‘01, 6sp, Mcleod clutch, MGW shifter, BTR stage 3 cam, Willys performance heads, kooks long tubes, full borla s type, vararam/slp blackwing, silvers neomax coilovers, C6Z rep wheels, misc engine dress up, vette lights everywhere excluding the KnightDriveTV headlights. Etc etc.

Edit: Dynod 423/380, for now.

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Gentlemen, I have just bought a 16’ 2LT Automatic Coupe w/ 70k miles. I bought 3year/36000mile warranty as well, didn’t want to risk my luck. All in all I still can’t believe it, I will pick it up tomorrow since they are detailing it.

I paid off my daily driver this month and am officially on the hunt for a fun car. Both of these cars were on dealer lots in my area and both cars came were excellent examples that had been very well taken care of. Both cases were also "firsts" but to different degrees. I've never driven a Vette before of any generation and while I have driven a 911 before it was a 991.2 which is a much more modern example that comes standard with a turbocharger.

The C6 was a convertible 3LT car with the 6spd. I felt comfortable in it immediately. Comfy seats, nice driving position and was able to easily adjust everything to my liking. It's been a few years since I drove a manual so it took me a few minutes to get comfortable with the bite point of the clutch and how much gas to give on take-off but once I did everything felt gravy.

In terms of the drive itself I like torque and there really is no replacement for displacement. You can lope along in a higher gear and the car just purrs or you can drop a few gears and really feel the car pull hard. I know the 08 and later cars got the LS3 and an extra 30hp but 400 horses in this car felt like more than enough for the street. This is a genuinely enjoyable car that rewards the driver but does not demand so much that it's overbearing and I think that was key to my enjoyment. I could drop the top and drive it as I wanted (sedate or in anger) and I got out with a smile on my face.

Oh and shout out to the ride quality which in the Tour setting (this car had the F55 option) was quite nice!

The 911S was a coupe and was a Tiptronic car. I am far more familiar with Porsche as a brand (I've owned and/or test driven quite a few of their sports cars over the years) but had never had the opportunity to test a 997 before so this was new but also felt similar to the 987 Boxster I owned. 911's do a good job of being small and light (at least these older ones do) while also giving you an open and airy cockpit, even in the coupes. The seats here were also comfortable and excellent which somewhat surprised me because I've never found the Boxster/Cayman seats to be all that comfortable for me.

In terms of the drive the lighter front end of the 911 was immediately apparent. Coupled with the thinner wheel and more precise steering I would say that this was the standout feature for me with this particular car. Yes the flat 6 makes lovely noises above 4 grand but I don't have a strong preference for that sound versus the Corvette's LS motor. Also apparent was the fairly strong smell of crayons. Something about German cars of this era they just have this waft of waxy smelling air through the climate control system. It's both nostalgic and reminiscent of some other Porsche's and BMW's I have owned from this era and it made me chuckle a bit.

I'm not going to give the Tiptronic an automatic (hah) negative. It was fine for what it was. Those are Mercedes Benz units and fairly robust and while it may not have really fit the character of that car I can see why someone that can't or doesn't want to drive a manual would spec one. I know Porsche manuals are generally excellent but this was the car on offer so I made do with what I had.

Back in the day everyone would have said that the 911 had a far superior interior to the Corvette but these days that just does not matter to me. I'm looking for an "experience" car and while both cars were fun to drive and excellent to operate I found myself prefering the Corvette and especially when price is considered.

Corvette's have always been excellent performance value for the money and I suppose that is true here although what I am most impressed by is again, the "experience" value for money as opposed to outright performance. $30k (give or take) can get you a clean, stick shift C6 often with low miles. The one I tested was $32k and had only 29k miles on it and was in exceptional condition throughout. And the driving experience for $32k I do not consider in any way to be inferior to the 911 that I tested and that car was twice the price.

As great as the 997 generation of 911 is I do not think they are worth the asking price these days. The C6 on the other hand? Worth every penny and probably due to appreciate somewhat for the manual cars especially. Obligatory pics time! It probably helped that the C6 was a much prettier spec than the 911!

2017 C7 Z06, 7MT, Mileage 3.5k (yes 3500), 3lz, Z07 package, akrapovic evolution exhaust, one owner clean carfax, brand new tires installed

Update/PS: The asking price is 84.5k including brand new tires installed by dealer and dealer fee. It’s carbravo certified too which may not be that big of a deal.

I'm looking to make a Christmas gift for a guy who has an immaculate C6. I have full access to a machine shop including laser engraver. I'm not fully up to speed on 5-axis or cnc programming yet so think something I could make on a manual lathe/mill/ surface grinder. My first thought was a custom shift knob or possibly a laser graved plate that could mount somewhere. I also can't be poking around this guy's car with a set of calipers so any help with measurements or schematics would be greatly appreciated. Last thing I wasn't to do is make something cool and a hole be off and it become shop wall decor.

Hi everyone! I'm conducting a High School research engineering project investigating wind buffeting when driving two-door coupes with the side windows open. I'm looking for current or recent owners of vehicles such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, Camaro, Dodge Challenger, and other two-door coupes to share their experiences. The survey takes less than 3 minutes and asks about your vehicle, interest, and experience with wind buffeting. Your participation is optional, but your feedback will help me better figure out how different coupe designs and driving conditions affect wind buffeting.

Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEIxSHNbodjJVZ-AD_L9DPKE3ALZ5iHlod5gZQX7eMADdgRw/viewform?usp=header

Thank you for helping with my research! Feel free to share this post with other coupe owners, if permitted by the group.

i set my cv outt boot on fire don’t ask how lol i’m embarrassed. is it easier to replacing the boot or the entire axle? anyone got any experience with this problem lol? (2008 manual))

Hi guys new here, looking to pick up a c6 z06 2lz 14k miles for 65k usd. Based on the invoices provided for the work that was done is this a good deal? And also if anyone can let me know if the work done covers all of the necessary upgrades and also if the parts are of good reputation please? Thank you!

I'm going to trade in my Giulia Quad for a 2027 C8. Got two builds I'm interested in and will be sitting with dealer rep on Sunday to configure and choose stuff. But I want to see what the community thinks as well.

Stingray: P406CA

Grand Sport: DSZFMV

Let me know honest opinions. I'm a 6'1 dad to 3 kids. Wife drives a Toyota Prado, I drive the Alfa and a Cayenne GTS. The Porsche shall stay as my daily.

All my current cars are white. I don't like attention grabbing young colors so choosing silver this time for a change.

Hello all, have the opportunity to buy a 06 Corvette Z51 Manual with 78k miles. As you can see the car itself has been well taken care of and I want to know what a fair price for these might be from those of you that have gone through this process before! All feedback welcome as this will be my first corvette. Also for context I’m mechanically competent so maintenance and most repairs are not a concern.

Looking at a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition convertible.
100,000 miles
5.7L LS1 V8
4-speed automatic
Completely stock
Removed magnetic ride
Anniversary Red with Shale interior
Tires manufactured in 2021, good tread remaining
Based on the pictures and assuming everything mechanically checks out, what would you realistically pay for this in a private party sale?
Anything specific you’d check before buying?

Took the car into the shop 3 times over this and had a different shop look the 4th time. I’m not a mechanically inclined person unfortunately so I’m at the mercy of shops. So far, the following have been replaced

- Both accessory drive belts
- Idler Pulley & Belt Tensioner

Harmonic Balancer confirmed to be have been okay. After the 3rd time, which was when the shop did a full inspection of the belt system but the shop came back and said everything was fine and that it was just a chirpy belt. They installed a Gates Belt but the noise immediately came back.

I went to a different shop and they came back saying they couldn’t see anything wrong with the car either…so Wtf? Idk what to do, I don’t wanna just replace random parts until something eventually works.

Anyone else struggle with this?

Does anyone know what part is missing. I think there should be a plastic clip here. Is this a vacuum line. Hard plastic line goes under the plenum, and rubber hose goes somewhere under the coolant tank toward the firewall

Any of yall have experience with vengeance racing in Cumming GA? If so share it if you can.

11,500 miles

Absolutely love this thing so far ! Such a beautiful generation

I need to replace my air conditioner, compressor and the torque tube. Any suggestions on a good repair shop in LA or Orange County California?