Sell the C5z, get a GT500?

[carnut101]

Discuss.

EDIT: not a 2010.

 

[LTHL VNM]

PM Bruce954, copy the setup on his 04 Z0sick, then proceed to haul ass.....no need to get a GT500

 

[NO-BlkLightning2K]

2010 gt500? if not, then no.

 

[LOLasaurus]

keep the Z

I just could bring myself to buy a "sports car" that tips the scales at 2 tons

 

[SkeetSkeetSkeet]

keep the Z

I just could bring myself to buy a "sports car" that tips the scales at 2 tons

How about a "sports car" with 100+ more HP and much more potential?

GT500 >>>> C5 Z06

 

[LOLasaurus]

How about a "sports car" with 100+ more HP and much more potential?

GT500 >>>> C5 Z06

Even though it has 95 more hp than the Z, stock for stock the C5Z has a better power to weight ratio than the GT500. (7.65 vs 7.80 lbs/hp)

And having more potential is debatable

 

[Quik Z06]

Even though it has 95 more hp than the Z, stock for stock the C5Z has a better power to weight ratio than the GT500. (7.65 vs 7.80 lbs/hp)

And having more potential is debatable

I agree! You can spend $5-6K on a supercharger for a C5Z and easily make 500rwhp, the stock bottom end can hold that all day long assuming you have a good tune.

 

[LOLasaurus]

I agree! You can spend $5-6K on a supercharger for a C5Z and easily make 500rwhp, the stock bottom end can hold that all day long assuming you have a good tune.

A gt500 would have to make 630whp to be comparable to a 500whp Z

Ford would really have a monster of a car if they could get the weight down.

 

[astrodudepsu]

i don't think i would sell the z for a GT500. However, if you had no car and where choosing an initial purchase I would buy a GT500.

 

[Quik Z06]

A gt500 would have to make 630whp to be comparable to a 500whp Z

Ford would really have a monster of a car if they could get the weight down.

Yes they would, the GT500's have grown on me, I used to hate them when they first came out. Personally I wouldn't get rid of my Z for one, but to each their own. Just add a 100 shot to the Z and a stockish GT500 should be no problem.

 

[ChiSVT]

If you're looking performance for your dollar I would keep the Z06. However, I would much rather have a 2010+ GT500 than an old C5, not even a question. It's all personal taste, and whether you can afford a new GT500 which is way more expensive than a 7 year old C5.

:rockon:

 

[cobra_4]

I voted keep the Z but for some reason I thought I read it was a C6. So no since I traded my 01 Z in on just a GT mustang I'd say go for a GT500.

 

[Defknotzero]

Keep the z

 

[colin450]

A good friend of mine has a C5Z and it's a really nice car but I'd never take one over any year GT500.

 

[CalcVictim]

I rather have a C6 Vette with a manual then either one of those.

 

[LOLasaurus]

I rather have a C6 Vette with a manual then either one of those.

no LS3 no care :banana:

 

[divided]

op:

Here we go yet AGAIN.....

 

[ampstang]

I had a GT500 for a weekend while having a C5Z. I wasn't very impressed by the GT500. It felt huge and you're sitting really high up. The power was alright, I just didn't like the feel.

 

[Sinultros]

GT500 for me. Twin screw it, 800+rwhp on stock block. Handling isn't the most important category for me since twisties are pretty much non-existant here.

If we're talking C6 z06, then it'd be a different story.

 

[SVT_4_me]

if i could afford a gt500 right now, my c5z would be gone...