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I took the time to pull all this data into a video to share with you - in case you ever wondered. Cheers! You Tube Reply Like Toys4Life C5 View Public Profile Send a private message to Toys4Life C5 Find More Posts by Toys4Life C5 02-13-2021, 03:13 PM #2 Nowhere Man Team Owner Member Since: Feb 2003 Location: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa Posts: 49,479 Likes: 313 Received 7,152 Likes on 4,904 Posts 2015 C2 of Year Finalist having driven both I would go with the C5 Reply Like The following 3 users liked this post by Nowhere Man: Bimmervet (02-27-2021), rocco16 (02-15-2021), SH-60B (02-14-2021) Nowhere Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Nowhere Man Find More Posts by Nowhere Man 02-13-2021, 03:17 PM #3 dizwiz24 Race Director Member Since: Sep 2001 Location: NEwhere Ohio Posts: 13,456 Likes: 1,501 Received 582 Likes on 453 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by Nowhere Man having driven both I would go with the C5 C8 vs C4 - I would go C4 If you gave me a 62 corvette grand sport and told me thats the only corvette i can drive. i would immediately put a 1996 corvette grand sport body kit on it. i hate golf so i have no need to be able to fit golf bags into my c4, thats part of the reason i dont have any desire for the other models. the c5 (or any newer corvette) is perhaps a better choi d for those who dont know how to, or simply dont want to (which is fine) mod their c4 to achieve the performance the newer corvettes are doing. 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Reply Like The following 2 users liked this post by dizwiz24: FreakishCard (09-11-2022), Garand1 (09-06-2022) dizwiz24 View Public Profile Send a private message to dizwiz24 Find More Posts by dizwiz24 02-13-2021, 03:21 PM #4 Nowhere Man Team Owner Member Since: Feb 2003 Location: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa Posts: 49,479 Likes: 313 Received 7,152 Likes on 4,904 Posts 2015 C2 of Year Finalist Quote: Originally Posted by dizwiz24 C8 vs C4 - I would go C4 If you gave me a 62 corvette grand sport and told me thats the only corvette i can drive. i would immediately put a 1996 corvette grand sport body kit on it. i hate golf so i have no need to be able to fit golf bags into my c4, thats part of the reason i dont have any desire for the other models. the c5 (or any newer corvette) is perhaps a better choi d for those who dont know how to, or simply dont want to (which is fine) mod their c4 to achieve the performance the newer corvettes are doing. I have driven a C6 and C7 and to me it was like driving a C5 with a lot more power. the C4 cockpit interior was cool when I was 20. at 30 I hated it. but once I was in it was one of the most comfortable cars I have ever been in. Reply Like The following 3 users liked this post by Nowhere Man: dizwiz24 (02-13-2021), KMS88Cal#16 (02-14-2021), Toys4Life C5 (02-13-2021) Nowhere Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Nowhere Man Find More Posts by Nowhere Man 02-13-2021, 03:30 PM #5 dizwiz24 Race Director Member Since: Sep 2001 Location: NEwhere Ohio Posts: 13,456 Likes: 1,501 Received 582 Likes on 453 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by Nowhere Man having driven both I would go with the C5 I remember when i got my c4 in 2001. the ‘golf course type’ c5 crowd was so snooty they wouldnt wave to any lessor corvette. After all, they could get their golf bags in the car, and had a softer ride , easier entry/egress into their pride/joy and ‘the lsx magic’. now, I am going to say that same crowd I learned to hate wouldnt be caught dead in an ‘old’ c5. Did they move on to the c7/8 ? Are they dead ? surprisingly, c7 guys actually acknowledge me so Im going to guess the snooty golf course type guys in the c5’s are dead or in nursing homes by now. havent seen enough c8 to get a gage on that group. The current c5 crowd is not who i am referring to. They are a cool group of guys Last edited by dizwiz24; 02-13-2021 at 03:36 PM. Reply Like The following 2 users liked this post by dizwiz24: Garack (03-01-2021), rocco16 (02-15-2021) dizwiz24 View Public Profile Send a private message to dizwiz24 Find More Posts by dizwiz24 02-13-2021, 03:32 PM #6 Nomake Wan Drifting Member Since: Apr 2020 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,925 Likes: 770 Received 599 Likes on 449 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by dizwiz24 C8 vs C4 - I would go C4. Ah yes, we can always count on diz to bring the lulz and tell us why a '92 Corvette is in fact the best Corvette ever made and the epitome of engineering and electronic prowess. Reply Like The following 4 users liked this post by Nomake Wan: AgentEran (02-15-2021), ChumpVette (02-14-2021), dizwiz24 (02-13-2021), SH-60B (02-14-2021) Nomake Wan View Public Profile Send a private message to Nomake Wan Find More Posts by Nomake Wan 02-13-2021, 03:33 PM #7 dizwiz24 Race Director Member Since: Sep 2001 Location: NEwhere Ohio Posts: 13,456 Likes: 1,501 Received 582 Likes on 453 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by Nowhere Man I have driven a C6 and C7 and to me it was like driving a C5 with a lot more power. the C4 cockpit interior was cool when I was 20. at 30 I hated it. but once I was in it was one of the most comfortable cars I have ever been in. I did drive an 09 c6 z06. i was amazed at how buttery smooth the shifter was and how much vision i had out the rear hatch (vs my 93 vert with the top up) Reply Like dizwiz24 View Public Profile Send a private message to dizwiz24 Find More Posts by dizwiz24 02-13-2021, 03:41 PM #8 Toys4Life C5 Melting Slicks Thread Starter Member Since: Nov 2016 Location: East Metro (Twin Cities) Minnesota Posts: 2,057 Likes: 866 Received 1,302 Likes on 564 Posts St. Jude Donor '21 Quote: Originally Posted by dizwiz24 I remember when i got my c4 in 2001. the ‘golf course type’ c5 crowd was so snooty they wouldnt wave to any lessor corvette. After all, they could get their golf bags in the car, and had a softer ride , easier entry/egress into their pride/joy and ‘the lsx magic’. now, I am going to say that same crowd I learned to hate wouldnt be caught dead in an ‘old’ c5. Did they move on to the c7/8 ? Are they dead ? surprisingly, c7 guys actually acknowledge me so Im going to guess the snooty golf course type guys in the c5’s are dead or in nursing homes by now. havent seen enough c8 to get a gage on that group. The current c5 crowd is not who i am referring to. They are a cool group of guys People are strange - that is for sure. Thanks for sharing your observations from over the years! Reply Like The following users liked this post: dizwiz24 (02-13-2021) Toys4Life C5 View Public Profile Send a private message to Toys4Life C5 Find More Posts by Toys4Life C5 02-13-2021, 04:02 PM #9 Krusty84 Drifting Member Since: Mar 2018 Location: DFW TX Posts: 1,288 Likes: 175 Received 372 Likes on 284 Posts I like C4s with LS powuh! Reply Like The following 3 users liked this post by Krusty84: dizwiz24 (02-13-2021), DMITTZ (02-15-2021), Toys4Life C5 (02-27-2021) Krusty84 View Public Profile Send a private message to Krusty84 Find More Posts by Krusty84 02-13-2021, 04:43 PM #10 Nowhere Man Team Owner Member Since: Feb 2003 Location: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa Posts: 49,479 Likes: 313 Received 7,152 Likes on 4,904 Posts 2015 C2 of Year Finalist The snob type goes with any click that has new cars and looks down on older models. Reply Like The following 3 users liked this post by Nowhere Man: dizwiz24 (02-13-2021), Garand1 (09-06-2022), Toys4Life C5 (02-13-2021) Nowhere Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Nowhere Man Find More Posts by Nowhere Man 02-13-2021, 04:48 PM #11 dizwiz24 Race Director Member Since: Sep 2001 Location: NEwhere Ohio Posts: 13,456 Likes: 1,501 Received 582 Likes on 453 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by Krusty84 I like C4s with LS powuh! as much as i pretend like i hate the LS id have a supercharged alum ls3 if i could choose, im just afraid i’ll lose a season with my car down as i fabricate brackets and re-buy expensive exhaust pieces i already have. i believe you can get in plenty of trouble with either setup Last edited by dizwiz24; 02-13-2021 at 04:48 PM. Reply Like The following users liked this post: Toys4Life C5 (02-13-2021) dizwiz24 View Public Profile Send a private message to dizwiz24 Find More Posts by dizwiz24 02-13-2021, 06:54 PM #12 Chris44m Drifting Member Since: Mar 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvannia Posts: 1,295 Likes: 323 Received 323 Likes on 213 Posts 2021 C4 of the Year - Modified Finalist I've driven them both, I liked the C5, or C6 cars just fine. They didn't feel like a C4 and depending who you are, that's either a good thing or a bad thing. I thought the later model corvettes were very refined, but they didn't give me the stomach sensation like the C4 did. I drive a mint condition 96 convertible 6 spd, its got a slight air intake mod, and muffler deletes. its a torch red car with Chrome Z style rims...i pulled on to the boulevard in October, and a guy was sitting in a C7 car, watching and hearing me pull on the boulevard, not only did he stop and stare!...but he looked the car up and down, waved! and put TWO thumbs up! Chris Reply Like The following 4 users liked this post by Chris44m: dizwiz24 (02-13-2021), Garand1 (09-06-2022), jn1965 (02-16-2021), Toys4Life C5 (02-13-2021) Chris44m View Public Profile Send a private message to Chris44m Find More Posts by Chris44m 02-13-2021, 10:47 PM #13 Mr. Peabody Le Mans Master Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: Everett WA Posts: 7,690 Likes: 229 Received 477 Likes on 353 Posts C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019 I have a pretty nice 95 and a pretty nice 04 I bought them used with about 30K on each I've put 110K on the 95 over the past 15 years and 50K on the 04 over the past 10 years. If I'm going to a car show........ I take the C4. If I'm playing hare & hound with few other cars on back roads ....... I take the C4. If I'm going anywhere with my wife and the drive is more than an hour ....... we take the C5. The C5 is faster, has more foot room, carries more luggage, is more comfortable to use for a multi-day cruse ....... The 95 is WAYYYYY more fun to drive.​​​​​​ Handles like a slot car and has a cockpit that you sit in... and if I had to get rid of one of them.... I'd keep the 95. Reply Like The following 4 users liked this post by Mr. Peabody: Garack (03-01-2021), Garand1 (09-07-2022), googliamoog (02-27-2021), mtofell (07-30-2023) Mr. Peabody View Public Profile Send a private message to Mr. Peabody Find More Posts by Mr. Peabody 02-13-2021, 11:15 PM #14 aklim Team Owner Member Since: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford WI Posts: 24,719 Likes: 170 Received 2,323 Likes on 2,020 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by dizwiz24 I remember when i got my c4 in 2001. the ‘golf course type’ c5 crowd was so snooty they wouldnt wave to any lessor corvette. After all, they could get their golf bags in the car, and had a softer ride , easier entry/egress into their pride/joy and ‘the lsx magic’. now, I am going to say that same crowd I learned to hate wouldnt be caught dead in an ‘old’ c5. Did they move on to the c7/8 ? Are they dead ? surprisingly, c7 guys actually acknowledge me so Im going to guess the snooty golf course type guys in the c5’s are dead or in nursing homes by now. havent seen enough c8 to get a gage on that group. The current c5 crowd is not who i am referring to. They are a cool group of guys "Wah!!! They boys in the sandbox don't want to play with me.!! Pay a hooker for the "Girlfriend Experience" if you are that hard up for acknowledgement. If I could give you all the acknowledgement I got, I would since you are so desperate they acknowledge you. I don't remember signing an agreement to enter the "Corvette Brotherhood" and got the secret handshake instructions. Every time this comes up, all you got is butthurt because the big boys didn't want to play with you. Maybe Biden can pass a law that if you buy a Corvette of any generation and retroactive to C1, they have to agree to wave and polish your ******* or surrender the car. Reply Like aklim View Public Profile Send a private message to aklim Find More Posts by aklim 02-13-2021, 11:23 PM #15 FAUEE Race Director Member Since: Oct 2012 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 14,809 Likes: 2,976 Received 4,649 Likes on 2,898 Posts Really, the only c5 look I find myself liking are the mature colors. The dark green, dark blue, and dark red metallic are really the only colors I find the c5 looks good in. Except the z06 and frc... It doesn't look good in any color. Clearly, others disagree. Reply Like FAUEE View Public Profile Send a private message to FAUEE Find More Posts by FAUEE 02-13-2021, 11:27 PM #16 aklim Team Owner Member Since: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford WI Posts: 24,719 Likes: 170 Received 2,323 Likes on 2,020 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by Nowhere Man The snob type goes with any click that has new cars and looks down on older models. Without even talking to them and finding out the reason, how do we determine that? Not everyone is steeped in that tradition. My simple comparison is that there is more support for the LS platform Reply Like The following users liked this post: CE_Vetteboy (02-18-2021) aklim View Public Profile Send a private message to aklim Find More Posts by aklim 02-14-2021, 12:09 AM #17 aklim Team Owner Member Since: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford WI Posts: 24,719 Likes: 170 Received 2,323 Likes on 2,020 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by FAUEE Really, the only c5 look I find myself liking are the mature colors. The dark green, dark blue, and dark red metallic are really the only colors I find the c5 looks good in. Except the z06 and frc... It doesn't look good in any color. Clearly, others disagree. I personally have no interest in color other than a white or light color picks up less heat. HERE. That said, in a used car, you don't get to specify the color like you would if you bought it new. Reply Like

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aklim View Public Profile Send a private message to aklim Find More Posts by aklim 02-14-2021, 12:20 AM #18 FAUEE Race Director Member Since: Oct 2012 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 14,809 Likes: 2,976 Received 4,649 Likes on 2,898 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by aklim I personally have no interest in color other than a white or light color picks up less heat. HERE. That said, in a used car, you don't get to specify the color like you would if you bought it new. I disagree. I get to specify what color I'm willing to buy, lol. Wrong color, means I'm not interested. Reply Like The following 3 users liked this post by FAUEE: convas (02-14-2021), Garack (03-01-2021), SH-60B (02-14-2021) FAUEE View Public Profile Send a private message to FAUEE Find More Posts by FAUEE 02-14-2021, 12:27 AM #19 aklim Team Owner Member Since: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford WI Posts: 24,719 Likes: 170 Received 2,323 Likes on 2,020 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by FAUEE I disagree. I get to specify what color I'm willing to buy, lol. Wrong color, means I'm not interested. If the color is the only important thing, absolutely. Like I said, it won't be as easy as a new car so you have to be willing to keep looking and may have to sacrifice other things and time. Reply Like aklim View Public Profile Send a private message to aklim Find More Posts by aklim 02-14-2021, 07:20 AM #20 Nowhere Man Team Owner Member Since: Feb 2003 Location: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa Posts: 49,479 Likes: 313 Received 7,152 Likes on 4,904 Posts 2015 C2 of Year Finalist Quote: Originally Posted by aklim Without even talking to them and finding out the reason, how do we determine that? Not everyone is steeped in that tradition. My simple comparison is that there is more support for the LS platform there is exception to this. But for the most point it’s been my experience. I think the ship has sailed over 20 years ago for the aftermarket manufactures to make anything for the L98 or the C4 LT-1/4 Reply Like Nowhere Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Nowhere Man Find More Posts by Nowhere Man Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Click for Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Click for Advanced Search Posting Quick Reply - Please Wait Quick Reply: C4 vs.C5 - an Objective Comparison The following errors occurred with your submission Okay Quote message in reply? User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home New Member Intros In Memoriam In loving memory of lost CorvetteForum Brothers and Sisters C8 Corvette C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion C8 ERay/Hybrid/EV Discussion C8 General Discussion C8 Tech/Performance C8 Forced Induction/Nitrous C8 Corvettes for Sale C8 Parts for Sale/Wanted C8 Dealer Inventory C8 Vendor for Sale C7 Corvette, 2014 - 2019 C7 ZR1 Discussion C7 General Discussion C7 Tech/Performance C7 Z06 Discussion C7 Forced Induction/Nitrous C7 Dealer Inventory C7 Corvettes for Sale C7 Parts for Sale/Wanted C7 Vendor for Sale C6 Corvette, 2005 - 2013 C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06 C6 Corvette General Discussion C6 Tech/Performance C6 Scan & Tune C6 Forced Induction/Nitrous C6 Dealer Inventory C6 Corvettes for Sale C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted C6 Vendor for Sale C5 Corvettes, 1997 - 2004 C5 General C5 Tech C5 Scan & Tune C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous Performance Results C5 Corvettes for Sale C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted C5 Vendor for Sale C4 Corvettes, 1984 - 1996 C4 Tech/Performance C4 General Discussion C4 ZR-1 Discussion C4s for Sale/Wanted C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted C4 Vendor for Sale C3 Corvettes, 1968 - 1982 C3 Tech/Performance C3 General C3s for Sale/Wanted C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted C3 Vendor for Sale C1 & C2 Corvettes, 1953 - 1967 C1 & C2 Corvettes C1 & C2 Corvettes for Sale/Wanted C1 & C2 Parts C1 & C2 Vendor for Sale General Corvette Topics Autocrossing & Roadracing Autocrossing & Roadracing Classifieds Drag Racing Wheels & Tires Car Care Discussion Audio/Electronics Engine Mods Factory Correct Resto Paint/Body Auto Extras & Memorabilia Upcoming Events and Regional Discussion National Events NMCA C4/C5/C6 Shootout Northeast Southeast Great Lakes Northern California Southern California Pacific Northwest Southwest Mountain - Prairie Canadian Events Other Country Events Off Topic Photography F-Body General Discussion Other Cars Professional News, Articles, and Tips Ask Tadge Ken's Newsletters CorvetteForum Newsletter Archive Help & Feedback Help Forum Forum Guidelines and Rules Transactions Feedback Testing Reply Closed Thread Share

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