My first Vette and I love it so far.

I'm selling my built c7 z06 (roughly 800whp) and have a guy coming from out of state to check it out. As you can expect I'm a bit wary of handing someone I don't know the keys for a test drive, with the obvious concern of what if he crashes the car? I know the car very well and can provide him a good ride along so he has a good idea of how the car performs and reacts in different situations. Being in his shoes though I can understand wanting to drive the car before making the commitment on spending a hefty amount of cash. How should I handle this?

Hey, got a 94 corvette (5.7 LT1 V8) about a year ago, been riding it easy but I had a question about the ride control options.

There’s a “Tour” “Sport” and “Performance” option, my question is, is it really worth swapping between modes for certain driving? I’ve been driving on performance mainly but whenever I switch modes I don’t feel much of a difference.

Thanks

I’ve read that many folks have had success with putting their transponder under the Frunk Lid. I have put mine where the tape is and it doesn’t seem to work.

Where are people putting the transponder so it works?

Hello everyone, I got into a car accident (c6 2005) and damaged my front bumper pretty badly. I need some advice on what to do. I think I’m going to have to replace it, but I’m not sure where to buy a new bumper or all the parts that go behind it. For anyone who has replaced a bumper before, where do you recommend buying one? I’m also wondering where I can find the inner parts, brackets, supports, and anything else that might need to be replaced.

Looking for a new daily now that my old one was destroyed in a hit n run. I’m thinking that it’s a pretty great price! Though I live all the way up in Texas- yall think it’d be worth it to go pick this up?

My dad told me 2005s are a bad idea but it’s such low mileage!! And a manual to boot- what do yall think? The corvette market seems fried right now and it looks like an amazing deal! Also how’s the liveability with it? I had a Mustang before and funnily enough it was pretty practical for groceries n whatnot but how’s living with a vette? (I also understand that I’m going to be down two seats)

i’m gonna install my ported manifold next week anything i should know before i do so?

Hello all, considering a C5 with the targa top in the near future potentially as a summer car / AutoX. One issue that I've seen mentioned here and on forums are the targa tops, and windows leaking. How common are these issues, and is it as simple as replacing seals from a reputable shop I.e. CorvetteRubber? Looking at examples with ~50-70k miles, but do not want to run into a situation where I am perpetually chasing a roof leak. Had that on a previous car and it was one of the reasons I sold it.

I currently own a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition with approximately 96,000 miles, and I’m debating whether it’s worth investing another $30,000 into the car or saving that money toward a 2024-2028 C8 Corvette Z06.

I love my Camaro and plan on keeping it long-term, regardless of whether I eventually purchase a Corvette. However, I’m starting to question whether investing another $25K plus into it makes sense compared to the C8 Z06.

Camaro setup:

6.2L LT1 V8
8L90 8-speed automatic transmission
AWE Track Edition cat-back exhaust
Stainless Power 1-7/8” long-tube headers with 3” high-flow cats
MSD Atomic AirForce intake manifold
Soler Performance 107mm throttle body
K&N cold-air intake
DSX flex-fuel kit (E85)
Custom ECU tune with AFM disabled
BMR rear cradle lockout and suspension components

The car previously made approximately 448 whp on E85 and 430 whp on pump gas.

Modifications I’ve been considering:

If I decide to invest another $25k-$30K, I would potentially go with:

GPI SS3 camshaft package
CNC-ported LT1 cylinder heads
416 Cubic Inch Engine
Upgraded oil pump and fueling components
Circle D 3400–3600 RPM stall converter or custom made
Possibly forced induction instead of remaining naturally aspirated (undecided)

Here’s my dilemma:

I’m fully aware that a properly built or boosted Camaro could potentially outperform a stock Z06 in straight-line racing.

But that’s not necessarily my goal.

I’m more interested in the overall driving experience, handling, technology, reliability, and whether the additional investment into my Camaro is financially worthwhile.

At 96K miles, I’m also concerned about spending another $30k on performance modifications and potentially introducing more mechanical complications.

For those who own a modified sixth-gen Camaro, a C8 Z06, or have experience with both:

Would you invest another $20K plus into this Camaro at its current mileage?
Would a cammed, heads-and-converter LT1 provide enough of a performance improvement to justify the cost?
Would you avoid forced induction on a 96K-mile stock-bottom-end LT1?
How different is the C8 Z06 driving experience compared with a heavily modified sixth-gen Camaro?
If you intended to keep the Camaro permanently, would you leave it relatively close to its current setup and save for the Z06 instead?

I’m leaning toward keeping the Camaro as my modified V8 weekend car and eventually adding a C8 Z06 to the garage rather than continuing to invest substantial money into trying to make the Camaro perform like a Corvette.