I still believe the C5 stealthy look coming down the road is timeless to this day. 💯
@Blas4ublasphemy
Жыл бұрын
Looks like a big RX7...
@aab350z
Жыл бұрын
@@Blas4ublasphemy Especially the front turn signals and fender vents.
@John.Christopher
Жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite Vette outside the C2
@lIllIlllIlIllIlllIlIllIlllIl
Жыл бұрын
@@Blas4ublasphemy Rx-7 with a decent motor...
@shawnhorton2000
Жыл бұрын
Uh no
@powersportsenthusiast1986
Жыл бұрын
i liked the way the c5 sounded better
@kavynryan3159
Жыл бұрын
The c5 is a gorgeous sounding vette. Only vette that sounds better in my opinion is the c6 in every model. Base, zo6, and zr1 lol.
@guslainas1
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2003 z06 original owner with 11480 miles with a performance tune all original stock I do 11.9 at 118 miles is the best time for me ..they should had put the Z06 in here.
@dandaman4985
Жыл бұрын
Farted better
@masterreach97
Жыл бұрын
Subjective take
@shawnhorton2000
Жыл бұрын
@@kavynryan3159 don’t be dumb it had a lm aftermarket exhaust dodo
@PhillyDee215
Жыл бұрын
I'll take the C5 all day and put a few grand into it.....🤸♂️
@supernova874
Жыл бұрын
I agree c5 is better looking car and with heavy mods could be a competitor to c8 in less money
@19hundoc47
Жыл бұрын
No you wouldn’t
@zeroceiling
Жыл бұрын
They are not even close…and a few grand won’t do much…unless you start sticking massive turbos into it…with lag issues..etc.
@PhillyDee215
Жыл бұрын
Few Grand was a figure of speech, but it won't take much to get that 5.7L up and moving a lil quicker. Aye just a lil quicker.....now if u wanna GAP the C8 then you'll have to dig in ya pockets much deeper😅
@wydopnthrtl
Жыл бұрын
C5 Z06 here w/full exhaust and a lot of little mods to make it more up to date. I run mid 12's, get 30 mpg, and love to look at it and drive it in the nice weather. I'm not selling and perfectly happy as is. (I am eyeing a TT or blower though 😎 )
@mrbigglesworth375
11 ай бұрын
I have owned a 1997 6 spd manuel, C5 since 2004. Just love it. Added a few things to it to keep it relevant. Long tubes, Xpipe, LS6 intake, Mild cam, Cold air intake, center force clutch, Brembo brake upgrade and a Dyno tune. While its far from beating a C8 its still very respectable. It's amazing how much performance is available to be made from a C5. While I put some money into it, it's still much cheaper than a C8 or C7. Plus the sound going through the gears seals the deal.
@sergeysmelnik
Жыл бұрын
The C5 is still the best looking vette. I would take a C5 FRC/Z06 manual and mod it for high hp. Or a C6, C7 even simply because theyre manual.
@rickwestlake3048
Жыл бұрын
I will argue that the C3 was the sexiest Vette. The C4 was far too wedge-y, but the C5 echoed the C3's lines enough to make it the second-sexiest Corvette - and with a car-bra, it's the clear winner of the Bikini-Bridge look. I LOVE my C5 Pewter Bullet!
@borla4491
Жыл бұрын
Who gives a sht whether it's manual or not???
@cryptonz06
Жыл бұрын
c5 zo6 all the way
@CrossWindsPat
7 ай бұрын
Got my 04 Z06 for 17k from a very overweight man who lets be real, could no longer use it comfortably. Its easily the lowest car I have ever gotten in and out of. It only had 58k miles on it and was in decent condition. Plenty of tiny little chips form normal use but nothing crazy. I still cannot believe how well I did and how much I love the car. 3 years in and its been a solid car. I dont drive it too much but the 10k miles I have done have been flawless. I put a new head unit and bolt-ons with a tune and its just 🤌🤌🤌.
@stevend8785
Жыл бұрын
I own a C6 Z06 that I really love. I have my eye on the C8 but don’t want to give up my Z. I don’t think I can justify and afford owning both. I’m sort of thinking about just keeping the Z. The 8 is faster, more refined and all around better but the Z is a bigger thrill to drive because it is more raw.
@MrRaitzi
Жыл бұрын
C8 looks strange. Also I would buy a Porsche, Lotus or something for similar high money. C6 Z06 is perfect car to settle on.
@Schmeeek
Жыл бұрын
I would bet you’ll be kicking yourself in the ass for giving up the Z in no time.
@bri-manhunter2654
Жыл бұрын
Keep the C6 Z06!!!
@county_bear9509
Жыл бұрын
Keep the Z06, the two cars are so close in the quarter you'd hardly notice(with ideal shifting). But id never trade a manual for an auto even if the auto is faster. Its simply a more enjoyable experience.
@androiduberalles
Жыл бұрын
Dude, the C6 Z is so much cooler.
@z06doc86
Жыл бұрын
As a long time Corvette fan who has owned several generations including the C5 and currently two of the C8’s, I can tell you there is much more to the comparison than performance. The C8 is a well designed and built sports car. Best Corvette ever by a mile. Truly world class and quite the bargain compared to competitors. Thanks for the video.
@eag8999
Жыл бұрын
You probably had all autotragic vettes 😂
@C4VETTELT1
Жыл бұрын
Lol i think you are the only one that took that comparison so seriously!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 and corvettes are known for performance!!! Why would anyone do a different comparison?!?! They aren't known for comfort or a good ride, you just haul ass in um!!😂😂😂 the C5 is a pile of junk compared to the C8!!! There is absolutely no comparison between the two!!!
@chijen2010
Жыл бұрын
The C8 is huge. It’s just too big and heavy. Yes, I own one too (the HTC). Parked next to my Ferrari, it’s almost 20% bigger. They should have gotten rid of the rear trunk and saved some weight and made it a bit smaller and more nimble. Right now, it’s a GT not a sports car.
@chijen2010
Жыл бұрын
@@C4VETTELT1 I have a job. Why do I need a YT channel?? I don’t need the extra $5.25 you get. 😂. LOL. I just checked. You have a broke ass C4!! Can’t make this sh!t up and you are talking like you actually own something. I have a 2023 Stingray Convertible that I put less than 140 miles on in 6 months. That’s how many cars I own and how the Corvette is nothing to me.
@C4VETTELT1
Жыл бұрын
@chijen2010 I doubt it!!! And not too far in the future I'll be blowing people like you doors completely off!!! I can't wait to see the look on people like you faces when I completely blow their doors OFF!!! you have heard of this little thing called the aftermarket?!?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and yes I checked yours and you have nothing so that what I expect you to have is nothing actually!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you don't have a corvette or Ferrari!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 people can say whatever they want!!! Lol I have a McLaren F1!!!! see how easy that is!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@kavynryan3159
Жыл бұрын
Another thing to add is this c5 was slower than the best one for the base model. The 01-04 are the ones you want. They had a better drivetrain and made 25+ more hp to the crank and about the same more in torque.
@jeffpacetti5800
Жыл бұрын
25 more tq. Hp was only 5 more than the earlier years.
@Corsavette02
Жыл бұрын
They also had better conecting rod bolts, sadly my c5 was built in late 1999 and didnt get those goodies....oh well......future projects
@gotmylk
Жыл бұрын
@@Corsavette02 nothing to fret about. It's not like the other variants of C5 were that much better than the earlier builds. All minor changes in stock form. To truly improve upon any variation of LS1 or LS6 you'll need to make upgrades. My '99 is forged and supercharged. I wouldn't trade it or sell it for anything and I've owned it since new. 25 years and 140k+ miles of smiles.
@sammyjammy6647
Жыл бұрын
@@gotmylk it would be interesting If you made a video showing us what you did to your car and do some performance runs.
@gotmylk
Жыл бұрын
PS...that 11.6 1/4 mile NA was with the 4.10 diff.
@Pmtd1234
Жыл бұрын
I had a C5. Corvette Fever wanted to build a street legal race car using the C5R-427 block from Corvette Racing. Fortunately the tuner we used, Norris Motorsports, was a writer for the magazine and asked if we wanted our car to have that engine, no charge. My wife and I discussed it for 2 seconds! What a monster!
@themonk1327
Жыл бұрын
As a two time owner of a C5 and two time and current owner of a C8 I will say this, the C5, C7 and C8 are my absolute favorite Corvettes ever, but I'm a bit biased as I've also owned a 2014 (first 10 people to own one in my city of over a million). Good show, gents, good show.
@sniperpronerfmods9811
Жыл бұрын
C3 is better
@ajbox2369
Жыл бұрын
I owned a C5 as well, and I'm with you C5, C7, & C8 all day!!!
@ghostwrench2292
Жыл бұрын
Why does C6 not make the list? My personal favorite.
@jimmyBside
Жыл бұрын
@@ghostwrench2292funny we were talking about this, at a CS, yesterday. C6 GS looked pretty neat. Otherwise kind of a betweener. You can see a lot of the C7, in them, and they’re fast AF…but..yeah, I don’t know. Something missing. 🍻
@putman815
5 ай бұрын
@ghostwrench2292 most people I run into that know their vettes think the c6 is the best and that the 8 is just a Ferrari with a vette badge.
@DeeeBeee123
Жыл бұрын
The old one actually sounds better 🤯 another great vid!!
@haircafekevin
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's the LS1 engine for you. The 98-2002 Camaro Z28/SS had it as well and I owned one. Amazing sound and performance.
@thatoneguy985
Жыл бұрын
I bought a mint 2005 last Saturday. Currently loving it
@616fun
Жыл бұрын
Have a 2000 and a 2023. The 2000 was my dads and we drove it at our wedding in 2002. I found THE C5 from our wedding as I ordered the C8 and decided to have both. So we have our wedding car and a car in our 20th year of marriage. We LOVE them both. Very different experiences and both are endearing.
@brentcollins9727
Жыл бұрын
I love my $17,000 mint condition electron blue C5 Z06. It has a $5,000 supercharger, producing 575 wheel horsepower and $1,100 coilovers giving it 2003 Ferrari like performance. My insurance is $500 a year. My Dad has a C8 and liked my 5 so much that he just got a yellow one.
@TheSmokingDen
Жыл бұрын
What 2003 Ferrari, an Enzo? 😊
@brentcollins9727
Жыл бұрын
@@TheSmokingDen, haha! I wish. It would destroy a 360, except on a tight racetrack
@enchantedape8180
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! My insurance was 57 cad a month lol 😆
@devonr7497
Жыл бұрын
@@enchantedape8180 Man must be nice, my 2000 FRC is $400 CAD/month because it is my first car and only had my license for less than a year... (Waited till 21 to get my first car)
@enchantedape8180
Жыл бұрын
@@devonr7497 damn but bro you can say your first car was a corvette! Pretty awesome I'm 36 and worked my bag off for this car. But my first car was a 89 z24 cavalier hahah 😆
@neji5163
Жыл бұрын
c5 is an amazing car considering the ferraris of that time we’re making around 380 hp 350 from a vette for a fraction of the price was a huge performance bargain especially when the zo6 came out pushing 400 horsepower was ridiculous at the time
@CrossWindsPat
7 ай бұрын
Not to mention how well sorted the platform is for actual road racing. It completely dominated at the time.
@rnt45t1
Жыл бұрын
I still like the C5 more. The styling is great. The new new just coms off as the "we have a Ferrari at home" meme. It's like a dollar brand bag of Cheetos.
@xo.ellie.vibezzz8180
Жыл бұрын
Lol! The C8 is flawless.
@angelgjr1999
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the 5th 6th Gen are the greatest
@RBZ06LT6
Жыл бұрын
When i hear or read people talk like that about the C8, i can hear ignorance 😂
@kronk9418
Жыл бұрын
@@RBZ06LT6 You must hear yourself often then. You’re in the minority with your clueless opinion, by the way.
@nolanhite9806
Жыл бұрын
@@RBZ06LT6 Why? It's literally a Ferrari 488 copy. GM engineers said that in the same sentence as "marvel of technology and engineering". Yeah, decade-old Italian engineering, not three-year-old "we've run out of ideas" engineering. How, exactly, is the C8 so much more "advanced" than the C7? Mid-engined, that's it.
@janetrice6128
Жыл бұрын
I keep waiting for someone to show us any of these races between a C7 ZO6 against the C8. COME ON U-DRAGS!
@adamhose5231
Жыл бұрын
I had a 2002 C5 6 spd. It's not quick by today's standards but it's still one of the best triple digit GT/Sport cars. I could sit 117mph at 3000rpms and still get about 13mpg. Take it down to 90mph and still getting in the mid/upper 25/29mpg. It was so slippery in the wind. It still had respectable handling and brakes could hold up to spirited driving.
@sneakerheadz4life540
9 ай бұрын
It is fast by today’s standards…just not for performance cars
@watchandjewelryloft4713
Жыл бұрын
Need to do a C1-C8 simultaneous drag race. That would be sweet!
@YesSirYesSir3bagsFULL
Жыл бұрын
As much as that would be cool that wouldn’t even be a competition. C1 is purely for show/looks at this point. It would be beat the C8 in that. But a drag race would be a slaughter
@watchandjewelryloft4713
Жыл бұрын
@@YesSirYesSir3bagsFULL Not really a competition, just a cool shot seeing all 8 generations running side-by-side.
@CrossWindsPat
7 ай бұрын
That would be simply spectacular! Let the older generations use whatever, limited run, fastest model you could get and then do base models for C5+. Just make sure the c5 is a 6 speed!!!
@bigbenisdaman
Жыл бұрын
Love the C5 looks, def. best looking one imo. If that's each their cars, they should put $10k in the C5 and do it again. 1/4 mile def. be with the C8, braking likely as well with wider tires than 245/275.
@CrossWindsPat
7 ай бұрын
Shiiiit just a 6 speed with a supercharger kit would walk all over a stock c8 and that would cost half of your 10k.
@kevinkyser1274
Жыл бұрын
When you see a C8 on the road…you notice it immediately! So awesome!
@sstrey174
Жыл бұрын
Exactly......this notion that a C5 has more current appeal is ridiculous
@raredanceclassics
Жыл бұрын
It’s true. Actually almost a bit obnoxious how much attention the c8 gets. You can’t buy one of these and not be social because people want to talk to you or take pictures or something. You feel like you’re driving a Lamborghini based on how people react to it.
@sstrey174
Жыл бұрын
@Rare Dance Classics indeed...I have a white one with black wheels and no emblems on it....people look all the time :)
@paulmadkow9143
Жыл бұрын
I think a better comparison would have been a C6 z06 or C6 ZR1.
@mulletsquirrel
Жыл бұрын
Sure they would have been closer, but these are both two base model Corvettes. A neat comparison nonetheless.
@MrDeathRay
Жыл бұрын
You think corvettes appear out of thin air? They working with what they got
@19hundoc47
Жыл бұрын
lol the point wasn’t a fair comparison🤦♂️
@elijahprasad7884
Жыл бұрын
Yeah you're right. This comparison is to show how big league the jump is in technology and speed compared between old and new cars.
@paulmadkow9143
Жыл бұрын
@@MrDeathRay uh they do actually. TFL has so many followers, they could have a call out to subscribers with these vehicles in the area. Owners of these vehicles would love to loan their vehicles for TFL air time. Give me a break.
@casmithc2
Жыл бұрын
Great opening! I think I will keep my 7-SPEED. The LAST of the CORVETTE Manual Transmissions!
@heathwirt8919
Жыл бұрын
The C5 is still a nice car but the C8 is in a completely different class in both looks and performance.
@geraldscott4302
Жыл бұрын
I'll be keeping my 1976 C3. Most beautiful Corvette ever made.
@95shagginwagon67
Жыл бұрын
Ran a C8 base vs my 07 Z06 from a roll and got him a 2 for 20 from Gapplebees. Had him by 3 or 4 cars from 40-150. Ran another one from a dig and we both spun a bit at launch, close race with him a little more than a nose ahead. Ran again and he had me by about 2 cars to 115ish mph. From a dig, the c8 really gets after it.
@CrossWindsPat
7 ай бұрын
Yea I wouldn't even bother racing one from a dig lol. MR with legit tech and lots of gears is gonna be nutty.
@lordraiden5398
Жыл бұрын
I know it is not a prepped surface but that C5 should be doing high 13's at least. Back in 2002 when I first bought my WRX I raced many C5's. A Z06 was gone after 2nd gear and a regular C5 was pulling away after 3rd. I regularly ran low 14s at the dragstrip. I would like to see this race run again with a low boost turbo or supercharger kit installed on the C5.
@guamazolopez6456
Жыл бұрын
it’s 5000 feet above sea level so it’s only making 270 at most at the crank
@kallo182
Жыл бұрын
You are right. The C5 they use in those Videos are a 4gear Automatic with the long Safe Fuel Diff. A Manual Car, or at least an Automatic with the Z51 Performance Diff should do 13sec times.
@kavynryan3159
Жыл бұрын
@@kallo182 True! I live about a thousand above sea level and my c5 I suspected had the z51 package because it was pretty strong for an 02. A fbo 10 speed tuned on e85 got smoked in a dig race and once we hit 100 he had top end and easily came past. Given I was only intake, header, and tune. On the highway I put a bus length on a 450+whp WRX. I was neck and neck with my buddy's 500whp 3v mustang until 3red gear when he pulled hard lmao. I miss that car!
@enchantedape8180
Жыл бұрын
Even a c5z06 would be better comparison
@CrossWindsPat
7 ай бұрын
A supercharged 6speed c5 would run circles around a c8 on highway pulls. Dig races would be a different story because that c8 is crazy off the line.
@mikedaleiden7725
Жыл бұрын
Nice comparison. Both look and sound great. I'd shoot for a C6 and bridge the gap between those two. As the market is creeping back toward normal, that C8 is going to depreciate the entire value of most C5s on the road today just in its first year. C8 is a complete beast, but something just feels completely wrong w/ spending near 100K on a GM product.
@elijahprasad7884
Жыл бұрын
But remember the C8 is not just any GM product. It's the very 1st mid-engined Corvette and can outperform cars 2-3 times its price.
@sergeysmelnik
Жыл бұрын
Also youre forced to get an auto with a C8
@warbuzzard7167
Жыл бұрын
Getting an auto is nowhere near the comprise that it used to be.
@pHixiq
Жыл бұрын
@@sergeysmelnik not a bad thing at all lol
@mattcolver1
Жыл бұрын
Bought my C5 convertible new in 2001 and still have it.
@hgwaterous
Жыл бұрын
I'd buy a low mileage C5, add a Magnuson SC and exhaust plus some coil-overs. I'd have a ton of fun for a fraction of the C8 price.
@C5Cse7en
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video. We currently have a C5 and a C7 - while both cars are great the difference in performance between the two is night and day. Also had an LS3 C6 before the C7, it was a great running car with that motor. Love all of your vette content. C8s are great if only we had more $pace in our garage 😎
@raykrouse136
10 ай бұрын
I have a C6 and the horsepower gap is about 100 between the C6 and the C8 so that would be another fun comparison but as you mentioned I could purchase probably a high mileage C7 and a C6 for the price of the C8. Either way I like all corvettes for their looks and drivability
@scotturich
Жыл бұрын
Still rather the c5 or c7. Just think the c8 is ugly. Just a personal opinion
@coolcat6303
Жыл бұрын
As a 1998 C5 owner I had to watch out of curiosity. But racing a state of the art 500HP C8 against a 350HP C5 isn’t really a fair fight. Kinda like comparing an F-22 to an F-16. Still fun to watch though.
@TheSmokingDen
Жыл бұрын
The C5 to this day is the borderline for what is fast, at least to me. And it sounds better to boot.
@jasonsmith3537
10 ай бұрын
Would love to see a C5 showdown episode..I was running in the big Camaro club here when the C5 was about 5yrs old and we had a LOT of C5 owners in the club. We had some guys with the base C5 and a few with the Z06....but...we had 2 guys with the Lingenfelter Z06. One of them had the single turbo Lingenfelter package that was I believe 525hp and the other guy with the twin turbo package that was 700+ HP. At the track he ran that twin turbo at 9.69@160mph straight from the shop. He ran against an R1 that ran almost identical times. I would love to see the step up comparisons of the C5, z06 C5, and the single turbo C5. From what I heard, the tein turbo package was extremely rare and was almost as much as the car...So, I doubt you would find one at this point.
@failranch9542
8 ай бұрын
In 2008 Lingenfelter still advertised being able to turn your C5 into that TT monster you refer to. It was a lot more than a couple snails. The engine was a Lingenfelter LS derivative displacing 7 liters. The price at the time was about $22,000. You supplied the C5.
@USA__WILL
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely worth the money.
@ebernier797
Жыл бұрын
I would like to see the C6 Z06 get a chance to race the base C8
@speedracerjeff
Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen stock LS1 C5s make 500 crank HP with just Cam, Longtubes/Full Exhaust, and a good dyno Tune. The LS platform is still a potent power plant. A mild LS build with twins will easily make 1000-1200hp.
@androiduberalles
Жыл бұрын
Yikes that's either an extremely aggressive cam or a dynojet. Most C6/LS3s only hit 500 with the same mods you mentioned.
@formula112967
Жыл бұрын
With a Vortech supercharger (no other mods), my C5 makes 490 to the wheels.
@msully725
Жыл бұрын
Time for a high stall torque converter for the c5.
@richfarfugnuven6308
Жыл бұрын
Manual swap to a Tremec 6 speed...
@wydopnthrtl
Жыл бұрын
High stall + DR's + 3.73 gears and the C5 is WAAAY cheaper and would stomp the C8 in the 1/8th or 0-60.
@smykster007
Жыл бұрын
@@richfarfugnuven6308 As soon as my 4L60 blows, I'm swapping.
@msully725
Жыл бұрын
@@smykster007 I was planning same thing, than found a used Yank SS4000 to try out and now Im more than happy keeping this ride an a4. Completely changes the car, it's always in the power band. Still not a manual experience, but so much better to drive. Wish I would have done it years ago!
@smykster007
Жыл бұрын
@@msully725 As I type this, I have a yank PAS3400 and a 3.42 diff sitting right next to me! I'm installing them over the next few weeks. I'm so excited! I also told myself if this combo ends up breaking the trans down the road, ill consider doing a swap. But I really am looking forward to trying out this stall!
@BEY.007
8 ай бұрын
c5 3 year owner, and by the way we do have competitive mode 😂just hold down the Active Handling once then turn it on again but hold for like 5-7 seconds
@Matticus289
Жыл бұрын
I'm finding myself wanting to drive older, simpler, slower cars fast rather than get behind the wheel of the newer car and let it drive for me
@raredanceclassics
Жыл бұрын
The c8 has no self driving garbage. No auto start stop, no lane keep assist, no adaptive cruise or any of that garbage. It’s probably one of the few cars you can buy that doesn’t try to tell you how to drive, it’s wonderful.
@ghostwrench2292
Жыл бұрын
@@raredanceclassics C8 is missing a pedal though. Should have 3 not 2.
@Amarillobymorning777
Жыл бұрын
C5 got a competitive mode also : just press the traction control bottom for 6 seconds and Yaba Daba Duuuuuu
@stefbro
Жыл бұрын
My c5 stock ran a 13.0 @106 bone stock granted at sea level it would take a max effort n/a c5 to hang with a c8
@Mike.T.
Жыл бұрын
If I could afford a new C8 I would definitely buy one, to park right next to my C5.
@robsolf
Жыл бұрын
I really do miss the days when I could own a manual car and embarrass somebody in an auto with far more power. I used to be able to gap the 80's Mustang GT autos with a 5 speed Dodge Shadow V6. It was glorious. But those days are gone.
@PatrickGotHands
Жыл бұрын
We get it you like to fondle a stick when you drive which is kinda sus
@robsolf
Жыл бұрын
@@PatrickGotHands We get it you like to make stick shift penis jokes which is kinda basic
@ghostwrench2292
Жыл бұрын
@robsolf - yes, you may lose to these modern, quick shifting automatic transmission cars but it's hilarious when they get in your manual transmission car and cannot start it, let alone drive it! 🤣
@stanfordkoch1271
Жыл бұрын
I mostly love the front engine corvettes more then the mid engine ones
@eekay3646
Жыл бұрын
C5's can be bought for as little as $12 grand now. C8's are $100 grand or more, and the Z06 is $200K+.....5X? yeah right. More like 10 or 20 fold. People don't pay MSRP. They're marking them up big time.
@GenXVette
9 ай бұрын
The best part of my C3 and C5....they are both paid for, no car payments.
@turquoise8669
Жыл бұрын
Funny thing is that C5 corvette was 1998 motor trends car of the year, and C8 corvette is 2020 motor trends car of the year, putting them both in the drag race.
@Stingrayflame
7 ай бұрын
I love them both, had two C5’s one with cam and heads and full bolt ons that would run 11.30’s so the C5 is definitely the best bang for buck with a extra 3-5k worth of mods. But the C8 is the whole package if you want to spend the 80-100k
@jakexou812
Жыл бұрын
The C5's exhaust in this video is not stock OEM. It was super quiet back in the day with these teenie little exhausts that were lame, even the C5 Z06's famous titanium exhaust was disturbingly quiet. The first thing I did to mine was replace it with Borlas.
@ztwntyn8
Жыл бұрын
The roll race wasn’t so bad for the C5. I hope to hell the C5 downshifted to 1st because 30mph is close to the cutoff from getting 1st. I think it did get 1st and it looked like around 70mph or so it wasn’t being pulled that bad.
@sniperpronerfmods9811
Жыл бұрын
Your must also have a 4l60e with tall gears😂😂😂
@richardhengy8988
Жыл бұрын
Love my 1st year c5 M6 Can't get a manual transmission Corvette anymore 😞
@jamielocklear9172
Жыл бұрын
That's good content to put out there. Keep it coming
@grabir01
Жыл бұрын
My old BB Corvette Matching numbers will do easy 12's at 110 here at elevation. And that is with an easy roll out start. I bet it would do 11 if I would dump the clutch! Ouch!! Not the best idea as it is not a drag car. I am nice to my old BB.
@danielfair4675
Жыл бұрын
At 5,000 ft elevation, your looking at 14's.
@grabir01
Жыл бұрын
@@danielfair4675 I do easy 12's at 110. All day. All motor. 6000 feet.
@skippynj1979
Жыл бұрын
C8 owner here... The car is awesome, but I long for a basic stick car that doesn't have so many electronics... I'm leaning towards an m2.
@joelpierce3940
10 ай бұрын
In our club, C8 owners avoid having anything to do with my 19 ZO6. I even pull on the line C8 ZO6. Torque matters.
@user-ob6vu8ji2i
Жыл бұрын
Four things IMO: 1) The 2001-2004 had the felt liner on the hood and battery cover, 1999 didn’t (weight reduction by 27lbs if removed) 2) the a4 has a drastically low mid range acceleration due to its long 3rd gear (Auto4 0-100 14.8s/ Manual6 0-100 10.2s/ z06 0-100 M6 8.9s 3) the Hardtop is the heaviest model by 173lbs 4) the zO6 has a better power to weight ratio than the C8 and would’ve been a much better contender.
@RyanStLouis-rv6vv
Жыл бұрын
The C5 targa is actually aluminum. Also, it's like 25 lbs. a targa vs a push button convertible is not necceisarily a fair comparison. Neither is a traditional automatic with a DCT. The auto was the slowest version of the C5. 15.5 1/4 mile is a little slower, but at 5000 ft, sounds about right. Vmax was also only like 145mph. The z-51 cars had better ratios in the T56, and a 3.42 rear end gear vs crappy 4L60e truck gearing and a 2.73 to try and get the fuel economy of the M6.
@flossin5025
10 ай бұрын
I want a c8 so bad, by far the best looking corvette ever
@SmoothOperator419
9 ай бұрын
It’s not a sports car if it’s not stick shift so save your money.
@tehagent1321
9 ай бұрын
I absolutely respect the C5 but wow...I mean I had a 2.2l s10 running low/mid 16s with bolt ons, a tune and some hand crafted...'upgrades'. Its completely insane that a pickup truck could have gotten within striking distance of C5 times.
@Buc_Stops_Here
Жыл бұрын
Both cars are high performing for their time. For a much more capable car in the C8, the cars are both great to drive I am sure.
Can not believe the c5 driver did not put the car in competitive driving mode. All c5s have it and yes it would have still gotten beat but not as bad
@alafrosty
8 ай бұрын
You guys should try to find a real 9c1 Caprice that hasn't been hacked into a ghetto. Those cars were remarkably quick with an iron block version of the lt1 motor.
@gracestingray
Жыл бұрын
C6 ZR1 has the best corvette sound ever
@SRS99D-S2
Жыл бұрын
At least use the C5 Z06 to make it “fair” 😂😂
@loufaiella3354
Жыл бұрын
The good news is that you can get as many speeding tickets in the c5 as the c8!! Bad news is the INsurance on the c8 is much more!!
@billbob9570
Жыл бұрын
i have an FRC cammed intake manifold headers and ram air intake raced a c8 dead even mine makes like 415 wheel horsepower c8s make like 460 wheel but they weigh more id say i got bang for my buck at 10K 3 YEARS AGO
@cjg6364
Жыл бұрын
You can modify a C5 to blow the doors off a stock C8 and still pocket half the cost of the C8. As a platform, the C5 was WAY ahead of its time - five times stiffer than the C4, wider track, longer wheel base, perfectly balanced with the transmission out back, loads of interior space, easy to get in and out of, and a relatively simple engine packed with enormous potential. Considering that the C5 was launched a quarter century ago, one would have to conclude that the C8 is evolutionary - not revolutionary like the C5 was when first hit the street.
@mikebas7325
Жыл бұрын
As an 04 C5 owner I figured there would be a nice gap. Still love my C5 for my summertime kind of daily driver here in Michigan though. When the time and money is right, I'll either go to a C7 or C8.
@billbob9570
Жыл бұрын
not if you heads cam it it will walk that c8 i have one
@Bostonharborwater
Жыл бұрын
I’d like to be somewhere in the middle with a C6. 😊
@4TheExec
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on surpassing a million subscribers! Watching from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
@davenorgrove3193
11 ай бұрын
My 2003 Zo6 ran a 12.8 completely stock with me driving (total amateur). You should have found one for your test.
@ruleslawyer
8 ай бұрын
I would have at least found a built c5. It's not terribly difficult to make up the power difference. A lot of the ones you find used have typical bolt ons these days.
@justindurr6349
Жыл бұрын
You should race the c5 z06 and see how it hold up to a base model c8
@ghostwrench2292
Жыл бұрын
I think the point of the video was base model to base model comparison.
@cfm1tim112
Жыл бұрын
I like all generations of corvette but the c8 is the best yet. Performance wise is the advancement of engine, transmission and steering/suspension . Looks wise all have their strengths, also modern cars are much more advanced in electronics/interior systems and design.
@martydeem404
Жыл бұрын
I just want to complain about how horrible it is that there is a car produced that looks and performs like a Ferrari for a sticker price of around $70,000 . What a terrible world we life in
@craigsoares2111
8 ай бұрын
Should have used a zo6 c5 or a 6 speed manual c5 at that. So you get the 3.42-3.45 rear diff gearing instead of that crappy 2.73 auto diff.
@jacobgraves3505
8 ай бұрын
I will take a C5 Z06 all day. It was perfection
@williamfreeman6935
Жыл бұрын
Should've compared cost of the C5 when it was new and factored in what that price would be equal to in today's dollars. Fun video regardless though! Thanks guys! Edit: Did the research and that C5 would cost about $68,900, new.
@CB12345
Жыл бұрын
The C5 Corvette is a way better choice than the newer C8. Even if the new one is a better performance, nothing will ever compete against how versatile the older Vettes are, plus the older Vettes look way better.
@Ken-op7sg
2 ай бұрын
The C5 is the best looking Corvette. Sure to see a outperforms it as itt better. For cost five times. What you would pay for a C5. The C5 is a Corvette favorite and will always be .
@puppysayshi7848
11 ай бұрын
The C5 is the last of the sexy vettes. The new vettes look like a Japanese transformer. Take 8 grand and supercharge the C5 and own all.
@Arilius0
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see how a C4 ZR-1 would do here. (It would still lose obviously, but it is a much more capable car than the base C5 automatic). Thanks for the video!
@cedricmiller4370
Жыл бұрын
Yea the c4 ZR1 is a beast never see them on the highway and to be honest I like the C5 but I think I would rather have a C4 ZR1 over a base c5
@danieldelgado3008
Жыл бұрын
I have a 23 Z51 and a 90 ZR-1. Both cars are amazing and I love daily driving my C8 but man any reason I can find to drive that dohc lt5 and let it scream I’m all in. The ZR-1 pulls HARD over 5500 RPM. Where most cars are falling up top that engine really wakes up. Love them both but if I had to pick only 1 to keep I’m taking my ZR-1
@torchred99
Жыл бұрын
love my C5...........with A&A super charger........
@elmoc5102
Жыл бұрын
Should've at least ran it against a stock C5 Z06, 12.8 out of the C8 would've been close with the right driver.
@zanegray3364
Жыл бұрын
The manual c5 is significantly faster than the auto
@county_bear9509
Жыл бұрын
To be fair id never put a auto LS1 against a new corvette. Obviously the C8 would still beat the c5 z06, but I think it'd be way closer.
@SPLRAPTOR
Жыл бұрын
Want to see the gap open even wider? Put them both on a track with curves, that's really where the c8 shines anyhow
@tjstrato1
Жыл бұрын
C5 Z06 is a great price point to getting a track car.. a base C6 is also a good alternative..
@PatrickGotHands
Жыл бұрын
I find it funny out of all the corvettes they chose a targa top C5 corvette to compare to the C8. That’s how you know the c5 is the best the nostalgia still hits
@RadaZelenovic-p9x
Жыл бұрын
C5 zo6 does low 12's so that would have been a better comparison
@YoungEvan9495
Жыл бұрын
Yea the times are a little high because of the elevation but z06 would have still been substantially cheaper and a wayyyy better comparison
@josemontano7767
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know how the modern Corvettes interior is like but the C5 is so uncomfortable to drive with the transmission hump so close to the gas paddle.
@johnnymnemonic8487
Жыл бұрын
That old vette should run low 13s in the quarter mile so either it has a problem with the engine or the driver.
@Shinglesdoctor
6 ай бұрын
I'm still taking the C5, especially with the manual. I drove the C8 around Monticello and the handling is IMPRESSIVE, but overall it was almost boring to drive. Not a very engaging car. The C5 is for drivers.
@wg8290
Жыл бұрын
Chevrolet alienated plenty of traditional Corvette buyers with this pricing. At one point, it was the working man’s sports car. Now, if you can afford the C8, you can also afford an entry level Porsche.
@07wrxtr1
Жыл бұрын
Inflation has hit all sports cars. It’s really because people vote for more daddy government who is in the business of bailing out corporations. They increased the money supply by 50% in 3 years. Tack on an over reactionary approach to an alleged plandemic = even better record profits for most large corporations. On top of that you end up with fewer choices and greater corporate consolidation… Problem is that is too mny steps for your average low IQ mouthbreather to think about so the default answer is always put in simple terms.
@donaldpinder7808
10 ай бұрын
The c5 in my opinion is better but I didn’t know it was that low of hp because my dads c4 has almost 700 hp
@anthonycarreviews1528
Жыл бұрын
Hey tfl do a Camry xse v6 vs Nissan maxima platinum vs a 1995 mustang gt
@antoniodavis8266
Жыл бұрын
They are so close in power and weight it should be a really close race. Love to see
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