C5 Corvettes...what do you know?

[Nine, Frau!]

Originally Posted by jcommin

Me too - My choice is an early C6 zo6. Either generation is good value for the money.

I love the Z06 in both C5 and C6. The C6 has 505 horses but an automatic trans wasn't available. To me a C6 grand sport is king of the road for the average person.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by pavulon

Are C6 vettes experiencing issues with "door sag" like all their predecessors? (Please say no.)

I would postulate that the door sag is caused by the ponderous flopping entry and exit efforts of the over weight set of Corvette owners.

Imagine the leveraged force of a 300lb person on the end of the door using it as a crutch to lift or lower themselves.

I think it is the nature of the ride height, and not a bad body design. I've got 60K on the clock on my C5, no door sag.

[ted]

Originally Posted by Nine, Frau!

To me a C6 grand sport is king of the road for the average person.

When I test drove a C6 GS automatic I was not impressed.
On the freeway at 60mph hit the gas.

What happens next is the exhaust opens up and the engine starts making twice the DB while the torque converter was still slipping.
So it got real noisy and then a few seconds later it started to accelerate.

The C5 and C6 with throttle by wire seems to dull the throttle response.
Still happy with the styling and sports car performance of my stock c5Z.
Its like a my old 240Z on steroids.

[Nine, Frau!]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

They're pretty cheap to fix. I'm picking mine (C6 Z06) from my mechanic tomorrow after getting the bearings/rings replaced.

How many miles on the engine? I thought they were prone to head troubles not bottom end woes.

[Nine, Frau!]

Originally Posted by ted

When I test drove a C6 GS automatic I was not impressed.
On the freeway at 60mph hit the gas.

What happens next is the exhaust opens up and the engine starts making twice the DB while the torque converter was still slipping.
So it got real noisy and then a few seconds later it started to accelerate.

The C5 and C6 with throttle by wire seems to dull the throttle response.
Still happy with the styling and sports car performance of my stock c5Z.
Its like a my old 240Z on steroids.

That sounds disappointing. I have never driven a GS, but the LS3 had me smiling all the way to 110 or so in the base C6 I drove.

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by Nine, Frau!

How many miles on the engine? I thought they were prone to head troubles not bottom end woes.

The heads were done in 2015 @70,000 miles. A main bearing broke (loss of oil pressure) @89,000 miles. I was lucky, new bearings and rings was all needed to repair.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by ted

When I test drove a C6 GS automatic I was not impressed.
On the freeway at 60mph hit the gas.

What happens next is the exhaust opens up and the engine starts making twice the DB while the torque converter was still slipping.
So it got real noisy and then a few seconds later it started to accelerate.

.

Not normal. Converter should be locked up at 60. Even a high stall converter should be locked up.

[Tervuren]

C7 eight speed felt fantastic.

My rental had problem in that when I went 100% braking force, the G-force would pull the shift lever forwards, so from manual mode to drive, or from drive to neutral.

Hard acceleration would also move the shift lever the other way, from drive to manual mode. This could result in you looking silly with it bouncing off the rev limiter when you expected it to shift in drive.

It may have been specific to that car, dunno.

It was probably a part of not falling in love, that and all the electronic connectivity the car had.

The C5 is a car to get if you want a manual. As an auto, no paddle shift.

If you want an auto, go for C6 or C7.

[ted]

Originally Posted by JackDidley

Not normal. Converter should be locked up at 60. Even a high stall converter should be locked up.

It was an automatic at 60mph in overdrive at less than 2000rpm.
Floored the gas and it took too long to drop into passing gear and move.
Although the stock auto trans was slushy it was double irritating that the exhaust baffles opened immediately but the car did not react.

I hear the 8 speed is better still its no DCT.
I prefer my vette with a stick shift.

The SCCA racers are allowed to reprogram the ECU for better throttle response.
Although a modded ECU would most likely would fail a smog test.

If you want big power try a C6Z.

[Eric Hahl]

Just found out my brother is selling his 02. She's a beauty with only 10,600 miles. Send me a PM if you want his contact info.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by ted

It was an automatic at 60mph in overdrive at less than 2000rpm.
Floored the gas and it took too long to drop into passing gear and move.
Although the stock auto trans was slushy it was double irritating that the exhaust baffles opened immediately but the car did not react.

I hear the 8 speed is better still its no DCT.
I prefer my vette with a stick shift.

The SCCA racers are allowed to reprogram the ECU for better throttle response.
Although a modded ECU would most likely would fail a smog test.

If you want big power try a C6Z.

Lock up is also in the programming. Should be locked at 60. A good tuner can get some power and still pass emissions. HP tuners is very DIY friendly.

[ckcarr]

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

Just found out my brother is selling his 02. She's a beauty with only 10,600 miles. Send me a PM if you want his contact info.

Nice car! Nice miles. Millennium yellow, a somewhat rare $600 option.

[Tervuren]

Fun.



If the market does not go up, I will likely add a C5 hatchback in a few years.

I have now where to go this after noon, but its likely to get fired up and driven anyway.

[Nine, Frau!]

Thanks for posting that video. That grand sport looks so good. The NPP exhaust option on it sounds amazing. It was funny to hear him say it was 70K. I see them in the high 20's and with the C8 coming they should be moving down more. I'm not sure the C6 GS is worth 10K more than the base C6 though. The C5 just does not do it for me, although it sounded good too