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petefias · 09-01-2005

[QUOTE=how does the LT5 stock 405 compare to the LS6 and the newly arrived LS7 Z06. Just wondering if a Haibeck modified would be anywhere in the ballpark to a new ZO6. Any objective guesses assuming 580 hp (475 rwhp) on the LT5?[/QUOTE]

You're comparing a 10+ year old car against the "latest and greatest". I think you would need at least 600 hp to outaccelerate the new Z06. You would loose on a road course. The ZR1 is much heavier than the Z06.

I posted a very similar question and the consensus was that it is a loosing proposition to build a ZR1 415 instead of buying a stock new Z06.

Chevy brags about performance/cost ratio, I'd say try this scenario: buy a used ZR1 for $20K that already has a some mods on it. For the price of a Honda Civic you won't stop smiling.

Pete '95 #442

09-01-2005	#7
petefias Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 147	[QUOTE=how does the LT5 stock 405 compare to the LS6 and the newly arrived LS7 Z06. Just wondering if a Haibeck modified would be anywhere in the ballpark to a new ZO6. Any objective guesses assuming 580 hp (475 rwhp) on the LT5?[/QUOTE] You're comparing a 10+ year old car against the "latest and greatest". I think you would need at least 600 hp to outaccelerate the new Z06. You would loose on a road course. The ZR1 is much heavier than the Z06. I posted a very similar question and the consensus was that it is a loosing proposition to build a ZR1 415 instead of buying a stock new Z06. Chevy brags about performance/cost ratio, I'd say try this scenario: buy a used ZR1 for $20K that already has a some mods on it. For the price of a Honda Civic you won't stop smiling. Pete '95 #442