[Kevin]

the LT5 is a heavy motor, I want to say it's around 600lbs, and it's all over the nose. The handling is not as sharp as the C5 or C6 but what 20+ year old car handles better then it's current brethren? The ZR-1 is a great car but it has issues, as has been pointed out it's nose heavy and with the stock cooling system it bypasses the rad and flows back into the block above 5,000 rpm, you can get rid of this with an aftermarket rad and a modified T-Stat but since you're looking at modded cars doesn't seem to be an issue. The frame is also an issue, it was designed in the late 70's and it tends to flex, if I was buying one for a track toy I'd get a ported 350 with a roll bar. The sound is intoxicating and it's a blast to drive but I don't know if i'd ever use one as a track car...that being said I do know of a 368 with a cage coming up for sale next year I have my eye on, now I just my bank account to agree