View Poll Results: Which C5 do you prefer?
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FRC or Targa?
Going to convert my coupe to an FRC.
06-12-2007, 04:18 AM
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06-12-2007, 06:23 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07
Being a first time 'Vette guy, the look of the coupe to me is reminiscent of the 1960's StingRays, (my favorite 'Vette) the removable top was the caveat, the clincher. I like the body lines of both cars, only being able to own one, I chose the coupe for it's versatility. My thinking was, I can always add more power/suspension to a coupe, but I can't saw the top off an FRC! And, GM did a tremendous job on the Coupe chassis, it is very, very, rigid, and that top is quiet and a snap to remove.
John
John
06-12-2007, 08:09 AM
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Le Mans Master
Being a first time 'Vette guy, the look of the coupe to me is reminiscent of the 1960's StingRays, (my favorite 'Vette) the removable top was the caveat, the clincher. I like the body lines of both cars, only being able to own one, I chose the coupe for it's versatility. My thinking was, I can always add more power/suspension to a coupe, but I can't saw the top off an FRC! And, GM did a tremendous job on the Coupe chassis, it is very, very, rigid, and that top is quiet and a snap to remove.
John
John
But an FRC is more rigid
06-12-2007, 08:11 AM
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better springs
better shocks
better sway bars
lighter/better looking wheels
close ratio transmission
front AND rear brake cooling
better brake pads
lighter weight
more rigid chassis from being a FRC
Trunk space? I can fit 4 golf bags in at once. Or how about two 275/40/17 drag radials and tires...the coupe doesn't have THAT much trunk space!
plus u can't beat the looks Coupes are ugly to me...they look way to "bubbly"
If it wasn't for the FRC or Z06 I wouldn't be driving a corvette at all.
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06-12-2007, 08:27 AM
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Le Mans Master
You are forgetting:
better springs
better shocks
better sway bars
close ratio transmission
front AND rear brake cooling
better brake pads
lighter weight
more rigid chassis from being a FRC
Trunk space? I can fit 4 golf bags in at once. Or how about two 275/40/17 drag radials and tires...the coupe doesn't have THAT much trunk space!
plus u can't beat the looks Coupes are ugly to me...they look way to "bubbly"
If it wasn't for the FRC or Z06 I wouldn't be driving a corvette at all.
better springs
better shocks
better sway bars
close ratio transmission
front AND rear brake cooling
better brake pads
lighter weight
more rigid chassis from being a FRC
Trunk space? I can fit 4 golf bags in at once. Or how about two 275/40/17 drag radials and tires...the coupe doesn't have THAT much trunk space!
plus u can't beat the looks Coupes are ugly to me...they look way to "bubbly"
If it wasn't for the FRC or Z06 I wouldn't be driving a corvette at all.
I've put a WHOLE set of wheels in my Z06
06-12-2007, 02:25 PM
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GM answered this question for us when they decided to make a certain model the only TRUE enthusiast Vette by offering nothing other than 6-speed manual transmissions in them.
06-12-2007, 03:40 PM
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06-12-2007, 03:59 PM
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Burning Brakes
Coupe all the way!
