I traded my 2007 LS2 Corvette in for a 2013 LS3 Corvette!

[gmkillr]

I stepped up to a brand new LS3 Vatte and im so glad I did....love the new interior updates and the additional power of the LS3!

Here comes the mods for the new car!

Heres my old on left vs. new on right!

[PaxtonShelby]

Holy clones Batman!!

[TooFast98Cobra]

Here we go again lol

[ModularMike]

Nice

[Mitternacht]

You call that upgrading? :rofl:

Regardless, love those things. What makes them so different?

[cemnt guy]

pretty sure i seen u at quaker couple weeks ago. how will the new one compare to the old one? excuse my ls1,2,3 ignorance but i dont know one from the other

[sutyak]

Which is which?

[gmkillr]

Here we go again lol

You know me buddy, cant leave nothing alone!



You call that upgrading? :rofl:

Regardless, love those things. What makes them so different?

Different engine, tranny, suspension, interior and its 5 years newer with zero miles.


pretty sure i seen u at quaker couple weeks ago. how will the new one compare to the old one? excuse my ls1,2,3 ignorance but i dont know one from the other

Yeah I was there and made a few passes with my old car. The new one is already as fast as the old one and the old one had full exhaust, cai, fast intake manifold, and custom tuned. The stock LS3 is just as fast bone stock!


Which is which?

New one is on the right, exterior is exactly the same minus the wheels.

[scott5]

Lol!! Did you make sure you drove home in the right one? haha.. Nice upgrade bob

[TooFast98Cobra]

Congrats!

[SK360]

Good call. What trim level?

[SteelTownStang]

You must really like yellow... Congrats.

[Seer]

congrats man

[THE BIG KOALA]

Congrats on your new ride.

[gmkillr]

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[95V6]

Would love to have it, just not a fan of yellow.

[gmkillr]

Thanks so much guys!

I have Carbon Fiber ZR1 front splitter & ZR1 Carbon Fiber side skirts already on there way along with some Z06 headers, cats, midpipes and a Borla Stinger Z06 catback. Also throwing on a Z06 air intake and custom tune via Diablosport INTUNE.

[Seer]

I like, cant wait to see it

[SK360]

Trim level? lol

Are they zr1 side skirts made to fit a narrow body car?

[yeahloh95]

Very cool congrats and I love the color

[SonofaBish]

Trim level? lol

Are they zr1 side skirts made to fit a narrow body car?
If these are for a narrow body car, I look forward to seeing how they look... I want to get some of them as well... I think they'd still fit fine with my widebody rear, but def need narrowbody ones bc of the front of my car... Plus I wanna know if they hang down further than bottom of the car... I can't afford to go any lower!

[gmkillr]

I think the car is a 1LT package and the ZR1 stuff is being custom made for me from an exsisting ZR1 kit and modified to fit my car.

We need to get a GM/Corvette section for the board with all of the GM guys on here now....lol

[RSbeast]

What'd they give for your ls2? Just sold my 06 GT and looking to move into a c6 myself. No Ls3 monies though :(

[gmkillr]

What'd they give for your ls2? Just sold my 06 GT and looking to move into a c6 myself. No Ls3 monies though :(

Right now you can get into a Vette pretty cheap because of winter.....the older LS2's...(2005 or so) with 50K+ miles can be had for low $20's.

You should have no problem getting an 06-07 LS2 with lower miles 30-40K for $25-26K

Mine was a 07 with 21K on it with a few small mods when I traded it in and they gave me more than what I posted above.....:goodidea:

[SK360]

If you owned a previous corvette you could get a 2012 for $35k after all incentives... they are blowing them out.

[SonofaBish]

I agree with the above... if you're interested, look around on CorvetteForum... there are some guys there that are only dreaming, but others that are reasonable... you can get some really nice cars for a really good price....

The other thing i like about that forum, is that most of the guys on there will modify their car, anywhere from mild to wild... so you can get already modified cars for maybe only slightly more than a stock one... and if all you're looking to do is bolt-ons, maybe even for the same price as a stock one...

[RSbeast]

Just practically STOLE a new daily today; but even so it's going to cut into my fun budget. Torn on a c5z or a c6. Love the coupes but I bought a miata awhile back so I got my fix there

[SonofaBish]

Just practically STOLE a new daily today; but even so it's going to cut into my fun budget. Torn on a c5z or a c6. Love the coupes but I bought a miata awhile back so I got my fix there
easy decision IMHO....

the interior fit and finish on the C6 is sooooooooo much better - and the performance of even a LS2 C6 ('05-'07) will be just as good as that of a C5Z... a few mods and its not even close....

C5Z's are awesome cars... but the C6 is the new generation and is better in every way... And the worst part is that some guys still think their C5's are worth big money......

[gmkillr]

Just practically STOLE a new daily today; but even so it's going to cut into my fun budget. Torn on a c5z or a c6. Love the coupes but I bought a miata awhile back so I got my fix there

What did you get?

[gmkillr]

easy decision IMHO....

the interior fit and finish on the C6 is sooooooooo much better - and the performance of even a LS2 C6 ('05-'07) will be just as good as that of a C5Z... a few mods and its not even close....

C5Z's are awesome cars... but the C6 is the new generation and is better in every way... And the worst part is that some guys still think their C5's are worth big money......

I agree, the interior of the C6 is miles ahead of the C5's.....Hell for that matter my 2013 interior has quite a few nice added touches over my 2007...lol

[Dan B.]

.........but I bought a miata awhile back so I got my fix there

Really?? No one is going to comment on this??

[cemnt guy]

Really?? No one is going to comment on this??
i really thought about it but chose not to:goodidea:

[RSbeast]

Jeers all around lol. I freaking LOVE my miata. Straightline, no but give me some twistys and a warm day with the top down I'll drive it every time over my Mustang...actually I did and I sold it so...heh. Cheap simple fun.

As for DD, someone I knew was going to trade an SRT4 into the dealer for 3k because it wouldnt shift. I gave him $3800 and bled the clutch. Chock full of mods.
Just need to off the old DD now. Ive always had turbo cars and for the $ I couldnt say no.

For the next play toy; I want a vette. Ive never driven a c6, but multiple c5s as I was going to get one in the past. My plan was to wait until the c7 drops then strike; but anymore I like having fun without having $25-30k tied up. Got new 5.0 $ for my 3v but the mustangs just aren't the same when it comes to a driver's car. I'm all about lightweight, rwd, irs and massive brakes. Oh, and open air. A coupe MIGHT put the miata up for sale but not a z06.

[SonofaBish]

Jeers all around lol. I freaking LOVE my miata. Straightline, no but give me some twistys and a warm day with the top down I'll drive it every time over my Mustang...actually I did and I sold it so...heh. Cheap simple fun.

As for DD, someone I knew was going to trade an SRT4 into the dealer for 3k because it wouldnt shift. I gave him $3800 and bled the clutch. Chock full of mods.
Just need to off the old DD now. Ive always had turbo cars and for the $ I couldnt say no.

For the next play toy; I want a vette. Ive never driven a c6, but multiple c5s as I was going to get one in the past. My plan was to wait until the c7 drops then strike; but anymore I like having fun without having $25-30k tied up. Got new 5.0 $ for my 3v but the mustangs just aren't the same when it comes to a driver's car. I'm all about lightweight, rwd, irs and massive brakes. Oh, and open air. A coupe MIGHT put the miata up for sale but not a z06.
when the C7's hit the C6's will definitely drop in price.... initially, there will be a decent flood of the market, but once the 2015's are released, and GM has fixed whatever issues they have in the 2014, the flood gates will open... C6's will be dirt cheap....

Though, if you like verts - in NYC (if its not flooded) there's a Black '05 vert, loaded with Nav and all, 60K miles, listed at $23K.... great price if you ask me...

[Dan B.]

Though, if you like verts - in NYC (if its not flooded) there's a Black '05 vert, loaded with Nav and all, 60K miles, listed at $23K.... great price if you ask me...

Or buy it next summer with a "professionally detailed interior and many new parts" for $18K.....but be sure to check the carfax!

[RSbeast]

That is cheap. Id much perfer a coupe than a vert if a car is available with a removable roof. Still a SMOKIN deal as vert vettes pull $$

[SonofaBish]

That is cheap. Id much perfer a coupe than a vert if a car is available with a removable roof. Still a SMOKIN deal as vert vettes pull $$

Yes, verts are usually pretty pricey... I prefer coupes as well (as you might guess) and they can be gotten for a steal all over the place

[gmkillr]

I ordered up some ZR1 front sway bars & Z06 rear sway bars, that seems to be the hot ticket in the Vette world so I got them on the way. I may order some Z06 shocks soon....still debating!

[yeahloh95]

do the z06 shocks run more than konis?

[gmkillr]

Z06 shocks are pretty cheap....$250+ shipping

Not sure what the konis run but I'm sure there a good bit more.

[yeahloh95]

yeah i bet they are thats not a bad price for 4 , now all you need is the brakes off of one

[street591]

....now all you need is the brakes off the ZR1

...and the Eaton. :3gears:

[gmkillr]

Haha......There may be a Vortech T trim coming down the road!:rotflol:

[gmkillr]

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[SonofaBish]

what are the interior changes you speak of? this intrigued me, but i've been too busy to look... looking at pics of a 2013 online this afternoon, i don't see any differences other than the NOT-silver trim piece in the center console area.... and the steering wheel

Maybe i'm just not familiar enough, as my car has the carbon fibre center peice, along with the nappa leather wrapped console, etc from a Z06... glad i didnt pay for it, as that's some crazy expensive stuff....

this is my interior

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e143/sonofabish2124/vette7.jpg

[SonofaBish]

oh, and for the suspension, it depends on what you want.... from the factory, the vette is a very good handling car, but still has some forgiveness..... if you replace it with Z06 parts, its gonna get pretty darn stiff...

my car has Pfadt coilovers all around, and its pretty damn stiff... lol... they're fully adjustable, so i could soften them up a bit, but i LOVE the way it rides... it just might not be for everyone... the handling and responsiveness is incredible

[gmkillr]

I dont have many good pics of my 2007's interior but the seats are completely different, the whole center console, armrest, doorpanel armrest, shifter boot, e-brake boot, headliner and different steering wheel.

Your car was probably modded by the previous owner to some of the newer upgrades.

[SK360]

I'm not sure if I'd be going to a ZR1/Z06 bar on coupe sized tires. I'm going to go to Z51 bars.

[SonofaBish]

I dont have many good pics of my 2007's interior but the seats are completely different, the whole center console, armrest, doorpanel armrest, shifter boot, e-brake boot, headliner and different steering wheel.

Your car was probably modded by the previous owner to some of the newer upgrades.
right.... I know exactly what a regular car's interior is like, and felt like mine just had those subtle upgrades that made it 1,000 times better... i didnt know if those were the things you meant or not...

I would love to have one of the "D" steering wheels, but i'm definitely not paying $750 for a friggin steering wheel.... i haven't exactly looked around, so they might be cheaper elsewhere, but that's one price i saw

[u1arunit]

I would love to have one of the "D" steering wheels, but i'm definitely not paying $750 for a friggin steering wheel.... i haven't exactly looked around, so they might be cheaper elsewhere, but that's one price i saw

Mine was about $500..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/U1arunit/Z06/IMAG0108.jpg?t=1349227727

[03 OW SVT]

Mine was about $500..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/U1arunit/Z06/IMAG0108.jpg?t=1349227727

That wheel is shaped like a Stop sign, Mark! LOL

[gmkillr]

Mine was about $500..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/U1arunit/Z06/IMAG0108.jpg?t=1349227727

I like that!

[gmkillr]

After doing some research I went with some DRM Bilsteins on all 4 corners.

Those along with the ZR1 front & Z06 rear swaybars should make a pretty good improvement in handling! ;) Not that the car didnt already handle really well, I just needed a little more....lol

[PaxtonShelby]

Is that the old car in your sig, or the new car with the old rims?

Put a damn bumper sticker or something on the new one so we can tell the difference already!

[gmkillr]

Is that the old car in your sig, or the new car with the old rims?

Put a damn bumper sticker or something on the new one so we can tell the difference already!

Lmao....thats the old car, the new car still has the stock wheels on it. Dont worry I have some big changes coming that will set the car apart!

[yeahloh95]

bring that thing to altoona we'll give it a face lift

[SK360]

Sounds good. Just hope those sways meant for wide body cars don't introduce too much oversteer.

[SonofaBish]

Mine was about $500..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/U1arunit/Z06/IMAG0108.jpg?t=1349227727
Nice... That's what I want, but won't pay that for it....

How hard was it to install? For some reason I expect it to be tricky due to the airbag...

[somethingclever]

Ahhh...Corvette threads...


A thread with pictures of interiors and discussion of the difficulty of steering wheel installations. :rotflol: :sticktonge:





:) :)

[u1arunit]

That wheel is shaped like a Stop sign, Mark! LOL

Yep! It's comfy to drive with though.


I like that!

Thanks! :awsome:


After doing some research I went with some DRM Bilsteins on all 4 corners.

Those along with the ZR1 front & Z06 rear swaybars should make a pretty good improvement in handling! ;) Not that the car didnt already handle really well, I just needed a little more....lol

I have the DRM Bilsteins. Love 'em!


Nice... That's what I want, but won't pay that for it....

How hard was it to install? For some reason I expect it to be tricky due to the airbag...

C'mon man! Stimulate the stagnant economy! haha! It's easy. I will stop by and help ya! :awsome:

[gmkillr]

bring that thing to altoona we'll give it a face lift


You can show me how to get 2.7 second 60' times? LMAO....sorry I had to....:laughing::laughing:

The guy who I want to wrap my roof doesnt have any gloss black vinyl wrap so I need to look elsewhere.

[yeahloh95]

i can help you with those sixtys lol and i can ask him if he has the vinyl you want he can even get a carbon look