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Old 04-09-2018, 02:43 AM
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Love cup cars and I loved my 911 turbo but my C5 z06 ST1 can lap millers outer loop in 1:56.Xx and although the build cost me as much as a used 997 cup, engine rebuilds(which I have only had to do once do to a missed plumed remote oil filter on the dry sump) was only 4K including new forged pistons and a couple of rods. So for club racing like NASA it's a good fit. Should also add my 434ci ls2 makes a easy 510 at the wheels and I race it on 91 octane
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Old 04-09-2018, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ajcjr
For those that own both P Car and Vette, which do you think is cheaper to maintain as a DD/DE car?

i love that camaro and the vettes, curious to know if they still turn into rattle boxes like the old iroc z?
Good question. Older Vettes unless by far unless you build the motor in which case you need a dry sump which is expensive. And even then they are unreliable. Avoid the LS7 altogether. Newer Vettes are more pricey due to enormous tires but still cheaper than center lock Porsche's of the same generations. 996 are good buys but you have to weld coolant lines and fix IMS on non Mezger motors. Still more expensive and slower than a c5 Corvette with basic mods though.
Old 04-09-2018, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bpu699
The reason you don't see vettes is your location... I assume you track at autobahn? That's 40-50k to sign up as a private member plus dues... Most guys who can swing that, want a Porsche not a vette...

Do same scca events and you will see vettes... Usually crashing into a barrier .

As a side note, just bought one of the bmw z3 that Team Stradale used to teach that track. Cool Miata alternative...

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Yes, I am at Autobahn and you certainly have a point but I have driven in BMW CCA, Laps Inc., MVP and SCCA events here in Chicago as well and have only seen a handful of Corvettes.

I know the Z3 you purchased! Nice car and congrats. Stradale is a top notch shop! Drive it safe!
Old 04-09-2018, 08:11 PM
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I have to say that in David Murry Track Days and Group 52 (WGI) there are very few vettes all the way from Sebring to North East! I've wondered about this as well.
Old 04-09-2018, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wanna911
Older Vettes unless by far unless you build the motor in which case you need a dry sump which is expensive. And even then they are unreliable. Avoid the LS7 altogether.
Only certain motors need drysumps and it depends on whether you run aero or not. The 2 big dog providers of drysumps are incredibly reliable such that the OEM drysump of some models is not an advantage over drysumping a model without the factory drysump. LS7 is fine if you mod them right. Even a lowly LS1 can be done wrong. Problem with GM motors is everyone thinks they know how to build them. Only 5% of the guys who "can" build them know what they are doing.
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Old 04-10-2018, 10:58 PM
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LS7 engines are cheaper to repair than a Porsche engine. Ask me how I know.
Old 04-12-2018, 07:00 AM
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I've been running a C5 Z06 ('03) for the past three years, and I think it's fabulous. Can't say enough good things about it.

Guys who do track days know that the C5Z is the best bang for the buck, but what a lot of people don't know is that it's also a great driver's car. It's got a balanced chassis, good steering feel, obviously lots of torque, great engine sound too. In three years of driving it on the limit, I've only managed to spin it once outside of a skid pad. I'd like to pretend that it's my car-control skills, but I know the C5 is just super forgiving. It's a nice daily driver too, and comfortable on long road trips. The engine is bullet proof, but you do need about $10K worth of mods if you track a C5 regularly, including trans and diff coolers, brake mods, etc.



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