silvel2edge

I'm debating between getting these two vehicles. The Used Vette I could probably find for about 38k or so, with less than 10,000 miles... might have to get it shipped to me from another state, although once I had money to throw a supercharger or turbo on it, it'd be smoking. But anyway how does a stock C6 Z51 vs. a supercharged GT with no other mods perform? Maybe also put on a suspension on the GT.

I'm thinking the Vette will still cost a few thousand more stock even though it's used.

ohnoesaz

I'd go with the vette... Theres more to enjoying a car than just performance. The vette is more prestige and impressive. Chicks would dig a vette way more.

I'm not into used cars, but if you can get it for under 10K miles then its as good as new andsounds like fun to me.

northy_polk

vette.

bascho

"the vette gets 'em wet"......nuff said.

VerginaStang

Go with the vette..... resale value is better, and definately more collectible.

silvel2edge

One problem though, i'm not sure if I will fit in a vette. I'm 6' 5" tall. Do you know if the vette and mustang has the same amount of room? I mostly find sometimes my knees in smaller cars will be right up in the dash. I don't have this problem with my O5 Tacoma, but i'm going to be selling that to get ethier a used vette or new stang.

06SaLeEn

From what I hear, its harder to F/I a Vette, people do it, but I think the cost and tunning are pretty high, where as a Mustang F/I is easier to do. I am 6'4 and sat in a vette and it didnt work for me, but the mustang seems like its better for tall people.

SOLDSHORT

i'm 6'4 and the vette didn't work for me either.

Chritaka

Well I went up against exactly what you're referring to. I'm not sure what mods he had, but it was extremely loud and raspy. I figure full exhaust, offroad x, headers, lid and maybe cam. I never heard it idle, but it was loud. It was really close to say the least. I have the full suspension setup and Whipple like you are looking for, check sig. This was onan isolatedhighway and I had a 235 Ib passenger with me as well. I was faster from about the 50-90 mph range (we were from a roll), about the same up to120-130 mph range and then he started pulling ever so slightly. Unfortunately I don't know if it was my governor since the speedo was pegged, since it remains @ 140mph with the FRPP tune. If I was alone, we probably would have been dead even, that's how close it was. Like I said, can't confirm his mods, but it definitely was not stock and at the very least had a full exhaust system. I need to get a bumpsteer kit, lowered and going 115+, any bump you hit you definitely feel in the steering...which can get a little scary. Needless to say, he was very surprised.

The thing you have to remember is that the vette is a lot more expensive to mod and has a lot higher compression, so you can't run boost as well. However, you get nice bumps in rwhp with bolt-ons. Plus, I just like the look of the new S197 better myself.[8D]Most people around here generally think "older retired guy" when they see a vette too.

Good luck with your decision.

JasonIsAGeek

I rented a C6 for my wife's birthday last year. I'm right at 6'5" and it was a pretty tight fit. Always been pretty comfortable in the stang though.