Tuner

Hey alls. New here. I own a 67 Camaro, so I am not new to F-Bodies. I am in the market for a C5 vette. But, when thinking about it, I wondered how the 00-02 F-bodies handled compared to them. I mean, I am looking at WS6s, and I can get one for around 10k cheaper then a C5. Then mod it with the remaining money. This car will be setup for aggressive street handling, hopefully. I live in socal, and weekly visit the santa monica mountains, and big bear area. So I am mostly interested in how the car performs handling wise.

Considering the fact that I am only 21, funds are an issue. Any help would be great.

P.s, these are questions I couldnt find searching, so if this subjet has already been beaten to death, then please send me the link.

Dave K

The C5 handles significantly better than any F-body under real-world conditions... and it would be exceedingly expensive to modify an f-body to even perform comparably to a stock C5.

Having said that... 90% of handling is driver skill. A skilled driver in a reasonably well configured F-body WILL demolish an unskilled driver in a C5.

Bud M

Yeah, if you can afford it, get the Vette.

JakeRobb

How much handling do you really need? F-bodies have excellent handling when compared to most other cars.

93redBirdMan

Same opinion as most, Fbodies have good handling for as big as we are, BUT the c5 is far better in every single way... Great handling car...

hot white z

I've got to agree with the vette being a better factory car, but boy is a f-body with 10k in mods fun to drive!

Dave K

I'll second that, and if you're making a track car for a well maintained (smooth tarmac) venue you can achieve outstanding results with the f-body.

Tuner

Hmm, I am not quite sure what I want to do yet. But thats for the info. We'll see what I come home with!