I keep going back and forth between buying a C5Z and a C6Z. IMO, the FRC body style is the best-looking Corvette ever made. On the other hand, the C6Z needs no introduction. There’s no arguing the C6Z is better than the C5Z is just about every way, and a nice heads/cam combo turn them into complete monsters on the highway. However, my budget of $35k would allow me to buy a fully built C5Z, and I keep getting drawn back to that body style. Another benefit to a C5Z is lower cost for insurance and taxes, which is never a bad thing.
Right now, I’m talking with the owner of an fully built 2004 Z06 - HKE 403, AFR 225 heads, Novi 2000, RPM TR6060 and diff, supporting mods, etc.; the full gambit, making north of 900whp. The car is very clean with low miles and drives around like stock until you get on it.
I’m also talking with the owner of a 2006 Z06 and another owner of a 2008 Z06. Both cars are clean with low miles too. The ‘06 is making 610whp with a heads, cam, intake, exhaust setup. The ’08 is making 580whp with a similar setup but has a 150hp shot.
1. 2004 Z06 35k miles – Fully Built – 900whp – asking $36k
2. 2006 Z06 35k miles – Heads, Cam, Intake, Exhaust – 610whp – asking $36k
3. 2008 Z06 57k miles – Heads, Cam, Intake, Exhaust – 580whp + N20 – asking $35k
I always overthink, and research the crap out of every purchase I make, and this whole process is starting to become overwhelming. I’m to the point where if I buy one of them, I’ll regret not buying one of the others. Looking for words of wisdom.
Right now, I’m talking with the owner of an fully built 2004 Z06 - HKE 403, AFR 225 heads, Novi 2000, RPM TR6060 and diff, supporting mods, etc.; the full gambit, making north of 900whp. The car is very clean with low miles and drives around like stock until you get on it.
I’m also talking with the owner of a 2006 Z06 and another owner of a 2008 Z06. Both cars are clean with low miles too. The ‘06 is making 610whp with a heads, cam, intake, exhaust setup. The ’08 is making 580whp with a similar setup but has a 150hp shot.
1. 2004 Z06 35k miles – Fully Built – 900whp – asking $36k
2. 2006 Z06 35k miles – Heads, Cam, Intake, Exhaust – 610whp – asking $36k
3. 2008 Z06 57k miles – Heads, Cam, Intake, Exhaust – 580whp + N20 – asking $35k
I always overthink, and research the crap out of every purchase I make, and this whole process is starting to become overwhelming. I’m to the point where if I buy one of them, I’ll regret not buying one of the others. Looking for words of wisdom.