disagree that the ITR is one of the best handling stock cars out there, so if a stock GT can hang I don't see what the complaint is. With the mods I have done to my suspension (I don't even have the panhard bar and torque arm yet), I can hang with my roadracing buddies who have turbo RX-7's, Integras, etc... ------------------ 2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose. 79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

08-30-2001, 08:10 PM	#22
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Moxie- what if the Z06 guy put nitrous on it? I mean you could "What if" stuff to death. Unit-You can get a 98 vette with about 20k with a 6-speed for 28-30 around here. People just don't understand vettes, I mean I can't afford one, or I'd have one. All these people that say ahhh there too expensive, I smoke them all the time. WHile that might be true.....have you driven one? It's a vette...plain and simply. The new Z06 is BAD *** , capable of low low 12's all stock. Yeah $49,995 is alot of dough. But...it's a vette! =P You could put all the money in your stang, custom interior, awesome paint job, new motor, wheels, suspension, new tranny, and on, and on. But it wouldn't be a vette, and after all that you'd have more than 50k in it, and might be able to sell it for $7k? =P. I still love stangs, but...Vettes are Vettes.

08-30-2001, 09:16 PM	#23
LoneRanger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Posts: 13	Okay, I'm gonna contribute to this discussion by saying 'vettes are 'vettes until they get their butts spanked by a serious 'stang and then all they are is a sad yuppie GM dog with their tails underneath them as they go home whining all the way home to mama! (I just had to raise the 'stang flag!!!)

08-30-2001, 09:20 PM	#24
LoneRanger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Posts: 13	Okay, I'm gonna contribute to this discussion by saying 'vettes are 'vettes until they get their butts spanked by a serious 'stang and then all they are is a sad yuppie GM dog with their tails underneath them as they go home whining all the way home to mama! (I just had to raise the 'stang flag!!!)

08-30-2001, 09:22 PM	#25
LoneRanger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Posts: 13	That was so nice I had to say it twice! Actually that was a double post (SORRY).

08-30-2001, 10:11 PM	#26
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Good luck on finding one under 38k 1BAD89 I did a country-wide search on www.classifieds2000.com for all Corvettes 1997-2201. For the 1999 Model year there wasn't one below $38,000, and there were over 400 results. You could go back to 1997-1998 and get a little price break, but the price break cars often had WAY more miles on them. I'm talking sometimes as many as 100,000+. Apperently, some people must use the thing as a company vehicle. Regardless, you'd be very hard pressed to come up with ANY C-5 under $30,000. Based on the huge price drop and/or the high mileage, it's not fair to compare a 1999GT to a 1997C-5. You could always go and get a 1996GT, but quite frankly, for the money when compared to the 99's, they aren't worth anything.

09-03-2001, 01:22 PM	#27
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	When did the 2201's come out? =P http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...mfg_code=&addr ess=74134&search_type=used&make=CHEV&subseries=&mo del=CORV&distance=&s http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...ake=CHEV&model =CORV&distance=&car_year=1998 http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...ake=CHEV&model =CORV&distance=200&car_year=1998 Yup they all have 100k+ huh? ------------------ 1989 GT, 3:55's, full exhaust, 4 in. hood, Pro 5.0, Have many other parts 4 sale. All parts for sale now. 2000 Camaro SS-A4, 13.7's bone stock. 1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!