One thing I do envy about the vette, and no one has mentioned, is true dual exhaust. Straight from the engine. I wish I had that...

 

you can its probably like 200 bucks....which is less than a catback

 

You have to sacrifice ground clearance on f-bodies. I wanted GM to MAKE space on the undercarriage to fit 2 pipes all the way back. I'll live though.

 

i agree, if all your looking for is more power then buying a vette is stupid. but honestly, is there any one person who has bought a vette over a camaro for the minor hp difference? not likely, it's for the other advantages.

 

i always thought that the SS 35th anniv ed. perform ed had 380HP and that its = was the Black Bird that also has 380HP....i just might not know what im talkin bout but GMMG builds the Black Bird i know and thought that they built the perform. ed 35th SS too, i mean they have them on the site as well as at their office, this i know beacuse i go their about once a week as its only 15 min from my work and one my buddies in my car club works there. but maybe i dunno much of nothin.....

 

GMMG had nothing to do w/the 35th Ann SS. Its rated @ 345 IIRC due to the SLP catback and lid. The Camaro equivalent of the Blackbird would be ones like the Bergers etc. Also GMMG built.

To the SS bashers, there is more to an SS than an appearance package. I've driven both and the SS definately handles better. The WS6 and SS's also hold their values much better. Nothing against Z's and Formulas the power is the same, the SS just had the options, looks, and handling I wanted in a package deal at a great price. Cheaper than I could have gotten an equivalently optioned Z and then added the appearance stuff. I bought used so that makes a difference.

Vettes underrated? Not a chance. Just like the GTO is not under rated at 350hp with the same basic power train as the 01-02 f-body that was rated @ 310- 325 . I've seen 2 stock GTOs dyno and they were both in the 290s for whp.

 

vette might have a ls1 just like my formula....but you can bet that in a few years, you'll be seeing a new c6 zo6 parked next to the bird. have any of you had a chance to go look @ one in person? the dealer down the road just got a black c6 last week. i tried to test drive it, but it wasnt happening

 

345-355rwhp usually.. fully stock..

 

The Corvette version of the LS1 did get a slightly different cam and have dual exhaust, but anything gained is lost (and more) by the IRS and rear transaxle. Usually F-bodies will dyno a little higher at the wheels. The Corvette will be a touch faster on average due to weight and cD... My $.02

 

A stock RX7 TT ? Those cars are not faster then C5's..If He won that race it was due to the drivers .
As far as vettes go , I agree its about the same HP numbers fro both cars . I outran 3 of them at the track when Mt TA was stock . 2 auto's one stick . The one with the six speed had a Pitaful driver so things probably woulda been different had the car had a Decent driver behind the wheel .

 

Raced several, they are no faster. They all saw my tailights, except a cammed one.

 

are you saying that because you can't afford one? lol And, let's not forget, a z06 is only a few grand more expensive than a c5. Is that overrated too?

 

lol last time I checked, the sticker on ss/ws6 cars actually SAYS "appearance package."

 

Interesting: I have never heard this. All anyone has ever attributed power differences, I have heard of, was due to the better air box/intake, and better exhaust.

Sure you weren't thinking of the LT1 which I have heard the Vettes got the 4 bolt Main block, and a slightly better Cam, etc.

Please let Us know where the info on the cam came from.

 

And since when has a short throw shifter such as the Hurst unit in the SS been an appearance only thing? Like I said, there is more to it. 17" wheels not only look better, but make them handle better too. Not to mention standard Z rated tires allowing higher top speeds (no governer ), and the A4s also came with the 3.23's instead of the standard 2.73 in the Z w/the 2.73. Again, this is NOT appearance related.

Notice I didn't say it wasn't an appearance package, just that there was more to it.

Ya, the Z's could get better tires (although still 16") and better gearing (as an A4) option, but the SS/WS6 had them standard. Didn't some Z's come with steel driveshafts instead of Al also?

So, you were saying?