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2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: Corvette Summer

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Scott,

Can we keep it a little longer? At least until September? I'll wash it every week, promise.

Regards,

New Guy

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5 Comments

diddiyo says:

04:31 PM, 04/16/11

i just picked up my 2003 z06 a few days ago in florida and after a nice 1,300 mile road trip i made it home to new jersey just a few hours ago. this blog is part of the reason why i bought it. very entertaining and informative.

please keep it a little longer. thanks.

indy720 says:

11:02 AM, 04/18/11

Does Kraftwerks make a blower for this one?

but seriously... Start a project to see what it takes to make this a ZR1 contender. Cash, parts, time, tuning. How to retain its livability. Can you get ZR1 performance for 1/3rd the price? (35k including the cost of the car.)

Do it please.

csubowtie says:

12:02 PM, 04/18/11

indy720: I'm not sure about Kraftwerks, but there are plenty of blower (and turbo) kits out for Corvette's. Matching the HP/handling numbers of a ZR-1 shouldn't be too hard. It would be doing it all and matching the daily comfort of the ZR-1's suspension that might be hard.

I second keeping it around for the summer though. IL should compare the Z06 to the new 911. Which is easier to maintain, faster, more practical, comfortable, more reliable, cheaper, etc. A nice Long Term Comparo of extra-high-performance sports cars for the not very rich.

stingray454 says:

09:41 AM, 04/19/11

It would be fun to turn it into a project car. I vote for throwing an STS twin turbo kit on it. 570hp and 3,200 lbs. = fun insanity.

blkzeosix says:

05:40 PM, 04/19/11

Just sold my Z last week to make way for a more practical IS350. I will always vouch that the c5Z is the most fun and performance you can get for the money...period. Unless it has to go, keep it for a few more months and you will thank yourselves later!

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